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243Lawyers
John Koneck
MANAGING PARTNER
John Koneck
President and Executive Committee
MISSION STATEMENT
At Fredrikson and Byron, we share a
passion for providing excellent advice,
advocacy, and service to clients, based upon
our deep knowledge of our clients and their
goals; a belief that we owe an obligation to
serve our community, which we demonstrate
through volunteerism, contributions from our
Foundation, pro bono work, board service,
and other support; a respect for the balance
between individual freedom with individual
responsibility; intense curiosity, a drive to
continue to learn and develop throughout
our careers, and an acknowledgement that
we each have the responsibility to help others
learn and develop throughout their careers;
a commitment to the values of collaboration,
diversity, and inclusion.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Xcel, Medtronic, North Memorial, Liberty
Diversified International, Bio-Techne.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Agricultural Law; Alternative Dispute
Resolution; Antitrust and Trade Regulation;
Appellate Practice; Banking/Finance;
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS:
Mary Ranum
Chair of Board
John Koneck
President and Executive Committee
Clint Cutler
Board member and Executive Committee
Ann Ladd
Board member and Executive Committee
Bob Hamilton
COO
219Lawyers
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
50 S. Sixth Street
Suite #1500
Minnepolis, Minnesota 55402
612-340-2600
www.dorsey.com
Founded: 1912
Ken Cutler
MANAGING PARTNER
Ken Cutler
MISSION STATEMENT
Clients require an edge to succeed in a
competitive world. Dorsey helps them gain that
edge by applying superb legal expertise with
practical wisdom and a deep understanding of
our clients businesses and industries.
We serve clients in nearly all industries,
but focus on six in which we have great depth
and a history of client success. Our banking,
energy, food and agribusiness, health care,
mining and natural resources and publicprivate project development industry groups
serve these industries across geographies and
practice areas, keeping them at the cutting
edge of industry trends and sharing collective
experience and expertise.
Community is a Dorsey core value, whether
we are helping the underprivileged gain access
to our legal system through pro bono work,
providing financial support to charitable
organizations or devoting time to volunteer
service. We partner with clients to serve our
communities together. We are a 1993 charter
signatory of the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono
Challenge, which asks firms to contribute 3%
of billable hours to pro bono work. We have
exceeded the Challenge every year.
We also strive to strengthen the quality of
our workplace through diversity and inclusion.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Agricultural Law; Antitrust and Trade
Regulation; Appellate Practice; Banking/
Finance; Bankruptcy and Business
Restructuring; Biotechnology; Business
Litigation; Business/Corporate; Casinos and
Gambling; Class Actions; Construction Law;
Education; Employment/Employee Benefits;
Energy/Environmental/Regulated Industry;
Financial Services/Institutions; Franchise/
Franchising; Government Regulation/
Government Affairs; Health Care/Life
Sciences; Immigration; Indian Law; Intellectual
Property; International Law/Trade; Labor and
Employment Law; Litigation; Mergers and
Acquisitions; Municipal/Local Government;
Natural Resources; Nonprofit/Charitable
Organizations; Patents/Trademarks; Private
Equity, Emerging Growth and Venture
Capital; Real Estate Law; Tax/Benefits/ERISA;
Technology and Licensing; Trust and Estates;
White Collar Crime.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Kenneth L. Cutler
Managing Partner
cutler.ken@dorsey.com
Kimberley R. Anderson
Partner, Management Committee
anderson.kimberley@dorsey.com
B. Andrew Brown
Partner, Management Committee
brown.andrew@dorsey.com
Sandra Edelman
Partner, Management Committee
edelman.sandra@dorsey.com
Annette W. Jarvis
Partner, Management Committee
jarvis.annette@dorsey.com
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Robert A. Rosenbaum
Partner, Management Committee
rosenbaum.robert@dorsey.com
Steven J. Wells
Partner, Management Committee
wells.steve@dorsey.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Bryn Vaaler
vaaler.bryn@dorsey.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 219
Number of female lawyers: 77
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 142
Number of equity partners (MN only): 77
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 18
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 59
Total attorneys (worldwide): 533
Number of new hires in 2016
(MN only): 15
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 9
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 6
Number of elevations in 2016
(MN only): 7
Number of elevation in 2016 (females MN only): 4
Number of elevation in 2016 (males MN only): 3
Number of departures in 2016
(MN only): 30
Number of departures in 2016 (females MN only): 15
Number of departures in 2016 (males MN only): 15
Number of of counsel lawyers
(MN only): 29
Number of paralegals (MN only): 47
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 265
Number of minority lawyers (MN only): 17
Number of minority lawyers (partners MN only): 2
Number of minority lawyers (non-partners
- MN only): 15
Annual billable hours expected of
associates: 1,850 of which 50 can be
pro bono
Associates starting salary as of Jan. 1,
2016: Varies by office
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GRAY PLANT MOOTY
500 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-632-3000
www.gpmlaw.com
Founded: 1866
Sarah Duniway
Charlie Maier
MANAGING PARTNERS
Sarah Duniway
Co-Managing Partner,
Principal, and Nonprofit & Tax-Exempt
Organizations Co-Chair
Charlie Maier
Co-Managing Partner, Principal,
and Business & General Litigation Co-Chair
MISSION STATEMENT
Gray Plant Mooty is the oldest law practice
founded in Minnesota and one of the most
influential. Founded in 1866 by Charles Woods
as a one-man firm specializing in local real
estate, the practice has grown to more than
180 attorneys with offices in Minneapolis, St.
Cloud, Fargo, and Washington, D.C. Gray Plant
Mooty has served clients for more than 150
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Robert Zisk
Principal
Robert.zisk@gpmlaw.com
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Sarah Duniway
Principal
sarah.duniway@gpmlaw.com
Charles K. Maier
Principal
charles.maier@gpmlaw.com
Wade T. Anderson
Principal
wade.anderson@gpmlaw.com
David C. Bahls
Principal
david.bahls@gpmlaw.com
Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop
Principal
Jennifer.bishop@gpmlaw.com
Jennifer Debrow
Principal
Jennifer.debrow@gpmlaw.com
Steven B. Kutscheid
Principal
steven.kutcheid@gpmlaw.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Kelly Klopotek
kelly.klopotek@gpmlaw.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 164
Number of female lawyers
(MN only, excluding Of Counsel): 61
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 102
Number of equity partners (MN only): 99
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 30
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 69
Total attorneys (worldwide): 185
Number of new hires in 2016
(MN only): 12
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 6
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 6
Number of elevations in 2016
(MN only): 5
Number of elevation in 2016 (females MN only): 5
Number of elevation in 2016 (males MN only): 0
Number of departures in 2016
(MN only): 9
Number of departures in 2016 (females MN only): 4
Number of departures in 2016 (males MN only): 5
Number of paralegals (MN only): 26
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 137
Number of minority lawyers (MN only): 8
Number of minority lawyers (partners MN only): 4
Number of minority lawyers (non-partners
- MN only): 4
Annual billable hours expected of
associates: 1,750
Associates starting salary as of
Jan. 1, 2016: $120,000
Company dress code: Business casual
Length of paid family leave: 16 weeks
Flextime for lawyers: Yes
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BRIGGS AND MORGAN, P.A.
