Fredrikson welcomes attorneys Michael D. Currie, Nicci M. Ledbetter and Alex C. Rice to the firm’s Des Moines office.
Fredrikson attorney Brian McCool has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
Fredrikson attorneys Brian McCool, Alyssa Troje and Mark Vyvyan were recognized for their accomplishments, ingenuity and outstanding work ethic and were included in Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30 in Construction and Real Estate. Honorees were selected by Minnesota Lawyer’s editorial team who conducted interviews with respected professionals around the state of Minnesota.
Fredrikson welcomes attorney Geoffrey W.B. Koslig to the firm’s Health Law, Health Care Fraud & Compliance, False Claims Act Defense, White Collar & Regulatory Defense, Internal Investigations and Litigation groups.
Litigation attorney Natasha Townes Robinson has been included in The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in Minnesota, honoring her as one of the nation’s best black lawyers.
Fredrikson announces the hiring of chief operating officer, Ann Rainhart.
Fredrikson Government Relations Specialist Cody J. Holliday has been appointed as a commissioner to the Saint Anthony Village Parks and Environment Commission. The focus of the commission concentrates on the sustainable use and management of environmental resources, including air, water, energy, land, ecological resources and waste.
Shareholder Karen L. Grandstrand has been elected to her first term on the Minnesota Orchestral Association’s board of directors.
Fredrikson welcomes attorney Liz Dunshee to the firm’s Public Companies and Corporate Governance groups.
Shareholder Karen L. Grandstrand has joined as a board member of Citizens Independent Bank.
Fredrikson attorney Masha M. Yevzelman has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, a group of approximately 700 of America’s best tax attorneys. She was nominated and selected for demonstrating a high standard of excellence and ethical performance in the practice of tax.
Fredrikson attorney Tom Hipkins has been chosen as a 2023 Fellow by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. The Fellow program was created by the LCLD to identify, train and advance the next generation of diverse leaders in the legal profession.
Fredrikson attorneys Natasha Townes Robinson and Roger Yang have been selected for membership in the 2023 Pathfinder program by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.
Fredrikson is once again ranked among the most active law firms advising on merger and acquisition, private equity and venture capital deals in PitchBook’s 2022 Annual Global League Tables.
After 25 years in prison, Michael Wearry walked out of the Hunt Prison in Louisiana as a free man on February 15, 2023.
Fredrikson shareholders, Cynthia A. Moyer, John C. Pickerill, Ann Dunn Wessberg, Courtney A. H. Thompson and Laura L. Myers have been named in the 2023 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR 1000) for Minnesota.
Government Relations Specialist Bennett Smith has joined Fredrikson in its Government Relations Group. Smith uses sophisticated knowledge of Minnesota politics and government through his experience as legislative staff at the state and federal level to support clients.
Fredrikson welcomes back attorney Wayne W. Carlson to the firm’s Corporate, Real Estate & Construction, Food & Agribusiness and Cooperatives groups.
Fredrikson served as legal counsel to Astara Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, in its majority investment in Wyandot Snacks, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer of snack foods, cereals and other offerings.
Fredrikson attorneys Frank B. Bennett, Ryan C. Brauer, Christopher J. Dolan, Leigh-Erin Irons, Sean P. Kearney and Ryan G. Miest have been selected by Minnesota Lawyer as POWER 30 in M&A in 2023.
Fredrikson is saddened to announce the unexpected death of Robert J. Hamilton, its chief operating officer, on January 15, 2023.
Fredrikson shareholder and president John M. Koneck has been recognized as one of Minnesota’s most powerful business leaders in the 2022 edition of the Minnesota 500. Executives named on the Minnesota 500 are chosen from more than 7,000 impactful candidates throughout the state.
The Minnesota Supreme Court has appointed Fredrikson attorney Karen G. Schanfield to the state’s Commission on Judicial Selection. Schanfield will serve a four-year term beginning January 8, 2023.
