Matthew R.
Thibodeau
Thibodeau, Johnson & Feriancek, PLLP
800 Lonsdale Building
302 W. Superior Street
Duluth, MN
55802
Phone: (218) 722-0073
Fax: (218) 722-0390
E-mail: mrt@trialgroupnorth.com
Current Employment Positions:
Partner
Areas of Practice
Asbestos
Litigation
Contracts
Employment Law
Personal
Injury
Products Liability
Silica Litigation
Transportation Law
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1997
Education:
University of St. Thomas (B.A., 1993)
  Major: English
  Minor: Business Administration/French
University of Minnesota
(J.D., 1997)
International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy 2008
Honors and Awards:
Minnesota Super Lawyer Rising Star
Selected and received in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Top Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans
Received for
"social improvement to major contemporary problems, important contributions to community, state and
nation and philanthropic contribution and voluntary service." Awarded by the Minnesota Junior
Chamber of Commerce for work in youth development in the North Minneapolis community and Bolivia,
South America.
Paul Harris FellowReceived for "tangible and significant assistance given for furtherance
of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world."
Awarded by The Rotary
Foundation of Rotary International for founding The Dream Fund, a Mano a Mano scholarship program to
allow needy Bolivian children the chance to prepare for and attend post-secondary education.
B. Warren Hart Distinguished Service AwardReceived for "dedication to service and humanities."
Awarded by the Saint Paul Jaycees for youth development work in Minnesota and Bolivia.
Founders Day AwardAwarded by the Duluth Marshall High School for embodying the principles upon
which the school was founded for over 100 years ago.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar
Association
Warren E. Burger Inn of
Court
Defense Research Institute
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Community and Service
Harbortown Rotary Member
Historic Union Depot Corporation- Board of Directors
John S. Duss Music Conservatory- Advisory Board
Duluth Community Task Force- Member
Alworth Institute for International Studies
Languages:
Spanish
Chinese
Aymara
Quechua
Links:
Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans
Article in Not So Far Afield
Article in Duluth News Tribune
Fine Living Profile
University of St. Thomas Article
The Dream Fund at Mano a Mano