Minnesota Largest Law Firms 2016

MINNESOTAS
LARGEST
LAW FIRMS
2016
SUPPLEMENT TO
MINNESOTAS
LARGEST
LAW FIRMS
2016
SUPPLEMENT TO
Alphabetical Listing By Firm Name.......................... 2

Largest Law Firms In Minnesota............................... 3
Practice Areas For Firms........................................... 49
Methodology
Information was compiled via an electronic survey. Firms are ranked by the number of attorneys employed in Minnesota. Firms
that did not reply are marked with an asterisk (*) and information for their listings was based on public information such as the
firms websites. This magazine serves as an overall snapshot of law firms on Oct. 6, 2015.
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MINNESOTAS LARGEST LAW FIRMS
ALPHABETICAL LISTING BY FIRM NAME

A
Aafedt, Forde, Gray, Monson & Hager, P.A........ 32

Anthony Ostlund Baer & Louwagie P.A. ........... 32
Arthur, Chapman, Kettering,
Smetak & Pikala, P.A................................. 17
Barna Guzy & Steffen................................... 27

Barnes & Thornburg LLP............................... 21
Bassford Remele, P.A.................................... 14
Bernick Lifson, P.A. ....................................... 41
Best & Flanagan........................................... 17
Blackwell Burke P.A. ..................................... 41
Bowman And Brooke LLP............................... 20
Briggs And Morgan, P.A. .................................. 8
Brooks Cameron & Huebsch ......................... 37
Brown & Carlson P.A. .................................... 27
Campbell Knutson, P.A. ................................. 45

Carlson Caspers Vandenburgh
Lindquist & Schuman................................ 23
Chestnut Cambronne P.A. ............................. 26
Collins, Buckley, Sauntry, & Haugh, PLLP........ 43
Cousineau Mcguire Chartered ...................... 23
Dewitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C............. 34

Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC............................. 37
Donna Law Firm, P.C. .................................... 47
Dorsey & Whitney LLP .................................... 3
Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest,
Hills & Bauer P.A....................................... 38
Dunlap & Seeger, P.A. ................................... 27
Dykema Gossett PLLC .................................. 45
Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs,

Wolff & Vierling, PLLP................................ 38
Erstad & Riemer, P.A. .................................... 40
Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson P.A.......... 22

Faegre Baker Daniels ..................................... 3
Fafinski Mark & Johnson .............................. 27
Felhaber Larson........................................... 14
Fish & Richardson........................................ 20
Fitch, Johnson, Larson & Held P.A. ................. 41
Foley & Mansfield ........................................ 19
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. .................................. 4
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.... 24
Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP .............. 42
Gislason & Hunter LLP ................................. 18

Gray Plant Mooty ........................................... 6
Greene Espel PLLP....................................... 29
Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson & Nilan, LTD. ...... 46
Gurstel Chargo ............................................ 27
Gustafson Gluek PLLC ................................. 40
Halleland Habicht Consulting LLC.................. 35

Halunen Law ............................................... 40
Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C. ...... 40
Hanft Fride, P.A. ........................................... 38
Hanson Lulic & Krall, LLC.............................. 43
Heacox, Hartman, Koshmrl,
Cosgriff & Johnson, P.A.............................. 36
Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC ........................... 15
Henningson & Snoxell, LTD. .......................... 41
Henson & Efron, P.A...................................... 32
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP............................ 38
HKM P.A. ..................................................... 33
Hoglund, Chwialkowski & Mrozik PLLC............ 29
Jackson Lewis P.C. ....................................... 43

Jardine, Logan & OBrien, PLLP...................... 31
Johnson Becker, PLLC .................................. 44
Johnson, Killen & Seiler................................ 35
Meagher & Geer PLLP .................................. 13

Melchert Hubert Sjodin, PLLP........................ 39
Merchant & Gould P.C. .................................. 16
Meshbesher & Spence ................................. 37
Messerli & Kramer P.A. ................................. 16
Monroe Moxness Berg P.A. ........................... 30
Morrison Sund PLLC..................................... 39
Moss & Barnett ........................................... 13
Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A. ................. 39
Nichols Kaster, PLLP .................................... 21

Nilan Johnson Lewis..................................... 18
Norton Rose Fulbright .................................. 35
OMeara Leer Wagner & Kohl, P.A................... 33

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP................ 12
Patterson Thuente IP ................................... 28

Pemberton Law Firm .................................... 33
Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A................................. 35
Kagan Binder PLLC....................................... 47

Kennedy & Graven, Chartered........................ 26
Kinney & Lange, P.A. ..................................... 32
Rajkowski Hansmeier LTD............................. 47

Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. ..................... 46
Rinke Noonan, LTD....................................... 25
Robins Kaplan LLP......................................... 9
Rupp Anderson Squires & Waldspurger.......... 47
Lapp, Libra, Thomson,

Stoebner & Pusch, CHTD .......................... 44
Larkin Hoffman ........................................... 11
Larson King, LLP....................................... 21
Leonard, OBrien, Spencer,
Gale & Sayre, LTD..................................... 29
Levander, Gillen & Miller, P.A. ........................ 44
Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson, P.A. ........... 31
Lindquist & Vennum........................................ 9
Littler.......................................................... 20
Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP....................... 17
Lommen Abdo, P.A........................................ 24
Maschka, Riedy & Ries, PLLP ....................... 47

Maslon LLP.................................................. 12
Mccollum, Crowley, Moschet,
Miller & Laak, LTD..................................... 37
McGrann Shea Carnival
Straughn & Lamb Chartered ..................... 37
Schwebel Goetz & Sieben............................. 37

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. ......... 13
Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A. .............................. 18
Siebencarey ................................................ 35
Siegel Brill P.A. ............................................. 39
Stich, Angell, Kreidler,
Unke & Scattergood, P.A. .......................... 46
Stinson Leonard Street LLP ............................ 5
Stoel Rives ................................................. 24
Wagner, Falconer & Judd............................... 31

Walling, Berg & Debele, P.A. .......................... 47
Westman, Champlin & Koehler...................... 37
Wilson Law Group ........................................ 39
Winthrop & Weinstine................................... 10
Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP ............. 39

Zimmerman Reed, LLP.................................. 39
281Lawyers
FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS

90 S. 7th St.
Suite 2200
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
612-766-7000
Number of lawyers (MN only, excluding Of
Counsel): 281
Number of female lawyers (MN only): 103
Number of male lawyers (MN only): 178
Number of equity partners (MN only): 140
Number of female equity partners (MN
only): 34
Number of male equity partners (MN
only): 106
Total attorneys (worldwide): 750
Number of new hires in 2015 (MN only):
27
Number of new female hires in 2015 (MN
only): 9
Number of new male hires in 2015 (MN
only): 18
Number of elevations in 2015 (MN only):
7
Number of elevations in 2015 (females MN only): 3
Number of elevations in 2015 (males - MN
only): 4
Number of departures in 2015 (MN only):
23
Number of departures in 2015 (females MN only): 9
Number of departures in 2015 (males MN only): 14
Number of of counsel lawyers (MN
only): 4
Number of paralegals (MN only): 44
Number of non-paralegal support staff
(MN only): 317
Number of minority lawyers (MN only): 23
Number of minority lawyers (partners MN only): 4
Number of minority lawyers (non-partners
- MN only): 19
Annual billable hours expected of
associates: 1,850
243Lawyers
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
50 S. Sixth Street, Suite #1500
Minnepolis, Minnesota 55402
612-340-2600
www.dorsey.com
Founded: 1912
Ken Cutler
MANAGING PARTNER
Ken Cutler
MISSION STATEMENT
The business-wise and world-wise lawyers
and staff of Dorsey & Whitney LLP help clients
gain the critical advantage and edge they need
to outperform their competition, achieve
growth goals; manage and capitalize on change
and protect the value of their enterprise. With
locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey
provides an integrated, proactive approach to its
clients legal and business needs; representing
many of the worlds most successful companies
from a wide range of industries; including the
banking; energy, food and agribusiness, health
care, mining and natural resources, and public-private project development sectors, as well
as major non-profit and government entities.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Agricultural Law; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate Practice; Banking/Finance;
Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring; Biotechnology; Business Litigation; Business/Corporate; Casinos and Gambling; Class Actions;
Construction Law; Education; Employment/
Employee Benefits; Energy/Environmental/
Regulated Industry; Financial Services/Institutions; Franchise/Franchising; Government Regulation/Government Affairs; Health Care/Life
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Number of new female hires in 2015
(MN only): 8
only): 18
8
Number of elevation in 2015 (females MN only): 4
Number of elevation in 2015 (males - MN
only): 4
26
only): 17
(MN only): 287
- MN only): 19
associates: 1,850 of which 50 can be
pro bono
Associates starting salary as of Jan. 1,
2015: Varies by office
Total number of annual hours devoted
to pro bono representation: 50,465.5 of
which 37,309 were Law Firm PB
Challenge hours
Company dress code: Fridays casual only
Length of paid family leave: 8 weeks paid
parental leave - attorneys only
Flextime for lawyers: Yes
Part-time lawyers: Yes
Telecommuting for lawyers: Yes
Flextime for staff: Prefer Not to Answer
Part-time staff: Yes
Telecommuting for staff: Yes
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Sciences; Immigration; Indian Law; Intellectual

Property; International Law/Trade; Labor and
Employment Law; Litigation; Mergers and
Acquisitions; Municipal/Local Government;
Natural Resources; Nonprofit/Charitable Organizations; Patents/Trademarks; Private Equity;
Emerging Growth and Venture Capital; Real Estate Law; Tax/Benefits/ERISA; Technology and
Licensing; Toxic Tort and Mass Tort Litigation;
Trust and Estates; White Collar Crime.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Kenneth L. Cutler
Managing Partner
cutler.ken@dorsey.com
Kimberley R. Anderson
Partner, Management Committee
anderson.kimberley@dorsey.com
B. Andrew Brown
brown.andrew@dorsey.com
Sandra Edelman
edelman.sandra@dorsey.com
Annette W. Jarvis
jarvis.annette@dorsey.com
Robert A. Rosenbaum
rosenbaum.robert@dorsey.com
Steven J. Wells
wells.steve@dorsey.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Bryn Vaaler
vaaler.bryn@dorsey.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 243
Number of female lawyers (MN only,
excluding Of Counsel): 87
only): 19
only): 62
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227Lawyers
FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A.

