Fredrikson Expands Litigation Practice with Two Attorneys

Fredrikson announces the addition of two attorneys in its Litigation Group, associates Erica J. Hagerott and Arielle L. Hugel. The firm's continued expansion of its Litigation Group underscores its commitment to meeting clients' evolving needs across the Midwest and beyond.

Hagerott is an associate in the firm’s Fargo office. Hagerott is a business litigator who helps clients navigate complex disputes and vigorously defends their interests in litigation. She works closely with clients to understand their business and objectives. Prior to joining Fredrikson, Hagerott served as a judicial law clerk to Chief U.S. District Court Judge Peter D. Welte for the District of North Dakota, where she gained valuable insight into the litigation and judicial decision-making processes. In law school, Hagerott served as Editor-in-Chief of the North Dakota Law Review and was selected as the Best Oralist of her class in her law school’s moot court competitions.

Hugel is an associate in the firm’s Minneapolis office. She supports clients in a range of complex civil and criminal matters. She conducts legal research, analyzes case records and helps develop litigation strategies through the preparation of memoranda, motions, briefs and other court filings. Prior to joining Fredrikson, Hugel served as judicial law clerk for Justice Karl C. Procaccini on the Minnesota Supreme Court. She also worked as a certified student attorney in the University of Minnesota’s Gun Violence Prevention Clinic and as a law clerk in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota’s Office of the General Counsel.

Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. The firm’s 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.