2200 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-977-8400
www.briggs.com
Founded: 1882
Greg Stenmoe
MANAGING PARTNER
Greg Stenmoe
MISSION STATEMENT
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. is an esteemed law
firm of 150 business-minded attorneys and
has earned a reputation as a trusted name in
business law and high-stakes litigation services
in the Midwest and across the country. As an
independent law firm, Briggs possesses the
agility and skill to craft creative solutions to
clients needs. The firms attorneys take the
time to understand clients businesses and
deliver insightful legal counsel, efficient service
and exceptional results. With 135 years in the
Twin Cities community, attorneys at the firm
have seen first-hand and contributed to the
unique position and promise of Minnesota
businesses. Briggs attorneys represent many of
the states most high-profile organizations, as
well as scores of other successful businesses
from start-ups to non-profits to middle-market
up-and-comers and Fortune 500s. Thanks to
a tradition of responsiveness, common sense,
straight talk, and honest answers, Briggs ranks
among The NLJ 500 as one of the nations
largest firms and has received numerous
accolades. These include recognition by
Corporate Counsel and top clients as a GoTo Law Firm in the areas of Torts Litigation,
Securities, and Labor and Employment,
publication in The Best Lawyers in America,
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Alternative Dispute Resolution;
Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate
Practice; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy
Litigation; Bankruptcy and Business
Restructuring; Business Litigation; Business/
Corporate; Class Actions; Commercial
Finance and Transactions; Construction Law;
Education; Employment/Employee Benefits;
Energy/Environmental/Regulated Industry;
Financial Services/Institutions; Franchise/
Franchising; Health Care/Life Sciences;
Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment
Law; Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions;
Municipal/Local Government; Nonprofit/
Charitable Organizations; Patents/Trademarks;
Personal Injury; Private Equity, Emerging
Growth and Venture Capital; Product Liability;
Public Utilities Law; Railroad Law; Real Estate
Law; Securities and Finance; Sports and
Entertainment; Subrogation; Tax/Benefits/
ERISA; Tax Law; Transportation; Toxic Tort
and Mass Tort Litigation; Trust and Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Greg Stenmoe
Managing Partner, President
gstenmoe@briggs.com
Ann Rainhart
Executive Director
arainhart@briggs.com
Steve Ryan
Chair
sryan@briggs.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 148
Number of female lawyers (MN only,
excluding Of Counsel): 42
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 95
Number of equity partners (MN only): 104
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 29
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 75
Number of new hires in 2016
(MN only): 11
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 3
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 9
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WINTHROP & WEINSTINE
225 South Sixth Street
Suite 3500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-604-6400
www.winthrop.com
Founded: 1979
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Scott Dongoske
MANAGING PARTNER
Scott Dongoske
MISSION STATEMENT
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is an
entrepreneurial, commercial law firm dedicated
to advancing the best interests of its clients
and community through the timely delivery of
legal services of exceptional quality, innovative
character and unsurpassed value. The firm was
founded by six attorneys in 1979 with a belief
that law firms are first and foremost about
clients. The firm is defined by its core value,
Put clients first. This philosophy is key to how
the attorneys at Winthrop & Weinstine practice
law. This client-focused approach allows
Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys to deliver
aggressive legal representation with creative,
yet practical, solutions. The firm enjoys steady
growth by meeting the diverse needs of its
clients from individuals and emerging growth
businesses to Fortune 500 companies in an
impressive array of industries throughout the
Midwest and nationally.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Affordable Housing;
Alcoholic Beverages Law; Alternative
Dispute Resolution; Antitrust and Trade
Regulation; Appellate Practice; Banking/
Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy
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David Aafedt
Shareholder & Board Member
daafedt@winthrop.com
Scott Dongoske
Shareholder, Board Member & President
sdongoske@winthrop.com
Jon Hoganson
Shareholder & Board Member
jhoganson@winthrop.com
Norm Jones
Shareholder & Board Member
njones@winthrop.com
Matt McBride
Shareholder & Board Member
mmcbride@winthrop.com
Devan Padmanabhan
Shareholder & Board Member
dpadmanabhan@winthrop.com
Todd Urness
Shareholder & Board Member
turness@winthrop.com
Robert Weinstine
Shareholder, Board Member & Founder
rweinstine@winthrop.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Gretchen Milbrath
gmilbrath@winthrop.com
Number of lawyers (MN only):
131 (33 female, 98 male)
Number of equity partners (MN only):
44 (4 female, 40 male)
Total attorneys (worldwide): 132
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only):
14 (6 female, 8 male)
Number of elevations in 2016 (MN only):
2 (1 female, 1 male)
Number of departures in 2016 (MN only):
4 (2 female, 2 male)
Number of of counsel lawyers
(MN only): 2
Number of paralegals (MN only): 15
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 105
Number of minority lawyers (MN only):
11 (6 partners, 5 non-partners)
Annual billable hours expected of
associates: 1,800
Associates starting salary as of
Jan. 1, 2016: $125,000
Total number of annual hours devoted to
pro bono representation: 1,500
Company dress code: Business casual
dress policy
Length of paid family leave: 12 weeks
Flextime for lawyers: Yes
Part-time lawyers: Yes
Telecommuting for lawyers: Yes
Flextime for staff: Yes
Part-time staff: Yes
Telecommuting for staff: No
Unique benefits: Backup and emergency
day care; adoption assistance.
