Brook A. Buettner is an associate in Ballard Spahr’s Real Estate and Construction Litigation and Labor & Employment groups. She assists real estate developer, owner, and lender clients with all aspects of real estate and construction litigation, mediation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Before joining Ballard Spahr, Brook worked on immigration law and asylum cases with the Swedish Migration Board and other government agencies. She also worked or interned with several international groups to promote human rights, combat human trafficking, and address intimate partner violence.
Experience
Representative Matters
During her time at the Advocates for Human Rights, she represented an asylum seeker at the USCIS with the supervision of a licensed attorney, and successfully won asylum in a complex case.
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, 2021-present
Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, 2021-present
Minnesota Women Lawyers, 2021-present
Recognition & Accomplishments
Professional Essentials Milestone, University of Minnesota Law School Career Center, 2021
Public Service Award, Minnesota Justice Foundation, 2019
Club Ornfot, Represented Uppsala Faculty of Law in the Nordic Moot Competition, 2015
The European Law Students’ Association, Best oral argument, 2015
Board Memberships & Community Service
Brf. Svea House Association, Uppsala, Board Member, 2014-2017
Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers, Uppsala, Student Representative, 2012-2016
Freethem/Changing Attitudes, Uppsala, Election Committee, 2014-2020
Africa Europe Development Platform, Copenhagen, Delegate for Ethiopia, 2015
Publications
The Protection of Violence Against Women in Light of Sweden’s International and European Law Commitments—Analysis From a Human Rights Perspective, Uppsala University, 2016
Credentials
Education
University of Minnesota Law School (J.D. 2021)
Dean’s List
University of Minnesota Law School (LL.M. 2019)
University of Uppsala Faculty of Law (LL.M 2016)
Languages
Swedish (Native)
Amharic (Limited working proficiency)
Admissions
Minnesota