Past News
2011 News
October 19, 2011
James C. Brand, Peter Thomas, and Laura J. Wanger Join Fredrikson & Byron
October 18, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Announces Results of Board Elections
October 12, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney John Stout Appointed Chair of ABA Corporate Governance Committee
October 11, 2011
Four Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers’ 2012 Lawyers of the Year Honor
September 21, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Ranked a Top Corporate Law Firm in Twin Cities
September 16, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012
September 15, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Steve Dickinson Elected to Minnesota International Center Board of Directors
September 13, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Named One of the Best Law Firms for Women by National Association for Female Executives & Flex-Time Lawyers
September 12, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron to Receive National Pro Bono Award for Death Row Defense Work
September 7, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Ranked as a Top U.S. Trademark Firm in 2010
September 7, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Selected as Top Women in Finance
September 7, 2011
Pam Wandzel Receives 2011 Unsung Legal Heroes Award
September 2, 2011
Emily Chad and Zhu “June” Cheng Join Fredrikson & Byron
August 22, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Lousene Hoppe Elected to the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40, Class of 2011
August 16, 2011
Kevin Goodno Elected to the National Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Neurology Foundation
August 16, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron’s Linda Fisher Appointed to Growth and Justice Board
August 15, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Recognized as Minnesota Super Lawyers
August 15, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Recognized as Minnesota Rising Stars
July 22, 2011
Aubrey Zuger Joins Fredrikson & Byron
July 22, 2011
Sjur Midness Joins Fredrikson & Byron
July 19, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Elected Fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
July 19, 2011
Sara Reisdorf Elected to the Board of the Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
July 14, 2011
Prominent Land Use and Environmental Attorney Linda Fisher Joins Fredrikson & Byron
July 12, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents Shavlik Technologies LLC in Its Sale to VMware, Inc.
July 11, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Awards Minority Scholarship
July 11, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Karen Grandstrand Elected Vice President of MSBA Business Law Section Council
July 11, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Selected for its Sixth Best Places to Work Award
July 8, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents Medtronic Inc. in Licensing Deal With Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
July 7, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Recognized by 2011 Chambers USA
July 5, 2011
John Koneck Appointed to the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners
June 22, 2011
Attorney Ruilin Li Returns to Fredrikson & Byron
June 7, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Ranked in Top 100 Law Firms for Women
June 7, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Elected to Positions within the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
May 31, 2011
Tom Fraser Receives Hennepin County Bar Association’s 2011 Professionalism Award
May 31, 2011
Kim Lowe Elected At-Large Director of the Hennepin County Bar Association
May 26, 2011
Karen Grandstrand Appointed to the Concordia College Board of Regents
May 17, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents Titan Machinery in its Follow-on Offering of Common Stock
May 4, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents Techne Corporation in its Acquisition of Tocris Holdings Limited
May 2, 2011
Mary Ranum Named One of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2011 Industry Leaders
April 29, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents RXi Pharmaceuticals in Acquisition of Apthera, Inc.
April 25, 2011
Joseph Fousek Joins Fredrikson & Byron
April 18, 2011
Prominent Corporate Attorneys Join Fredrikson & Byron
April 12, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Dan Yarano Receives 2011 Minnesotans on the Move Award
April 11, 2011
Michael Cummings Joins Fredrikson & Byron
April 7, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents Techne Corporation in Acquisition of Boston Biochem
March 25, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents Craig-Hallum Capital Group in Datalink Corporation Public Offering
March 8, 2011
Jillian Rupnow Joins Fredrikson & Byron
March 3, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents Eurofins Scientific SE in its $200 Million Acquisition of Lancaster Laboratories, Inc.
