Attorney

Assistant County Attorney
Beth Pullan

Beth Pullan joined the Renville County Attorney’s Office in June of 2022 after clerking for the Hon. Thomas Van Hon in Chippewa County since 2018. Beth grew up in Baltimore, MD and Alma, MI before earning her B.A. from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana and her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, MN. Beth and her family moved to Granite Falls in 2007. Her case load is focused primarily on child protection, juveniles, and commitments.

Beth has many interests outside of work including running, traveling, gardening, making music, and enjoying time with family, friends, and her pets.

Assistant County Attorney
Silas Brinkmann

Silas began as an Assistant County Attorney on September 23. Silas received a Bachelor’s Degree in the history of the Roman Republic from the University of Minnesota and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of St. Thomas, which had the cumulative effect of launching his legal career and making him totally insufferable in social situations. Afterward, he spent six years at Thomson Reuters working on their Westlaw software before moving to Redwood Falls to work at Estebo, Frank, & Munshower, LTD (now called Redwood Valley Law, LTD).

In his free time, Silas enjoys reading, learning new languages, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and spending time with his six-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son. (They however, mainly enjoy eating popsicles, playing with pokemon cards, and unnecessarily risking life and limb.)

Legal Staff

• Katianne, Paralegal, rejoined the office in 2017
• Rachel, Paralegal, joined the office in 2022
• Brianna, Victim Services Coordinator, joined the office in 2022
• Stephanie, Administrative Assistant, joined the office in 2023

The Renville County Attorney’s Office strives to help crime survivors navigate the court system and fully understand their rights. There are currently two coordinators available to help answer any questions or direct them to the appropriate resources.

Who is a crime victim?

Under Minnesota law, a crime victim is defined as a person who incurs loss or harm as a result of a crime. A victim can include a family member, guardian, or custodian of a minor, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased person.

Crime Victim Rights

As soon as a crime is reported, as a crime survivor you

• have the right to have law enforcement maintain your identity private within a report available to the public (sexual assault and child abuse victim information is automatically withheld);
• have the right to be notified of your victim rights and directed to the nearest crime victim assistance resource;
• could be eligible for reparations (financial compensation) from the state if you are a victim of a violent crime and have out-of-pocket costs (for non-property losses) related to medical, counseling, a funeral, or wage loss;
• could be eligible for restitution from the defendant if he/she is found guilty or enters a guilty plea;
• in cases of violent crime and domestic abuse where an arrest is made, should be provided notice of release of the offender along with information on the release conditions and supervising agency;
• in homicide cases, will be notified of rights and procedures for protecting the deceased victim’s property; and
• once a case is charged, have the right to be notified, to participate, to be protected, and to receive financial compensation.

Tampering with a witness is a crime. If you are threatened or harassed by anyone,
call your local law enforcement agency immediately and notify the prosecuting attorney.