MINNEAPOLIS — June 14, 2023. Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is pleased to announce that Andrew J. Steil and Jeffrey A. Peterson have joined the firm as Shareholders in the Creditors’ Remedies practice. Jeff and Andrew each bring more than fifteen years of experience representing clients in the financial services industry. They will be joined by several additional team members who will deepen the Firm’s bench strength in this important practice area.

Andrew J. Steil primarily represents lenders as lead counsel with significant financial services experience in large, complex participations, commercial lending, bank litigations, lien litigations, foreclosures, business liquidations, lender liability cases, loan transactions, loan documentation and structure issues, bankruptcy litigation, mortgage and title insurance litigation, large collection actions, and agricultural workouts and litigations. He is the former president of the Stearns/Benton Bar Association and was recently named to The Best Lawyers in America® list for Banking and Finance Litigation. He also represents multiple banks as outside general counsel.

In addition to his practice, Andrew has served on several nonprofit boards of directors—including the Minnesota Real Estate Foundation and as the president of the board of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of St. Cloud. Andrew earned his J.D from the William Mitchell College of Law and earned his B.S. from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Jeffrey (“Jeff”) Peterson focuses his practice on commercial transactions, creditor’s rights, bankruptcy, and agricultural and food law. Jeff was recently elected to the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers’ class of Fellows — one of around 200 nationwide and one of less than ten in Minnesota. Jeff is also the current President of the American Agricultural Law Association, and a co-editor of the Bankruptcy Practice in Minnesota Deskbook,  published by the Minnesota State Bar Association.

He is a former chair of the American Bar Association Agricultural and Agribusiness Financing Subcommittee and is regular speaker on agriculture and finance thought-leadership topics.

With his background in agriculture and agribusiness, he has advised clients on commodity hedging strategies and trading agricultural futures and options for grain and livestock producers and grain cooperatives in South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado. Jeff earned his LL.M. in agriculture and food law from the University of Arkansas, his J.D. from the University of Kansas and his B.A. from Hamline University.

“We are thrilled to welcome Andrew and Jeff to Winthrop & Weinstine.  The addition of this team will allow us to expand the services we provide to clients who need support in the Creditors’ Remedies space.  Andrew and Jeff are talented lawyers who bring not only a wealth of knowledge, but also decades of experience as recognized leaders in their field” said Tami Diehm, President of Winthrop & Weinstine. “The addition of this group is instrumental in helping our Firm continue to provide high-caliber services to our clients.”

MINNEAPOLIS – June 12, 2023. Winthrop & Weinstine is pleased to announce that the firm has been named “Best Law Firm” by Twin Cities Business magazine’s Best of Business Readers’ Choice awards. Rated by local executives and business decision-makers, the publication recognizes Winthrop & Weinstine as one of those most appreciated and affirmed organizations in Minnesota. Twin Cities Business described Winthrop as a “trusted legal partner” for business clients that works “as a team to counsel clients during any challenge, from litigation and mergers to intellectual property and regulation.”

The firm is proud to be part of the thriving Twin Cities business community, and is committed to supporting and guiding clients in almost every area of law for business.

For more information or to view all the Best of Business award winners, please click here.

MINNEAPOLIS – June 9, 2023 – Winthrop & Weinstine is proud to announce that seventeen attorneys from the firm have been named “North Star Lawyers” by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), celebrating attorneys who donated at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services in 2022. The North Star Lawyer Program seeks to change lives through donations of time, talent and resources to help achieve justice for those who otherwise could not afford it.

Winthrop & Weinstine’s 2022 North Star Lawyers are:

• Wade Adamson
• Jeffrey Ansel
• Thomas Boyd
• Bill Burdett
• Catherine Cumming
• Joshua Curry
• Tammera Diehm
• Michael Gale-Butto
• Cianna Halloran
• Thomas Hanson
• Devon  Holstad
• Katherine Johnson
• Kyle Kroll
• Sam Logterman
• Sarah Lovegreen
• Jordan Mogensen
• David Tanabe

To learn more about the MSBA North Star Lawyers program, click here.

Six Attorneys Ranked as “Leaders in their Field”

MINNEAPOLIS – June 1, 2023. Chambers USA, one of the world’s leading guides to the legal profession, lists six Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., attorneys and three practice groups as leaders in its 2023 edition. The London-based Chambers has become widely accepted in recent years as the standard for legal distinction, both in the U.S. and around the globe.

The firm was recognized for its expertise in Corporate/M&A, General Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law.

The Corporate/M&A practice was recognized as a “noteworthy corporate practice,” and Chambers highlighted the team’s experience in the healthcare and medical device sectors, as well as franchise-related issues.

The Commercial Litigation team was recognized for its “strong bench of expert trial lawyers” who are “particularly adept at handling insurance coverage litigation, employment, construction and real estate disputes, creditors’ claims and antitrust matters, including on behalf of Fortune 100 companies.” One commenter noted: “Attorneys at Winthrop & Weinstine have a wide range of experience and work well with their colleagues to cover any unique situations.”

The Real Estate group “stands out for its robust lender-side real estate finance practice and its strong foothold in the local tax credit finance market. “ The team is “sought after for its strengths in historic rehabilitation projects and also noted for its counsel on securitizations of housing portfolios.”

In addition, six Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys were recognized as “Leaders in Their Field” for their work in Minnesota, placing them at the top of their practice areas:

Timothy Barnett

Tim is corporate and transactional counsel to national, regional, and local companies in the construction, manufacturing, software development and licensing, real estate, quick service restaurants, and franchised business industries. Blending his legal and CPA backgrounds, he counsels on complex transactions, including acquisitions and sales, venture capital investments, strategic alliances, and debt and equity financings.

Thomas Boyd

Tom’s practice includes general business litigation, estate and trust matters, employment, eminent domain and land use, products liability, and insurance coverage disputes. He is recommended for his prominent appellate law practice, handling civil appeals at both the state and federal level. He is described as having “tremendous experience. He is a thoughtful, creative, well-rounded and well-regarded lawyer” who is “respected in the market for his appearances in appellate courts.”

Tammera Diehm

Tami is Firm President, and represents local and national clients of all sizes in relation to property transactions, including buying, selling, leasing, development and financing. She frequently assists clients with multi-unit deals, including those involving the downstream energy, convenience store, and franchise quick-serve restaurant industries. She helps clients to navigate all the complicated aspects of owning or occupying real estate, including complicated zoning, land use, government approvals or regulatory compliance.

Jon Hoganson

Jon is a shareholder practicing in the areas of banking, real estate and general corporate law. In addition to representing numerous financial and institutional lenders, Jon has also acted as developer’s counsel in connection with the acquisition, development, financing, leasing and sale of all types of commercial real estate holdings.

Matthew McBride

Matt focuses his practice on construction litigation and representing financial institutions and other commercial enterprises with matters related to business disputes. His general business and commercial litigation experience includes shareholder, contract, products liability, and employment disputes.

Todd Urness

Todd advises owners, developers, investors, banks, syndicators, and other financial or lending institutions on complex real estate development and finance issues, including tax exempt bonds, tax increment financing, tax credits, joint venture and partnership matters, and governmental subsidies. He focuses on multifamily housing development and finance, including rental and for-sale housing, as well as commercial and mixed-use facilities. He “is held in high regard for his agency lending and tax credit financing work” and is described as “an expert on the development of housing.”

The selection by Chambers of top firms and attorneys is based on interviews with in-house law departments and attorneys from around the country, with final rankings made by a panel of national general counsel and legal practitioners. The rankings and editorial comments about attorneys are independent and objective.

To visit the Chambers USA website, visit www.chambers.com.