Date: November 16, 2006
Contact: Kelly Griffith, Marketing Manager
Phone: (612) 492-7514
Email: kgriffith@fredlaw.com

For Immediate Release

Fredrikson & Byron Welcomes 13 New Associates

Minneapolis, MN November 16, 2006 – – Fredrikson & Byron has hired thirteen associates in its Minneapolis office.  Joycelin Benton has joined the Litigation Group, Norah Olson Bluvshtein has joined the Employment & Labor Law Group, Elizabeth Dunshee has joined the Corporate, Securities, and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups, Michael Feller has joined the Intellectual Property Group, Lousene Hoppe has joined the White Collar & Regulatory Defense and Litigation Groups, Leah Janus has joined the Litigation Group, Doug Kassebaum has joined the Bankruptcy and Banking & Financial Services Groups, Monaya Krause has joined the Corporate; Securities; Mergers & Acquisitions; and Food, Drug & Medical Device Groups, Carlye Landin has joined the Securities Group, Sarah McLaren has joined the Litigation Group, Alexandra Mertens has joined the Corporate, Tax Planning & Business Organization, and Securities Groups, Matthew Millis has joined the Litigation Group, and Laura Myers has joined the Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Groups.

Fredrikson & Byron is a 200-plus attorney law firm based in Minneapolis, with offices in Iowa, London and Monterrey, Mexico. The firm's primary areas of practice include banking, corporate, litigation, employment, health care, intellectual property, international, real estate, securities, and tax. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, public companies, privately-held businesses, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and family businesses. Fredrikson attorneys also work with individuals on estate planning, family law, and immigration matters. It is 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.