Janet Monson is a shareholder in the firm of Aafedt, Forde, Gray, Monson & Hager, P.A. She joined a predecessor of the Aafedt, Forde, Gray, Monson & Hager law firm in 1980, practiced as an associate attorney through 1985, and has been a shareholder with the firm since 1986. She has over thirty-eight years of experience exclusively representing the interests of employers and insurers in Minnesota workers' compensation cases.
Janet is a nationally recognized expert in her field, with numerous listings in Who's Who publications. She has chaired the annual Workers' Compensation Institute six times and is a frequent lecturer at Continuing Legal Education seminars sponsored by the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Some of her publications include:
Janet has published Chapter 3 of the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Desk Book, "Time-Barred Claims," in both the original 1993 edition and subsequent revisions. She has also published "A Summary Guide to Minnesota Workers’ Compensation."
Education
- University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1981
- Bethel College, B.A., highest honors, 1975
Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota.
Born
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Awards and Recognitions
- 2020 Workers' Compensation Law - Employers "Lawyer of the Year" in Minneapolis, U.S. News and World Report/Best Lawyers (2020)
- 2017 Workers' Compensation Law - Employers "Lawyer of the Year" in Minneapolis, U.S. News and World Report/Best Lawyers (2017)
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Best Lawyers (2008 - current)
- Minnesota Super Lawyers® list, Thomson Reuters Legal (2003 - current)
- Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota by Super Lawyers® (2012 - current)
- Top 100 Women Super Lawyers® in Minnesota, Thomson Reuters Legal (2005 - 2008)
- Top 40 Workers' Compensation Super Lawyers®, Minnesota Law and Politics (2006 - 2009)
- Named as Trendsetter (professional who exemplifies the drive, innovation, and passion of American business), Minnesota Monthly (July 2004)
Publications
- “Chapter 3: Time-Barred Claims,” Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Deskbook, 6th Edition (2019)
- “Summary Guide to Minnesota Workers’ Compensation,” Minnesota CLE, a division of the Minnesota State Bar Association (2005)
Speaking Engagements
- “Rapid Fire Sessions: Time-Barred Claims,” Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Deskbook, November 30, 2018
- “Return to Work Crossroads: Navigating the Intersection of Workers’ Compensation, the ADA and FMLA,” Taking Attendance: Workplace Leave Obligations and Options, Minnesota CLE, October 30, 2018
- “Return to Work Crossroads: Intersection of Workers’ Compensation with the ADA and FMLA,” Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 21, 2018
- “The Elderly Worker: A Primer on Trends in the Workplace and Minnesota Benefit Entitlement,” Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Deskbook, December 1, 2017
- “Traumatic Brain Injuries: Fact v. Fiction,” AFGMH WorkComp WorkShop, October 2, 2015
- “Panel Discussion: When the Quick Question Becomes the Quirky File,” AFGMH WorkComp WorkShop, September 12, 2014
- “Introduction to Workers’ Compensation,” Southwest Metro Human Resources Association (SWMHRA), March 13, 2014
- “Game Changers: Top 10 Workers’ Compensation Cases,” Workers’ Compensation Institute, April 13, 2012
- “New Workers’ Compensation Rules & Legislation Under Consideration This Year,” Workers’ Compensation Institute, April 16, 2010
Involvement
- College of Workers Compensation Lawyers, Fellow (2020)
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Minnesota Employers Workers Compensation Alliance
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- SFM Foundation, Board Member (2014-2019)
- Six time Co-Chair, Workers’ Compensation Institute
- Twin Cities Claims Association