Former U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider Joins Fredrikson

Attorney Mac Schneider has joined Fredrikson as an officer in its Litigation Group. Schneider brings experience as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota and a history of litigating complex class action, civil rights and administrative law cases to his work on behalf of clients facing business disputes and compliance issues.

"To join this collaborative, talented team is a special opportunity,” said Schneider. “Fredrikson has an outstanding reputation and an impressive depth of litigation experience, and I’m excited to work alongside my colleagues to help our clients solve problems and get results.”

“We are excited to bring Mac on to the team,” said Aubrey Zuger, Fredrikson’s Fargo office lead and litigator. “In addition to his trial and appellate experience, he provides a valuable perspective from his work in private practice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and state government. Mac has strong advocacy and problem-solving skills with a genuine passion for his work.”

Schneider has successfully represented clients in numerous civil actions against the federal government and Fortune 500 companies. As U.S. Attorney, he oversaw parallel civil and criminal proceedings and personally represented the United States at trial and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He has civil jury trial experience in North Dakota and Minnesota state courts and has represented clients on appeal to the North Dakota Supreme Court and Minnesota Supreme Court.

While working as an attorney in private practice, Schneider also represented Grand Forks’ District 42 in the North Dakota Senate from 2008 to 2016. His passion for service, public policy and solving complex problems helps him effectively represent clients’ best interests and deliver results.

Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. The firm’s 400+ attorneys are based in Minneapolis, with offices in Ames, Bismarck, Des Moines, Fargo, Madison, Mankato, St. Paul, Saltillo, Mexico, and Shanghai, China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.