Frederick A. Bechtold has been an attorney for three decades becoming a member of the Florida Bar in 1990,the Minnesota Bar in 1999 and the Wisconsin Bar in 2012. Prior to moving to Minnesota and entering solo practice, Fred was an associate at the firm of Vorbeck & Vorbeck, P.A.. Fred attended Stetson College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, where he graduated (Cum Laude) in 1990. He received his undergraduate degree from Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, in 1986 (Major: Biology; Departmental Honors).

Currently, Fred resides and practices in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, where he and his wife, Susan F. Heaven, enjoy restoring old houses and producing works of fine art, which can be seen at their website www.heavenbechtold.com.