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Fredrikson attorneys Joseph Dixon 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.

Attorney Austin H. Artz has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Oil & Gas and Energy & Natural Resources groups. Artz provides representation and practical advice to companies in the oil and gas industry.

Fredrikson is proud to announce it has again achieved Mansfield Certification for large law firms in 2023.

Attorney Katherine A. Nixon has joined Fredrikson as an associate in its Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Workouts Group.

Attorney Kelcy Whitaker has joined Fredrikson’s Des Moines office as an associate in the Litigation Group.

Attorney Chris Storey has joined Fredrikson as an officer in its Energy & Natural Resources, Energy Regulation & Permitting and Renewable Energy groups.

Attorney Emily E. Moss has joined Fredrikson as an associate in its Corporate and Public Companies & Capital Markets groups. 

Attorney Megan M. Massie has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Litigation Group.

Fredrikson president Melodie R. Rose has been named a 2023 Notable Woman in Law by Twin Cities Business.

Attorney Shantal Pai has joined Fredrikson in its Energy Litigation, Energy Regulation & Permitting and Litigation groups.

Attorney Emani Marshall-Loving has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Litigation Group.

Fredrikson, one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the region, announces a new president and leadership team, ushering in a next era of innovative leadership and vision for the firm.

Fredrikson attorney Gregory E. Karpenko has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Attorney Erik Money has rejoined Fredrikson in its Business Litigation practice after serving as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Carlos Bea, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 

For the tenth 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.  

Fredrikson shareholder Masha M. Yevzelman has been selected as an honoree for the Minnesota Lawyer Top Women in Law awards.

Attorney Manda M. Sertich has joined Fredrikson as an officer in its Litigation, White Collar & Regulatory Defense and Internal Investigations groups.

Attorney Krista A. P. Hatcher has rejoined Fredrikson as a shareholder in its Employment, Labor & Benefits Group. Hatcher uses her legal knowledge, love of working with people and perspective as a former in-house attorney to provide practical and effective solutions to employers. 

Fredrikson shareholders have recently elected Alethea M. Huyser and reelected Lisa M. Agrimonti and John S. Parzych to serve on The Fredrikson & Byron Foundation board of directors. 

Fredrikson has elected nine new shareholders: Nadja Baer, Andrew Holm, Alex Kron, Barbara Marchevsky, Amanda Mills, Zachary Pratt, Spencer Ptacek, Anne Rondoni Tavernier and David Streier.

Attorney Leakhena Au has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Energy & Natural Resources, Energy Regulation & Permitting and Environmental Law groups.

Fredrikson attorneys Frank B. Bennett and Sean P. Kearney are featured in “Spotlight on 10 most Influential Corporate/M&A Lawyers in Minnesota’s Landscape” by Business Today.

Fredrikson senior associate Roxanne N. Thorelli has been awarded the 2022-2023 Outstanding New Lawyer of the Year Award by the Minnesota State Bar Association.

Attorney Jack Reed has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Energy & Natural Resources, Renewable Energy, Real Estate & Construction, Cooperatives and Commercial Law groups.

Fredrikson acted as legal counsel to Bushel, the leading digital platform connecting farmers and agribusinesses, to successfully close an oversubscribed $26 million funding round from new and existing investors. 

One hundred and thirty Fredrikson attorneys were named by Best Lawyers® in its 2024 ranking reports. Eighty-eight Fredrikson attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© and 42 Fredrikson attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch© 2024. Six of these attorneys were also named a “Lawyer of the Year.” 

Fredrikson attorneys Grant D. Fairbairn, Thomas R. Hipkins, Ann M. Ladd, Paul J. LaVanway, Kurt J. Niederluecke, Charles D. Segelbaum and David C. West are featured in the 2023 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.

Fredrikson announces the hiring of chief human resources officer, Rachael Sullivan.

Fredrikson senior associate Natasha Townes Robinson has been awarded the 2023 National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.

Attorney Kathryn Atkinson Overberg has joined Fredrikson in the Employment, Labor & Benefits and Internal Investigation groups.

Attorney Molly Leisen has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the Environmental Law, Energy & Natural Resources and Energy Regulation & Permitting groups.

Fredrikson shareholder Brett F. Roberts was appointed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and earlier this year confirmed by the Iowa Senate to the State Judicial Nominating Commission.

Fredrikson’s Senior Graphic Designer, Luis R. Martinez, has been named a 2023 Unsung Legal Hero by Minnesota Lawyer.

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.