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The Minnesota Legal Services Coalition has honored both Fredrikson and Government Relations Group Senior Government Relations Specialist Andy G. Pomroy and attorney Kevin P. Goodno with the Pro Bono Publico Award for outstanding work in support of civil and legal services in the last two legislative sessions.

Fredrikson has been named a Tier 1 firm in 42 practice areas in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms^®.

Fredrikson attorney John M. Koneck has been named a Minnesota ICON Honoree for 2024 by Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce. Honorees are selected by an outside panel of industry experts for their high caliber of work and contributions to the community.

Fredrikson announces the addition of 15 new attorneys to the firm’s Minneapolis office.

The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance recently released its 2024 New Partner Report, recognizing Fredrikson as one of the firms that is “Tipping the Scales” toward gender parity.

Firm president Melodie R. Rose has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel, an organization of leading corporate governance lawyers from the U.S. and Canada.

Fredrikson attorney Asmah Tareen has joined the Concordia College Board of Regents. Each of the voting members is elected for a term of four years and subsequently may be re-elected for two additional full consecutive terms.

Fredrikson attorneys Joseph T. Dixon, III, Terrence J. Fleming and Todd A. Wind were recognized for their accomplishments, hard work, ingenuity and outstanding work ethic and were included in Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30 in Business Litigation in 2024. 

Fredrikson shareholder Clinton E. Cutler has received the 2024 Private Practice Lawyer Award by the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF).

Firm president Melodie R. Rose was named a 2024 National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship 100™ Governance Professional honoree.

Attorneys Bridget A. Hoffmann and Margaret G. Severson have joined Fredrikson as associates in its Litigation Group.

Fredrikson welcomes attorney Christopher J. Markuson as an associate to its Litigation Group.

Fredrikson attorney Manda M. Sertich has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL).

Attorney Tim Will has joined Fredrikson as an associate to its Mergers & Acquisitions Group.

Fredrikson welcomes attorney Ralph V. Topinka to its Health Law Group.

Attorneys Samuel D. Gilbaugh and MaKennah E. Little have joined Fredrikson as associates. Gilbaugh has joined the firm’s Tax and Business Planning & Tax groups while Little has joined the Energy & Natural Resources and Real Estate & Construction groups.

Fredrikson, one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the region, announces that the firm’s shareholders elected Masha M. Yevzelman to the firm’s board of directors and re-elected Kevin P. Goodno and Sean P. Kearney to new terms.

Fredrikson’s appellate team has been awarded the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the Children's Law Center of Minnesota, an organization that promotes the rights and interests of Minnesota’s children in the judicial, child welfare, health care and education systems.

Fredrikson attorney Christian V. Hokans was recently appointed to the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Board of Directors.

Fredrikson shareholder Natasha Townes Robinson received the Hennepin County Bar Association’s 2024 Excellence Award for Mentoring in the Profession.

Fredrikson has been named as one of Iowa’s Top Workplaces in 2024 by the Des Moines Register and Energage

Fredrikson attorney Erin M. Boggess has been selected as a Young Lawyers Division Fellow by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Labor and Employment Law.

Fredrikson attorney Lawrence Bender has been inducted into the North Dakota Petroleum Council Hall of Fame during their 2024 Annual Meeting. The NDPC Hall of Fame recognizes leaders who have made significant contributions to the development of oil and natural gas in North Dakota.

Fredrikson shareholder Asmah Tareen has been selected as an honoree for the Minnesota Lawyer Top Women in Law awards.

Fredrikson was named to Prairie Business magazine’s 2024 list of 50 Best Places to Work.

Fredrikson attorney Nicole A. Bregar has joined the Board of Directors for First Tee – Central Iowa.

Fredrikson welcomes attorney John A. Petravich to its Patents and Intellectual Property groups.

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

North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education issued $30 million in bonds to finance the construction of a new athletic center at Bismarck State College.

Fredrikson has elected eight new shareholders: Samuel M. Andre, Jesse C. Beier, Janet M. Dorr, Bridget A. Duffus, Thomas M. Patton, Jennifer R. Pusch, Natasha Townes Robinson and Jonathon L. Schroeder.

Fredrikson welcomes attorney Nathan Rice as senior associate in its Litigation, White Collar & Regulatory Defense and Appellate groups.

Fredrikson attorney Zachary S. McFarland has been appointed to the Hennepin County Bar Association Board of Directors for a three-year term. The HCBA is Minnesota's largest district bar association comprised of nearly 8,000 attorneys and legal professionals who live or work in Hennepin County. They advocate for the profession, foster access to justice and provide members with support at every stage of their careers. 

One hundred and forty-eight Fredrikson attorneys were named by Best Lawyers^® in its 2025 ranking reports. Ninety-nine attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® and 49 attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch.^® 

Fredrikson’s Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Denise Rabogliatti, has been named a 2024 Unsung Legal Hero by Minnesota Lawyer.

Fredrikson shareholders have reelected Emily S. Pontius and Benjamin R. Tozer to serve on The Fredrikson & Byron Foundation board of directors.

Fredrikson attorney Maliya G. Rattliffe has been appointed to the Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) Board of Directors.

Fredrikson has been honored with a Champions of Justice Award by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC).

Fredrikson’s Trusts & Estates Group was ranked Band 1 in Private Wealth Law in Minnesota and North Dakota in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024 edition.

Fredrikson attorney Mercedes McFarland Jackson has joined The BrandLab’s Board of Directors. 

Fredrikson acted as legal counsel to Outsell, a SAAS provider of customer engagement technology to the automotive industry, in its sale to Impel, a provider of AI-powered customer lifecycle management company to the automotive industry.

Super Lawyers recognized 26 Fredrikson attorneys as 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 14 attorneys as Minnesota Rising Stars.

Fredrikson welcomes attorney Aly Brandvold as senior associate in its Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Corporate Governance groups.

Minnesota Monthly has recognized 29 Fredrikson attorneys as 2024 Top Lawyers in Minnesota.

The Minnesota State Bar Association has recognized 71 Fredrikson attorneys as North Star Lawyers. North Star Lawyers are MSBA members who have provided 50 hours or more of pro bono service to low-income individuals or organizations that serve them during a calendar year. 

Fredrikson welcomes attorney Travis J. Logghe as an officer in its Business & Tax Planning, Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions groups.

Fredrikson attorney and chair of the Immigration Group Loan T. Huynh has been recognized as a 2024 Diverse Leader in Law by Twin Cities Business (TCB).

Fredrikson attorneys Grant D. Fairbairn, Thomas R. Hipkins, Ann M. Ladd, Paul J. LaVanway, Barbara Marchevsky, Kurt J. Niederluecke, Charles D. Segelbaum and David C. West are featured in the 2024 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. 

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the United States, ranked 14 practice areas and 26 individual attorneys from Fredrikson in its 2024 edition.

Fredrikson attorney Megan Bowman has earned the certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals. 

Super Lawyers named nine Fredrikson attorneys to the list of 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers and included five Fredrikson attorneys on the list of 2024 Great Plains Rising Stars.