Attorney Ryan Cox has joined Fredrikson in its Energy & Natural Resources, Energy Regulation & Permitting and Commercial Law groups. Cox brings industry intelligence to clients pursuing cutting-edge energy development.
Fredrikson acted as legal counsel to Carlson Private Capital Partners (CPC), an investment firm formed by the Minnesota-based Carlson family, in its investment in Thermo Systems, a global automation control systems integrator for applications across the data center, life sciences and district energy end markets.
Fredrikson litigators achieved a favorable decision for our client, a Midwestern mobile network operator, from the Iowa Supreme Court in the dispute concerning a cellular tower lease agreement.
Attorney Claire H. Padgett has joined Fredrikson’s Energy & Natural Resources Group.
Fredrikson was recently honored by Diversity & Flexibility Alliance as a 2022 Tipping the Scales firm. Fredrikson is one of just 57 firms recognized for having 50 percent or more women in its 2022 U.S.-based new partner classes.
Fredrikson announces the addition of 12 new attorneys.
Fredrikson has been named a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” in 41 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2023.
Attorney Katlyn M. Korsakov has joined Fredrikson's Trusts & Estates Group.
Fredrikson attorneys Terrence J. Fleming, David R. Marshall 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.
Attorneys Zachary S. McFarland and Thomas Wheeler have rejoined Fredrikson & Byron in its Litigation Group. McFarland rejoins Fredrikson after serving as a clerk to Judge John R. Tunheim of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Wheeler rejoins Fredrikson following a clerkship with Judge Susan Richard Nelson of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Attorney Nathan D. Converse has joined Fredrikson & Byron in its Litigation, White Collar & Regulatory Defense and Internal Investigations Groups. Converse guides clients through complex business disputes and government investigations through strategic counsel and tenacious advocacy.
Fredrikson & Byron has announced the results of the 2022 board elections.
Fredrikson & Byron has achieved Mansfield 5.0 Certification Plus status.
Fredrikson & Byron has been named a 2022 Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.
Minneapolis attorney Cody M. Bauer has joined Fredrikson & Byron’s Energy Group.
Minneapolis attorney Panhia Vang has joined Fredrikson & Byron’s Litigation Group.
Fredrikson & Byron was recently named one of Iowa’s Top Workplaces by The Des Moines Register and Energage. Just 139 businesses in the state are given this recognition. The surveyed companies employ more than 50,500 people in Iowa. Fredrikson was the only law firm recognized in the small employer category.
Minneapolis attorney Vanessa Johnson has joined Fredrikson & Byron’s Energy, Environment Law, Energy Regulation & Permitting and Energy Litigation groups.
Fredrikson & Byron shareholder Bridget R. Penick has been named president of the board of directors of Ballet Des Moines for 2022-2023.
For the ninth consecutive year, Fredrikson & Byron received national recognition for its status as one of the best U.S. law firms for female attorneys, according to two recently published Law360 surveys.
Fredrikson has elected 16 new shareholders: Marguerite J. Ahmann, F. Charles Bennett, Zhu “June” Cheng, Dominick J. Grande, Alethea M. Huyser, Jade B. Jorgenson, Benjamin C. Neitzel, Andrew M. Nick, Carl J. Numrich, Jeri L. Parkin, Jordan S. Rife, Gauri S. Samant, Alyssa M. Troje, Amanda L. Welters, Chantal M. Wilson and Ryan C. Young.
Fredrikson & Byron has been named a finalist in the law firm category of the 2022 Best of Business Awards by Twin Cities Business (TCB).
113 Fredrikson & Byron attorneys were named by Best Lawyers® in its 2023 ranking reports. 84 Fredrikson attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America.©
Fredrikson & Byron attorney Bridget R. Penick has been appointed to serve on the Iowa State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Ways and Means Committee for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Attorney Elizabeth N. Thomson has joined Fredrikson & Byron as an associate in the Litigation Group.
Minneapolis attorney Sarah B. Bennett joined Fredrikson & Byron as an officer in the Real Estate, Corporate & Securities, Bank & Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups.
