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.
Fredrikson welcomes back attorney Wendy A. Lisman as an officer in its Bank & Finance, Debt Finance and Private Equity groups.
Fredrikson government relations specialist Cody J. Holliday has been awarded the 2024 Presidential Award by the Minnesota Chiropractic Association (MCA).
Attorney Brian W. Kensicki has joined Fredrikson as a shareholder in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Corporate groups.
Attorney Erin M. Boggess has joined Fredrikson as a member of its Employment, Labor & Benefits Group.
Fredrikson attorney Anthony S. Mendoza has been elected to the St. Paul Area Chamber Board of Directors.
Attorney Megan Bowman recently received the University of St. Thomas School of Law Living the Mission Award.
Fredrikson attorney Travis J. Anderson will serve as general counsel and has been appointed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games board of directors to help oversee the national celebration of inclusivity that will bring together thousands from all 50 states to Minnesota.
Fredrikson announces the hiring of Director of Pro Bono & Community Service, Katy Drahos. Drahos is responsible for the development, implementation and overall coordination of Fredrikson’s multifaceted and nationally recognized pro bono program.
Fredrikson attorneys Brian S. McCool and Alyssa M. Troje have been selected by Minnesota Lawyer as POWER 30 Construction & Commercial Real Estate attorneys in 2024. Honorees are respected, influential attorneys selected by Minnesota Lawyer’s editorial team who conducted interviews in Minnesota.
Fredrikson attorney Loan T. Huynh has been named a 2024 Women in Business honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Honorees are selected because of their outstanding professional achievements, leadership qualities and contributions to the region.
Fredrikson attorneys Todd Wind and Todd E. Zimmerman have become Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Founded in 1950, the ACTL is one of the premier legal associations in North America and is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Fredrikson attorney Sean P. Kearney has been recognized in The Legal 500 Private Practice M&A Powerlist: USA 2024.
Fredrikson is ranked for the fifth consecutive year among the most active law firms advising on merger and acquisition (M&A), private equity and venture capital in PitchBook’s 2023 Annual Global League Tables.
Fredrikson attorneys Leakhena Au and Panhia Vang have been named Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders for 2024.
2023 was an exciting and eventful year for Fredrikson’s Private Equity Group. We closed over 200 transactions for more than 50 private equity sponsors and were ranked 10th in U.S. deal volume by PitchBook Data.
Attorneys Jesse K. Addo and John McCutcheon have joined Fredrikson as associates in its Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity groups.
Fredrikson attorney Zachary S. Pratt has been appointed to the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) Board of Directors. Founded in 1997, TAI is a statewide, member-based organization focused on building and uniting Iowa’s technology community by connecting leaders, developing talent, driving public policy, and fostering diversity and inclusion.
Fredrikson celebrates a key milestone by reaching a decade in Des Moines on February 24, 2024.
Fredrikson shareholders, Cynthia A. Moyer, Laura L. Myers, Courtney A. H. Thompson, John Pickerill and Ann Dunn Wessberg have been named in the 2024 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR 1000) for Minnesota.
Fredrikson president Melodie R. Rose was recently named one of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2024 Power Shift 25 honorees.
Fredrikson attorney Riley Conlin has been named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow for 2024.
Attorney Eric Snustad has been appointed to the Minnesota Orchestral Association’s board of directors.
- Attorney Manda Sertich Receives U.S. Attorney General’s David Margolis Award for Exceptional Service
Fredrikson attorney Manda M. Sertich received the Attorney General’s David Margolis Award for Exceptional Service from U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland at the 70th Annual Attorney General’s Awards held in Washington, D.C.
Fredrikson attorneys Frank Bennett, Ryan Brauer, Christopher Dolan and Sean Kearney have been selected by Minnesota Lawyer as POWER 30 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) attorneys in 2024. Honorees demonstrate tangible results in M&A law for business owners across the state.
Attorney Anthony S. Mendoza has rejoined Fredrikson as an officer in its Technology & Data, Data Privacy & Security, Government Relations, Commercial Law, Trademark & Copyrights, Sports & Entertainment, Family & Closely Held Businesses, Start Up & Rapid Growth Enterprises (SURGE) and Nonprofit & Tax Exempt Organizations groups.
Attorney Maliya G. Rattliffe has joined Fredrikson as an associate in its Litigation Group.
Patrick J. Kelly has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™ for International Trade and Finance.
Fredrikson reaffirms its commitment to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and to human dignity for all.
Fredrikson senior government relations specialist Andy G. Pomroy has been inducted into the Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) Justice Matters Alliance.
Fredrikson earned 100 of 100 possible points on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, achieving the designation as an “Equality 100 Award: Leaders in LGBTQ+ inclusion” recipient.
Fredrikson welcomes back attorney Jeffrey T. Glynn to the firm’s Oil & Gas and Energy & Natural Resources groups.