200 South 6th Street
Suite 4000
612-492-7000
www.fredlaw.com

Counsel): 227
only): 54
only): 102
16
only): 6
only): 10
8
only): 6
7
only): 18
(MN only): 204
- MN only): 9
Hourly billing rates: N/A
associates: 1,775
2015: $110,000
185Lawyers
Lowell Stortz
Mark Hinderks
Allison Murdock
MANAGING PARTNERS
Lowell Stortz
Chair of the Firm
Mark Hinderks
Managing Partner
Allison Murdock
Deputy Managing Partner
ABOUT STINSON LEONARD STREET

Stinson Leonard Street LLP provides sophisticated transactional and litigation services to
clients ranging from individuals and privately
held enterprises to national and international
public companies. One of the 100 largest law
firms in the U.S., Stinson Leonard Street has
nearly 500 attorneys and offices in 14 cities,
including Minneapolis, Mankato and St. Cloud,
Minn.; Kansas City, St. Louis and Jefferson City,
Mo.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Denver, Colo.; Washington, DC; Decatur, Ill.; Wichita and Overland
Park, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; and Bismarck, N.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
STINSON LEONARD STREET LLP
150 South Fifth Street
Suite 2300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-335-1500
www.stinson.com
Founded: 1878
Affordable Housing; Agricultural Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Antitrust and Trade
Regulation; Appellate Practice; Aviation/Aerospace; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy LitigaCONTINUED ON PAGE 6

(MN only): 167
(3 partners, 6 non-partners)
associates: 1,850
Total number of annual hours devoted to
pro bono representation: 19,286
attorney and paralegal hours in 2014.
Company dress code: Business casual
dress policy
Length of paid family leave: 12 weeks
Flextime for staff: Yes
Unique benefits: Backup child/adult
care; personalized health coaching and
biometrics screening; 401(k) match and
profit sharing for staff.
tion; Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring;

Business Litigation; Business/Corporate; Class
Actions; Commercial Finance and Transactions; Construction Law; Data Law; Education;
Employment/Employee Benefits; Energy/
Environmental/Regulated Industry; Financial
Services/Institutions; Franchise/Franchising;
General Tort Law; Government Regulation/
Government Affairs; Health Care/Life Sciences;
Immigration; Indian Law; Intellectual Property;
International Law/Trade; Labor and Employment Law; Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Natural Resources; Nonprofit/Charitable
Organizations; Patents/Trademarks; Private
Business; Private Equity, Emerging Growth and
Venture Capital; Products Liability; Public Utilities Law; Railroad Law; Real Estate; Securities
and Finance; Sports and Entertainment; Tax
Law; Technology and Licensing; Transportation; Trust and Estates; White Collar Crime.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Lowell Stortz
Chair of the Firm
lowell.stortz@stinson.com
Mark Hinderks
Managing Partner
mark.hinderks@stinson.com
Allison Murdock
Deputy Managing Partner
allison.murdock@stinson.com
Terry Brummer
Chief Operating Officer
terry.brummer@stinson.com
165Lawyers
GRAY PLANT MOOTY
500 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
612-632-3000
www.gpmlaw.com
Founded: 1866
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Jill Weber
jill.weber@stinson.com
Number of lawyers (MN only): 185 (61
female, 124 male)
(23 female, 87 male)
13 (5 female, 8 male )
2 (2 female)
22 (10 female, 12 male)
only): 14
6
Sarah Duniway
Charlie Maier
MANAGING PARTNERS
Sarah Duniway
Principal, Managing Officer, Board Member
Charles K. Maier
MISSION STATEMENT
Gray Plant Mooty is the oldest law practice
founded in Minnesotaand one of the most
influential. Founded in 1866 by Charles Woods
as a one-man firm specializing in local real
estate, the practice has grown to more than 170
attorneys with offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud,
Fargo, and Washington, DC. Gray Plant Mooty
has served clients for 150 years, building an
award-winning reputation for legal expertise and
a solid commitment to community involvement.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Agricultural Law; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation;
Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring; Biotechnology; Business Litigation; Business/Corporate; Casinos and Gambling; Class Actions;
Commercial Finance and Transactions;Construction Law; Education; Employment/Employee Benefits; Energy/Environmental/Regulated Industry; Family Law; Financial Services/
Institutions; Franchise/Franchising; Government Regulation/Government Affairs; Health
Care/Life Sciences; Indian Law; Intellectual
Property; International Law/Trade; Labor and
Employment Law; Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Nonprofit/Charitable Organizations;
Patents/Trademarks; Private Equity; Emerging
Growth and Venture Capital; Real Estate Law;
Securities and Finance; Tax/Benefits/ERISA;
Tax Law; Technology and Licensing; Trust and
Estates; White Collar Crime; Workers Compensation.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Sarah Duniway
sarah.duniway@gpmlaw.com
Charles K. Maier
charles.maier@gpmlaw.com
Wade T. Anderson
Principal, Board Member
wade.anderson@gpmlaw.com
David C. Bahls
david.bahls@gpmlaw.com
Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop
jennifer.bishop@gpmlaw.com
Steven B. Kutscheid
steven.kutscheid@gpmlaw.com
Michael P. Sullivan, Jr.
michael.sullivan@gpmlaw.com
Mark D. Williamson
mark.williamson@gpmlaw.com
Robert Zisk
robert.zisk@gpmlaw.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Kelly Klopotek
kelly.klopotek@gpmlaw.com
only): 27
only): 74
19
Number of new female hires in 2015
(MN only): 14
Number of new male hires in 2015
(MN only): 5
11
only): 6
10
(MN only): 143
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- MN only): 5
associates: 1750
2015: 110,000
dress policy
Length of paid family leave: 6-8 Weeks
Disability + 6 Weeks Parental Leave
154Lawyers
BRIGGS AND MORGAN, P.A.
2200 IDS Center
612-977-8400
www.briggs.com
Founded: 1882
achieve practical, cost-effective solutions; our

goal is to exceed expectations. We represent
many segments of industry and offer a broad
range of legal services to Fortune 500 corporations, business startups, commercial enterprises, nonprofit and charitable institutions,
utilities, public bodies and individuals.
Briggs and Morgan ranks among The NLJ
350 as one of the nations largest firms and has
received numerous accolades; including recognition by Corporate Counsel and top clients as a
Go-To Law Firm in the areas of litigation; corporate transactions; corporate governance; and
labor and employment. The firm and its attorneys
have also been selected for publication in The
Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate
Practice; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring;
Business Litigation; Business/Corporate; Class
Actions; Commercial Finance and Transactions; Construction Law; Education; Employment/Employee Benefits; Energy/Environmental/Regulated Industry; Financial Services/
Institutions; Franchise/Franchising; Health
Care/Life Sciences; Intellectual Property; Labor
and Employment Law; Litigation; Mergers and
Acquisitions; Municipal/Local Government;
Nonprofit/Charitable Organizations; Patents/
Trademarks; Personal Injury; Private Equity;
Emerging Growth and Venture Capital; Product
Liability; Public Utilities Law; Railroad Law;
Real Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Sports
and Entertainment; Subrogation; Tax/Benefits/
ERISA; Tax Law; Transportation; Toxic Tort
and Mass Tort Litigation; Trust and Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Sam Hanson
MANAGING PARTNERS
Sam Hanson
MISSION STATEMENT
Briggs and Morgan; P.A. is a trusted name in
the business and legal community. With offices
in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, the
firms attorneys are committed to providing superior client service and sound legal counsel to
clients nationwide. Clients benefit from Briggs
depth of experience and ability to anticipate
the rapidly changing legal needs of business.
Serving as proactive advisors to help our clients
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Sam Hanson
Managing Partner, President
shanson@briggs.com
Ann Rainhart
Executive Director
arainhart@briggs.com
only): 29

only): 80
14
only): 6
only): 8
5
only): 3
12
only): 14
(MN only): 117
133Lawyers
123Lawyers
LINDQUIST & VENNUM
4200 IDS Center
80 South 8TH ST
612-371-3211
Counsel): 133
only): 21
only): 71
11
only): 6
only): 5
28
only): 13

9
only): 6
(MN only): 107
- MN only): 8
Hourly billing rates: $200 - $735
associates: 1,750
2015: $110,000
ROBINS KAPLAN LLP

800 LaSalle Avenue
Suite 2800
612-349-8500
Counsel): 123
only): 10
(MN only): 245
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122Lawyers
WINTHROP & WEINSTINE
225 South Sixth Street
Suite 3500
612-604-6400
www.winthrop.com
Founded: 1979
Trade Regulation; Appellate Practice; Banking/

Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy
and Business Restructuring; Biotechnology; Business Litigation; Business/Corporate;
Casinos and Gambling; Commercial Finance
and Transactions; Construction Law; Election,
Campaign and Political Law; Employment/
Employee Benefits; Energy/Environmental/
Regulated Industry; Financial Services/Institutions; Franchise/Franchising; Government
Regulation/ Government Affairs; Health Care/
Life Sciences; Indian Law; Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment Law; Litigation;
Mergers and Acquisitions; Municipal/Local
Government; Natural Resources; Nonprofit/
Charitable Organizations; Patents/Trademarks;
Private Equity, Emerging Growth and Venture
Capital; Product Liability; Public Utilities Law;
Real Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Tax/
Benefits/ERISA; Tax Law; Technology and
Licensing; Trust and Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
David Aafedt
Shareholder & Board Member
daafedt@winthrop.com
Scott Dongoske
MANAGING PARTNER
Scott Dongoske
Managing Partner
MISSION STATEMENT
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is an entrepreneurial and commercial law firm dedicated to advancing the best interests of its
clients and community through the timely
delivery of legal services of exceptional
quality, innovative character and unsurpassed
value. The firm was founded by six attorneys in 1979 with a belief that law firms are
first and foremost about clients. The firm is
defined by its core value, Put clients first.
This philosophy is key to how the attorneys
at Winthrop & Weinstine practice law. This
client-focused approach allows Winthrop &
Weinstine attorneys to deliver aggressive legal representation with creative, yet practical,
solutions. The firm enjoys steady growth by
meeting the diverse needs of its clients from
individuals and emerging growth businesses
to Fortune 500 companies in an impressive
array of industries throughout the Midwest
and nationally.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Affordable Housing; Alcoholic Beverages Law;
Alternative Dispute Resolu tion; Antitrust and
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Scott Dongoske
Shareholder, Board Member & President
sdongoske@winthrop.com
Jon Hoganson
Sharehold & Board Member
jhoganson@winthrop.com
David Moran
dmoran@winthrop.com
Devan Padmanabhan
dpadmanabhan@winthrop.com
Brooks Poley
bpoley@winthrop.com
Todd Urness
turness@winthrop.com
Robert Weinstine
Shareholder, Board Member & Founder
rweinstine@winthrop.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Gretchen Milbrath
gmilbrath@winthrop.com
female, 91 male)
Number of equity partners (MN only):
only): 1
(MN only): 105
Number of minority lawyers (MN only):
8 (5 partners, 3 non-partners)
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76Lawyers
LARKIN HOFFMAN
8300 Norman Center Drive
Suite 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55437-1060
952-835-3800
www.larkinhoffman.com
Founded: 1958
Bill Griffith
MANAGING PARTNER
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Adoption; Affordable Housing;
Agricultural Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate
Practice; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring;
Biotechnology; Business Litigation; Business/
Corporate; Civil Practice/Civil Rights; Commercial Finance and Transactions; Construction Law; Education; Employment/Employee
Benefits; Energy/Environmental/Regulated
Industry; Family Law; Financial Services/Institutions; Franchise/Franchising; Government
Regulation/Government Affairs; Health Care/
Life Sciences; Intellectual Property; International Law/Trade; Labor and Employment Law;
Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Municipal/Local Government; Natural Resources;
Nonprofit/Charitable Organizations; Patents/
Trademarks; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Private Equity, Emerging Growth and
Venture Capital; Product Liability; Professional
Liability; Public Utilities Law; Railroad Law;
Real Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Tax/
Benefits/ERISA; Tax Law; Technology and
Licensing; Transportation; Toxic Tort and Mass
Tort Litigation; Trust and Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Bill Griffith
President
Richard Knutson
Chief Operating Officer
MISSION STATEMENT
Tamara ONeill Moreland

Chair, Diversity Committee
Larkin Hoffman is a full-service business law

firm with over 20 areas of practice. For over five
decades, the firm has thrived as an indepen
dent, entrepreneurial enterprise and is committed to that model for the future. To better
serve our clients, the firm is located outside
of downtown, in the Normandale Lake Office
Park. We embrace technology and progressive
policies to allow our professionals the greatest
flexibility in running their practices and serving
our clients.
The firm has an aggressive diversity program
and has had women serve in leadership roles,
both in management and business development, for decades. We were one of the first
firms with a female president and the first to
launch a womens networking event. We are
also very proud of our long history of caring for
those in need through community service and
pro bono representation.
For more information, visit www.
larkinhoffman.com.
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Length of paid family leave: 6-12 weeks

depending on use of medical leave
Unique benefits: The firm offers an
extensive benefits package to all
employees. We have an associate
development, mentoring and coaching
program and allow billable hour credit
for pro bono and marketing projects.
We encourage and provide recognition
for both service to the firm and to the
community.
Cyndi Klaus
Chair, Legal Personnel Committee
Joseph Fittante
Recruiting Chair
Mark Geier
Corporate and Business Law Chair
Michael Smith
Tax, Estate and Health Law Chair
Tom Oppold
Intellectual Property Chair
Peder Larson
Land Use, Real Estate and Government
Relations Chair
Gary Van Cleve
Real Estate, Litigation Chair
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75Lawyers
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Greg Wolsky
gwolsky@larkinhoffman.com
12
222 S. 9th St.

Suite 2000
612-607-7000
Counsel): 75
only): 12
only): 33
Number of new hires in 2015 (MN only): 8
only): 3
only): 5
only): 7
(MN only): 56
Paul Smith
Business Litigation Chair

female, 61 male)
(7 female, 44 male)
only): 8
(MN only): 67
Number of minority lawyers (MN only):
1 (1 Associate)
associates: 1,800
2015: $103,000
Total number of annual hours devoted to
pro bono representation: 750-1,000
dress policy
OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONNELLY

LLP
12
73Lawyers
MASLON LLP
3300 Wells Fargo Center,
90 South Seventh Street
612.672.8200
Counsel): 73

only): 13
only): 33
only): 1
only): 4
2
only): 1
0
only): 8
(MN only): 50
- MN only): 4
Hourly billing rates: N/A
associates: N/A
2015: $110,000

only): 3
only): 4
1
only): 0
only): 1
(MN only): 55
14
61Lawyers
MOSS & BARNETT

Suite 1200
612-877-5000
www.lawmoss.com
Counsel): 61
Number of new hires in 2015: 8
(MN only): 60
15
57Lawyers
13
67Lawyers
MEAGHER & GEER PLLP

Suite 4400
612-338-0661
Counsel): 67
only): 6
only): 14
SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG &

WOESSNER, P.A.
1600 TCF Tower
612-373-6900
www.slwip.com
Founded: 1983
13
17
55Lawyers
BASSFORD REMELE, P.A.

33 South Sixth Street; Suite 3800
United States
612-333-3000
www.bassford.com
Founded: 1882
Steve Lundberg
MANAGING PARTNER
Steve Lundberg
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Intellectual Property.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Mary Hirsch
mhirsch@slwip.com
female, 51 male)
(3 female, 14 male)
dress policy
Unique benefits: Two week sabbatical
(with traveling voucher) after 10 years.
16
56Lawyers
Lewis A. Remele, Jr.
Edward F. Fox
Robin Ann Williams
Michael A. Klutho
MANAGING PARTNERS
FELHABER LARSON
Lewis A. Remele, Jr.

Suite 2200
612-339-6321
Edward F. Fox
Chief Executive Officer

Counsel): 56
Robin Ann Williams

Chief Operating Officer/Managing Partner

Michael A. Klutho
Chief Financial Officer; Legal Malpractice
Group Co-Chair, FDCPA Group Chair
MISSION STATEMENT
Bassford Remele, P.A., is a full-service litigation
firm located in Minneapolis. Founded in 1882, the
firm represents local, national, and international
clients in all areas of civil litigation and dispute
resolution. The Bassford firm comprises lawyers
with unparalleled trial and courtroom experience.
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REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Rebecca Egge Moos

Professional Liability Group Chair
beckym@bassford.com
St. Jude Medical, Inc., Allina Health, Seagate

Technology, Edina Realty, and Minnesota Lawyers Mutual.
Alan I. Silver
Trust and Estates Litigation Group Chair
asilver@bassford.com
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Affordable Housing; Agricultural Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate Practice;
Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Civil
Practice/Civil Rights; Class Actions; Commercial Finance and Transactions; Construction
Law; Consumer Law; Employment/Employee Benefits; Financial Services/Institutions;
General Tort Law; Health Care/Life Sciences;
Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment
Law; Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Municipal/Local Government; Nonprofit/Charitable
Organizations; Patents/Trademarks; Personal
Injury; Premises Liability; Product Liability;
Professional Liability; Real Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Tax/Benefits/ERISA; Technology and Licensing; Toxic Tort and Mass Tort
Litigation; and Trust and Estates.
Kevin P. Hickey
Intellectual Property Litigation Group Chair
khickey@bassford.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Janet Nelson
jnelson@bassford.com
Telecommuting for staff: No
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Mark R. Bradford
Appellate Group Chair
mbradford@bassford.com
Christopher R. Morris
Commercial Litigation Group Chair
cmorris@bassford.com
J. Scott Andresen
Construction Group Chair
sandresen@bassford.com
Laura J. McKnight and Jonathan P. Norrie
Employment Group Co-Chairs
lmcknight@bassford.com
jnorrie@bassford.com
Jeanne H. Unger
Insurance Coverage Group Chair
junger@bassford.com
Kelly A. Putney
Legal Malpractice Group Co-Chair
kputney@bassford.com
Mark P. Hodkinson and David M. Dahlmeier
Product Liability Group Co-Chairs
mhodkinson@bassford.com
ddahlmeier@bassford.com

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54Lawyers
HELLMUTH & JOHNSON, PLLC

8050 West 78th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55439
952-941-4005
www.hjlawfirm.com
Founded: 1994
MANAGING PARTNERS
Chad A. Johnson
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate
Practice; Banking/Finance; Business Litigation;
Business/Corporate; Class Actions; Collections;
Commercial Finance and Transactions; Construction Law; Criminal Law; Employment/
Employee Benefits; Family Law; Financial Ser-
15
AREAS OF PRACTICE
vices/Institutions; Intellectual Property; Labor

and Employment Law; Litigation; Mergers and
Acquisitions; Patents/Trademarks; Personal
Injury; Real Estate Law; Securities and Finance;
Sports and Entertainment; Tax/Benefits/
ERISA; Technology and Licensing; Trust and
Estates; White Collar Crime.
Appellate; Banking/Finance; Business Litigation; Business/Corporate; Collections; Family

Law; Government Regulation/Government Affairs; Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment Law; Real Estate; Securities and Finance;
Trust and Estates.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
John W. Lang
Managing Partner
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Laura Johnson
ljohnson@hjlawfirm.com
John R. Beattie
Banking & Finance, Business and Corporate,
and Real Estate Department Chair

12
only): 7
(MN only): 30
Terrance J. Wagener
Business Litigation Department Chair
William C. Hicks
Credit and Collections Department Chair
Vija L. Brookshire
Divorce and Family Law Department Chair
Nancy A. Haas
Government Relations Department Chair
18
Susan M. Cyronek
Director of HR/Administration
female, 37 male)
only): 6
54Lawyers
MESSERLI & KRAMER P.A.