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LINDQUIST & VENNUM LLP
2000 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-371-3211
lindquist.com
Founded: 1968
Dennis OMalley
MANAGING PARTNER
Dennis OMalley
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Affordable Housing;
Agricultural Law; Alcoholic Beverages Law;
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Antitrust
and Trade Regulation; Appellate Practice;
Aviation/Aerospace; Banking/Finance;
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Barbara Lano Rummel
Corporate Department Chair
brummel@lindquist.com
Litigation Department Co-Chairs
Mark A. Jacobson
mjacobson@lindquist.com
Bryan R. Freeman
bfreeman@lindquist.com
Management Committee Members
Scott A. Coleman, scoleman@lindquist.com
Laura L. Krenz, lkrenz@lindquist.com
James M. Lockhart, jlockhart@lindquist.com
Peter V. Michaud, pmichaud@lindquist.com
Karen L. Schreiber, kschreiber@lindquist.com
John D. Wambold, jwambold@lindquist.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Andrea Wood
awood@lindquist.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 110
Number of female lawyers: 36
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 74
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Brad Keil
MANAGING PARTNER
Brad Keil
Office Managing Partner
MISSION STATEMENT
Fox Rothschild LLP is a national law firm with
more than 750 attorneys practicing in 22 offices
coast to coast. Weve been serving clients for
more than a century, and weve been climbing
the ranks of the nations largest firms for many
years, according to both The Am Law 100 and
The National Law Journal. Our lawyers provide
a full range of legal services to public and private
companies from family run businesses to
multinational corporations. We also represent
charitable, medical and educational institutions
both in the United States and in more than 50
countries worldwide.
Were smart. Were solid. Were established.
But we believe were also a bit different from
many other law firms and were proud of
it. Were entrepreneurial. Were resourceful.
Were nimble. Its those qualities that clients tell
us they value in their lawyers and that have
allowed us to build a firm of bright, creative,
responsive attorneys with solid legal know-how
and valuable industry experience.
Our lawyers partner with clients and
work hand-in-hand with them to keep pace
with their business objectives and anticipate
the challenges ahead. Our entrepreneurial
AREAS OF PRACTICE
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LARKIN HOFFMAN
8300 Norman Center Drive
Suite 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55437-1060
952-835-3800
www.larkinhoffman.com
Founded: 1958
Bill Griffith
MANAGING PARTNER
Bill Griffith
President
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Tamara ONeill Moreland
Chair, Professional Development Committee
MISSION STATEMENT
Larkin Hoffman is a full-service business
law firm with over 20 areas of practice. For
over five decades, the firm has thrived as an
independent, entrepreneurial enterprise and
is committed to that model for the future. To
better serve our clients, the firm is located
outside of downtown, in the Normandale
Lake Office Park. We embrace technology and
progressive policies to allow our professionals
the greatest flexibility in running their practices
and serving our clients.
The firm has an aggressive diversity program
and has had women serve in leadership
roles, both in management and business
development, for decades. We were one of the
first firms with a female president and the first
to launch a womens networking event. We are
also very proud of our long history of caring for
those in need through community service and
pro bono representation.
For more information, visit
www.larkinhoffman.com.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Adoption; Affordable
Housing; Agricultural Law; Alternative
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Joseph Fittante
Chair, Recruiting Committee
Glenna Gilbert
Chair, Diversity Committeee
Mark Geier
Corporate and Business Law Chair
Michael Smith
Tax, Estate and Health Law Chair
Craig Lervick
Intellectual Property Chair
Peder Larson
Land Use, Real Estate and
Government Relations Chair
Gary Van Cleve
Real Estate Litigation Chair
Paul Smith
Business Litigation Chair
Greg Wolsky
gwolsky@larkinhoffman.com
Number of lawyers (MN only):
76 (16 female, 60 male)
Number of equity partners (MN only):
50 (7 female, 43 male)
Total attorneys (worldwide): 77
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only):
3 (3 male)
Number of elevations in 2016 (MN only):
1 (1 female)
Number of departures in 2016 (MN only):
3 (1 female, 2 male)
Number of of counsel lawyers (MN
only): 4
Number of paralegals (MN only): 11
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 65
Number of minority lawyers (MN only): 1
Hourly billing rates: $200 - $550
Annual billable hours expected
of associates: 1,800
Associates starting salary as of
Jan. 1, 2016: $107,000
Total number of annual hours devoted to
pro bono representation: 660
Company dress code: Business casual
dress policy
Length of paid family leave: 6-12 weeks
depending on use of medical leave
Flextime for lawyers: Yes
Part-time lawyers: Yes
Telecommuting for lawyers: Yes
Unique benefits: The firm offers an
extensive benefits package to all
employees. We have an associate
development, mentoring and coaching
program and allow billable hour credit
for pro bono and marketing projects.
We encourage and provide recognition
for both service to the firm and to the
community.
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MASLON LLP
3300 Wells Fargo Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
612-672-8200
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Chad A. Johnson
MANAGING PARTNER
Chad A. Johnson
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Agricultural Law; Alternative Dispute
Resolution; Antitrust and Trade Regulation;
Appellate Practice; Banking/Finance; Business
Litigation; Business/Corporate; Class Actions;
Collections; Commercial Finance and
Transactions; Construction Law; Criminal
Law; Employment/Employee Benefits;
Family Law; Financial Services/Institutions;
Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment
Law; Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions;
Patents/Trademarks; Personal Injury; Real
Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Sports
and Entertainment; Tax/Benefits/ERISA;
Technology and Licensing; Trust and Estates;
White Collar Crime.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
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Laura Johnson
ljohnson@hjlawfirm.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 56
Number of female lawyers: 13
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 43
Number of equity partners (MN only): 10
Total attorneys (worldwide): 57
Number of new hires in 2016
(MN only): 12
Number of of counsel lawyers
(MN only): 4
Number of paralegals (MN only): 12
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 40
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MARKETING DIRECTOR
Dennis J. Merley
dmerley@felhaber.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 55
Number of equity partners (MN only): 29
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 4
Number of paralegals (MN only): 6
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Paul J. Zech
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MANAGING PARTNER
Paul J. Zech
President
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Felhaber Larson is to
zealously advocate for our clients by providing
creative, progressive solutions to their legal and
business needs. These services are delivered
by a team of experienced lawyers and staff
who work in an environment that rewards
teamwork, creativity, integrity, professionalism
and mutual respect. Our success as a law firm
is judged solely and exclusively by our clients
satisfaction with our ability to help them
achieve their personal and business goals.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Alternative Dispute
Resolution; Appellate Practice; Banking/
Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy
and Business Restructuring; Business
Litigation; Business/Corporate; Civil Practice/
Civil Rights; Class Actions; Collections;
Commercial Finance and Transactions;
Construction Law; Criminal Law; Education;
Employment/Employee Benefits; Energy/
Environmental/Regulated Industry; Financial
Services/Institutions; Franchise/Franchising;
General Tort Law; Health Care/Life Sciences;
Immigration; Intellectual Property; Labor and
Employment Law; Litigation; Mergers and
Christopher
R. Morris
Edward F. Fox
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MANAGING PARTNERS
Lewis A. Remele, Jr.