March 3, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents Voyager Oil & Gas in $50 Million Private Placement
March 1, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Named Board Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialists
February 25, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Represents Kips Bay Medical in $16.5 Million Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
February 23, 2011
Deadline Approaching for Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship
February 10, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney David Sellergren Named NAIOP Minnesota’s 2010 Volunteer of the Year
February 3, 2011
Paul LaVanway, Jr. and Dipak Shah Join Fredrikson & Byron’s Intellectual Property Group
January 12, 2011
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Thomas A. Judd Elected to The Arc’s National Board of Directors
January 12, 2011
Lobbyist Melissa Parker Rahn of Fredrikson & Byron Receives Prestigious Marshall Memorial Fellowship
2010 News
December 13, 2010
Adam Miller Joins Fredrikson & Byron
December 9, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Five Attorneys
December 3, 2010
Cameron Seybolt Elected Fellow of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
November 30, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Awarded Minnesota Keystone ‘Honored Company’ Award by Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
November 29, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Named a 2011 “Go-To Law Firm” for Top 500 U.S. Companies
November 24, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Luis Reséndiz Named to Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s “25 on the Rise”
November 24, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Lawyers Richard Kyle, Jr. and Todd Wind Appointed to Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board
November 19, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Announces Election of New Board Members; Attorney Mary Ranum Elected Board Chair
November 18, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Karen Grandstrand Elected to TCF Board of Directors
November 17, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Two New Associates
November 1, 2010
Asmah Tareen Joins Fredrikson & Byron
October 28, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Kevin Goodno Honored by Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
October 28, 2010
Amy De Kok Joins Fredrikson & Byron
October 28, 2010
Shep Harris of Fredrikson & Byron Receives Award from State Physical Education Resource Group
October 22, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Immigration Attorneys Receive National ‘Beacon of Justice’ Award for Pro Bono Work
October 21, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Christopher Hunt Recipient of Valparaiso University Alumni Achievement Award
October 20, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Kevin Goodno Elected to Public Affairs Council Board of Directors
October 15, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Lawyer Patrick Kelly Receives Lifetime Recognition Award from CLUES
September 13, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Shareholders
September 10, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Katie Cole & Jeffrey Benson Named Board Certified Real Property Law Specialists by the Minnesota State Bar Association
August 11, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Clinton E. Cutler Receives 2010 Raeder Larson Public Service Award
August 10, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney John W. Lundquist Joins Elite Group of Certified Criminal Law Specialists
August 6, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney John Stout Appointed to Advisory Board of Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors
July 28, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Loan T. Huynh Appointed to Board of Trustees of American Immigration Council (AIC)
July 16, 2010
Andrew Johnson Joins Fredrikson & Byron
July 14, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Recognized by 2010 Chambers USA
July 9, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Awards Minority Scholarship
July 2, 2010
Fredrikson Attorney Steven Helland Elected President of Minnesota Film and TV Board
June 30, 2010
Jeff Erb Joins Fredrikson & Byron
June 2, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney, Leigh-Erin Irons, Honored as 2010 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer
May 27, 2010
Lindsay Zamzow Honored as a 2010 Woman to Watch
April 27, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Caroline G. Chicoine Appointed Board Chair of International Trademark Association’s Internet Committee
April 26, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Receives LMA’s Best in Show Award for Louvre Exhibit Sponsorship Campaign
April 8, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Kevin Goodno Receives 2010 Minnesotans on the Move Award
March 4, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Hires New Associates
March 4, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Opens Fargo Office
February 11, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Head of Shanghai Office and New Shanghai Associate Attorney
January 26, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron to Host Third Annual Midwest Wind Development Conference
January 26, 2010
Nicole Moen Receives Pro Bono Award
January 5, 2010
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney David Sellergren Named to UMore Development Board
2009 News
December 23, 2009
David Lillehaug Named One of Minnesota Lawyer’s 2009 Attorneys of the Year
December 10, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Ranks First in Minnesota and Third in U.S. for Highest Percentage of Women Partners
November 25, 2009
New Fredrikson & Byron Internal Investigations Group Helps Clients Identify and Resolve Regulatory/Employment Issues Before they Result in Litigation
November 9, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Board of Directors
October 30, 2009
Sherrill Oman Honored with Top Women in Finance Award
September 15, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Hires New Associates
