Personal

Married to Jill Frentz 1989-present

Children: Vanessa (31), Andrew (29), Derek (26), Sean (22)

Cats: Chloe and Pronger

Residence: North Mankato, MN

Education

• Macalester College, B.A. 1984
  – Dorm Council president, 1983-1984
  – Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball
• William Mitchell College of Law, 1987
  – Law Review, 1986-1987

Professional

• Attorney, Machka, Riedy, Ries & Frentz
  – Partner, 2018-present
• Attorney, Frentz & Frentz
  – Managing Partner, 2003-2017
• Minnesota Association for Justice
  – Board of Governors, 1999-2010
  – Legislative Committee Chairperson, 2009-2010
  – “Member of the Year”, 2010
• Minnesota State Bar Association “Award of Professional Excellence”
  – pro bono work on behalf of the I-35 bridge collapse victims, 2009
• Listed as a MN “Super Lawyer”, 2013-present
• Elected to American Board of Trial Advocates, 2013-present

Community

• Mankato North Mankato Youth Football
  – coach, director 2004-present, President 2012-2014
• Upper Midwest High School Hockey Elite League 
  Board of Directors, 2014-present
• CTK Church
  -Council member 1997-1999
  – President, 1999-2000
  – Confirmation Coordinator 1991-1997
• MAYBA baseball coach and volunteer
• MAHA hockey coach and volunteer
• YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Board 2015
• CTK council
• Volunteer speaker at area schools
• High School Mock Trial competition judge
• Various boards, committees and event planning