Attorney Awards

The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) recognized 55 Fredrikson & Byron attorneys as North Star Lawyers. North Star Lawyers are MSBA members who have provided 50 hours or more of pro bono service to low-income individuals or organizations that serve economically disadvantaged individuals during the 2019 calendar year.

USPTO has named Fredrikson & Byron a recipient of the 2019 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate. The certificate recognizes individuals and law firms who contributed over 100 attorney hours of patent attorney pro bono during 2019.

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked 10 practice areas and 26 individual attorneys from Fredrikson & Byron in its 2020 edition.

Shareholders Lora Friedemann, Cynthia A. Moyer, John C. Pickerill and Ann Dunn Wessberg have been named to the 2020 edition of the WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals for Minnesota.

Fredrikson & Byron has chosen shareholder Youn-Jin Kim to be a member of the 2020 class of Fellows, participating in a landmark program created by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).

Each year, MSPBJ editors select 40 leaders under the age of 40 who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement while also finding time to give back to their communities.

Fredrikson & Byron Shareholders Patrick J. Kelly and Luis G. Reséndiz were recognized by Best Lawyers® in The Best Lawyers in Mexico^© 2020.

Fredrikson & Byron attorney Ryan T. Murphy has been invited to become a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, recognizing him for his work, contributions to the administration of justice, his public service and integrity.

The results of Fredrikson & Byron’s 2019 board elections have been announced.

Fredrikson & Byron shareholder Robert D. Aronson has been awarded the 2019 Fredric Moskol Leadership Award from 3RNet, the national leader for expanding healthcare access and coverage to rural communities.