Overview

Lawyers in Fredrikson & Byron’s Commercial Law Group understand that the reliable delivery and receipt of goods and services is critical to the success of any business. We know that every client’s commercial needs depend on a multitude of factors, such as the stage of a client’s business, the nature of the goods and services being provided, and the client’s industry and regulatory environment. We believe it is our job to understand the unique factors affecting each part of our client’s commercial life and tailor our legal advice to fit those needs.

Transactional Services

At Fredrikson & Byron, we help facilitate the delivery of the goods and services that are essential to the day to day business operations of our clients. We do this through our comprehensive and reality-based approach to managing commercial transactions, such as supply agreements, distribution agreements, services agreements, purchase orders and other contractual arrangements. Our attorneys work with our clients to understand how relationships between providers and recipients operate in reality, so that agreements are concise, reflective of real life and are protective of our client’s interests. Our transactional team includes subject matter experts who help customize contracts to fit client’s specific needs, whether they stem from the type of good or service, the industry, the region or the regulatory framework in which our clients operate.

• Supply Agreements
• Distribution Agreements
• Services Agreements
• Purchase Orders
• Sales Representative Agreements
• Personal Property Leasing Agreements
• Development Agreements
• Joint Venture Agreements
• Subject Matter Expertise in Intellectual Property, Tax, Employment, Regulatory (FDA), International, Benefits and other matters arising in commercial arrangements

Litigation Services

Our litigators offer a full suite of litigation services relating to commercial law matters—everything from counseling clients on strategies to minimize the risk of litigation, to representing clients from the initiation of a lawsuit through trial and, if necessary, on appeal.

Members of our litigation team represent clients in commercial disputes in the state and federal court systems, as well as before arbitral tribunals and administrative agencies. They regularly try and win cases before courts, juries, and arbitration panels, as well as negotiate favorable settlements for clients. Our litigators bring a common sense, business-oriented approach to litigating and resolving cases, which focuses on maximizing results for our clients and minimizing cost. The litigators in our Commercial Law Group specialize in assisting clients with commercial disputes involving supply and distribution agreements, sales of goods governed by the Uniform Commercial Code and Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, secured transactions, finance leases, and intellectual property, among other areas.

Bios

Primary Attorneys

Eric S. Anderson
Thomas B. Archbold
James L. Baillie
Hong-Cheng “Harold” Chen
Emily E. Duke
S. Jamal Faleel
Sharon K. Freier
John A. Grimstad
David C. Grorud
Sten-Erik Hoidal
Lisa Holter
Kimberly A. Lowe
Adam J. Miller
Daniel C. Mott
Jeffrey W. Post
Yan Qi
Luis G. Reséndiz
E.W. Gentry Sayad
Rhona E. Shwaid
James H. Snelson
David C. West
John F. Wurm

Supporting Attorneys

Sarah M. Gibbs
Bruce A. Johnson
Douglas W. Kassebaum
Patrick J. Kelly
Robert J. Klepinski
Ann M. Ladd
Debra J. Linder
David R. Marshall
Barbara Müller
Sean M. Nagle
Adonis A. Neblett
Timothy M. O’Shea
Melodie R. Rose
Carrie L. Rosenberry
John A. Satorius
Richard J. Wegener
Daniel A. Yarano