Kevin P. Hickey
IP Litigation Chair
khickey@bassford.com
Edward F. Fox
Chief Executive Officer
Robin Ann Williams
Chief Operating Officer/Managing Partner
Christopher R. Morris
Chief Financial Officer
MISSION STATEMENT
Bassford Remele, P.A., is a full-service
litigation firm that devotes its practice
exclusively to providing trial and appellate
representation for regional, national, and
international clients in a wide array of
complex litigation.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Kelly A. Putney
Legal Malpractice Co-Chair
kputney@bassford.com
Michael A. Klutho
Legal Malpractice Co-Chair
and Consumer Law Defense Chair
mklutho@bassford.com
David M. Dahlmeier and Mark P. Hodkinson
General Product Liability Co-Chairs
ddahlmeier@bassford.com
mhodkinson@bassford.com
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alan I. Silver
Trust and Estates Litigation Chair
asilver@bassford.com
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Mark R. Bradford
Appellate Chair
mbradford@bassford.com
J. Scott Andresen
Construction Chair
sandresen@bassford.com
Jonathan P. Norrie
Employment Chair
jnorrie@bassford.com
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Andrea E. Reisbord
Insurance Coverage Chair
areisbord@bassford.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Janet Nelson
jnelson@bassford.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 51
Number of female lawyers: 18
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 33
Number of equity partners (MN only): 32
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 9
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 23
Total attorneys (worldwide): 51
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 2
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of elevations in 2016
(MN only): 3
Number of elevation in 2016 (females MN only): 1
Number of elevation in 2016 (males MN only): 2
Number of paralegals (MN only): 3
Number of minority lawyers (MN only): 4
Brett M. Larson
Banking & Finance, Corporate, and Real Estate
Department Chair
Terrance J. Wagener
Business Litigation Department Chair
William C. Hicks
Credit and Collections Department Chair
Vija L. Brookshire
Divorce and Family Law Department Chair
Nancy A. Haas
Government Relations Department Chair
Michelle L. Bunde
HR Manager
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Stephanie L. Unterberger
Office Manager
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John Lang
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MANAGING PARTNER
John Lang
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Appellate Practice; Banking/Finance; Business
Litigation; Business/Corporate; Collections;
Employment; Family Law; Government
Regulation/Government Affairs; Intellectual
Property; Labor and Employment Law; Real
Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Trust and
Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
John W. Lang
Managing Partner
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CARLSON CASPERS
225 South 6th Street
Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis
612-436-9600
Number of lawyers (MN only): 31
Number of female lawyers (MN only): 8
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 23
Number of equity partners (MN only): 19
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 2
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 17
Total attorneys (worldwide): 31
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 3
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 2
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of elevations in 2016
(MN only): 0
Number of elevations in 2016 (females MN only): 0
Number of elevations in 2016 (males MN only): 0
Number of departures in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of departures in 2016 (females MN only): 0
Number of departures in 2016 (males MN only): 1
Number of Of Counsel lawyers
(MN only): 0
Number of paralegals (MN only): 4
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GURSTEL CHARGO
6681 Country Club drive
Minneapolis, MN 55427
1-877-344-4002
Number of lawyers (MN only): 31
Number of female lawyers (MN only): 11
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 20
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Clark Opdahl
Lisa Spencer
Robin Asleson
MANAGING PARTNERS
Clark Opdahl
Business partner, managing partner and
management committee member
David Bradley Olsen
Litigation partner and
management committee member
Lisa Spencer
Family law partner and
management committee member
Robin Asleson, CPA
Office administrator and
management committee member
MISSION STATEMENT
At Henson & Efron, we deliver smart
solutions. Beyond knowing what we do well, our
mission is to be the first choice, and the last law
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Henson & Efron delivers a full range of legal
services to individuals and businesses. Our
attorneys practice primarily in the areas of
family law; estate, trust and probate; business
law; tax; litigation; and real estate.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Adoption; Alternative Dispute Resolution;
Appellate Practice; Banking/Finance;
Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy and
Business Restructuring; Business Litigation;
Business/Corporate; Commercial Finance
and Transactions; Construction Law; Elder
Law; Election, Campaign and Political Law;
Employment/Employee Benefits; Energy/
Environmental/Regulated Industry; Family
Law; Financial Services/Institutions; General
Tort Law; Health Care/Life Sciences; Indian
Law; Intellectual Property; International
Law/Trade; Labor and Employment Law;
Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mergers
and Acquisitions; Nonprofit/Charitable
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Court J. Anderson
Business Litigation
canderson@hensonefron.com
Christopher J. Burns
Estate, Trust and Probate
cburns@hensonefron.com
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Alan C. Eidsness
Family Law
aeidsness@hensonefron.com
Kathryn A. Graves
Family Law
kgraves@hensonefron.com
Stephen L. Hopkins
Tax
shopkins@hensonefron.com
Scott A. Neilson
Business Litigation
sneilson@hensonefron.com
Bruce C. Recher
Business Litigation
brecher@hensonefron.com
Timothy M. Walsh
Business Law and Real Estate
twalsh@hensonefron.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Cheryl Siemering
csiemering@hensonefron.com
Number of lawyers (MN only):
30 (8 female, 22 male)
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Jennie A. Clarke
Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities
jclarke@hensonefron.com
Carter DeLaittre
Real Estate and Business Law
cdelaittre@hensonefron.com
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CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA
17 Washington Avenue North
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2048
612-339-7300
Number of lawyers (MN only, excluding
Of Counsel): 28
Number of female lawyers (MN only): 8
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 20
Number of equity partners (MN only): 6
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 0
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 6
Total attorneys (worldwide): 28
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 2
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of elevations in 2016
(MN only): 2
Number of elevations in 2016 (females MN only): 1
Number of elevations in 2016 (males MN only): 1
Number of departures in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of departures in 2016 (females MN only): 1
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MISSION STATEMENT
Brown & Carlson recognizes that your
choice of counsel reflects upon your
organization. Our philosophy is simple we
represent our clients as we would want to be
represented.
