Bridget McCauley Nason is a shareholder with LeVander, Gillen & Miller and has been an attorney at the firm since 2005. Bridget practices exclusively in the area of municipal law, representing cities of all sizes in the metropolitan area and providing legal advice to city staff and councils on all aspects of cities' legal matters She has presented multiple CLEs on a variety of municipal law matters over the past decade. Bridget obtained her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. Prior to law school, Bridget obtained a bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago. Before attending law school, Bridget served as an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer with Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation in Champaign, IL.
Committed to serving the community, Bridget is an active volunteer with Legal Assistance of Dakota County, and her service to the legal community was recognized by the First Judicial District with her previous selection as the recipient of the First Judicial District Amicus Curiae award. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Minnesota Women Lawyers Foundation, the Dakota County Bar Association, and the Minnesota Association of City Attorneys. She is a past president of Minnesota Women Lawyers, and previously served as a First Judicial District Attorney Member of the Commission on Judicial Selection and on the board of directors for the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights Rotary Club and Legal Assistance of Dakota County.
In her free time, Bridget enjoys running, mountain biking, and cheering her kids on in their various activities.
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.), 2005, Cum Laude
- Loyola University – Chicago
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 2001, Summa Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa Dean’s List
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2012
- U.S. Federal Courts, 2011
- Minnesota Supreme Court, 2005
Experience
- Law Clerk, Hennepin County Attorney's Office (2003 - 2005)
- Law Clerk, Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection (2004)
- AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation (2001 - 2002)
Professional Associations
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Dakota County Bar Association
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
Honors & Awards
- Minnesota Super Lawyers, State Local & Municipal, 2021-2022
- Minnesota Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2008 - 2019
- Service to Minnesota Women Lawyers Award
- First Judicial District Amicus Curiae Award
Volunteer & Pro-Bono Activities
- Commission on Judicial Selection, 1st District Attorney Member, 2019 to 2022
- Dakota County Bar Association, Secretary/Treasurer
- Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Volunteer
- Minnesota Women Lawyers Foundation, Board of Directors
- Minnesota State Bar Association Mock Trial Program, Volunteer
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Mock Trial Judge, 2004 to Present
- AmeriCorps VISTA, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Volunteer, 2001 to 2002
- Urban Debate League, Volunteer Judge, 2010 to Present
- West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club, 2022 to Present