Kevin Goodno Named 2025 Notable Partner in Law by Twin Cities Business

Fredrikson shareholder Kevin P. Goodno has been named a 2025 Notable Partner in Law by Twin Cities Business. Goodno was selected for his demonstration of leadership at Fredrikson yielding significant, positive and measurable results in Minnesota communities and in the firm. Honorees are recognized and published in the August/September 2025 issue of Twin Cities Business.

“Kevin’s commitment to the firm and his involvement across our communities make him a valuable member of our leadership team,” states Melodie Rose, Fredrikson President. “His years of public service provide a unique ability to connect and develop relationships at the firm.”

Goodno is a respected and experienced advocate, guiding clients on complex policy and political issues before state legislative, agency and executive branch decision makers. He serves as government relations counsel for clients both in his areas of special expertise — health care, social services and tax policy — and in a variety of other issue areas including capital bonding, commerce and business, and government reform and efficiency. He works closely with his clients to understand their business needs as well as their short and long-term objectives to ensure his representation wholly embodies each client’s mission and broader goals.

Goodno’s experience extends to state and local government, non-profit organizations and the private sector. Prior to joining Fredrikson, he served as commissioner of Minnesota’s largest agency, the Department of Human Services. In that role he managed more than 7,000 employees, with an annual budget in excess of $9 billion. The work required close collaboration with other state agencies, county and tribal governments and the federal government. Goodno also served on a number of high-level committees, including as a member of the Governor’s Health Cabinet, as co-chair of the Minnesota Mental Health Action Group, as co-chair of the Advisory Council to End Long-Term Homelessness and as a member of the Governor’s Drive to Excellence Sub-Cabinet.

The Notable series from Twin Cities Business features best-in-class executives across a range of industries in Minnesota. The leaders profiled in these categories are nominated by their peers at work and in the community.

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.