Awards & Rankings

Fredrikson attorneys Frank B. Bennett, Ryan C. Brauer, Harleigh Brown, Sean P. Kearney and Brian W. Kensicki have been selected by Minnesota Lawyer as POWER 30 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) attorneys in 2025. Honorees demonstrate tangible results in M&A law for business owners across the state.

Fredrikson achieved 100 of 100 possible points on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index and has earned the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award.

Fredrikson attorney Ryan Cox has been named a Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer in Minnesota by The National Black Lawyers.

Fredrikson attorney Patrick J. Kelly was included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico^® for International Trade and Finance Law.

Fredrikson attorney Leakhena Au has been named a 2024 Rising Star by Super Lawyers for Madison, Wisconsin.

The Minnesota Legal Services Coalition has honored both Fredrikson and Government Relations Group Senior Government Relations Specialist Andy G. Pomroy and attorney Kevin P. Goodno with the Pro Bono Publico Award for outstanding work in support of civil and legal services in the last two legislative sessions.

Fredrikson has been named a Tier 1 firm in 42 practice areas in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms^®.

Fredrikson attorney John M. Koneck has been named a Minnesota ICON Honoree for 2024 by Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce. Honorees are selected by an outside panel of industry experts for their high caliber of work and contributions to the community.

The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance recently released its 2024 New Partner Report, recognizing Fredrikson as one of the firms that is “Tipping the Scales” toward gender parity.

Firm president Melodie R. Rose has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel, an organization of leading corporate governance lawyers from the U.S. and Canada.

Fredrikson attorneys Joseph T. Dixon, III, Terrence J. Fleming and Todd A. Wind were recognized for their accomplishments, hard work, ingenuity and outstanding work ethic and were included in Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30 in Business Litigation in 2024. 

Fredrikson shareholder Clinton E. Cutler has received the 2024 Private Practice Lawyer Award by the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF).

Firm president Melodie R. Rose was named a 2024 National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship 100™ Governance Professional honoree.

Fredrikson attorney Manda M. Sertich has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL).

Fredrikson is proud to announce it has again achieved Mansfield Certification for the 2023-2024 reporting cycle.

Fredrikson attorney Christian V. Hokans was recently appointed to the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Board of Directors.

Fredrikson shareholder Natasha Townes Robinson received the Hennepin County Bar Association’s 2024 Excellence Award for Mentoring in the Profession.

Fredrikson has been named as one of Iowa’s Top Workplaces in 2024 by the Des Moines Register and Energage

Fredrikson attorney Lawrence Bender has been inducted into the North Dakota Petroleum Council Hall of Fame during their 2024 Annual Meeting. The NDPC Hall of Fame recognizes leaders who have made significant contributions to the development of oil and natural gas in North Dakota.

Fredrikson was named to Prairie Business magazine’s 2024 list of 50 Best Places to Work.