September 11, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Shareholders
September 9, 2009
James Baillie is Awarded TMA Transaction of Year
September 8, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Appointed to Bar Association Leadership Positions
September 8, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Named Genesis II’s Community Partner of the Year
August 7, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron is Lead Sponsor of Minneapolis Institute of Art’s ‘The Louvre and the Masterpiece’
August 5, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Employees Receive Unsung Legal Hero Award
July 31, 2009
John Koneck Inducted into the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
July 7, 2009
Kevin Goodno Appointed President of Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
June 19, 2009
Robert Boisvert Appointed Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Labor & Employment Section
June 17, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Awards Minority Scholarship
June 12, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Recognized by 2009 Chambers USA
June 4, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Tom King Honored by MEDA
June 4, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Receives Hennepin County Bar Association’s Diversity Award
June 4, 2009
Dulce Foster Receives Advocates’ 2009 Special Recognition Award
June 3, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Forms Aging & Disability Providers Group
June 2, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. and Attorney John Pickerill Ranked in CSC® Trademark Insider® Report
June 1, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Elected to Positions within the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
May 26, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Expands Energy Regulatory Practice With Key Lateral Hires
May 11, 2009
Steve Bergerson Appointed to William Mitchell IP Advisory Board
April 28, 2009
James Baillie Receives David Graven Public Service Award
April 13, 2009
Caroline Chicoine Selected as Chair of ICANN's Implementation Recommendation Team
April 2, 2009
John Stout Receives 2009 Twin Cities International Citizens Award
March 23, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney, Nicole Moen, Honored as 2009 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer
March 19, 2009
Ryan Murphy Elected to Turnaround Management Association Board of Directors
February 18, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Builds on Expertise by Launching New Construction Group
January 29, 2009
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney David Gollin Elected to Prestigious National Trust and Estate Organization
January 21, 2009
John Patterson Joins Fredrikson & Byron
2008 News
December 12, 2008
Lobbyist Melissa Parker Joins Fredrikson & Byron’s Government Relations Group
December 12, 2008
Dulce J. Foster Named Winner of 2008 Elmer H. Wiblishauser Author’s Award
November 21, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. and Attorney John C. Pickerill Ranked in CSC Trademark Insider Report
November 21, 2008
Robert J. Klepinski Appointed to BioBusiness Alliance Board of Directors
November 13, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Recognized by 2008 Chambers USA
October 23, 2008
Christopher J. Melsha Joins Fredrikson & Byron
October 6, 2008
Sam Orbovich Joins Fredrikson & Byron
September 26, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Shareholders
September 25, 2008
John Stout Appointed Vice Chair of ABA Corporate Governance Committee
September 25, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Board of Directors
August 19, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Selected for Its Fifth Best Places to Work Award
July 15, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Lobbyist Shep Harris to Moderate Presidential Election Forum
June 23, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Announces Winners of Minority Scholarship
June 12, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Goes Green - Launches “Aim to Sustain”
June 4, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Ranked Top Minnesota Law Firm for Financial Institutions M&A
May 13, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Crystal Patterson Named to ‘40 Under Forty’ by the Business Journal
May 2, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Three Attorneys
April 9, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Robin Gibson to Facilitate Business Development Initiative
March 27, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Advertising, Marketing & Trademark Law Group
March 18, 2008
Fredrikson Attorney, Christina Brusven, Honored as 2008 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer
February 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Laurie Miller Appointed Judge of Hennepin County District Court
January 30, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Opens New Office in Shanghai, China and Announces Two New Attorneys
January 11, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Richard H. Kyle, Jr. Appointed to the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board
January 3, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Sixteen New Associates
January 3, 2008
Erik Malinowski Joins Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
January 3, 2008
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Two Title Examination Attorneys
2007 News
October 19, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Appointed to C-BED Advisory Task Force
October 5, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron’s Web Site Awarded 2007 Legal Standard of Excellence Webaward by Web Marketing Association
October 3, 2007
INTA Volunteer Service Award Recipient And Domain Name Expert Caroline Chicoine Joins Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
September 4, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Shareholders
August 20, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Selected For Best Places To Work Award
August 17, 2007
Joseph Sedarski Joins Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
August 1, 2007
