Date: August 16, 2011
Contact: Kelly Griffith, Marketing Manager
Phone:
(612) 492-7514
Email: kgriffith@fredlaw.com
For Immediate Release
Kevin Goodno Elected to the National Board of Trustees
for the American Academy of Neurology Foundation
Minneapolis, MN August 16, 2011 – – Fredrikson & Byron announces the appointment of attorney Kevin Goodno to the national Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Neurology Foundation (AAN Foundation). AAN Foundation exists to further the goals of the American Academy of Neurology by supporting education and research in neurology, and is dedicated to improving patient care, quality of life and public understanding of brain and other neurological disorders.
Goodno, a shareholder and Chair of Fredrikson’s Government Relations practice, provides a comprehensive range of services to clients, including legislative drafting and tracking, policy development, governmental lobbying at all levels, and strategy creation regarding governmental relations. Goodno has extensive experience in state and local government with particular focus on health care and tax policy. Prior to joining the firm, Goodno served as commissioner of Minnesota’s largest agency, the Department of Human Services. Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty, he served on the Governor’s Health Cabinet to develop ways to inform, partner, and create efficiency in the health care industry.
American Academy of Neurology Foundation raises money to support vital research into the prevention, treatment, and cure of brain and nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, epilepsy, migraine, and Parkinson’s disease. The AAN Foundation is committed to improving patient care, quality of life, and public understanding of the brain and other neurologic disorders. For more information visit www.aan.com/foundation.
Fredrikson & Byron is a 240 attorney law firm based in Minneapolis, with offices in Bismarck, Des Moines, Fargo, Monterrey, Mexico, and Shanghai, China. We’ve built a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet” by bringing business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to our work with clients, and by operating as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. The firm’s primary areas of practice include advertising, banking, corporate, corporate governance, employment and labor, energy and renewable energy, government relations, healthcare, intellectual property, international, life sciences, litigation, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, securities, and tax. We serve a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, public companies, privately-held businesses, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and family businesses. Fredrikson & Byron’s attorneys also work with individuals on estate planning, family law, and immigration matters. We are the exclusive Minnesota law firm member of the World Services Group, a worldwide network of professional service providers. More information about the firm is available at www.fredlaw.com.