1400 Fifth Street Towers
612-672-3600
messerlikramer.com
Founded: 1965
18
54Lawyers
John Lang
MANAGING PARTNER
John Lang
16
MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.

3200 IDS Center
612-332-5300
Counsel): 54
only): 4
only): 22

only): 1
only): 0
2
only): 2
1
only): 2
(MN only): 84
- MN only): 7
associates: 1,850
2015: $125,000
21
46Lawyers

only): 1
3
only): 1
(MN only): 34
- MN only): 1
21
46Lawyers
60 South 6th Street, #2700

612.339.7121
Counsel): 46
only): 5
only): 20
ARTHUR, CHAPMAN, KETTERING,

SMETAK & PIKALA, P.A.
81 South 9th Street
Suite 500
612-339-3500
Counsel): 46
only): 8
only): 17
only): 3
only): 3
2
BEST & FLANAGAN
21
46Lawyers
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P.

100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200
612-339-6900
Counsel): 46
only): 5
only): 9
17

13
only): 7
only): 6
only): 4
24
42Lawyers
Tim Tobin
SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT, P.A.

1625 Radio Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-735-1100
40Lawyers
MISSION STATEMENT
NILAN JOHNSON LEWIS
Serving individuals; businesses and communities since 1937, we are an established and
trusted law firm that has grown from a solo
practice in New Ulm, Minnesota, to become a
fixture in several communities and a powerful
state firm. We are dedicated to our clients, we
value the relationships; and we are proud that
many individuals, families and corporate clients
have been with the firm for decades.
Our core clients are business owners, corporate
executives, professionals, farmers and agribusinesses, banks and insurance companies with
diverse and intertwined legal matters, from
contract negotiations and business financing to
employment issues, regulatory compliance and
insurance defense. Gislason & Hunter LLP assembles cross-discipline teams to provide comprehensive counsel and appropriate firepower.

612-305-7500
AREAS OF PRACTICE

Counsel): 40
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Agricultural Law; Banking/Finance; Medical

Malpractice; Real Estate Law; Trust and Estates.
26
38Lawyers
GISLASON & HUNTER LLP

2700 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
18
MANAGING PARTNER
Tim Tobin

Counsel): 42
only): 2
only): 8
10
only): 1
only): 9
25
507-354-3111
www.gislason.com
Founded: 1937
Maureen Gustafson
mgustafson@gislason.com
female, 29 male)
(2 female, 20 male)
(1 female, 2 male)

1 (1 male)
2 (2 male)
only): 4
(MN only): 82
(1 partner, 2 non-partners)
Company dress code: Business dress
policy
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35Lawyers
FOLEY & MANSFIELD

250 Marquette Avenue
Suite 1200
612-338-8788
www.foleymansfield.com
Founded: 1989
With offices across the U.S. and strategic alliances worldwide, we are large enough to ensure
a depth and breadth of experience for the most
complex business and litigation matters, yet
personal enough to maintain our reputation for
individual client attention and responsiveness.
We invite you to learn more about our capabilities and our attorneys.
In addition to serving the transactional needs of
businesses and business owners, Foley & Mansfield
has earned a national reputation for defending professionals and companies against complex liability
claims, either directly or through appointment as
defense counsel by their insurance carriers.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate
Practice; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring; Business Litigation; Business/Corporate;
Collections; Commercial Finance and Transactions; Construction Law; Education; Elder Law;
Employment/Employee Benefits; Financial
General Tort Law; Health Care/Life Sciences;
Immigration; Indian Law; Intellectual Property;
International Law/Trade; Labor and Employment Law; Litigation; Medical Malpractice;
Mergers and Acquisitions; Municipal/Local
Government; Patents/Trademarks; Premises
Liability; Product Liability; Professional Liability; Real Estate Law and Litigation; Securities
and Finance; Tax/Benefits/ERISA; Technology
and Licensing; Transportation; Toxic Tort and
Mass Tort Litigation; Trust and Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Please visit www.foleymansfield.com for key
contact information.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Liz Hersey
lhersey@foleymansfield.com
Kyle B. Manfield
MANAGING PARTNER
Kyle B. Mansfield
Managing Partner, Minneapolis
MISSION STATEMENT
In the courtroom and in the boardroom;
Foley & Mansfield means business. That is why
we have succeeded in becoming trusted advisors and advocates for our clients; who range
from multimillion-dollar enterprises to small
businesses and business owners.


female, 24 male)
Number of equity partners (MN only): 8 (8
male)
Total attorneys (worldwide):141
(1 female, 2 male)
19

only): 1
(MN only): 189
- MN only): 2
associates: 1,900
2015: $160,000

only): 3
(MN only): 47
(1 partner, 2 non-partners)
dress policy
Length of paid family leave: 8 weeks
Unique benefits: Casual, collegial
environment with mentoring program,
free on-site gym with trainer,
community service opportunities.
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35Lawyers
33Lawyers
FISH & RICHARDSON

Suite 3000
612-339-8682
Counsel): 33
3200 RBC Plaza

612-335-5070
Counsel): 35
only): 4
only): 14
only): 0
only): 3
1
only): 0
4
20
29
BOWMAN AND BROOKE LLP
30
32Lawyers
LITTLER
1300 IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
612-630-1000
Counsel): 32
only): 5
only): 12
Total attorneys (worldwide): 1,051
only): 0
only): 1
1
only): 1
1
only): 4
(MN only): 19
- MN only): 3
30
32Lawyers
NICHOLS KASTER, PLLP
32
31Lawyers
LARSON KING, LLP

30 East Seventh Street
Suite 2800
St Paul, MN 55105
651-312-6500
Counsel): 31
33
30Lawyers
BARNES & THORNBURG LLP

225 S. Sixth Street Suite 2800
United States
612-333-2111
www.btlaw.com
Founded: 2009
IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
Suite 4600, Minnesota, MN
612-256-3200
Counsel): 32
only): 2
only): 4
only): 1
only): 2
3
only): 2
only): 1
(MN only): 25
Connie Lahn
MANAGING PARTNER
Connie Lahn
Minneapolis Office Managing Partner
MISSION STATEMENT
Barnes & Thornburg LLPs Minneapolis
office cultivates a creative and proactive client
centered environment. Whether advising
entrepreneurs on their business plans, training corporate executives on employment
matters or counseling individuals on private
wealth management; the attorneys at Barnes
& Thornburg recognize that our corporate and
individual clients priorities change in every
phase of life. With a value-driven approach to
legal services; Barnes & Thornburgs more than
600 attorneys and other legal professionals
serve clients worldwide in a broad variety of
legal matters. Barnes & Thornburg is one of the
largest law firms in the country with offices in
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Howard Rubin
Partner, Private Wealth Services Department
howard.rubin@btlaw.com
Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Indiana,

Los Angeles, Michigan, Minneapolis, Ohio and
Washington, D.C..
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Allen Chichester
allen.chichester@btlaw.com
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Ryan Companies, 3M Company.

Chooses not to respond
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only): 3
Length of paid family leave: up to 90 days
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Aviation/Aerospace; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy Litigatio;
Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring; Biotechnology; Elder Law; Employment/Employee
Benefits; Financial Services/Institutions; Health
Care/Life Sciences; Intellectual Property; Labor
and Employment Law; Patents/Trademarks;
Real Estate Law; and Trust and Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Connie Lahn
Minneapolis Office Managing Partner
connie.lahn@btlaw.com
Felicia Boyd
Partner, Intellectual Property Department
felicia.boyd@btlaw.com
Annamarie Daley
Partner, Litigation Department
annamarie.daley@btlaw.com
Roy Ginsburg
Partner, Labor and Employment Department
roy.ginsburg@btlaw.com
Peter Ekberg
Partner, Corporate Department
peter.ekberg@btlaw.com
David Gotlieb
Partner, Corporate Department
david.gotlieb@btlaw.com
Steven Katz
Partner, Real Estate Department
steven.katz@btlaw.com
Thomas Mielenhausen
Partner, Litigation Department and Insurance
Recovery Group
tmielenhausen@btlaw.com
22
33
30Lawyers
FABYANSKE, WESTRA, HART &

THOMSON P.A.
Suite 2600
612-359-7600
Counsel): 30
only): 2
only): 19
only): 3
only): 0
1
only): 1

3
only): 3
(MN only): 18
- MN only): 1
associates: 1,800
2015: $116,000
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29Lawyers
CARLSON CASPERS VANDENBURGH

LINDQUIST & SCHUMAN
Suite 4200
612-436-9600
Counsel): 29
only): 2
only): 15
only): 1
only): 1
2
only): 1
0

only): 0
(MN only): 10
- MN only): 1
associates: 1,800
35
29Lawyers
COUSINEAU MCGUIRE CHARTERED

1550 Utica Avenue South, Suite 600
952-546-8400
Counsel): 29
only): 4
only): 10
only): 0
only): 1
3
only): 1
3
only): 1
(MN only): 22
23

Counsel): 28
only): 2
only): 12
only): 2
only): 3
1
only): 0
0
only): 0
(MN only): 17
- MN only): 1

- MN only): 0
35
29Lawyers
FRYBERGER, BUCHANAN, SMITH &

FREDERICK, P.A.
302 West Superior Street
Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-0861
Counsel): 29
only): 3
only): 8
only): 0
only): 1
0
only): 0
0
only): 1
(MN only): 22
38
28Lawyers
24
39
27Lawyers
LOMMEN ABDO, P.A.

