News Archive

Attorney Brian W. Kensicki has joined Fredrikson as a shareholder in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Corporate groups.

Attorney Erin M. Boggess has joined Fredrikson as a member of its Employment, Labor & Benefits Group.

Fredrikson attorney Anthony S. Mendoza has been elected to the St. Paul Area Chamber Board of Directors.

Attorney Megan Bowman recently received the University of St. Thomas School of Law Living the Mission Award.

Fredrikson attorney Travis J. Anderson will serve as general counsel and has been appointed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games board of directors to help oversee the national celebration of inclusivity that will bring together thousands from all 50 states to Minnesota.

Fredrikson announces the hiring of Director of Pro Bono & Community Service, Katy Drahos. Drahos is responsible for the development, implementation and overall coordination of Fredrikson’s multifaceted and nationally recognized pro bono program.

Fredrikson attorneys Brian S. McCool and Alyssa M. Troje have been selected by Minnesota Lawyer as POWER 30 Construction & Commercial Real Estate attorneys in 2024. Honorees are respected, influential attorneys selected by Minnesota Lawyer’s editorial team who conducted interviews in Minnesota.

Attorney Danny Bihrle has joined Fredrikson as a senior associate in its Employment, Labor & Benefits, Employment & Labor Litigation and Class Action/Wage & Hour Litigation groups.

Fredrikson attorney Loan T. Huynh has been named a 2024 Women in Business honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Honorees are selected because of their outstanding professional achievements, leadership qualities and contributions to the region.

Fredrikson attorneys Todd Wind and Todd E. Zimmerman have become Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Founded in 1950, the ACTL is one of the premier legal associations in North America and is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Fredrikson attorney Sean P. Kearney has been recognized in The Legal 500 Private Practice M&A Powerlist: USA 2024.

Fredrikson is ranked for the fifth consecutive year among the most active law firms advising on merger and acquisition (M&A), private equity and venture capital in PitchBook’s 2023 Annual Global League Tables.

Fredrikson attorneys Leakhena Au and Panhia Vang have been named Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders for 2024.

2023 was an exciting and eventful year for Fredrikson’s Private Equity Group. We closed over 200 transactions for more than 50 private equity sponsors and were ranked 10th in U.S. deal volume by PitchBook Data.

Attorneys Jesse K. Addo and John McCutcheon have joined Fredrikson as associates in its Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity groups.

Fredrikson attorney Zachary S. Pratt has been appointed to the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) Board of Directors. Founded in 1997, TAI is a statewide, member-based organization focused on building and uniting Iowa’s technology community by connecting leaders, developing talent, driving public policy, and fostering diversity and inclusion.

Fredrikson celebrates a key milestone by reaching a decade in Des Moines on February 24, 2024. 

Attorney Dan Blakeslee has joined Fredrikson as a senior associate in its Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Due Diligence, Patents and Trademarks & Copyrights groups.

Fredrikson shareholders, Cynthia A. Moyer, Laura L. Myers, Courtney A. H. Thompson, John Pickerill and Ann Dunn Wessberg have been named in the 2024 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR 1000) for Minnesota.

Fredrikson president Melodie R. Rose was recently named one of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2024 Power Shift 25 honorees.

Attorney Eric Snustad has been appointed to the Minnesota Orchestral Association’s board of directors.

Fredrikson attorney Manda M. Sertich received the Attorney General’s David Margolis Award for Exceptional Service from U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland at the 70th Annual Attorney General’s Awards held in Washington, D.C.

Fredrikson attorneys Frank Bennett, Ryan Brauer, Christopher Dolan and Sean Kearney have been selected by Minnesota Lawyer as POWER 30 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) attorneys in 2024. Honorees demonstrate tangible results in M&A law for business owners across the state.

Attorney Anthony S. Mendoza has rejoined Fredrikson as an officer in its Technology & Data, Data Privacy & Security, Government Relations, Commercial Law, Trademark & Copyrights, Sports & Entertainment, Family & Closely Held Businesses, Start Up & Rapid Growth Enterprises (SURGE) and Nonprofit & Tax Exempt Organizations groups.

Attorney Maliya G. Rattliffe has joined Fredrikson as an associate in its Litigation Group.

Patrick J. Kelly has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™ for International Trade and Finance.

Fredrikson reaffirms its commitment to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and to human dignity for all.

Fredrikson senior government relations specialist Andy G. Pomroy has been inducted into the Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) Justice Matters Alliance.

Fredrikson earned 100 of 100 possible points on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, achieving the designation as an “Equality 100 Award: Leaders in LGBTQ+ inclusion” recipient.

Fredrikson welcomes back attorney Jeffrey T. Glynn to the firm’s Oil & Gas and Energy & Natural Resources groups.

Attorney Trevor J. Yedoni has joined Fredrikson as an associate in its Mergers & Acquisitions Group.

Attorney Meaghan Kwan has joined Fredrikson as a senior associate in its Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Corporate Governance groups.

Attorney William P. Hefner has joined Fredrikson as an officer in its Environmental Law, Energy & Natural Resources and Energy Litigation groups.

Fredrikson has been named a Tier 1 Metropolitan Best Law Firms® in 41 practice areas in 2024.

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has named Fredrikson as a 2023 Keystone Honored Company, an annual award recognizing businesses that have made extraordinary contributions within their community.

Fredrikson announces the addition of nine new attorneys to the firm’s Minneapolis office.

Attorney Jackson G. O’Brien has joined Fredrikson as an associate in its Litigation, Construction and Real Estate & Construction groups.

Attorney Jennifer T. Smith has joined Fredrikson in the Energy & Natural Resources and Real Estate & Construction groups.

Fredrikson attorneys Joseph Dixon 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 2023.

Fredrikson is proud to announce it has again achieved Mansfield Certification for large law firms in 2023.

Attorney Katherine A. Nixon has joined Fredrikson as an associate in its Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Workouts Group.

Attorney Kelcy Whitaker has joined Fredrikson’s Des Moines office as an associate in the Litigation Group.

Attorney Chris Storey has joined Fredrikson as an officer in its Energy & Natural Resources, Energy Regulation & Permitting and Renewable Energy groups.

Attorney Emily E. Moss has joined Fredrikson as an associate in its Corporate and Public Companies & Capital Markets groups. 

Attorney Megan M. Massie has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Litigation Group.

Fredrikson president Melodie R. Rose has been named a 2023 Notable Woman in Law by Twin Cities Business.

Attorney Shantal Pai has joined Fredrikson in its Energy Litigation, Energy Regulation & Permitting and Litigation groups.

Attorney Emani Marshall-Loving has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Litigation Group.

Fredrikson, one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the region, announces a new president and leadership team, ushering in a next era of innovative leadership and vision for the firm.

Fredrikson attorney Gregory E. Karpenko has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.