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Aafedt Forde: Trusted Legal Counsel for Over a Century

Rooted in tradition and built on a foundation of excellence, our firm is recognized as a leading force in workers’ compensation and insurance defense law. Our services are tailored to meet the complex needs of our clients—ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local family-owned businesses. Our history reflects our commitment to client-focused solutions; as we look to the future, we are dedicated to maintaining the integrity, trust, and expertise that has defined our legacy.

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With attorneys licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin, we offer services in workers’ compensation defense, civil litigation, subrogation, and mediation.
Our Services

Expertise You Can Rely On

Our legal professionals bring decades of experience to complex matters. By staying at the cutting edge of legal developments, our team provides up-to-date, realistic evaluations on every case, ensuring that our clients are always positioned for success.

Meet The Team

Attorney Spotlight

Kristine L. Cook

“At Aafedt, I appreciate working with highly knowledgeable, seasoned attorneys and staff. I am excited to continue this new chapter of my practice by assisting clients efficiently, whether by answering a question on compensability, or handling a complex case through hearing or pursuit of subrogation.”

Attorney Spotlight

Kristine L. Cook

Kristine L. Cook is an attorney at Aafedt, Forde, Gray, Monson & Hager, P.A., with extensive experience in workers’ compensation defense. She represents employers and insurers at all stages of litigation, bringing a well-rounded perspective shaped by private practice, judicial clerkships, and state agency work.

Before joining the firm, Kristine served as a workers’ compensation coordinator for a state agency, and before that, she was in private practice with another workers’ compensation defense firm. Her background also includes civil litigation, subrogation, and appellate advocacy—allowing her to provide thoughtful, informed guidance tailored to each client’s needs.

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