Ryan Cox Re-Selected for The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40

Fredrikson commercial law and energy attorney Ryan Cox has been included for a second year in The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in Minnesota, honoring him as one of the nation’s best black lawyers. Members are recognized for their outstanding reputation among peers, the judiciary and the public, make notable achievements, settlements and verdicts as a lawyer and present leadership in the legal community, among other criteria. Membership is exclusively by invitation, based on referrals from existing members, the Executive Committee and independent research. 

Cox brings industry intelligence to clients pursuing cutting-edge energy development. Cox advises utilities, independent power producers and transmission companies and pipeline companies on siting, routing, permitting and other regulatory matters before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and other federal, state and local agencies. Prior to joining Fredrikson, Cox worked in the General Counsel’s office of a nationally recognized regional utility holding company where he gained unique insight into Minnesota Public Utilities Commission regulatory proceedings, municipal energy grids, critical infrastructure land and easement disputes and renewable energy initiatives.

The National Black Lawyers is a professional organization dedicated to honoring legal excellence, promoting attorneys as subject‐matter experts, sharing information and fostering a strong national network of top African American lawyers.

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.