Our reputation for prompt service and
quality representation comes from years of
litigation experience. We strive to consistently
keep our clients fully advised of case
developments, offer unmatched accessibility
and responsiveness to client communications,
and make every effort to achieve the results
that our clients desire.
Time-sensitive projects are handled in an
efficient and expedient manner. We partner with
our clients to achieve their business goals. We
create an unrivaled attorney-client experience
that results in long-term relationships. We
recruit and retain individuals that share our
professional philosophies, values and work ethic.
Brown & Carlson is an AV-rated firm by
Martindale Hubbell, representing their highest
nationwide peer review ratings for both ethical
standards and legal ability. Numerous attorneys
in our firm have also been recognized as Super
Lawyers, representing the top 5 percent of
practitioners in the state.
At Brown & Carlson, we strive to exceed our
clients expectations.
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AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Business
Litigation; Construction Law; Employment/
Employee Benefits; Litigation; No-Fault;
Personal Injury; Premise Liability; Product
Liability; Professional Liability; Subrogation;
Transportation; Workers Compensation.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Douglas J. Brown, Esq.
Managing Shareholder
Workers Compensation Litigation
dbrown@brownandcarlson.com
Mark G. Pryor, Esq.
Civil Litigation
mpryor@brownandcarlson.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Jeffrey G. Carlson, Esq.
Workers Compensation Litigation
and Marketing Director
jcarlson@brownandcarlson.com
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MANAGING PARTNERS
Kyle Mansfield
Founding Partner
Lisa Lamm Bachman
Managing Partner - Minneapolis
MISSION STATEMENT
In the courtroom and in the boardroom,
Foley & Mansfield means business. That is
why we have succeeded in becoming trusted
advisors and advocates for our clients, who
range from multimillion-dollar enterprises to
small businesses and business owners.
With offices across the U.S. and strategic
alliances worldwide, we are large enough to
ensure a depth and breadth of experience
for the most complex business and litigation
matters, yet personal enough to maintain our
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
In addition to serving the transactional needs
of businesses and business owners, Foley &
Mansfield has earned a national reputation
for defending professionals and companies
against complex liability claims, either directly
or through appointment as defense counsel by
their insurance carriers.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate
Practice; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy
Litigation; Bankruptcy and Business
Restructuring; Business Litigation; Business/
Corporate; Collections; Commercial Finance
and Transactions; Construction Law;
Education; Elder Law; Employment/Employee
Benefits; Energy/Environmental/Regulated
Industry; Financial Services/Institutions;
Franchise/Franchising; General Tort Law;
Health Care/Life Sciences; Intellectual
Property; Labor and Employment Law;
Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mergers and
Acquisitions; Municipal/Local Government;
Patents/Trademarks; Premises Liability;
Product Liability; Professional Liability; Real
Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Sports
and Entertainment; Tax/Benefits/ERISA;
Technology and Licensing; Transportation;
Toxic Tort and Mass Tort Litigation; Trust and
Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Please visit www.foleymansfield.com for key
contact information.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Liz Hersey
lhersey@foleymansfield.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 27
Number of female lawyers: 10
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 7
Number of equity partners (MN only): 9
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 1
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 8
Total attorneys (worldwide): 151
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 5
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 4
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David Gotlieb
Partner
Minneapolis Office Corporate Department
Administrator
Steven Katz
Partner
Minneapolis Office Real Estate Department
Administrator
Connie Lahn
MANAGING PARTNER
Connie Lahn
Minneapolis Office Managing Partner
MISSION STATEMENT
Barnes & Thornburg LLPs Minneapolis office
cultivates a creative and proactive client centered
environment. Whether advising entrepreneurs
on their business plans, training corporate
executives on employment matters or counseling
individuals on private wealth management, the
attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg recognize
that our corporate and individual clients
priorities change in every phase of life. With a
value-driven approach to legal services, Barnes
& Thornburgs more than 600 attorneys and
other legal professionals serve clients worldwide
in a broad variety of legal matters. Barnes &
Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the
country with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas,
Delaware, Indiana, Los Angeles, Michigan,
Minneapolis, Ohio and Washington, D.C.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Ryan
Companies, 3M Company.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Aviation/
Aerospace; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy
Litigation; Bankruptcy and Business
Restructuring; Biotechnology; Elder Law;
Employment/Employee Benefits; Financial
Services/Institutions; Health Care/Life
Sciences; Intellectual Property; Labor and
Employment Law; Patents/Trademarks; Real
Estate Law; Trust and Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Felicia Boyd
Partner
Co-Chair of the
Intellectual Property Department
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Thomas Mielenhausen
Partner
Minneapolis Office Insurance Recovery and
Counseling Practice Group Administrator
Howard Rubin
Partner
Co-Chair of the Private Client Services
Practice Group
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Allen Chichester
allen.chichester@btlaw.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 26
Number of female lawyers: 7
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 19
Number of equity partners (MN only): 9
Total attorneys (worldwide): 599
Number of new hires in 2016
(MN only): 10
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 6
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 4
Number of elevations in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of of counsel lawyers
(MN only): 4
Number of paralegals (MN only): 6
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 16
Number of minority lawyers
(MN only): 5
Company dress code: Business dress
policy
Length of paid family leave: up to 90 days
Flextime for lawyers: Yes
Part-time lawyers: Yes
Telecommuting for lawyers: Yes
Flextime for staff: Yes
Part-time staff: Yes
Telecommuting for staff: No
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Keith J. Broady
Margie R. Bodas
MANAGING PARTNERS
Keith J. Broady
President
Margie R. Bodas
V.P. Practice Management
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PATTERSON THUENTE IP
4800 IDS Center
80 S. Eighth St.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
612-349-5740
www.ptslaw.com
Founded 1991
MISSION STATEMENT
Lommen Abdo is a multifaceted, Midwestbased law firm providing highly effective, yet
affordable, legal services to both businesses and
individuals. Our best credentials are our clients
successes, but our attorneys are also recognized
by our peers: 17 are rated AV Preeminent
by Martindale-Hubbell, five were selected for
inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America
2017, 13 are included in the Minnesota
Super Lawyers list and several have obtained
certifications in trial practice and real estate.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual, Jonny Lang, Ryder
