Kyle R. Kroll

In 2020, I had the privilege to represent a large public utility in Minnesota’s first appeal involving electric vehicles. Special interests challenged the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s approval of innovative pilot programs the utility had proposed for offering infrastructure and electric service to charge electric vehicle batteries. The appeal involved new and thorny questions of statutory interpretation, jurisdiction, and agency authority. I gladly took on the challenge! I thoroughly researched Minnesota statutes and precedent and devised numerous creative arguments in support of the Commission’s approvals. I was instrumental in drafting persuasive briefing in the appeal and preparing for oral argument. The Minnesota Court of Appeals agreed with our arguments. I am proud that this ruling has enhanced access to electric vehicle charging in Minnesota.

In 2019 and 2020, I was lead attorney on a pro bono constitutional case for violations of the First Amendment. I represented a civilly-committed person whose access to the public library through the U.S. mail had been unjustly cut off. I formulated the case strategy, lead a case team, directly advised the client, successfully opposed the defendant’s motion to dismiss, and aggressively pursued discovery. We worked with witnesses and compiled documents to creatively build our case, and I even found a pro bono expert witness. By the time of the mediation facilitated by the Court, we had a major advantage, and the case settled with my client achieving his goals. I am proud to have helped defend the Constitution on behalf of those in need.