Michelle M. Lasswell

After graduating with honors from Drake University Law School in Des Moines in 1994, Michelle Lasswell worked as a law clerk in the Eighth Judicial District for the Honorable Randall J. Slieter for two years. In 1996, she opened the Law Office of Michelle M. Lasswell in Faribault, where she practiced family law, in addition to working as a part-time public defender for the Third Judicial District. In 1997, she took a position as an attorney in the compliance department of the Life Company at Federated Insurance in Owatonna. She joined Brad Frago at Frago & Lasswell, P.A. in January 2002. Her law practice is limited to family law. She is a qualified neutral under Rule 114, and has a private family law mediation practice.

Michelle is married to Brad Frago and they have two adult children. She has regularly volunteered at her children’s schools and church and has served on the board of numerous community organizations. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys writing, traveling, walking, gardening, puzzles and spending time with her family and friends.