Truck Rentals, Urban Growler, Dangerous
Man Brewing Co., COKeM International Ltd.,
and Individuals and Businesses Needing Legal
Assistance
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alcoholic Beverages Law; Appellate Practice;
Bankruptcy Litigation; Business Litigation;
Business/Corporate; Construction Law;
Tom Dickson
MANAGING PARTNER
Tom Dickson
MISSION STATEMENT
Patterson Thuente IP helps creative and
inventive clients worldwide protect and
profit from their ideas. Practicing in the
areas of patents, trademark, IP litigation,
copyright and trade secrets, international IP
law, licensing, post issuance proceedings and
overall IP portfolio management, the firms
attorneys excel at delivering insightful solutions
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REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Kaspersky Lab, Smiths Medical, Tandem
Diabetes Care, Taylor Corporation, Infineon
Technologies, The Mosaic Company,
AmesburyTruth, Carl Zeiss, BAE Systems,
CVRx, University of Minnesota
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Aviation/Aerospace; Biotechnology; Business
Litigation; Intellectual Property; Litigation;
Patents/Trademarks; Technology and
Licensing.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Tracy Dann
dann@ptslaw.com
MANAGING PARTNER
Roger C. Justin
MISSION STATEMENT
We are firmly committed to a client-focused
philosophy. We aggressively pursue our
clients interests through smart and innovative
solutions, while maintaining high ethical
standards and offering an excellent value.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
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AREAS OF PRACTICE
Adoption; Agricultural Law; Alternative
Dispute Resolution; Appellate Practice;
Banking/Finance; Business Litigation;
Business/Corporate; Collections; Commercial
Finance and Transactions; Construction
Law; Criminal Law; Elder Law; Employment/
Employee Benefits; Energy/Environmental/
Regulated Industry; Family Law; Financial
Services/Institutions; Government
Regulation/Government Affairs; Intellectual
Property; Labor and Employment Law;
Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mergers and
Acquisitions; Municipal/Local Government;
Natural Resources; Nonprofit/Charitable
Organizations; Patents/Trademarks; Personal
Injury; Professional Liability; Real Estate Law;
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Roger C. Justin
Managing Partner
rjustin@rinkenoonan.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Jennifer Carlson
Marketing Coordinator
jcarlson@rinkenoonan.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 26
Number of female lawyers (MN only): 5
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 21
Number of equity partners (MN only): 15
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 3
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 12
Total attorneys (worldwide): 26
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 2
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 1
Number of of counsel lawyers
(MN only): 1
Number of paralegals (MN only): 15
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 28
Company dress code: Business dress
code policy
Length of paid family leave: 6 weeks for
all attorneys
Flextime for lawyers: Yes
Part-time lawyers: Yes
Telecommuting for lawyers: Yes
Flextime for staff: Yes
Part-time staff: Yes
Telecommuting for staff: No
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MISSION STATEMENT
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Scott Husaby
For more than 40 years, many of Americas
best known concepts and emerging brands as
well as businesses and residents of Minnesota
and neighboring states have relied on Monroe
Moxness Berg for legal and financial acumen in
business law, finance, mergers and acquisitions,
intellectual property, franchise and distribution,
estate planning and financial planning,
taxation, wealth preservation, real estate, land
use, employment and commercial litigation.
We embrace innovation and take a multidisciplinary approach to serving our clients.
Our attorneys draw on diverse professional
experience, and many hold advanced degrees in
business, finance and taxation. Our collective
business orientation is the principal source of
unparalleled value to our clients.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Business Litigation; Business/Corporate;
Commercial Finance and Transactions;
Craft Brewing Industry; Franchise/
Franchising; Intellectual Property; Mergers
and Acquisitions; Patents/Trademarks;
Private Equity, Emerging Growth and
Venture Capital; Real Estate Law; Securities
and Finance; Tax Law; Trust and Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
John E. Berg
Corporate Finance/Tax
jberg@MMBLawFirm.com
Aaron Hartman
Commercial Litigation
ahartman@mmblawfirm.com
Randy B. Evans
Corporate Finance
revans@MMBLawFirm.com
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Richard R. Gibson
Corporate Finance
rgibson@MMBLawFirm.com
Patricia M. Weller
Commercial Real Estate
pweller@MMBLawFirm.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
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Wojciech Kotas
wkotas@MMBLawFirm.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 23
Number of female lawyers (MN only): 5
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 18
Number of equity partners (MN only): 8
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 1
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 7
Total attorneys (worldwide): 23
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 3
Number of of counsel lawyers
(MN only): 0
Number of paralegals (MN only): 4
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 18
Annual billable hours expected of
associates: 1,800
Company dress code: Business casual
dress policy
Flextime for lawyers: Yes
Part-time lawyers: Yes
Telecommuting for lawyers: Yes
Flextime for staff: No
30 3rd Street SE
Suite 400
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
507-288-9111
Number of lawyers (MN only, excluding
Of Counsel): 23
Number of equity partners (MN only): 17
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 1
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 0
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 1
Scott G. Husaby
Estate Planning/Wealth Preservation/Tax
shusaby@MMBLawFirm.com
Dennis L. Monroe
Corporate Finance/Franchising
dmonroe@MMBLawFirm.com
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MANAGING PARTNER
Joseph W. Anthony
MISSION STATEMENT
Anthony Ostlund lawyers focus solely on
business litigation. Whether it be a dispute
involving shareholder, employment, securities,
real estate, contract, insurance, or other issues,
our attorneys are committed to one thing
helping clients navigate and resolve complex
legal problems at all stages of the litigation
process. Our determined and decisive trial
lawyers work hard to understand your business
needs so that our legal strategy aligns with your
business objectives. Our business perspective
and depth of experience help us deliver skilled,
creative, and individualized representation to
clients in a variety of disciplines. We manage
crises, solve problems, commit to our clients
success and deliver results.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Appellate Practice; Bankruptcy Litigation;
Business Litigation; Class Actions; General
Tort Law; Intellectual Property; Labor and
Employment Law; Litigation; Professional
Liability; Real Estate Law; Securities and
Finance; Whistleblower.
Number of lawyers (MN only, excluding
Of Counsel): 21
Number of female lawyers (MN only): 7
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 14
Number of equity partners (MN only): 12
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 4
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 8
Total attorneys (worldwide): 21
Number of elevations in 2016
(MN only): 8
Number of elevations in 2016
(females - MN only): 4
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HKM P.A.
