Recent Accomplishments
Negotiated a motion picture deal for Adrian Louis, author of "Skins," with John Kilik, producer of the Academy Award-nominated film "Pollock."

Professional Recognition
Super Lawyer
Leading American Attorney

Education
JD 1980
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN

BA 1974
Carleton College, Northfield, MN

Admitted
1988 US Supreme Court

1983 US Court of Appeals (8th Cir.)

1980 US District Court (MN)

1980 Minnesota

Employment History
1992-Present
The Gislason Agency (Literary Agency, Owner)

1985-Present
Barbara J. Gislason and Associate Attorney, Attorneys at Law, Owner

1987-Present
Hennepin County District Court Arbitrator/Referee

1985-1990
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Adjunct Instructor

1983-1984
Hamline University School of Law Adjunct instructor

1980-1985
Babcock, Locher, Neilson & Mannella, Associates

Professional Associations- Literary Agency

Mystery Writers of America

Romance Writers of America

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

Professional Associations, Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law

Minnesota State Bar Association

Family Law Section

Art & Entertainment Law Section
(Past Chair)

Computer Law Section (Past Vice Chair)

Art Law Committee
(Past Chair)

Bar-Media Committee
(Past Symposium Chair)

State of Minnesota Law Day Committee
(Past Chair)

Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

Copyright Committee
(Past Chair)

Community Involvement

American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
(Advisory Board)

University Film Society
(Board of Directors)

Neighborhood Justice
(Board of Directors)

Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners
(Advisory Panel, Past)

Alexandra House for
Battered Women (Legal Panel, Past)

Hobbies

Qigong
T’ai Chi
Animals