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Richard E. Prebich
Rick Prebich was born in Hibbing, Minnesota in 1951, attended Hibbing High School and graduated in 1969. He attended Hibbing Community College, and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1972. Mr. Prebich attended William Mitchell College of Law, obtaining a Juris Doctor Degree in 1977. He serves as President of the Law Offices of Richard E. Prebich, P.C. from 1997 to the present.
His areas of practice are personal injury, general trial litigation, family law, real estate, corporations and probate.

Contact Info: rprebich@prebichlaw.com

Susan K. Danielson, Legal Assistant: sue@prebichlaw.com
Professional Summary:
Previously with Clark and Prebich (previously Abate, Wivoda, Clark and Prebich), from 1983 through 1997, as associate and as partner.
Worked for the Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota in Virginia from 1977 to 1980, with subsequent solo private practice in Virginia from 1980 to 1983.
Admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1977. Licensed to practice before State and Federal Courts, as well as 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Current member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Range Bar Association, American Bar Association, Volunteer Attorneys Program, Minnesota Association For Justice and member of Range Bar Ethics Committee.
Currently serves as attorney for the Virginia-Eveleth Economic Development Authority, Chisholm-Hibbing Airport Authority and Hibbing HRA.

Also served previously as:
  • Vice President and Board Member of Mesabi Family YMCA
  • Served 2 years as Member at large with Arrowhead Regional Development Commission
  • President of Range Bar Association
  • Secretary and Director of Minnesota State Bar Foundation
  • Director of Hibbing Chamber of Commerce
  • President and Co-Incorporator of Hibbing Chamber Business Development Corporation
  • Chairman of Technical Advisory Committee of IRRRB
  • Member of Judiciary Advisory Committee, Director of Legal Services Advisory Committee
  • Served on Board of Directors for the Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota, having previously served as President of said Board

  • During 34 years of practice, Mr. Prebich has tried hundreds of cases of all varieties in State and Federal Court, many to a jury, and has been involved in complex litigation from both a plaintiff and defense standpoint. He has argued several cases before the Minnesota Court of Appeals and has filed petitions for review with the Minnesota Supreme Court.



    Rachel C. Delich-Sullivan
    Rachel Delich-Sullivan was raised in Chisholm and graduated from Hermantown High School. She attended Boston University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics, cum laude. After college, she returned to Minnesota and graduated from William Mitchell College of Law with a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, in 2001. Ms. Sullivan is admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of Minnesota, the Federal Courts for the District of Minnesota, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
    Her areas of practice include personal injury, general litigation, family law, criminal law, probate, real-estate, employment and business start-ups.

    Contact Info: rsullivan@prebichlaw.com

    Dorie Bjerklie, Legal Assistant: dorie@prebichlaw.com
    Professional Summary:
    Upon graduating from law school, Ms. Sullivan was employed as a law clerk for Judge Terri Stoneburner of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. After completing her clerkship, Ms. Sullivan was also in private practice as an associate attorney at Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen and Larkin, Hoffman, Daly and Lindgren in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    Ms. Sullivan is currently a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Range Bar Association. She is serving on the Board of Directors for the Hibbing Chamber of Commerce and is the chairperson for the Range Young Professionals Committee - Hibbing Chamber of Commerce. She is also a Director on the Board of Fairview Range Regional Health Services. Ms. Sullivan also serves on the Board of Trustees for the St. Louis County Law Library and on the Board of Directors for Legal Aid Services of Northeastern Minnesota.



    Carly C. Melin
    Carly C. Melin was born and raised in Hibbing, graduating from Hibbing High School, and attending Bemidji State University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Social Work. Ms. Melin then studied at Hamline University School of Law where she graduated with a Juris Doctor degree and was admitted to practice in the Courts of the State of Minnesota.
    Ms. Melin is engaged in the general practice of law.

    Contact Info: cmelin@prebichlaw.com
    Professional Summary:
    Ms. Melin previously worked as a law clerk for Judge Gary J. Pagliaccetti in Virginia, and currently serves as a State Representative in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Ms. Melin is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Duluth Bar Association along with the Range Bar Association.


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    Law Offices of Richard E. Prebich
    1932 2nd Ave E. Suite 2Hibbing, MN
    218.262.6601 or 800.447.6601
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