Stephanie Balmer

Stephanie was born and raised in Duluth, where she graduated from The Marshall School in 1998. She completed her undergraduate courses at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis in 2001 and received her Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul in 2005. Stephanie returned to Duluth immediately after law school to join her father, Jim Balmer, and his partners in the representation of disadvantaged and injured people. Stephanie and her husband, Jesse, spend their time raising their two children, reading, enjoying local music, playing and coaching soccer, skiing and curling. Stephanie serves on the board of governors for the Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ) and is also a board member of Generations Health Care Initiatives, a local foundation whose focus is expanding health care access and improving health care for the underserved. She was a board member of the local United Way for several years, served as president of the 11th District New Lawyers section, and coordinated the legal services for the yearly Homeless Connect event in Duluth. Stephanie has presented at several state-wide seminars in automobile injuries and workers' compensation. Stephanie also was recognized as a ‘Rising Star' each year from 2008 to 2012 by Minnesota Law & Politics, an honor given to 2.5 percent of Minnesota attorneys under 40 years old or in practice for 10 years or less. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Stephanie Balmer included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics, 2008 - 2012 Other Sources of Feedback About Stephanie Balmer Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• How the Changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure Have Affected Your Practice, Minnesota Association for Justice, May 14, 2015 - Present
• Hidden Gems: Court Decisions That May Help You Win Your Next Case, Minnesota CLE, December 11, 2014 - Present
• .239 Conference Deconstructed, Minnesota CLE, April 19, 2013 - April 20, 2013
• Effective Techniques for Arbitrating a No-Fault Claim, Minnesota CLE, February 14, 2014 - Present

• Board Member, Generations Health Care Initiatives
• Board Member, Local United Way
• Homeless Connect Event in Duluth

• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2006
• Minnesota, 2005
• Wisconsin, 2007

• Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ) (Board of Governors)
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• 11th District Bar Association
• Minnesota Women Lawyers
• 11th District New Lawyers section (President)