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Fredrikson litigation attorney Natasha Townes Robinson has been named a 2023 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.

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 2023 edition.

Attorney David Woger has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Corporate Governance groups.

Attorney Douglass B. Hiatt has joined Fredrikson in its Bank & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance and Banking & Financial Services Litigation groups.

Attorney Robin M. Radke has joined Fredrikson in the Debt Finance, Bank & Finance, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance & Securities and Corporate groups.

Fredrikson shareholder Mercedes McFarland Jackson has been nominated for the 2023 National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Outstanding Minority Partner in Majority Firm Award.

The Iowa Supreme Court has appointed Fredrikson shareholder Brandon R. Underwood as a member of the state’s Commission on Continuing Legal Education.

Super Lawyers recognized 25 Fredrikson attorneys as 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 17 attorneys as Minnesota Rising Stars.

Christian V. Hokans has rejoined Fredrikson as a senior associate in its Real Estate & Construction, Litigation, Real Estate Litigation and Investment Management groups.

Fredrikson welcomes back attorney Kerrie L. Farrell to the firm’s Oil & Gas and Energy & Natural Resources groups.

Fredrikson served as legal counsel to Stone Goff Capital, a private equity firm focused on tech-driven B2B service companies, in its majority investment in BigScoots, a managed hosting service provider.

Fredrikson announces the hiring of chief financial officer, Morshed Alam.

Fredrikson shareholders, Mercedes McFarland Jackson and Asmah Tareen, recently graduated from the third cohort of a board training program established by Women Corporate Directors’ Minnesota Chapter. 

Attorney Wes Eikmeier has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity groups.

Fredrikson senior immigration attorney Matthew P. Webster has been elected Chapter Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association for Minnesota and the Dakotas. 

Fredrikson Conflicts and Ethics Counsel Cassie Hanson has been appointed chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Professional Regulation Committee.

Fredrikson welcomes back attorney Deborah Walker Kool to the firm’s Start Up & Rapid Growth Enterprises (SURGE), Venture Capital & Angel Financing, Corporate, Finance & Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions groups.

Fredrikson shareholder Masha Yevzelman has been appointed to the Jewish Family Services of St. Paul Board of Directors.

The Minnesota State Bar Association has recognized 62 Fredrikson attorneys as North Star Lawyers.

Fredrikson Government Relations Specialist Cody J. Holliday has been elected to the St. Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce.

Litigation attorney Joseph T. Dixon, III was named a 2023 BTI Client Service All-Star. Based on more than 350 independent interviews with top legal decision makers, this national ranking recognizes attorneys who have mastered the art of superior client service. Only 293 attorneys in the U.S. were selected for recognition in 2023.

Fredrikson has been named a finalist in the law firm category of the 2023 Best of Business Awards by Twin Cities Business. The annual survey of executives and decision-makers recognizes one winner and two finalists in each category to honor favored and respected local businesses.

Fredrikson, one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the region, has moved its Minneapolis office into the 60 South Sixth building. The firm occupies eight floors in newly renovated space that provides state-of-the-art technology and workspace amenities that allow the firm to continue to provide exceptional and efficient services to clients.

The Advocates for Human Rights has awarded Fredrikson with a 2023 Law Firm Pro Bono Award for its long-term commitment to pro bono and for involving the entire firm in its pro bono efforts.

Super Lawyers named 10 Fredrikson attorneys to the list of Great Plains Super Lawyers and included six attorneys on the list of Great Plains Rising Stars.

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the United States, ranked 12 practice areas and 26 individual attorneys from Fredrikson in its 2023 edition.

Attorney Delanie M. Breuer has joined Fredrikson as an officer in its Energy & Natural Resources, Energy Regulation & Permitting, Environmental Law, Energy Litigation and Renewable Energy groups.

Fredrikson attorney Navita T. Lakhram has been appointed to the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and Wanton Injustice Legal Detail board of directors, in her capacity as co-chair of TCDIP’s Emerging Leader’s Group.

Fredrikson non-compete litigators achieved yet another favorable result for our client Traffic Tech, a third-party logistics company based in Chicago.

Fredrikson attorney Mark Vyvyan has been awarded Volunteer of the Year by Volunteer Lawyers Network. VLN presents this award to Vyvyan due to his deep and long-term commitment to pro bono work in the area of housing and litigation. 

Attorney Kara M. Lillehaug has joined Fredrikson in its Litigation and White Collar & Regulatory Defense groups. Lillehaug is an experienced litigator who has tried over a dozen cases and argued before appellate courts.

Fredrikson welcomes attorneys Michael D. Currie, Nicci M. Ledbetter and Alex C. Rice to the firm’s Des Moines office.

Fredrikson attorney Brian McCool has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

Fredrikson attorneys Brian McCool, Alyssa Troje and Mark Vyvyan were recognized for their accomplishments, ingenuity and outstanding work ethic and were included in Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30 in Construction and Real Estate. Honorees were selected by Minnesota Lawyer’s editorial team who conducted interviews with respected professionals around the state of Minnesota.

Fredrikson welcomes attorney Geoffrey W.B. Koslig to the firm’s Health Law, Health Care Fraud & Compliance, False Claims Act Defense, White Collar & Regulatory Defense, Internal Investigations and Litigation groups.

Litigation attorney Natasha Townes Robinson has been included in The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in Minnesota, honoring her as one of the nation’s best black lawyers.

Fredrikson announces the hiring of chief operating officer, Ann Rainhart. 

Shareholder Karen L. Grandstrand has been elected to her first term on the Minnesota Orchestral Association’s board of directors.

Fredrikson welcomes attorney Liz Dunshee to the firm’s Public Companies and Corporate Governance groups. 

Shareholder Karen L. Grandstrand has joined as a board member of Citizens Independent Bank.

Fredrikson attorney Masha M. Yevzelman has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, a group of approximately 700 of America’s best tax attorneys. She was nominated and selected for demonstrating a high standard of excellence and ethical performance in the practice of tax.

Fredrikson attorney Tom Hipkins has been chosen as a 2023 Fellow by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. The Fellow program was created by the LCLD to identify, train and advance the next generation of diverse leaders in the legal profession.

Fredrikson attorneys Natasha Townes Robinson and Roger Yang have been selected for membership in the 2023 Pathfinder program by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.

Fredrikson is once again ranked among the most active law firms advising on merger and acquisition, private equity and venture capital deals in PitchBook’s 2022 Annual Global League Tables.

After 25 years in prison, Michael Wearry walked out of the Hunt Prison in Louisiana as a free man on February 15, 2023. 

Fredrikson shareholders, Cynthia A. Moyer, John C. Pickerill, Ann Dunn Wessberg, Courtney A. H. Thompson and Laura L. Myers have been named in the 2023 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR 1000) for Minnesota.

Fredrikson welcomes back attorney Wayne W. Carlson to the firm’s Corporate, Real Estate & Construction, Food & Agribusiness and Cooperatives groups.

Fredrikson served as legal counsel to Astara Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, in its majority investment in Wyandot Snacks, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer of snack foods, cereals and other offerings.

Fredrikson attorneys Frank B. Bennett, Ryan C. Brauer, Christopher J. Dolan, Leigh-Erin Irons, Sean P. Kearney and Ryan G. Miest have been selected by Minnesota Lawyer as POWER 30 in M&A in 2023.