920 Second Avenue South
1000 International Centre
612-339-8131
www.lommen.com
Founded: 1938
STOEL RIVES LLP

Suite 4200
612-373-8800
39
27Lawyers
RINKE NOONAN, LTD.

Keith J. Broady
Margie R. Bodas
MANAGING PARTNER
1015 W. St. Germain St.

Suite 300, MN St. Cloud 56301
320-251-6700
www.rinkenoonan.com
Founded: 1967
Keith J. Broady
President
Margie R. Bodas
V.P. Practice Management
MISSION STATEMENT
Lommen Abdo is a multifaceted, Midwestbased law firm providing highly effective, yet
affordable, legal services to both businesses and
individuals. Our best credentials are our clients
successes, but our attorneys are also recognized
by our peers: 18 are AV-Preeminent rated by
Martindale-Hubbell, five were selected for
inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America, 13
are included in the Minnesota Super Lawyers
list; and several have obtained certifications in
trial practice and real estate.
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual; Jonny Lang; Elsies
Restaurant Bar & Bowling Center; Dangerous
Man Brewing Co.; Insight Brewing.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alcoholic Beverages Law; Appellate Practice;
Bankruptcy Litigation; Business Litigation;
Business/Corporate; Construction Law; Family
Law; Intellectual Property; Litigation; Mergers
and Acquisitions; Professional Liability; Real
Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Sports
and Entertainment; Tax Law; Technology and
Licensing; Trust and Estates.
female, 20 male)
only): 0
Roger Justin
MANAGING PARTNERS
Roger Justin
Managing Partner
MISSION STATEMENT
We are firmly committed to a cllentfocused
philosophy. We aggressively pursue our clients
interests through smart and innovative solutions, while maintaining high ethical standards
and offering an excellent value.
Rinke Noonan represents a diverse group
of business, financial, governmental and
individual clients.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Adoption; Agricultural Law; Alternative Dispute Resolutionl; Appellate Practice; Banking/
Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Business
Litigation; Business/Corporate; Collections;
Commercial Finance and Transactions;
Construction Law; Criminal Law; Elder Law;
Employment/Employee Benefits; Energy/Environmental/Reguiated Industry; Family Law;
Financial Services/Institutions; Franchise/
Franchising; Government Regulation/Government Affairs; Intellectual Property; Labor and
Employment Law; Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mergers and Acquisitions; Municipal/Local Government; Natural Resources; Nonprofit/
25

Charitable Organizations; Patents/Trademarks;

Personal Injury; Professional Liability; Real
Estate Law; Tax/Benefits/ERISA; Trust and
Estates; and White Collar Crime.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Roger Justin
Managing Partner
rjustin@rinkenoonan.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Jennifer Carlson
jcarlson@rinkenoonan.com
only): 3
only): 12
4
only): 2
only: 2
1
only): 1
2
Numbar of of counsel lawyers (MN
only): 2
(MN only): 27
Number of minority lawyers (non-partnersMN only): 1
policy
Length of paid family leave: 6 weeks for
all attorneys
26
39
27Lawyers
KENNEDY & GRAVEN, CHARTERED

200 S. 6th St., Suite 470
612-337-9300
Counsel): 27
only): 8
only): 13
only): 1
only): 3
0
only): 0
only): 4
(MN only): 14
42
26Lawyers
CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA
17 Washington Avenue North
Suite 300
612-339-7300
Counsel): 26
only): 0
only): 6

only): 1
only): 0
0
only): 0
0
only): 1
(MN only): 13
- MN only): 0
42
26Lawyers
FAFINSKI MARK & JOHNSON

775 Prairie Center Drive
Suite 400
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
952-995-9500
Counsel): 26
only): 2
only): 6
only): 2
only): 2
1

only): 0
1
(MN only): 17
42
26Lawyers
GURSTEL CHARGO
6681 Country Club Drive
1-877-344-4002
Counsel): 26
45
25Lawyers
BARNA GUZY & STEFFEN

200 Coon Rapids Boulevard NW
Suite 400
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
763-780-8500
Counsel): 25
45
25Lawyers
DUNLAP & SEEGER, P.A.

30 3rd Street SE, Suite 400
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
507-288-9111
Counsel): 25
only): 1
only): 0
Number of paralegals (MN only): N/A
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24Lawyers
BROWN & CARLSON PA

5411 Circle Down Ave.
Suite 100
763-591-9950
27
Number of lawyers (MN only; excluding of

counsel): 24 (10 female, 14 male)
Number of equity partners: 6 (1 female, 5
male)
only): 2
(MN only): 18
www.brownandcarlson.com
Founded: 1992
MISSION STATEMENT
Brown & Carlson recognizes that your
choice of counsel reflects upon your organization. Our philosophy is simple we represent
our clients as we would want to be represented.
Our reputation for prompt service and quality representation comes from years of litigation
experience. We strive to consistently keep our
clients fully advised of case developments, offer
unmatched accessibility and responsiveness to
client communications, and make every effort
to achieve the results that our clients desire.
Time-sensitive projects are handled in an
efficient and expedient manner. We partner
with our clients to achieve their business goals.
We create an unrivaled attorney-client experience that results in long-term relationships.
We recruit and retain individuals that share our
professional philosophies, values and work ethic.
Brown & Carlson is an AV-rated firm by
Martindale Hubbell, representing their highest
nationwide peer review ratings for both ethical
standards and legal ability. Numerous attorneys
in our firm have also been recognized as Super
Lawyers; representing the top 5 percent of
practitioners in the state.
At Brown & Carlson; we strive to exceed our
clients expectations.
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24Lawyers
PATTERSON THUENTE IP
4800 IDS Center
80 S. Eighth St.
United States
612-349-5740
www.ptslaw.com
Founded 1991
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Business
Litigation; Construction Law; Employment/
Employee Benefits; Litigation; Personal Injury;
Premise Liability; Product Liability; Professional Liability; Subrogation; Transportation; Workers Compensation.
Tom Dickson
MANAGING PARTNER
Tom Dickson
MISSION STATEMENT
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Douglas J. Brown; Esq.
Managing Shareholder
Workers Compensation Litigation
dbrown@brownandcarlson.com
Mark G. Pryor, Esq.
Civil Litigation
mpryor@brownandcarlson.com
Jeffrey G. Carlson, Esq.
Workers Compensation Litigation and
Marketing Director
jcarlson@brownandcarlson.com
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Patterson Thuente IP helps creative and inventive clients worldwide protect and profit
from their ideas. Practicing in the areas of
patents, trademark, IP litigation, copyright and
trade secrets, international IP law, licensing,
post issuance proceedings and overall IP portfolio management, the firms attorneys excel
at delivering insightful solutions to complex
intellectual property matters.
With offices in Minneapolis and Brookings,
South Dakota, Patterson Thuente serves technically inspired clients in industries such as agriculture, aviation, biotechnology, chemical, computer/
Internet, defense, entertainment, manufacturing,

only): 0
only): 1
1
only): 0
0
only): 1
(MN only): 13
- MN only): 2
medical device, nanotechnology, optics, robotics,

software and telecommunications.
The firms attorneys have interdisciplinary expertise, deep technical and scientific knowledge,
and a clear understanding of how intellectual
property impacts the bottom line. Its full service
approach allows Patterson Thuente attorneys to
partner with clients in securing, managing and
enforcing their intellectual assets.
Kaspersky Lab, Smiths Medical, Tandem
Diabetes Care, Taylor Corporation, The Mosaic
Company, Truth Hardware, Carl Zeiss, BAE
Systems, British Telecommunications, Cardiac
Science.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Aviation/Aerospace; Biotechnology; Business
Litigation; Intellectual Property; Litigation;
Patents/Trademarks; Technology and Licensing.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Tracy Dann
dann@ptslaw.com
female, 20 male)
(MN only): 20
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24Lawyers
24Lawyers
222 S 9th St., #2200

612-373-0830

Suite 2500
612-332-1030
female, 19 male)
51
GREENE ESPEL PLLP
23Lawyers

Counsel): 24
only): 8
only): 10

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LEONARD, OBRIEN, SPENCER,

GALE & SAYRE, LTD.
HOGLUND, CHWIALKOWSKI & MROZIK

PLLC
1781 County Road B West
Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: 651-628-9929
www.hoglundlaw.com
Founded: 1990
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MANAGING PARTNER
Scott Husaby
MISSION STATEMENT
Robert J. Hoglund
MANAGING PARTNER
Robert J. Hoglund
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Robert Hoglund
robhoglund@hoglundlaw.com
female, 12 male)
(1 female, 2 male)
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For more than 40 years, many of Americas

best known concepts and emerging brands as
well as businesses and residents of Minnesota
and neighboring states have relied on Monroe
Moxness Berg for legal and financial acumen in
business law, finance, mergers and acquisitions,
intellectual property, franchise and distribution, estate planning and financial planning,
taxation, wealth preservation, real estate, land
use, employment and commercial litigation.
We embrace innovation and take a
multi-disciplinary approach to serving our clients. Our attorneys draw on diverse professional experience, and many hold advanced degrees
in business, finance and taxation. Our collective
business orientation is the principal source of
unparalleled value to our clients.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Business Litigation; Business/Corporate; Commercial Finance and Transactions; Franchise/
Franchising; Intellectual Property; Mergers
and Acquisitions; Patents/Trademarks; Private
Equity, Emerging Growth and Venture Capital;
Real Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Tax
Law; Trust and Estates.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
John E. Berg
Corporate Finance/Tax
jberg@MMBLawFirm.com
23Lawyers
MONROE MOXNESS BERG PA

