Get to Know Our Team
T. Joe Snodgrass
Joe has represented plaintiffs in class actions since 2000. After decades of experience working in a large firm, Joe started Snodgrass Law LLC to exclusively represent policyholders and consumers in class action litigation. He and his prior cases have been featured in the national media, such as the New York Times, USA Today and CNN.
EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
St. Olaf College, B.A., 1989
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
United States Supreme Court, Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, Minnesota Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Arkansas, the Western District of Arkansas, Colorado, Central District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois, Southern District of Indiana, Eastern District of Michigan, District of Minnesota, District of North Dakota, Eastern District of Wisconsin and Western District of Wisconsin.
Kelly A. Lelo
In February 2022, Kelly joined Joe Snodgrass in forming Snodgrass Law LLC, where she continues her practice of representing individuals and businesses in complex litigation and class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country, including in the areas of insurance coverage, employment, consumer protection, and products liability litigation. Kelly is experienced in all aspects of pre-trial and appellate practice at both the state and federal levels. In addition to her work as an advocate, Kelly has counseled and assisted special masters appointed by various trial courts to resolve significant discovery, e-discovery, and other pre-trial disputes in complex and high-profile consumer and business litigation.
EDUCATION
Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Political Science, 2000
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D. cum laude, 2003
MEMBER
Minnesota State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (MN-FBA Diversity Committee Member; Mass Tort and Class Action Practice Group Member) Minnesota Women Lawyers (Signature Events Co-Chair 2021-present; Programming Committee Co-Chair 2015-2021; Deliberate Goal Taskforce Member – Core Leadership & Development 2019; Membership Outreach Committee Co-Chair 2011-2015), National Association of Women Lawyers, American Association for Justice, Public Justice
ADMISSIONS
Minnesota; U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas; U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; Eight Court of Appeals; Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
HONORS & AWARDS
Rising Star 2010-2018, awarded distinction by Super Lawyers ® and Minnesota Law and Politics
Monica R. Detert
In January 2023, Monica joined Snodgrass Law LLC, where she focuses her practice on complex civil litigation and class actions. Monica has experience working on a variety of matters that involve insurance coverage, consumer fraud and unfair practices claims, products liability, and employment law. In addition to her work as a civil litigator, Monica has significant experience assisting in mediations and arbitrations, as well as working with court-appointed special masters in resolving discovery and other pretrial disputes in contentious and high-profile litigation.
EDUCATION:
Winona State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 2008
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2015
MEMBER:
Minnesota State Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Women Lawyers (serves as the MWL liaison to the Minnesota State Bar Assembly), National Association of Women Lawyers
ADMISSIONS:
Minnesota, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Barb Friesen
Barb is an experienced legal assistant with over 20 years in civil and criminal law. Her expertise is primarily in managing complex litigation and multidistrict litigation for class and collective actions in state, federal and appellate courts. A graduate of Hamline University, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in legal studies and a four-year paralegal certificate. Barb has worked with the Snodgrass Law attorneys for over 15 years and has been with Snodgrass Law since its inception.