Karen Grandstrand Named One of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Industry Leaders
July 9, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Richard Kyle Elected As Ramsey County Bar Association President
June 28, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Ranked a Top Corporate Law Firm in Twin Cities
June 26, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Announces Winner of Minority Scholarship
June 21, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Five Energy Attorneys and Opens New Bismarck, North Dakota Office
June 18, 2007
Employment Attorney Karen G. Schanfield Joins Fredrikson & Byron
June 5, 2007
Former Medtronic VP Michael Ellwein Joins Fredrikson & Byron’s Medical Technology Group
May 29, 2007
Steve Helland Named to ‘40 Under Forty’ by The Business Journal
May 29, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Welcomes Renewable Energy Attorney
May 2, 2007
Harleigh Brown Selected As One of Minnesota Lawyer's 2007 Up & Coming Attorneys
April 23, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Mary Ranum Elected to the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
April 19, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Faye Knowles Appointed to the American Bankruptcy Institute
March 29, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Receives ABA National Public Service Award
January 15, 2007
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney To Receive Hennepin County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Distinguished Service Award
2006 News
November 30, 2006
Fredrikson Attorney Jeff Post Receives 2005-2006 Elmer H. Wiblishauser Author's Award
November 16, 2006
Fredrikson & Byron Welcomes 13 New Associates
November 15, 2006
Shepard Harris To Join Fredrikson & Byron’s Government Relations Practice
November 15, 2006
Judge Enters Permanent Injunction Against Unconstitutional Portions of Reenacted Conceal & Carry Law
September 26, 2006
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Shareholders
August 21, 2006
Fredrikson & Byron Selected for Great Places to Work Award
August 7, 2006
Fredrikson & Byron's Government Relations Practice and Kevin Goodno Featured in Minnesota Lawyer Article
July 19, 2006
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Jay Quam Appointed To Hennepin County District Court Judgeship
July 11, 2006
Commissioner Kevin Goodno To Join Fredrikson & Byron To Launch New Government Relations Practice
June 22, 2006
Asmah Tareen Named 40 Under Forty By The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
June 21, 2006
Fredrikson & Byron Awards Minority Scholarship
June 20, 2006
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Four Lateral Attorneys
May 12, 2006
Kim Lowe Receives "Volunteer of the Year Award" from BestPrep
May 11, 2006
Former General Counsel, Sr. Vice President of Medtronic, Inc. Joins Fredrikson & Byron
March 31, 2006
Jim Baillie Receives William Reece Smith Jr. Special Services to Pro Bono Award
March 6, 2006
Stephen Bergerson has been named as one of "America's Premier Lawyers" by Fortune Magazine
January 11, 2006
Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Appointed Honorary Legal Counsel for Minnesota Mexican Consulate
2005 News
December 16, 2005
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Announces Its Official Name Change
December 15, 2005
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Eight Associate Attorneys
September 23, 2005
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Board Members
September 23, 2005
Thomas Steichen Joins Fredrikson & Byron
June 30, 2005
Winner of Fredrikson & Byron Minority Scholarship
June 16, 2005
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Three Lateral Attorneys and Patent Agent
May 10, 2005
Tom Hipkins Joins Fredrikson & Byron
May 9, 2005
Local Law Firms Announce the Formation of Twin Cities Lawyers Group
2004 News
December 8, 2004
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Leadership
November 10, 2004
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Four Associate Attorneys
October 4, 2004
Jamal Faleel and Edward Matthews Join Fredrikson & Byron
September 24, 2004
Fredrikson & Byron Awards Minority Scholarship
September 21, 2004
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Board Members
September 15, 2004
Fredrikson & Byron Announces New Shareholders
July 27, 2004
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Receives Prestigious Award
July 13, 2004
Fredrikson & Byron Names a New Officer
May 16, 2004
Fredrikson & Byron’s Thomas R. Muck wins important sales tax case
April 15, 2004
Kurt Niederluecke Joins Fredrikson & Byron
February 10, 2004
Jeffrey Benson Joins Fredrikson & Byron
2003 News
December 22, 2003
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Awards Minority Scholarship
As of April 29, 2004
Update on
Conceal-Carry Lawsuits
December 16, 2003
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Eleven New Attorneys
November 6, 2003
Fredrikson & Byron Announces Board Elections
September 16, 2003
Fredrikson & Byron Elects New Shareholders
September 5, 2003
Peter Hatinen Joins Fredrikson & Byron
August 4, 2003
Bergerson Appointed to National Advisory Board
July 3, 2003
Tax Attorneys Join Fredrikson & Byron
June 27, 2003
John Stout is recognized
as a Minority Business Advocate
(Appeared in The Business Journal)
February 10, 2003
Sears leads the charge
into tax court, hoping for refund
(Appeared in the
Star Tribune)
2002 News
December 23, 2002
International Employment Seminar Scheduled for
January 17, 2003 in Minneapolis
December 18, 2002
John Stout Elected to Board of Directors of National
Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
November 20, 2002
Fredrikson & Byron Hires Seven New
Attorneys
November 6, 2002
Directors Views on Effective & Successful
Governance to be Presented on Tuesday, November 19, 2002
November 4, 2002
Two Attorneys Join Fredrikson &
Byron
October 14, 2002
Fredrikson & Byron Elects New
Shareholders
August 7, 2002
Former U.S. Attorney Joins Fredrikson & Byron
August 14, 2002
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Awards Minority
Scholarship
July 27, 2002
A veteran advisor helps interpret Congress's
corporate reforms
(Appeared in Star Tribune)