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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters, in Washington, D.C., selected St. Paul District deputy district counsel, Vinai Vinlander, as the recipient of the Joseph W. Kimbel award. This national award recognizes the Corps of Engineers attorney who demonstrates the highest professional potential for future legal achievement.
Vinlander joined the St. Paul District in 2018. He serves as part of the office of counsel leadership team and regularly provides advice in the areas of civil works, interagency support agreements and regulatory. Prior to joining the district, he was an assistant division counsel at the Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division and previously served as a legal extern in the Corps’ Northwestern Division.
Prior to entering federal service, Vinlander practiced with a private law firm in New York from 2004 to 2013. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, and a Master of Law in environmental and natural resources law from Lewis and Clark Law School, in Portland, Oregon.
“Mr. Vinlander is truly an outstanding attorney and a very deserving recipient of this distinguished award. Since joining the St. Paul District in 2018 he has demonstrated superb leadership and unlimited potential,” said John Carrell, district counsel. “He is an expert in environmental law and the civil works program. He is a dedicated and selfless employee, and he brings a positive atmosphere to work every single day. As a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, Vinai always cheers for the Badgers which sometimes clashes with the Minnesota Gopher fans in the office of counsel, but it makes for a fun rivalry within the office.”
Vinlander said, “I am honored to be a recipient of the Kimbel award. I could not have earned it without the support of outstanding district teammates and the Corps’ legal team. I am proud to be serving with the Corps and in the St. Paul District.”
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Story was originally published on Page 7 of the Fall 2021 issue of Crosscurrents. It may also be found at https://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Portals/57/docs/Public%20Affairs/Crosscurrents/2021/Fall%202021_final.pdf
| Date Taken: | 12.02.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 12.06.2021 12:15 |
| Story ID: | 410512 |
| Location: | ST. PAUL, MN, US |
| Hometown: | ST. PAUL, MN, US |
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