Fredrikson attorney Zachary S. Pratt was recently elected to serve on the First Tee of Central Iowa Board of directors, effective immediately.
Attorney Tess L. Pocock has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Energy, Renewable Energy and Mergers & Acquisitions groups.
Fredrikson shareholder and president John M. Koneck has been recognized as one of Minnesota’s most powerful business leaders in the 2021 edition of the Minnesota 500.
Fredrikson acted as legal counsel to Central Farm Service in helping CFS secure an exclusive agreement with Greenfield Global to supply corn for Greenfield’s newly acquired ethanol plant in Winnebago, Minnesota.
Thomas C. Snook, Brendan Mochoruk and Zachary M. Sheahan have joined Fredrikson’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group.
Fredrikson attorney Loan T. Huynh has been awarded the 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Award by Minnesota Lawyer magazine.
Fredrikson has elected 14 new shareholders: Nancy S. Anton, Kyle A. Barlow, Daniel P. Deveny, Tyler J. Gludt, Justin G. Hughes, Bryan J. Morben, Mark D. Salsbury, Levi J. Smith, Matthew L. Stortz, Asmah Tareen, Courtney A. H. Thompson, Ashley R. Thronson, Marcus J. Tibesar and Brandon R. Underwood.
110 Fredrikson attorneys were named by Best Lawyers in its 2022 ranking reports.
Fredrikson attorney Roxanne N. Thorelli will be awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by Volunteer Lawyers Network, Ltd. at its Riverfront Celebration event on September 9, 2021.
Fredrikson is once again pleased to sponsor Fashion Week Minnesota #FWMN. This multi-day event showcases the incredible talent in Minnesota’s fashion and design community.
Fredrikson has been named law firm category winner of the Best of Business 2021 Readers’ Choice Award by Twin Cities Business (TCB).
Fredrikson tax attorney Masha Yevzelman has been awarded the Friend of the Profession Award by the Minnesota Society of CPAs.
Fredrikson continues growth in the Des Moines market with the addition of patent attorney Sean D. Solberg.
Fredrikson shareholders Ann Dunn Wessberg and Lora Friedemann were recognized by World Trademark Review (WTR) in its 2021 Global Leaders list.
Fredrikson announces the addition of three attorneys in the firm’s Des Moines office, including shareholder, Krystle Campa, senior associate, Alex Kron, and associate, Natalie Williams, who join Fredrikson’s Energy Group.
Fredrikson’s Trusts & Estates Group was ranked Band 1 in Private Wealth Law in Minnesota and North Dakota in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2021 edition.
Super Lawyers recognized 28 Fredrikson attorneys as 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 16 attorneys as Minnesota Rising Stars.
Attorney Jonathan B. Vessey has joined Fredrikson as a shareholder in the Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions groups. Vessey represents clients in private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate governance.
Fredrikson attorneys Grant D. Fairbairn, Lora Friedemann, Thomas R. Hipkins, Ann M. Ladd, Kurt J. Niederluecke, Charles D. Segelbaum and David C. West are featured in the 2021 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.
Fredrikson attorneys Kristy Dahl Rogers, Bret A. Dublinske, Bridget R. Penick, Emily S. Pontius, Brandon R. Underwood and J. Marc Ward have been appointed to positions within ISBA for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
Four Fredrikson attorneys were featured in Minnesota Lawyer's POWER 30 in Construction and Real Estate Law in 2021.
Attorney Robert Day has rejoined Fredrikson as an officer in the Patents, Intellectual Property, and Intellectual Property Litigation groups.
Attorney Benjamin Sharp has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group.
Super Lawyers named eight Fredrikson attorneys to the list of Great Plains Super Lawyers and included two Fredrikson attorneys on the list of Great Plains Rising Stars.
Fredrikson shareholder R. Scott Johnson was recently elected to serve a two-year term on the board of directors for BioConnect Iowa, Iowa’s leading resource for bioscience innovators and entrepreneurs.
The Fredrikson & Byron Foundation funded and launched the Small Business Recovery Microgrant Program with administrative support from NDC. The program provides financial support to small businesses impacted by damage sustained from civil unrest that followed George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last year.
"These firms prove client service savvy still sits at the epicenter of client relationships — no matter how big or small the firm," BTI Consulting Group states.
Attorney Alethea M. Huyser has been elected to serve as Secretary Treasurer of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Appellate Practice Section for the 2021-2022 bar year.
Fredrikson acted as legal counsel to Icario in its sale to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and in its acquisition of ChipRewards.
Fredrikson shareholder Lousene M. Hoppe has started her tenure as president of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Board of Directors. Hoppe will serve a two-year term ending in June 2023.
Fredrikson shareholder Bridget R. Penick has been invited to fellowship in the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, a private association of preeminent trial lawyers.
The Minnesota State Bar Association recognized 74 Fredrikson attorneys as North Star Lawyers for providing more than 50 hours of pro bono service in 2020.
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked 10 practice areas and 25 individual attorneys from Fredrikson in its 2021 edition.
Attorney Laura A. Habein has joined Fredrikson in the Business & Tax Planning Group. Habein guides business owners in strategic planning initiatives to meet their long-term objectives.
Fredrikson shareholder Jessica L. Foss has been elected a Fellow of ACTEC, a prestigious national organization of trust and estate lawyers who are peer-elected to membership.
Fredrikson acted as legal counsel to Global Fabrication, located in Hampton, Iowa, in its acquisition by Sukup Manufacturing.
Attorney Thomas M. Patton has joined Fredrikson in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Patton advises clients on intellectual property and business litigation involving a variety of technologies.
Clients of Fredrikson have recognized the firm for excellent client service, as published in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2021: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance.
Fredrikson shareholder J. Marc Ward has been elected Chair of the Board of Trustees of Broadlawns Medical Center to serve a one-year term through January 2022.
Fredrikson condemns racism and stands in solidarity with the Asian community in denouncing the thousands of incidents of anti-Asian hate and violence that have occurred and persist this year, and most recently the horrific murders in Atlanta.
Cameron R. Seybolt has been appointed Minnesota State Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a nonprofit association of more than 2,500 highly credentialed trust and estate lawyers.
Fredrikson acted as legal counsel to Stone Arch in connection with its sale to Fishawack Health.
Fredrikson acted as legal counsel to Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH), a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities, in its acquisition of Asuragen Inc.
Fredrikson is ranked among the most active law firms advising on mergers & acquisition, private equity and venture capital deals in Pitchbook’s 2020 Annual Global League Tables.
Fredrikson attorney Christopher D. Pham was named a “40 Under 40” honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ).
Shareholders Lora Friedemann, Cynthia A. Moyer, John C. Pickerill and Ann Dunn Wessberg have been named to the top band in the 2021 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals for Minnesota.
Fredrikson announces the addition of two new associates in Minneapolis; Mary E. Heath (Health Law) and Bridget L. Welter (Mergers & Acquisitions).
OCA, an exclusive national organization of leading eminent domain attorneys, has named Fredrikson shareholder Howard Roston as its Primary member for the state of Minnesota.
Fredrikson announces the addition of fourteen associates.
Furthering its commitment to advancing inclusion, equity and diversity in the firm and legal industry, Fredrikson introduced a creditable hours policy for time spent engaging in education and dialogue relating to inclusion and diversity.
