Trista M. Roy

Associate

Email: Trista M. Roy

Phone: (651) 770-9707

Trista Roy joined the Consumer Justice Center in 2007.  She focuses her practice on protecting the rights of consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

EDUCATION

·        University of North Dakota School of Law

      J.D. with Distinction, May 2007

·        University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

      B.A., Major: Political Science, Minor: Global Studies, May 2004

      Graduated Magna Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

·        Minnesota State Bar Association – Member

·        Ramsey County Bar Association – Member

AREAS OF PRACTICE

·       Fair Credit Reporting Act

·        Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

·        Wrongful Repossession

·        Minnesota Consumer Fraud Act

·        Invasion of Privacy

Other Accomplishments & Experience

Law Clinic, UND School of Law, Grand Forks, ND

January 2006 – May 2007

Certified Student Attorney

·  Provided legal representation for indigent clients. 

·  Responsibilities included:  conducting client interviews; maintaining client involvement; drafting and filing pleadings, discovery requests, motions and support briefs; court appearances; and participating in settlement negotiations.

·  Successfully represented clients in Social Security Disability and Workers Compensation benefits appeals.

·  Conducted community outreach sessions regarding landlord-tenant issues and criminal procedure.

District Attorney’s Office-Third Judicial District, Palmer, AK

May 2006 – August 2006

Legal Intern

·  Appeared on behalf of the State of Alaska at various points during criminal prosecutions, including arraignments, bail hearings, pretrial conferences, grand juries, and jury trials.

·  Interviewed witnesses and worked with crime victims.

·  Wrote legal memoranda and court briefs.

Television Appearance

 http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/in_the_still_of_the_night_march_9_2009