30 E. 7th South
Suite 3200
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-227-9411
Number of lawyers (MN only): 21
Number of equity partners (MN only): 4
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 4
Number of paralegals (MN only): 7
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SIEBENCAREY P.A.
901 Marquette Avenue
Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-333-4500
Number of lawyers (MN only, excluding
Of Counsel): 20
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Erik Swenson
Partner-in-Charge, Minneapolis
erik.g.swenson@nortonrosefulbright.com
Laura J. Borst
Partner
laura.borst@nortonrosefulbright.com
Barbara DAquila
Partner
barbara.daquila@nortonrosefulbright.com
Erik Swenson
MANAGING PARTNER
Erik Swenson
Minneapolis Partner-in-Charge
MISSION STATEMENT
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm.
We provide the worlds pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full
business law service. We have 3800 lawyers and
other legal staff based in more than 50 international cities, including Minneapolis.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
3M Company, Fair Isaac Corporation (aka
FICO), Georgia-Pacific LP, General Mills, UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Alternative Dispute
Resolution; Antitrust and Trade Regulation;
Appellate Practice; Banking/Finance;
Bankruptcy Litigation; Biotechnology;
Business Litigation; Class Actions;
Construction Law; Consumer Law;
Patrick J. Gallagher
Partner
patrick.gallagher@nortonrosefulbright.com
Timothy M. Kenny
US Head of IP Brands
tim.kenny@nortonrosefulbright.com
Ronn B. Kreps
Partner
ronn.kreps@nortonrosefulbright.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 17
Number of female lawyers (MN only): 7
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 10
Number of equity partners (MN only): 6
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 2
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 4
Total attorneys (worldwide): 3,800
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 2
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 1
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ZELLE LLP
500 Washington Avenue South
Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-339-2020
Number of lawyers (MN only): 17
Number of female lawyers (MN only): 8
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 9
Number of equity partners (MN only): 3
Number of female equity partners
(MN only): 1
Number of male equity partners
(MN only): 2
Total attorneys (worldwide): 75
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 4
Number of new female hires in 2016
(MN only): 4
Number of new male hires in 2016
(MN only): 0
Number of elevations in 2016
(MN only): 0
Number of elevations in 2016 (females MN only): 0
Number of elevations in 2016 (males MN only): 0
Number of departures in 2016
(MN only): 4
Number of departures in 2016 (females MN only): 2
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
William R. McGrann
Chairman
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President
MARKETING DIRECTOR
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Ingrid Johansen
imj@mcgrannshea.com
Number of lawyers (MN only):
16 (5 female, 11 male)
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William R. McGrann
MANAGING PARTNER
William R. McGrann
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Alcoholic Beverages Law;
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate
Practice; Business/Corporate; Business
Litigation; Civil Practice/Civil Rights;
Collections; Commercial Finance and
Transactions; Construction Law; Election,
Campaign and Political Law; Employment/
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Jerry Blackwell
MISSION STATEMENT
Blackwell Burke P.A. is a litigation and trial
boutique. We are committed to the relentless
pursuit of excellence on behalf of our Fortune
500 clients, serving them as national trial and
litigation counsel. We handle high-stakes,
complex litigation, class actions and trials.
Our attorneys represent clients in the most
challenging litigation, often involving novel legal
or scientific issues. Blackwell Burke has received
numerous accolades, including recognition by
Corporate Counsel magazine as a Go-To Law
Firm for the Top 500 Companies; honored as
a highly recommended litigation firm in the
2017 edition of Benchmark Litigation; named to
the US News and Best Lawyers 2016 Best Law
Firms list with a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking
for Products Liability Litigation (Defendants) as
well as a Metropolitan Tier 2 ranking for Mass
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
3M Company; ConAgra Foods, Inc.; Exxon
Mobil Corporation; General Mills, Inc; and
Medtronic, Inc.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Business Litigation; Class Actions; Energy/
Environmental/Regulated Industry; Health
Care/Life Sciences; Intellectual Property; Labor
and Employment Law; Litigation; Product
Liability; Toxic Tort and Mass Tort Litigation.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Kandy Branch
Firm Administrator
kbranch@blackwellburke.com
Number of lawyers (MN only):
15 (7 female, 8 male)
Number of equity partners (MN only): 1
Total attorneys (worldwide): 15
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only):
2 (2 female)
Number of elevations in 2016
(MN only): 0
Number of of counsel lawyers (MN
only): 2
Number of paralegals (MN only): 3
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 8
Number of minority lawyers (MN only):
8 (3 partners, 5 non-partners)
Annual billable hours expected of
associates: 1,900
Company dress code: Business dress
code policy
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ECKBERG LAMMERS
1809 Northwestern Avenue
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-439-2878
Number of lawyers (MN only, excluding
Of counsel): 15 (6 female, 9 male)
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HALUNEN LAW
1650 IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-605-4098
www.halunenlaw.com
Founded: 1991
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Clayton D. Halunen
Susan M. Coler
Melissa W. Wolchansky
Clayton D. Halunen
Managing Partner
Susan M. Coler
FCA Whistleblower / Qui Tam Litigation:
Melissa W. Wolchansky
Class Action and Consumer Law
Kaarin Nelson Schaffer
Labor and Employment
MISSION STATEMENT
We pursue social justice through client
advocacy. We welcome challenges, believe
in our clients and their causes, and leverage
legal skills and startling creativity to help
those who are wronged face their challenges,
achieve meaningful goals, and make the
world a little better.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
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COZEN OCONNOR
33 South Sixth Street
Suite 4150
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-260-9000
Number of lawyers (MN Only, excluding
Of Counsel): 14 (4 female, 10 male)
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PETERSON HABICHT
33 S Sixth Street
Suite 3900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-836-5500
Number of lawyers (MN only):
13 (3 female, 10 male)
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Brian Melendez
GASKINS BENNETT
BIRRELL SCHUPP LLP
MANAGING PARTNER
Brian Melendez
MISSION STATEMENT
One firm, delivering top-of-market
expertise and value in targeted practices and
geographies, focused on serving clients, and
built upon a culture of client-service excellence,
professionalism, and the highest ethics.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., St. Jude Medical,
Inc., Target Corporation, and TCF National
Bank.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Antitrust and Trade
Regulation; Appellate Practice; Banking/
Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy
and Business Restructuring; Biotechnology;
Business Litigation; Business/Corporate;
Civil Practice/Civil Rights; Class Actions;
Commercial Finance and Transactions;
Construction Law; Consumer Law; Election,
Campaign and Political Law; Employment/
Employee Benefits; Energy/Environmental/
Regulated Industry; Financial Services/
Institutions; Franchise/Franchising;
General Tort Law; Government Regulation/
Government Affairs; Health Care/Life
Sciences; Intellectual Property; International
Law/Trade; Labor and Employment Law;
Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mergers and
Acquisitions; Municipal/Local Government;
Natural Resources; Patents/Trademarks;
Premises Liability; Private Equity, Emerging
Growth and Venture Capital; Product Liability;
Professional Liability; Public Utilities Law;
Real Estate Litigation; Securities and Finance;
Sports and Entertainment; Tax/Benefits/
ERISA; Tax Law; Technology and Licensing;
Transportation; Toxic Tort and Mass Tort
Litigation; Trust and Estates.
