- PitchBook, a leading source for data on M&A, private equity and venture capital deal activity, has ranked Fredrikson & Byron among the most active law firms in 2019 for private equity deals in the U.S.
Shareholders Lora Friedemann, Cynthia A. Moyer, John C. Pickerill and Ann Dunn Wessberg have been named to the 2020 edition of the WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals for Minnesota.
- Fredrikson & Byron attorneys Patrick D. Smith and Brandon R. Underwood recently won an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation under Federal and Iowa law.
Fredrikson & Byron has chosen shareholder Youn-Jin Kim to be a member of the 2020 class of Fellows, participating in a landmark program created by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
The Fundamental Income team accepted an invitation to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange to commemorate NETL surpassing $40 million in assets under management as of January 22, 2020.
Attorney Amanda L. Welters has rejoined Fredrikson & Byron in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital & Angel Financing and Start Up & Rapid Growth Enterprises (SURGE) Groups.
Each year, MSPBJ editors select 40 leaders under the age of 40 who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement while also finding time to give back to their communities.
Fredrikson & Byron earned 100 of 100 possible points on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s leading benchmarking tool and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.
Attorney Mark D. Salsbury has joined Fredrikson & Byron as a shareholder in the Business & Tax Planning, Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups.
Scott Johnson has joined Fredrikson as a shareholder in the Litigation and Intellectual Property Groups.
- Fredrikson served as legal counsel to Audax Private Equity portfolio company Innovative Chemical Products Group, LLC.
Attorney Amanda M. Mills has joined Fredrikson & Byron as an associate in the firm’s Litigation Group.
Fredrikson Shareholders Patrick J. Kelly and Luis G. Reséndiz were recognized by Best Lawyers® in The Best Lawyers in Mexico© 2020.
- Clients of Fredrikson & Byron have recognized the firm for excellent client service, as published in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2020: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance.
- Fredrikson & Byron attorneys Aron J. Frakes, Nicole M. Moen, Christopher D. Pham, Anupama D. Sreekanth and Marie E. Williams have been named to Minnesota Lawyer’s “Attorneys of the Year” for 2019.
Attorney Kyle M. Brehm has joined Fredrikson & Byron’s Tax Disputes & Litigation and Business & Tax Planning Groups.
The Children's Law Center of Minnesota (CLC) promotes the rights and interests of Minnesota’s children in the judicial, child welfare, health care and education systems.
- Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Securian Financial, a leading provider of insurance, investment and retirement solutions, in its recently-announced acquisition of Empyrean Benefit Solutions, Inc., which offers a best-in-class enrollment and administration technology platform for benefits.
Fredrikson & Byron announced today that it has moved into a new office space in the Eide Bailly Center building located at 111 South 2nd Street in Mankato, Minn., where it occupies most of the fourth floor.
Fredrikson attorney Ryan T. Murphy has been invited to become a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, recognizing him for his work, contributions to the administration of justice, his public service and integrity.
Fredrikson & Byron has been named a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” in 36 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2020.
Attorney David M. Streier has joined Fredrikson’s Energy, Real Estate and Renewable Energy Groups.
Fredrikson, in association with Faegre Baker Daniels, acted as legal counsel to APi Group, Inc. in its sale to J2 Acquisition Limited for approximately $2.9 billion.
Attorney Kayla C. Hoel has joined Fredrikson & Byron in the Immigration Group. Hoel advises clients navigating the complexities of Immigration law.
Fredrikson & Byron announces the addition of seven associates to the firm’s Minneapolis office.
The results of Fredrikson & Byron's 2019 board elections have been announced.
Attorney Nancy S. Anton has joined Fredrikson & Byron in the Employment & Labor Group. Anton has more than 20 years of experience advising clients on employment laws in the workplace.
Fredrikson acted as legal counsel to GoKart Labs in its acquisition by West Monroe Partners.
Attorney Chantal M. Wilson has joined Fredrikson & Byron in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group.
- Fredrikson & Byron has been listed to the Honor Roll in BTI Consulting Group's BTI Litigation Outlook 2020.
Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Brightstar Capital Partners, a private investment firm, in its acquisition of Capstone Nutrition, a leading developer and manufacturer of nutrition products.
Attorneys Cara S. Donels and Austin L. Goodnight have joined Fredrikson & Byron’s Des Moines office.
Attorney Zachary S. Pratt has joined Fredrikson & Byron in the Patents, Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence Groups.
Attorney Jesse C. Beier has joined Fredrikson in the Trusts & Estates and Trusts & Estates Litigation Groups. Beier dedicates his practice to trusts and estates matters, ranging from planning to litigation.
- The plaintiffs, RELX, Inc., d/b/a LexisNexis USA, and a data analyst for Lexis Nexis in F-1 student status, alleged that the California Service Center, USCIS; the Department of Homeland Security; and others violated the Administrative Procedure Act when they denied LexisNexis' H-1B petition on behalf of the data analyst.
- Fredrikson & Byron’s Director of Public Relations and Marketing, Kelly Griffith, was named a 2019 Unsung Legal Hero by Minnesota Lawyer magazine.
Fredrikson has elected eight new shareholders: Nikola L. Datzov, Steven R. Kinsella, Katie A. Perleberg, Christopher D. Pham, Joseph J. Schauer, Benjamin R. Tozer, Emily A. Unger and Haley Waller Pitts.
81 Fredrikson & Byron attorneys were included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. Five of these Fredrikson attorneys were also named a “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®. Only one attorney in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”
Attorney David B. Tibbals has joined Fredrikson as an associate in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions, Business & Tax Planning and Tax Disputes & Litigation Groups.
The Minnesota State Bar Association recognized 58 Fredrikson attorneys as 2018 North Star Lawyers.
Fredrikson & Byron’s Trusts & Estates Group was ranked Band 1 in Private Wealth Law in Minnesota and North Dakota in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2019 edition.
Christopher D. Pham was named a Top 100 Under 50 Emerging Leader by Diversity MBA.
Attorney Jackson Guo has joined Fredrikson & Byron’s Shanghai office as an officer in the Asia Practice, Mergers & Acquisitions and International Groups.
- Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Geronimo Energy in its $100 million sale to National Grid Ventures.
The annual “Best Law Firms for Women” list recognizes 60 firms that utilize best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting and developing women lawyers.
- Super Lawyers named five Fredrikson & Byron attorneys to the list of 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers and included five Fredrikson attorneys on the list of 2019 Great Plains Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers recognized 34 Fredrikson & Byron attorneys as 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 22 attorneys as Minnesota Rising Stars.
- Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Crate and Barrel, industry-leading home furnishings specialty retailer in its acquisition of Hudson Grace, San Francisco-based boutique home decor, entertaining and gift brand.
Fredrikson shareholder Loan T. Huynh was named to the Lawyers of Color Inaugural Nation’s Best List, recognizing her tenure in the legal profession and commitment to diversity and inclusion as a minority attorney.
Fredrikson attorneys Kenneth S. Levinson and Lynn S. Linné were honored by the Minnesota State Bar Association Tax Law Section at the Annual Judges Conference on June 6, 2019, in Minneapolis.
- EventPreparing for Immigration Policy Changes and the H-1B Lottery Under the Second Trump Administration
- Legal UpdateThe Issue of Available Remedies Under the National Labor Relations Act May Be Headed to the Supreme Court
- Legal UpdateCorporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Re-Instated, Deadline Extended
- Firm NewsEmployment, Labor & Benefits Attorney Amber Crow Joins Fredrikson Iowa Office