Lee Bjorndal, who recently retired from his position as Albert Lea city attorney, a position he held from 2008 to 2017, has a new job.

Bjorndal will rejoin the law firm of Baudler, Maus, Forman & King, LLP of Austin, where he worked from 1992 to 2008. Bjorndal was city attorney for Spring Valley from 1997 to 2008. The Spring Valley City Council appointed Bjorndal as city attorney for the city’s civil work for the year 2018.

Bjorndal has more than 26 years of legal experience. Early in his career, he worked in litigation for the Baudler firm. As Albert Lea city attorney, he was involved in a wide variety of matters, including land use, development, zoning and criminal law.

Firm partner Tom Baudler said the firm is pleased to welcome Bjorndal back.

“Lee contributes broad and deep experience to the firm,”  he said. “We are confident Lee will provide insight and problem solving skills to clients in a wide variety of areas. Besides that, Lee is just fun to have around, as anyone who knows him can verify.”

The Baudler firm was founded in 1908 by Carl and Otto Baudler.

“I am very happy to be rejoining the firm,” said Bjorndal. “I look forward to working again for our clients in Austin, Albert Lea and Spring Valley and surrounding areas.”