7760 France Avenue South, Suite 700
952-885-5999
www.mmblawfirm.com
Founded: 1969
Aaron Hartman
Commercial Litigation
ahartman@mmblawfirm.com
Randy B. Evans
Corporate Finance
revans@MMBLawFirm.com
Richard R. Gibson
Corporate Finance
rgibson@MMBLawFirm.com
Scott G. Husaby
Estate Planning/Wealth Preservation/Tax
shusaby@MMBLawFirm.com
Scott Husaby
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Dennis L. Monroe
Corporate Finance/Franchising
dmonroe@MMBLawFirm.com

only): 3
only): 8
only): 2
only): 2
0
only): 0
7
only): 0
(MN only): 19
Ryan R. Palmer
Franchising/IP
rpalmer@MMBLawFirm.com
Patricia M. Weller
Commercial Real Estate
pweller@MMBLawFirm.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Wojciech Kotas
wkotas@MMBLawFirm.com
only): 1
only): 9
only): 1
(MN only): 18
associates: 1,800
dress policy
Flextime for staff: No
Unique benefits: Free covered parking,
free access to fitness center in building
complex, in-house massage therapist
(once a week).
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23Lawyers

- MN only): 0
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22Lawyers

Counsel): 23
901 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 1300

612-333-3637
Counsel): 22
JARDINE, LOGAN & OBRIEN, P.L.L.P.

8519 Eagle Point Boulevard, Suite 100
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
651-290-6500
LIND, JENSEN, SULLIVAN & PETERSON,

PA
54
22Lawyers
WAGNER, FALCONER & JUDD

1700 IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
612-339-1421
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only): 0
2
only): 0
(MN only): 12
- MN only): 1

Counsel): 22
57
21Lawyers
AAFEDT, FORDE, GRAY, MONSON &

HAGER, P.A.
150 South Fifth Street, Suite 2600
612-339-8965
Counsel): 21
only): 2
only): 1
only): 1
57
21Lawyers
21Lawyers
ANTHONY OSTLUND BAER & LOUWAGIE

P.A.
90 South 7th Street, Suite 3600
612-349-6969
Counsel): 21
only): 1
only): 6
only): 1
only): 2
0
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57
21Lawyers
HENSON & EFRON, P.A.

Suite 1800
612-339-2500
Counsel): 21
Total attorneys (worldwide): 29 (17
partners, 4 associates, 8 of counsel)
only): 8
KINNEY & LANGE, P.A.

312 S. Third St.
612-339-1863
Counsel): 21
only): 0
only): 5
only): 2
only): 5

only): 1
1
only): 0
(MN only): 22
- MN only): 0

1
only): 1
1
only): 0
(MN only): 16
associates: 1,620
57
21Lawyers
OMEARA LEER WAGNER & KOHL, P.A.

7401 Metro Boulevard
Suite 600
Edina, MN 55439
952-831-6544
20Lawyers

Counsel): 21
57
21Lawyers
63
PEMBERTON LAW FIRM
HKM P.A.
30 E. 7th S., Suite 3200
St. Paul, MN 55101
United States
651-227-9411
www.hkmlawgroup.com
Founded: 2015
110 North Mill Street

Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-736-5493
Counsel): 21
only): 2
only): 11
only): 1
only): 1
1
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63
20Lawyers
Bill Moran
Dan Haws
Kelly Hadac
Todd Koebele
MANAGING PARTNERS
Bill Moran
President/Managing Partner
Dan Haws
V.P./Treasurer

Kelly Hadac
V.P./Secretary

Todd Koebele
V.P.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of HKM is to provide superior,
innovative representation with passion and
pragmatism to strive for the results our clients
have come to expect.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Aviation/Aerospace; Business Litigation; Class
Actions; Litigation; Product Liability.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Sue Pearson
Director of Administration

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DEWITT MACKALL CROUNSE & MOORE

S.C.
1400 AT&T Tower
612-305-1400
Counsel): 20
only): 1
only): 10
only): 1
only): 2
1
only): 1
2
only): 0
(MN only): 14
Number of minority lawyers (MN only) 0
- MN only): 0
associates: 1,700
2015: $80,000 - $90,000
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20Lawyers

1
only): 0
(MN only): 20
HALLELAND HABICHT CONSULTING LLC

33 S Sixth Street
Suite 3900
612-836-5500
Counsel): 20
63
20Lawyers
JOHNSON, KILLEN & SEILER

Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-6331
Counsel): 20
63
20Lawyers
20Lawyers
1740 West Germain Street

St Cloud, MN 56301
320-251-1414

Suite 3100
612-321-2800
www.nortonrosefulbright.com
Founded: 2000
SIEBENCAREY
Suite 500
612-333-4500
Counsel): 20
only): 2
only): 11
only): 0
only): 0
1
only): 0
19Lawyers
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT

QUINLIVAN & HUGHES, P.A.

Counsel): 20
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Erik Swenson
MANAGING PARTNER
Erik Swenson
Minneapolis Partner-in-Charge
MISSION STATEMENT
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal
practice providing the worlds preeminent
corporations and financial institutions with a
full business law service. We have 3,750 lawyers
based in over 50 international cities, including
Minneapolis.
3M Company, Fair Isaac Corporation (aka
FICO), Georgia-Pacific LP, General Mills, UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
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only): 2
only): 5
Total attorneys (worldwide): 3,750
only): 1
only): 1
0
only): 1
(MN only): 16
- MN only): 4
dress policy
Length of paid family leave: Lawyers are
provided 14 weeks of fully paid
maternity leave for the birth or
adoption of a child.
Unique benefits: Backup care for children,
elders and family illness; employee
discount programs offered through
merchants; lactation rooms for nursing
mothers; domestic partner benefits;
reimbursement of a portion of costs
incurred in the adoption of a child.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate Practice; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy
Litigation; Biotechnology; Business Litigation;
Class Actions; Construction Law; Consumer
Law; Employment/Employee Benefits; Energy/
Environmental/Regulated Industry; Financial
General Tort Law; Government Regulation/
Government Affairs; Health Care/Life Sciences; Immigration; Intellectual Property; International Law/Trade; Labor and Employment
Law; Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mergers
and Acquisitions; Natural Resources; Patents/
Trademarks; Private Equity, Emerging Growth
and Venture Capital; Product Liability; Real
Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Tax Law;
Toxic Tort and Mass Tort Litigation; Trust and
Estates; White Collar Crime.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Erik Swenson
Partner-in-Charge, Minneapolis
erik.g.Swenson@nortonrosefulbright.com
Laura J. Borst
Partner
laura.borst@nortonrosefulbright.com
Barbara DAquila
Partner
barbara.daquila@nortonrosefulbright.com
Patrick J. Gallagher
Partner
patrick.gallagher@nortonrosefulbright.com
Timothy M. Kenny
US Head of IP Brands
tim.Kenny@nortonrosefulbright.com
Ronn B. Kreps
Partner
ronn.kreps@nortonrosefulbright.com
Scott Rothenberger
Partner
scott.rothenberger@nortonrosefulbright.com
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69
19Lawyers
HEACOX, HARTMAN, KOSHMRL,

COSGRIFF & JOHNSON, PA
Historic Hamm Building Administration Office,
408 Peter Street
Suite 550
St Paul, MN 55102
651-222-2922
Counsel): 19
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18Lawyers

only): 6
only): 0
only): 1
BROOKS CAMERON & HUEBSCH

1201 S Marquette Ave
Suite 400
612-659-9340
Counsel): 18
71
18Lawyers
DICKE, BILLIG & CZAJA, PLLC

Fifth Street Towers
100 S 5th St
Suite 2250
612-573-2000
71
18Lawyers
71
18Lawyers
700 Wells Fargo Plaza

7900 Xerxes Avenue So.
952-831-4980
900 Second Avenue

Suite1400
612-334-3222
Counsel): 18

Counsel): 18
MCCOLLUM, CROWLEY, MOSCHET,

MILLER & LAAK, LTD
WESTMAN, CHAMPLIN & KOEHLER
77
17Lawyers

Counsel): 18
71
18Lawyers
MESHBESHER & SPENCE

1616 Park Avenue South
612-339-9121
Counsel): 18
71
18Lawyers
MCGRANN SHEA CARNIVAL STRAUGHN

& LAMB CHARTERED
800 Nicollet Mall
Suite 2600
612-338-2525
www.mcgrannshea.com
Founded: 1989
SCHWEBEL GOETZ & SIEBEN

5120 IDS Center
80 S. 8th Street
612-377-7777
Counsel): 18
only): 0
William R. McGrann
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Adoption; Alcoholic Beverages
Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate
Practice; Business Litigation; Business/Corpo-
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Counsel): 17
rate; Civil Practice/Civil Rights; Collections;

Commercial Finance and Transactions; Construction Law; Election, Campaign and Political
Law; Employment/Employee Benefits; Energy/
Environmental/Regulated Industry; Family
Law; Financial Services/Institutions; Government Regulation/Government Affairs; Labor
and Employment Law; Litigation; Municipal/
Local Government; Nonprofit/Charitable Organizations; Premises Liability; Public Utilities
Law; Real Estate Law; Securities and Finance;
Sports and Entertainment; Subrogation; Tax/
Benefits/ERISA; Transportation.
77
17Lawyers
William R. McGrann
Chairman
Kathleen M. Lamb
President
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Ingrid Johansen
imj@mcgrannshea.com
female, 12 male)
Number of equity partners: 16 (4 female,
12 male)
1 (1 male)
(MN only): 14
77
17Lawyers
7300 West 147th Street, Suite 600

Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-232-1636
female, 12 male)
77
17Lawyers
38
ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF

& VIERLING, PLLP
1000 U.S. Bank Place

Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-4766
Counsel): 17
only): 2
only): 10
only): 1
only): 1
1
only): 3
(MN only): 16
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
DOUGHERTY, MOLENDA, SOLFEST,

HILLS & BAUER P.A.
HANFT FRIDE, P.A.
77
17Lawyers
HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP

Suite 200
612-333-3434
Counsel): 17
1809 Northwestern Avenue

Stillwater, MN 55082
651-439-2878
77
17Lawyers
MELCHERT HUBERT SJODIN, PLLP

121 West Main Street, ste 200
Waconia, Minnesota 55387
952-442-7700
Counsel): 17
77
17Lawyers
MORRISON SUND PLLC

5125 County Road 101, Suite 200
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-975-0050
Counsel): 17
only): 2
only): 6
only): 0
only): 1
1
only): 0
0
only): 0
(MN only): 8
- MN only): 0
77
17Lawyers
ZIMMERMAN REED, LLP

1100 IDS Center
612-341-0400
Counsel): 17
85
16Lawyers
MUETING, RAASCH & GEBHARDT, P.A.

111 Third Avenue South
Suite 350
612-305-1220
Counsel): 16
85
16Lawyers
SIEGEL BRILL P.A.

100 Washington Avenue South
Suite 1300
612-337-6100
female, 13 male)
85
16 Lawyers
WILSON LAW GROUP

3019 Minnehaha Avenue
Suite 200
612-436-7100
Counsel): 16
85
16 Lawyers
ZELLE HOFMANN VOELBEL & MASON

LLP
500 Washington Avenue South, Suite 4000
612-339-2020
Counsel): 16
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only): 1
only): 3
only): 0
only): 0
2
only): 1
1

only): 1
only): 3
only): 0
only): 0
2
only): 1
4
only): 3
(MN only): 25
- MN only): 0
89
15Lawyers
15Lawyers
ERSTAD & RIEMER, P.A.

200 Riverview Office Tower
8009 34th Avenue South
952-896-3700
HAMRE, SCHUMANN, MUELLER &

LARSON, P.C.
Suite 2700
612-455-3800
92
14Lawyers
GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC

120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2600
612-333-8844
Counsel): 15
40
89
15Lawyers

female, 11 male)
89

only): 0
(MN only): 3
HALUNEN LAW
80 South 8th Street
IDS Center, Suite 1650
612-605-4098
www.halunenlaw.com
Founded: 1991

Counsel): 14
92
14Lawyers
Clayton D. Halunen
Susan M. Coler
HENNINGSON & SNOXELL, LTD.

6900 Wedgwood Road
Suite 200
Maple Grove, MN 55311-3541
763-560-5700
Counsel): 14
(MN only): 8
Melissa W. Wolchansky
MANAGING PARTNERS
Clayton D. Halunen
Susan M. Coler
Melissa W. Wolchansky
13Lawyers
BLACKWELL BURKE P.A.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Class Actions; Consumer Law; Labor and
Employment Law; Whistleblower and
False Claims Act/Qui Tam Litigation.
dress policy
92
14Lawyers
14Lawyers

Suite 2500
612-343-3200
www.blackwellburke.com
Founded: 2006
BERNICK LIFSON, P.A.

5500 Wayzata Boulevard
Suite 1200
763-546-1200
Jerry Blackwell
FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

Counsel): 14
92
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FITCH, JOHNSON, LARSON & HELD P.A.

2021 East Hennepin Avenue
Suite 100
612-332-1023
Jerry Blackwell
MISSION STATEMENT
Blackwell Burke P.A. is a litigation and trial
boutique. We are committed to the relentless
pursuit of excellence on behalf of our Fortune
500 clients; serving them as national trial and litigation counsel. We handle high-stakes, complex
litigation, class actions and trials. Our attor-
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only): 1
(MN only): 7
(2 partners, 3 non-partners)
associates: 1;900
policy
Flextime for lawyers: No
Part-time lawyers: No
Flextime for staff: No
Part-time staff: No
Unique benefits: Blackwell Burke P.A.
offers an associate bonus program
which recognizes contribution and
involvement of our associate attorneys
beyond their billable hours. Bonus-eligible activities include: associate presentations and publications; leadership
in bar or professional organizations;
excellence in client service and relationship development; firm innovations
that improve the quality or delivery of
legal services; and health; wellness;
personal development or other quality
of life improvements. A similar program
exists for staff members.
neys represent clients in the most challenging

litigation, often involving novel legal or scientific
issues. Blackwell Burke has received numerous
accolades; including recognition by Corporate
Counsel magazine as a Go-To Law Firm for
the Top 500 Companies, honored as a highly
recommended litigation firm in the 2016 edition
of Benchmark Litigation; named to the US News
and Best Lawyers 2015 Best Law Firms list
with a Metropolitan Tier 2 ranking for Products
Liability Litigation (Defendants) and designation
as a Brand Elite Firm for unparalleled Client
Service by BTI Consulting .
Our attorneys have been honored to receive
the following recognitions: Benchmark Litigation Minnesota Litigation Stars and Future
Star; inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best
Lawyers in America (2015) for Products
Liability and Class Actions/Mass Torts (Defendants); BTI Consulting Client Service All-Star
and MVP; inclusion on the Minnesota Super
Lawyers and Rising Stars lists; Burton Award
for Legal Achievement; Life Sciences Star by
LMG Life Sciences; Leading Lawyer for Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense by the
Legal 500; Minnesota Attorney of the Year;
Minnesota Minority Business Owner of the
Year; Minnesota Equal Justice Award and Up
and Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.
3M Company; ConAgra Foods, Inc.; Exxon
Mobil Corporation; General Mills; Inc. and
Medtronic; Inc.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Business Litigation; Class Actions; Energy/Environmental/Regulated Industry; Health Care/
Life Sciences; Intellectual Property; Labor and
Employment Law; Litigation; Product Liability;
Toxic Tort and Mass Tort Litigation.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Kandy Branch
Firm Administrator
kbranch@blackwellburke.com
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13Lawyers
GASKINS BENNETT BIRRELL SCHUPP

LLP
333 S. Seventh St.
Suite 3000
612-333-9500
www.gaskinsbennett.com
Founded: 1989

female; 9 male)
(2 male)
1 (1 female)
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tschupp@gaskinsbennett.com
Andrew Noel
Managing Partner
anoel@gaskinsbennett.com
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Kathryn Bennett
kbennett@gaskinsbennett.com
female, 10 male)
Number of equity partners: 8 (1 female, 7
male)
(MN only): 7
associates: 1,800
2015: $80,000 (plus discretionary
bonus)
Company dress code: Business formal
dress policy
Robert Bennett, Timothy Schupp, Andrew Birrell,

Steve Gaskins, and Andrew Noel.
MANAGING PARTNERS
Robert Bennett, Timothy Schupp, Andrew
Birrell, Steve Gaskins, and Andrew Noel.
MISSION STATEMENT
We have tried and won a myriad of cases,
from business and commercial cases to products cases for the giants of U.S. industry, from
patent and federal trade cases to murder cases
where lives hung in the balance, from personal
injury cases to civil rights cases that changed
the legal landscape. We are ready to be your
lawyers, your or else.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate

Practice; Aviation/Aerospace; Banking/Finance;
Civil Practice/Civil Rights; Class Actions;
Commercial Finance and Transactions; Construction Law; Criminal Law; Employment/
Employee Benefits; Financial Services/Institutions; General Tort Law; Intellectual Property;
Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Municipal/
Local Government; Personal Injury; Premises
Liability; Product Liability; Rico; Securities and
Finance; White Collar Crime.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Steve Gaskins
Managing Partner
sgaskins@gaskinsbennett.com
Robert Bennett
Managing Partner
rbennett@gaskinsbennett.com
Andrew Birrell
Managing Partner
abirrell@gaskinsbennett.com
Timothy Schupp
Managing Partner

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13Lawyers
COLLINS, BUCKLEY, SAUNTRY, &

HAUGH, PLLP
332 Minnesota St
St Paul, MN 55101
651-227-0611
Counsel): 13
96
13Lawyers
HANSON LULIC & KRALL, LLC

608 Second Avenue
Suite 700
612-333-2530
Counsel): 13
96
13Lawyers
JACKSON LEWIS P.C.

Suite 3850
612-341-8131
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Counsel): 13
only): 2
only): 8
only): 0
only): 0
0
only): 0
1
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13Lawyers

Counsel): 13
JOHNSON BECKER, PLLC

33 South 6th Street
Suite 4530
612-436-1800
Counsel): 13
only): 0
only): 2
only): 0
only): 0
0
only): 0
0
only): 0
(MN only): 30
- MN only): 0
96
13Lawyers
44
LAPP, LIBRA, THOMSON, STOEBNER &

PUSCH, CHTD.
Suite 2500
612-338-5815

only): 1
(MN only): 7
- MN only): 0
96
13Lawyers
LEVANDER, GILLEN & MILLER, P.A.