Number of lawyers (MN only): 12
Number of equity partners (MN only): 2
MANAGING PARTNERS
Robert Bennett, Timothy Schupp, Andrew
Birrell, Steve Gaskins and Andrew Noel.
MISSION STATEMENT
We have tried and won a myriad of cases:
from business and commercial cases to
products cases for the giants of U.S. industry;
from patent and federal trade cases to murder
cases where lives hung in the balance; from
personal injury cases to civil rights cases that
changed the legal landscape. We are ready to be
your lawyers, your or else.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate
Practice; Aviation/Aerospace; Banking/Finance;
Civil Practice/Civil Rights; Class Actions;
Commercial Finance and Transactions;
Construction Law; Criminal Law; Employment/
Employee Benefits; Financial Services/
Institutions; General Tort Law; Intellectual
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Steve Gaskins
Managing Partner
sgaskins@gaskinsbennett.com
Robert Bennett
Managing Partner
rbennett@gaskinsbennett.com
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Andrew Birrell
Managing Partner
abirrell@gaskinsbennett.com
Timothy Schupp
Managing Partner
tschupp@gaskinsbennett.com
Andrew Noel
Managing Partner
ANoel@gaskinsbennett.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Kathryn Bennett
Kbennett@gaskinsbennett.com
Number of lawyers (MN only):
12 (2 female, 10 male)
Number of equity partners (MN only):
8 (0 female, 8 male)
Total attorneys (worldwide): 12
Number of new hires in 2016 (MN only): 1
Number of paralegals (MN only): 1
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 7
Annual billable hours expected of
associates: 1,800
Associates starting salary as of
Jan. 1, 2016: $80,000
(plus discretionary bonus)
Company dress code: Business formal
dress policy
Renee C. Rubish
MANAGING PARTNER
Renee C. Rubish
MISSION STATEMENT
Maschka, Riedy & Ries Law Firm focuses on
cases that require complex civil litigation with
emphasis on personal injury law. This includes
clients who have suffered from an injury,
wrongful death, or medical malpractice. Our
personal injury lawyers work to ensure clients
receive expertise, compassion, respect and clear
direction. Issues are resolved, life is resumed.
Although some of our attorneys work primarily
in civil litigation, other attorneys have impressive
credentials and experience in varied areas of law
including business law, estate planning and real
estate. People and the healthy continuation of
their lives are the reason for our work.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Business
Restructuring; Business Litigation; Business/
Corporate; Collections; Construction Law;
Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Municipal/
Local Government; Personal Injury; Product
Liability; Real Estate Litigation; Subrogation;
Trust and Estates.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Annetta Skogen
annetta_skogen@mrr-law.com
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ADOPTION
AVIATION/AEROSPACE
Barnes & Thornburg LLP ............................ 30
Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP ............ 49
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AGRICULTURAL LAW
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Anthony Ostlund Baer & Louwagie P.A. ......... 36
Bassford Remele, P.A. ................................ 18
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BANKING/FINANCE
BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING
BUSINESS LITIGATION
BIOTECHNOLOGY
CLASS ACTIONS
53
CONSTRUCTION LAW
EDUCATION
COLLECTIONS
ELDER LAW
CONSUMER LAW
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
CRIMINAL LAW
54
FRANCHISE/FRANCHISING
FAMILY LAW
ENERGY/ENVIRONMENTAL/
REGULATED INDUSTRY
FINANCIAL SERVICES/INSTITUTIONS
GOVERNMENT REGULATION/
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
55
LITIGATION
IMMIGRATION
Dorsey & Whitney LLP .................................. 5
Felhaber Larson, P.A. .................................. 17
Fox Rothschild LLP .................................... 13
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. ................................ 4
Lindquist & Vennum LLP ............................ 12
Norton Rose Fulbright ................................ 39
INTERNATIONAL LAW/TRADE
INDIAN LAW
Dorsey & Whitney LLP .................................. 5
Gray Plant Moot ........................................... 7
Henson & Efron, P.A. .................................. 25
Winthrop & Weinstine ................................ 10
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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NATURAL RESOURCES
NO-FAULT
Brown & Carlson PA ................................... 28
MUNICIPAL/LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Bassford Remele, P.A. ................................ 18
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. ................................ 9
Dorsey & Whitney LLP .................................. 5
NONPROFIT/CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATIONS
PREMISES LIABILITY
PERSONAL INJURY
Brown & Carlson PA ................................... 28
PATENTS/TRADEMARKS
57
RICO
Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP ............ 50
PRODUCT LIABILITY
Bassford Remele, P.A. ................................ 18
Blackwell Burke P.A. ................................... 43
RAILROAD LAW
Larkin Hoffman 14
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
Anthony Ostlund Baer & Louwagie P.A. ......... 36
Bassford Remele, P.A. ................................ 18
Brown & Carlson PA ................................... 28
Dykema Gossett PLLC ................................ 49
Foley & Mansfield ...................................... 29
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. ................................ 4
Henson & Efron, P.A. .................................. 26
Larkin Hoffman ......................................... 14
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TAX LAW
SUBROGATION
TRANSPORTATION
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. ................................ 9
Brown & Carlson PA ................................... 28
Dykema Gossett PLLC ................................ 49
Felhaber Larson, P.A. .................................. 17
Foley & Mansfield ...................................... 29
Fox Rothschild LLP .................................... 13
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. ................................ 4
Larkin Hoffman ......................................... 14
TAX/BENEFITS/ERISA
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