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114 Fredrikson & Byron attorneys were named by Best Lawyers^® in its 2023 ranking reports. 84 Fredrikson attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America.^© Eight of these attorneys were also named a “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers named 30 Fredrikson attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch^© 2023, recognizing attorneys who have been in practice for five to nine years and have displayed outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

Fredrikson & Byron attorney Bridget R. Penick has been appointed to serve on the Iowa State Bar Association’s 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.

Sarah B. Bennett joined Fredrikson & Byron as an officer in the Real Estate, Corporate & Securities, Bank & Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups.

Minneapolis attorney Travis R. Panneck joined Fredrikson & Byron as an associate in the Bank & Finance Group.

Super Lawyers named 11 Fredrikson & Byron attorneys to the list of 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers and included two Fredrikson attorneys on the list of 2022 Great Plains Rising Stars.

Fredrikson & Byron attorney Jodie McDougal has been re-appointed to serve a second term as chair of the ISBA Construction Law Section Council.

Fredrikson & Byron’s Trusts & Estates Group was ranked Band 1 in Private Wealth Law in Minnesota and North Dakota in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2022 edition.

Super Lawyers recognized 29 Fredrikson & Byron attorneys as 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 15 attorneys as Minnesota Rising Stars.

Fredrikson & Byron attorneys Mark W. Vyvyan, Brian S. McCool, John M. Koneck and Alyssa M. Troje were recognized for their accomplishments, hard work, ingenuity and outstanding work ethic and were included in Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30 in Construction and Commercial Real Estate.