MINNEAPOLIS, MN — October 30, 2024. Winthrop & Weinstine is pleased to announce its continuing growth with the addition of eight new attorneys to the firm.

Eleanor (“Elle”) M. Borden joins the firm’s Business & Commercial Litigation practice. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she was a Moot Court competitor and coach and a quarterfinalist in the NYU National Immigration Law Competition. She earned her B.A. in Spanish and Political Science, summa cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

 Michael (“Mike”) J. Fadden is an associate in the firm’s Corporate & Transactions practice. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he was an Online Editor of the Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality (Vol. 42), a staff member of the Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality (Vol. 41), and President of the Sports Law Association. He earned his B.A. in Global Business Leadership, magna cum laude, from Saint John’s University.

 Jack L. Heinsch joins the firm’s Tax Credit Financing & Syndication practice. He earned his J.D., summa cum laude, from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he was a staff member of Cybaris, An Intellectual Property Law Review. He earned his B.S. in Retailing and Consumer Behavior from the University of Wisconsin.

 Emily A. Lauer is an associate in the firm’s Trademark & Brand Protection and Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence practices. She earned her J.D., with highest distinction, from the University of Iowa College of Law, where she was a student writer on the Journal of Corporation Law, Vice President of the Intellectual Property Law Society, and admitted to the Order of the Coif. She earned her B.A. in Music, summa cum laude, from Luther College.

 Quinn C. Milligan joins the firm’s Securities & Corporate Finance practice. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he was a staff member of The Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, a B.S. in Business Administration, Organization and Innovation Management, and a B.S. in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability from Colorado State University.

 Michael (“Mike”) A. Petschel is an associate in the firm’s Business & Commercial Litigation practice. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. He earned his M.B.A. in International Business & Marketing, and his M.S. in Business Strategy & Entrepreneurship from the University of Colorado. He earned his B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Minnesota.

 Morgan M. Phelps joins the firm’s Tax Credit Financing & Syndication practice. She earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she was the Notes and Comments Editor of the Mitchell Hamline Law Review. She earned her B.A. in English from Boston University.

 Abigail (“Abby”) J. Sokolowski is an associate in the firm’s Business & Commercial Litigation practice. She earned her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where she was the Submissions Editor of the St. Thomas Law Journal. She earned her B.A. in Economics and Legal Studies from the University of Wisconsin.