Awards & Rankings

"These firms prove client service savvy still sits at the epicenter of client relationships — no matter how big or small the firm," BTI Consulting Group states.

Fredrikson shareholder Bridget R. Penick has been invited to fellowship in the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, a private association of preeminent trial lawyers.

The Minnesota State Bar Association recognized 74 Fredrikson attorneys as North Star Lawyers for providing more than 50 hours of pro bono service in 2020.

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked 10 practice areas and 25 individual attorneys from Fredrikson in its 2021 edition.

Fredrikson shareholder Jessica L. Foss has been elected a Fellow of ACTEC, a prestigious national organization of trust and estate lawyers who are peer-elected to membership.

Clients of Fredrikson have recognized the firm for excellent client service, as published in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2021: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance.

Cameron R. Seybolt has been appointed Minnesota State Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a nonprofit association of more than 2,500 highly credentialed trust and estate lawyers.

Fredrikson is ranked among the most active law firms advising on mergers & acquisition, private equity and venture capital deals in Pitchbook’s 2020 Annual Global League Tables.

Fredrikson attorney Christopher D. Pham was named a “40 Under 40” honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ).

Shareholders Lora Friedemann, Cynthia A. Moyer, John C. Pickerill and Ann Dunn Wessberg have been named to the top band in the 2021 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals for Minnesota.

Fredrikson earned 100 of 100 possible points on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s leading benchmarking tool and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Masha M. Yevzelman was honored by the Minnesota State Bar Association Tax Law Section with the 2020 Jack Carlson Memorial Distinguished Service Award.

Fredrikson attorneys David L. Lillehaug, Masha M. Yevzelman, Joseph J. Cassioppi, Emily A. Unger and Todd A. Wind have been named to Minnesota Lawyer’s 2020 “Attorneys of the Year.”

Fredrikson Shareholders Patrick J. Kelly and Luis G. Reséndiz were recognized by Best Lawyers® in The Best Lawyers in Mexico© 2021.

Fredrikson has been named a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” in 35 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2021.

For the seventh consecutive year, Fredrikson received national recognition for its status as one of the best U.S. law firms for female attorneys, according to two recently published Law360 surveys.

The MSBA recognized eight Fredrikson attorneys as Pro Bono All Stars for providing seven or more years of consecutive pro bono local service.

As the college's highest honor, the AAA is conferred upon alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers and service to others.

106 Fredrikson attorneys were named by Best Lawyers® in its 2021 ranking reports. 88 Fredrikson attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America.^© 12 of these Fredrikson attorneys were also named a “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers.

Fredrikson has been named law firm category winner of the Best of Business 2020 Readers’ Choice Award by Twin Cities Business (TCB).