Fredrikson Hires 15 New Attorneys

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

Carter D. Allen is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Sports & Entertainment groups. He assists public and private companies, private equity funds, venture capital funds and lenders in a wide variety of mergers and acquisitions transactions and general corporate matters. Leveraging his past professional experience in the sports industry at the league, collegiate and professional levels, Allen takes a relationship-focused approach in helping clients across various industries achieve their business goals.

Louisa C. Botten is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. She provides clients with detailed legal analysis and practical business solutions. She is committed to fostering connections and ensuring clients feel supported.

Jordan B. Boudreaux is an associate in the Employment, Labor & Benefits Group. He assists clients with their employment-related compliance and litigation matters. Boudreaux works with clients to navigate their employment-related compliance and advice matters, and to successfully resolve their litigation matters.

Annie K. Brooking is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. She assists both public and private clients with general corporate matters. With detail-oriented solutions, Brooking helps her clients through all phases of deal-making and is committed to providing excellent representation for all her clients’ unique business needs.

Sadie R. Buckel is an attorney in the Immigration Group. She assists clients with employment-based immigration solutions. As part of the Immigration Group, Buckel works with employers, individuals and families to find creative legal solutions to a variety of immigration matters.

Trysten J. Cisney is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Corporate groups. He assists businesses of all types with combinations, divestures, platform and add-on acquisitions and general corporate matters. Cisney is committed to understanding each client’s risk preferences in order to accomplish the right balance of speed and certainty necessary for any successful deal.

Collin P. Crosswhite is an associate in the Corporate, Start Up & Rapid Growth Enterprises (SURGE), Venture Capital & Angel Financing, Finance & Securities and Private Investment Fund Services groups. Crosswhite’s practice focuses on assisting clients at all stages in their business life cycle by providing a broad range of advice from entity formation to regulatory compliance. Crosswhite represents clients, from small startups to large public corporations, in strategic planning, financing and transactional matters.

Cierra M. Dinsmore Johnson is an associate in the Energy & Natural Resources Group. She assists clients with developing and financing of renewable energy and fuels projects, including those utilizing renewable energy tax credits and other incentives available under the Inflation Reduction Act. Her focuses include renewable natural gas, wind, solar and battery storage technologies.

Deqa O. Mohamed is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Mohamed helps clients with mergers and acquisitions by fostering strong relationships throughout the process. She is focused on ensuring a seamless experience by meticulously managing due diligence and documentation, allowing clients to feel confident and informed at every step. Her strong analytical skills enable her to navigate complex challenges, all while striving to help clients achieve their goals with reliability and insight.

Eric Y. Nakamura is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. He is dedicated to meeting the corporate needs of clients and committed to finding solutions to clients’ problems, working tirelessly to produce the best possible outcomes.

Ryan S. Neigbauer is an associate in the Energy & Natural Resources Group. He assists clients with structuring and negotiating renewable energy projects and other commercial transactions. Neigbauer provides clients with fundamental business advice with respect to developing renewable energy projects including wind, solar, hydro and biomass. He is committed to providing diligent, client-oriented services, helping ensure clients achieve their goals in this dynamic industry.

Hannah M. Peterson is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity groups. Peterson’s practice focuses on guiding clients through complex business transactions to optimize value. She works with a diverse range of clients, including public and private companies, small businesses, and private equity firms. With a keen analytical approach and a strong commitment to strategic growth, Hannah provides comprehensive support to buyers and sellers throughout the mergers and acquisitions process.

Anthony R. Rodriguez is an associate in the Trusts & Estates Group. He guides individuals and families in making lifetime and end of life decision-making to protect and steward their wealth and legacy. He prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and more, based on his clients’ goals. Rodriguez also represents individual and corporate fiduciaries with the administration of estates and trusts.

Jeremy T. Ruppert is an attorney in the Immigration Group. Ruppert partners with individuals, employers and families to provide immigration solutions fit for each unique situation. Ruppert helps clients find practical and effective immigration solutions to meet the goals of individuals and employers.

Madeline L. Thieschafer is an associate in the Bank & Finance Group. Thieschafer’s practice focuses on helping lending institutions and borrowers in a wide range of complex financing transactions.

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 400+ attorneys are based in Minneapolis, with offices in Ames, Bismarck, Des Moines, Fargo, Madison, Mankato, St. Paul, Saltillo, Mexico, and Shanghai, China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.