633 South Concord Street, Suite 400
South St. Paul, MN 55075
651-451-1831
Counsel): 13
only): 4
only): 7

only): 0
only): 1
0
only): 0
0
only): 0
(MN only): 6
- MN only): 0
MISSION STATEMENT
One firm, delivering top-of-market expertise
and value in targeted practices and geographies; focused on serving clients, and built
upon a culture of client-service excellence;
professionalism, and the highest ethics.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; St. Jude Medical;
Inc.; Target Corporation; TCF National Bank.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate Practice; Banking/Finance; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy
and Business Restructuring; Biotechnology;
Business Litigation; Business/Corporate; Civil
Practice/Civil Rights; Class Actions; Commercial Finance and Transactions; Construction
Law; Consumer Law; Election; Campaign and
Political Law; Employment/Employee Benefits;
Energy/Environmental/Regulated Industry;
Financial Services/Institutions; Franchise/
Franchising; General Tort Law; Government
Regulation/Government Affairs; Health Care/
Life Sciences; Intellectual Property; International Law/Trade; Labor and Employment
Law; Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Mergers
and Acquisitions; Municipal/Local Government; Natural Resources; Patents/Trademarks;
Premises Liability; Private Equity; Emerging
Growth and Venture Capital; Product Liability;
Professional Liability; Public Utilities Law; Real
Estate Law; Securities and Finance; Sports and
Entertainment; Tax/Benefits/ERISA; Tax Law;
Technology and Licensing; Transportation;
Toxic Tort and Mass Tort Litigation; Trust and
Estates.
104
12Lawyers
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

4000 Wells Fargo Center
612-486-1900
www.dykema.com
Founded: 1897

104
12Lawyers
Brian Melendez
MANAGING PARTNER
Brian Melendez
CAMPBELL KNUTSON, P.A.

Grand Oak Office Center I
860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290
Eagan, MN 55121
651-452-5000
Counsel): 12
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only): 1
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12Lawyers
104
12Lawyers
100 Washington Avenue South

Suite 1550
612-338-0755
Counsel): 12
46
730 Second Avenue South, Suite 300

612-339-0060
Counsel): 12
only): 0
only): 0
only): 0
only): 0
0
only): 1
0
only): 0
(MN only): 4
- MN only): 0

only): 5
only): 0
only): 1
0
only): 0
1
only): 0
(MN only): 3
- MN only): 0
associates: 1,800
2015: $70,000
GREGERSON, ROSOW, JOHNSON &

NILAN, LTD.
RATWIK, ROSZAK & MALONEY, P.A.
104
12Lawyers
STICH, ANGELL, KREIDLER, UNKE &

SCATTERGOOD, P.A.
The Crossings
Suite 120 250 2nd Ave S
612-333-1940
female, 5 male)
104
12Lawyers
KAGAN BINDER PLLC

221 Main Street North
Suite 200
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 275-9805
10Lawyers

Counsel): 12
104
12Lawyers
114
WALLING, BERG & DEBELE, P.A.

Suite 1100
612-326-3453
MASCHKA, RIEDY & RIES, PLLP

201 N. Broad St, Suite 200
Mankato, MN 56001
507-625-6600
www.mrr-law.com
Founded: 1999

Counsel): 12
104
12Lawyers
104
12Lawyers
RAJKOWSKI HANSMEIER LTD

11 7th Avenue North
Suite 3
St Cloud, MN 56303
320-251-1055
MANAGING PARTNER
Renee C. Rubish

Counsel): 12
RUPP ANDERSON SQUIRES &

WALDSPURGER
527 Marquette Avenue South
Suite 1200, Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-436-4300
Counsel): 12
113
11Lawyers
Renee C. Rubish
DONNA LAW FIRM, P.C.

7601 France Avenue South
Suite 350
952-562-2460
female, 10 male)
MISSION STATEMENT
Maschka, Riedy & Ries Law Firm focuses on
cases that require complex civil litigation with
emphasis on personal injury law. This includes
clients who have suffered from an injury,
wrongful death, or medical malpractice. Our
personal injury lawyers work to ensure clients
receive expertise, compassion, respect and clear
direction. Issues are resolved, life is resumed.
Although some of our attorneys work primarily
in civil litigation, other attorneys have impressive credentials and experience in varied areas
of law including criminal law, estate planning
and real estate. People and the healthy continuation of their lives are the reason for our work.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Business
Restructuring; Business Litigation; Business/
Corporate; Collections; Construction Law;
Criminal Law; Litigation; Medical Malpractice;
Municipal/Local; Government; Personal Injury;
Product Liability; Real Estate Law; Subrogation;
Trust and Estates.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Annetta Skogen
annetta_skogen@mrr-law.com
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female, 6 male)
Number of equity partners (MN only): 7 (1
female, 6 male)
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(MN only): 13
Hourly billing rates: $150-$325
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Briggs And Morgan, P.A. ............................. 8
Bassford Remele, P.A. ............................. 14
Dykema Gossett PLLC ............................. 45
Hoglund, Chwialkowski & Mrozik PLLC ...... 29
Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Mcgrann Shea Carnival
Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC ...................... 15
Straughn & Lamb Chartered ................ 37
Larkin Hoffman ....................................... 11
Norton Rose Fulbright ............................. 35
Maschka, Riedy & Ries, PLLP .................. 47

ADOPTION
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Stinson Leonard Street LLP ....................... 5
Dorsey & Whitney LLP ............................... 3

Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP ......... 42
Gislason & Hunter LLP ............................ 18
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Messerli & Kramer P.A. ............................ 16
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Winthrop & Weinstine ............................. 10

Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
ANTITRUST AND TRADE REGULATION

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Barnes & Thornburg LLP ......................... 21

Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Stinson Leonard Street LLP ........................ 5
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6

Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
AGRICULTURAL LAW

BANKRUPTCY AND BUSINESS

RESTRUCTURING
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11

Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
AVIATION/AEROSPACE
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
HKM P.A. ................................................ 33

Patterson Thuente IP .............................. 28
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LAW

Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
BANKING/FINANCE

Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24

BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11

Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
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Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Halunen Law .......................................... 40
HKM P.A. ................................................ 33
HKM P.A. ................................................ 33
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
BIOTECHNOLOGY
COLLECTIONS
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Monroe Moxness Berg P.A. ...................... 30
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
CASINOS AND GAMBLING
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
COMMERCIAL FINANCE AND

TRANSACTIONS
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
CIVIL PRACTICE/CIVIL RIGHTS
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25

Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
BUSINESS LITIGATION
CLASS ACTIONS
Blackwell Burke P.A. ................................ 41
CONSTRUCTION LAW
Brown & Carlson P.A ................................. 27
Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27
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Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
ELDER LAW
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25

Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6

Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
ELECTION, CAMPAIGN AND

POLITICAL LAW
FAMILY LAW
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11

Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25

CONSUMER LAW
EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25

Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27
FINANCIAL SERVICES/INSTITUTIONS
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Halunen Law .......................................... 40
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
CRIMINAL LAW
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11

EDUCATION
ENERGY/ENVIRONMENTAL/
REGULATED
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25

Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Winthrop & Weinstine .............................. 10
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
FRANCHISE/FRANCHISING
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Stinson Leonard Street LLP ........................ 5
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Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. .... 13
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
INTERNATIONAL LAW/TRADE
IMMIGRATION
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
GENERAL TORT LAW
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
INDIAN LAW
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gray Plant Mooty ....................................... 6
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19

GOVERNMENT REGULATION/
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11

Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
HEALTH CARE/LIFE SCIENCES
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
LITIGATION
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Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Gray Plant Mooty ....................................... 6
Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Lommen Abdo, P.A. .................................. 24
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Monroe Moxness Berg Pa ....................... 30
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Halunen Law .......................................... 40
HKM P.A. ................................................ 33
PATENTS/TRADEMARKS
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
MUNICIPAL/LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
NATURAL RESOURCES
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
PERSONAL INJURY
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25

Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
NONPROFIT/CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATIONS
PREMISES LIABILITY
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
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Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
PRIVATE EQUITY, EMERGING

GROWTH AND VENTURE CAPITAL
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
PUBLIC UTILITIES LAW
SECURITIES AND FINANCE
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6

Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
RAILROAD LAW

Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
HKM P.A. ................................................ 33
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
PRODUCT LIABILITY
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
REAL ESTATE LAW


SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24

Maschka, Riedy & Ries, PLLP ................... 47
SUBROGATION
Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19

Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
RICO
TAX/BENEFITS/ERISA
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
54

Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19

Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
TOXIC TORT AND MASS TORT

LITIGATION
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6

Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
TAX LAW
Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
TRANSPORTATION
WHITE COLLAR CRIME
Norton Rose Fulbright .............................. 35
Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
Foley & Mansfield .................................... 19
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Rinke Noonan, LTD. ................................ 25
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11

Lommen Abdo, P.A. ................................. 24
TECHNOLOGY AND LICENSING

WORKERS COMPENSATION

Foley & Mansfield ................................... 19
Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
TRUST AND ESTATES
Larkin Hoffman ...................................... 11
Brown & Carlson P.A. ............................... 27

Gray Plant Mooty ...................................... 6
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Barna Guzy & Steffen................................... 27

Campbell Knutson, P.A. ................................. 45

Dewitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C............. 34

Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs,

Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson P.A.......... 22

Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP .............. 42

Gislason & Hunter LLP ................................. 18

Halleland Habicht Consulting LLC.................. 35

Jackson Lewis P.C. ....................................... 43

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Nichols Kaster, PLLP .................................... 21

OMeara Leer Wagner & Kohl, P.A................... 33

Patterson Thuente IP ................................... 28

Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A................................. 35

Kagan Binder PLLC....................................... 47

Rajkowski Hansmeier LTD............................. 47

Lapp, Libra, Thomson,

Maschka, Riedy & Ries, PLLP ....................... 47

Schwebel Goetz & Sieben............................. 37

Wagner, Falconer & Judd............................... 31

Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP ............. 39

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ABOUT STINSON LEONARD STREET

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Number of minority lawyers (non-partners

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Number of male equity partners (MN

Number of departures in 2015 (MN only):

ROBINS KAPLAN LLP

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Trade Regulation; Appellate Practice; Banking/

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Larkin Hoffman is a full-service business law

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Number of lawyers (MN only): 76 (15

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