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.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — October 10, 2024. Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is pleased to announce that Tom Boyd and Matthew McBride have been named by Minnesota Lawyer as 2024 Power 30 Business Litigation Attorneys. This recognition, awarded based on peer conversations, review of Minnesota Lawyer archives, and editorial selection, reflects their ongoing commitment and dedication to the clients they serve across Minnesota.

About our Business & Commercial Litigation practice.

When you find your business in a situation that requires litigation, our team advocates on your behalf to achieve a result that makes sense for your business. Through focused legal counsel and advice, we work closely with you to develop creative strategies and solutions to move your business forward. Our talented business and commercial litigators tackle complex matters that involve shareholders, partnerships, mergers, class actions and other areas, always working to protect your business and commercial rights. Whether it involves appearing before local, state or district courts, our seasoned team of experts can navigate through even the toughest course, to seek a better outcome for your business.

Our attorneys recognize that litigation or going all the way to trial might not always be the most efficient strategy for your situation, and partner with clients to make sure we take the most economical and practical path. And when bringing the case before a judge or jury is warranted, our trial lawyers are unrelenting in their advocacy for their clients.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — October 3, 2024. Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is pleased to announce that the firm has been listed as a “highly recommended” litigation firm in the 18^th edition of Benchmark Litigation, the only publication to focus exclusively on litigation in the United States. In addition, Benchmark recognizes the firm as “recommended” for labor and employment litigation. Ten individual attorneys from Winthrop & Weinstine were listed as “Stars,” with nine ranked as “Litigation Stars” and one as a “Future Star.”

Benchmark Litigation identifies the leading U.S. trial attorneys and firms at the local and national levels. Focused exclusively on the U.S. litigation market, the publication’s rankings and editorials are the result of extensive interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel. Supplementary firm information is also submitted in the form of a questionnaire. The guide’s “litigation stars” reflect lawyers who are recommended by clients and peers to have established consistent reputations as trial attorneys, while “future stars” are those litigators who are highlighted as likely to be become “litigation stars” in coming editions.

Recognized Attorneys:

• David Aafedt, Litigation Star
• Thomas Boyd, Litigation Star
• Aimée Dayhoff, Litigation Star
• Christianna Finnern, Litigation Star
• Gerald Fornwald, Litigation Star
• Brent Lorentz, Litigation Star
• Matthew McBride, Litigation Star
• Brooks Poley, Litigation Star
• Eric Swanson, Litigation Star
• Joseph Windler, Future Star

MINNEAPOLIS – October 2, 2024 – Winthrop & Weinstine is proud to announce that we have achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024. Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process designed to ensure all qualified persons have a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership roles. By asking that at least 30% of the talent pools considered for leadership roles within the firm consist of underrepresented groups, and that our advancement processes are transparent and inclusive for everyone, Mansfield aims to expand opportunities and create a level playing field for all.

Winthrop remains steadfast in its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and intentionality and has been working diligently to ensure that all within our organization are considered for positions of leadership, promotions and advancements, pitches, and more. We are proud to stand with the 360+ firms that have achieved Mansfield Certification to advance a core value in the legal profession: the belief that everyone should have a fair opportunity for career advancement. We believe that by making our workplace one where everyone can succeed, we can better serve our clients and communities.