Mayor Reinert selects new Duluth City Attorney

Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert has announced his selection for the new City of Attorney as current Deputy City Attorney Terri Lehr. Lehr will take over for current City Attorney Jessica Fralich who was recently appointed to the Sixth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz.

“I am thrilled that Ms. Lehr is willing to step up and into this critical leadership role for the City of Duluth and our community,” said Mayor Reinert. “She has been with us for 22 years, has a diverse legal background, and is incredibly well-respected both internally and outside of the organization. She has served with the last four City Attorneys and knows the role better than literally anyone else.”

City Attorney Fralich gave her seal of approval with the selection as well.

“Terri has been a dedicated public servant for over two decades,” said City Attorney Jessica
Fralich. “Her nomination to fill the role of City Attorney is a win not just for the office but for the
city as a whole.”

Lehr said she was incredibly nominated to be for the role and was excited to work alongside the adminstration and council.

She was worked for 22 years in the City Attorney’s office in both in criminal prosecution and civil
division work and has also previously served on the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee, the South Saint Louis County DWI Court, and currently serves on the board of the 11th District Bar Association.

Her first day in the role of City Attorney will be November 1.