Arden Hills, MN

Aaron W. Ferguson

Aaron Ferguson grew up in Fargo, North Dakota-an area known for hard work and family values. Aaron applies these same values to handling his clients' claims. He has a passion and dedication to the law, which is why he has won while arguing at the Workers Compensation Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court. “It is important to me that my clients are well represented and taken care of in their time of need. I take the time to get to know my client and make sure they understand their case every step of the way.” Aaron graduated from North Dakota State University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and a minor in chemistry. Before going to law school, he worked in construction for several years. His passion for the law led him to attend William Mitchell College of Law, where he graduated in the top third of his class in 2007. Aaron has spent the last decade representing clients in workers' compensation and personal injury cases. In order to best serve his clients, he opened his own firm in 2014.

Vang Kue

Vang was born and raised in St. Paul and has dedicated his career to helping injured Minnesotans. He started his legal career as a legal assistant/paralegal at the age of 18 and worked for a personal injury firm in Minneapolis. He helped people who were treated unfairly seek compensation from large insurance companies. During law school, Vang assisted underrepresented communities in St. Paul with legal matters through a volunteer project called “Legal Advice Day”. He also helped up-and-coming business owners through the Business Law Clinic at Mitchell Hamline and served as an extern to a Ramsey County judge. Vang is also an avid volunteer and has worked with several nonprofits, including Tubman where he assisted self-represented clients in divorce, custody, child support, and child protection cases. He also dedicates his time during the holiday season sorting and boxing gifts for underprivileged children through Toys for Tots. In his spare time, Vang enjoys video games, spending time with his girlfriend and puppy, and traveling. He is an adrenaline junkie and always seeks new and thrilling challenges. He has skydived, parasailed, paraglided, bungee jumped, canyon swung, scuba dived, and has even swam with whale sharks!

Liliana Maldonado

Liliana is a bilingual, first-generation Mexican-American who knew from a young age that she wanted to advocate for those who often don’t have a voice to advocate for themselves. While working full-time throughout most of law school, Liliana graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law with summa cum laude honors. Graduating in the top 10% of her class, Liliana knows the value of hard work and brings that same drive to advocating for her clients. During law school, Liliana clerked at a reputable personal injury firm in Minneapolis where she became passionate about helping people who have been injured. Liliana also clerked at the Hennepin County Attorney’s office where she handled court hearings as a certified student attorney in the adult services division. After law school, Liliana spent two years clerking for the Honorable Laura A. Pietan in Washington County where she learned the ins ands outs of the court room and spent much of her time advising the judge on the applicable law and researching and writing court orders. Liliana prides herself in her work ethic and genuine compassion to help obtain the best outcomes for her clients. Liliana is outspoken when it comes to fighting for her clients rights and understands how difficult it may be for her clients when they’ve been injured. This is why she takes the time to educate them on the process and their cases and keeps them informed every step of the way.

Bradley D. Hauswirth

Brad grew up in Redwood Falls, MN. He attended undergraduate and law school at Hamline University in St. Paul. Brad has tried over 100 jury trials and handled countless arbitrations. He started his career acting as outside trial counsel for major insurers. For almost two decades he has represented plaintiffs in injury cases. Brad has been certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates for over 20 years as a civil trial specialist. He is a Fellow in the invitation only group Litigation Counsel of America comprised of less than one-half of 1% of attorneys and has been voted a Super Lawyer by his peers each year since 2007. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Minnesota Association for Justice. Brad also represents businesses in a variety of matters, both litigation and non-litigation. He has handled business disputes, contract matters, employment issues, construction cases, commercial landlord tenant matters, and a variety of other cases.

C. Jeremy Lagasse

Jeremy Lagasse arrived in Minnesota with the goal of putting down roots and building a successful legal career. He hails from New Hampshire, where he met his wife and completed his undergraduate degree at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, studying political philosophy and the humanities. Before beginning his legal studies, he taught a wide variety of classes at a private school in the picturesque Connecticut River Valley in New Hampshire. There, he educated students ages 10-16 in courses such as algebra, humanities, astronomy, and United States history. His talent for taking complex ideas and communicating them correctly and concisely to his students served as a fine foundation for his litigation skills. After moving to Minnesota, Jeremy attended Hamline University School of Law. He graduated with high honors and served on the Law Review. Following law school, he worked at two well-known defense firms in the Twin Cities. He developed experience looking at cases through the eyes of insurance adjusters and brings that experience to his practice fighting for injured people. He brings a passion for hard work and justice to the team at Aaron Ferguson Law. Jeremy Lagasse is recognized by peers and was selected to Rising Stars for 2022. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. When not focusing on practice, Jeremy enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.

Gabriel Wolski

Gabriel was born and raised in St. Paul. As an undergraduate, Gabriel studied art at Goucher College in Maryland, and originally planned to work as a graphic artist. After returning to Minnesota in 2013, Gabriel was inspired to become a lawyer while working as a clerk for civil rights attorneys in St. Paul. At that job, he saw people turn some of their most difficult experiences into legal successes. Gabriel attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law and graduated in 2019. During law school, Gabriel participated in the Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners clinic and worked for the Ramsey County Public Defender's Office. Gabriel is passionate about helping people tell their stories in court, and win compensation and respect. In his spare time, he enjoys painting, biking, rock climbing, and exploring nature in Minnesota.

Benjamin Kline

Ben is the firm's litigation support attorney with a focus on complex motion practice and appellate matters. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and political science. He earned his J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Ben has a passion for legal writing and strategy. Ben works closely with the other attorneys to advocate for clients’ interests and bring their claims to trial or for appellate review when necessary. During law school, Ben served on the Law Review and graduated with honors. His article, Reasonable Interpretation, Unreasonable Results?: How Mandated Government Set-Asides for Veteran-Owned Businesses Is a Win-Loss Proposition-Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States, was published in Volume 43: Issue 3 of the Mitchell Hamline Law Review. Prior to joining AFL, Ben served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Renee L. Worke, Lucinda E. Jesson, and James B. Florey at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. In his spare time, Ben enjoys hiking, camping, disc golf, and strategy games.