Fredrikson Welcomes New 2026 Associates

Fredrikson announces the addition of 11 associates to the firm’s Minneapolis office.

Madison E. Andrews is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Her practice focuses on helping clients through mergers and acquisitions and other transactional matters. Andrews works with clients to advance their strategic and business objectives, providing support throughout the mergers and acquisitions process.

Claire C. Carlson is an associate in the Litigation Group. She develops strategic solutions for clients facing challenging business disputes and complex legal matters. Carlson addresses nuanced legal questions, contributes to strategy development and produces effective litigation materials to advance client goals.

Donovan Ennevor is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. He assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, entity formation, and various other transactional matters. Drawing on his prior business experience, Ennevor seeks to understand his clients’ objectives and the practical considerations behind their decisions to provide legal advice aligned with their broader business goals. 

Kyle E. Fluker is an associate in the Business & Tax Planning, Tax, Nonprofit & Tax Exempt Organizations, Family & Closely Held Businesses, Sports & Entertainment and Government Relations groups. He advises closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, founders and athletes on entity formation, corporate governance, and federal and state tax planning, translating complex tax rules into practical business decisions. Fluker also counsels athletes and sports organizations on name, image and likeness (NIL) agreements, and other sports and entertainment matters.

Safiyyah Z. Khan is an associate in the Employment, Labor & Benefits Group. Her practice focuses on assisting clients with their employment-related litigation and compliance matters. Khan approaches each matter with diligence and a commitment to understanding her clients’ goals. Drawing on her legal research background, Khan’s detail-oriented nature helps her provide clients with practical solutions to their employment law matters.

Adam D. Koch is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. He combines strong analytical skills with a practical approach to problem-solving, helping clients evaluate risks and opportunities in corporate transactions. Koch values collaboration and is dedicated to providing attentive, client-focused service.

Kavya Mahesh is an associate in the Tax Disputes & Litigation Group. Her practice focuses on assisting clients with tax disputes and controversies across a wide range of tax matters. Mahesh conducts legal research and drafts work product to help advance the resolution of these disputes. She brings a thoughtful and analytical approach to each matter and works to develop strategies tailored to her clients’ needs and objectives.

Iva Petrova is an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. She assists clients in disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets. Petrova represents clients in a wide range of intellectual property matters, bringing a pragmatic, strategic and client-focused approach to every case. 

Clarie N. Rougeau is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. She supports the practice group in corporate and transaction matters. Rougeau’s experience includes drafting, reviewing and organizing corporate and securities agreements, conducting due diligence and preparing transactional documents for mergers and acquisitions.

Jocie R. Scherkenbach is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. She assists businesses of all types with business combinations, divestitures, acquisitions, as well as corporate governance and general corporate matters. Her experience includes legal research, contract drafting and review, regulatory compliance and complex document management. Scherkenbach takes a practical, client-centered approach, working closely with clients to understand their objectives and develop tailored solutions that support their business goals.

Nathan M. Spindler-Krage is an associate in the Corporate Group. He helps clients navigate complex corporate governance, regulatory and finance matters. Using a practical, interdisciplinary approach, Spindler-Krage works with clients to understand their needs and find efficient solutions to their problems. He has experience counseling clients on legal strategy and risk, navigating complex regulatory environments and generating creative solutions for client problems.

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 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.