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Fredrikson & Byron’s Des Moines-based attorneys Philip S. Bubb, Bret A. Dublinske, Bridget R. Penick, Emily S. Pontius, Brandon R. Underwood and J. Marc Ward hold various roles within the Iowa State Bar Association.

Fredrikson & Byron attorney Robert C. Boisvert was elected as a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) recognized 59 Fredrikson & Byron attorneys as 2017 North Star Lawyers.

Lora Friedemann, Thomas R. Hipkins, Ann M. Ladd, Kurt J. Niederluecke, Charles D. Segelbaum and David C. West were featured in the 2018 edition of the IAM Patent 1000.

Fredrikson was recognized as one of the best U.S. law firms for female attorneys in Law360’s 2018 Ceiling Smashers list.

Attorney Thomas L. Bird has joined Fredrikson & Byron’s Business & Tax Planning and Family & Closely Held Businesses Groups as an officer.

Attorney Kristin LeBre has joined Fredrikson & Byron as of counsel in the firm’s Employment & Labor, Labor Management Relations and Internal Investigations Groups.

Attorney Evan J. Skaar joins Fredrikson & Byron as an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Groups.

The Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda) has named Fredrikson & Byron the 2017 Corporate Volunteer of the Year. 

The First Judicial District awarded its eighth annual Amicus Curiae Award to Fredrikson & Byron.