Ari brings a focused and disciplined approach shaped by both legal experience and a highly competitive collegiate athletic background. Prior to joining Brown & Carlson, she served as a senior law clerk at a respected workers’ compensation defense firm in Maryland where she gained invaluable hands-on experience in claim handling, legal research, and defense strategy in support of employers and insurers. This early experience deepened her understanding of the nuances of workers’ compensation defense and instilled a practical, client-centered mindset from the outset of her legal career.
In her capacity as an attorney, she remains committed to delivering strategic, results-oriented defense for employers, insurers, and third-party administrators. Whether navigating complex claims or developing proactive litigation strategies, her legal work reflects a harmonious blend of meticulous accuracy, resolute drive, and a commitment to collaboration.
Through her experience as a Division I tennis player, Ari cultivated foundational skills in problem-solving, perseverance, and teamwork — qualities which have seamlessly transitioned into, and now define, her approach to legal advocacy.
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our annual volunteer event at Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids last weekend! Brown & Carlson employees—along with friends and family—packaged 253 boxes of food, providing 54,648 meals to people
A recent case handed down by the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals provides a stark reminder to employers and insurers of the benefits to settling and closing claims, even where an Employee has fully recovered and is released to work
New Minnesota Requirements for “Zero Exposure” Workers’ Compensation Policies: What General Contractors in the Construction Industry and Their Insurers Need to Know Minn. Stat. § 176.215 establishes a longstanding framework under which a general contractor and its workers’ compensation insurer