MINNEAPOLIS – September 9, 2025. Attorney Atle Saterbak has joined Winthrop & Weinstine as an associate in its Creditors’ Remedies, Bankruptcy & Work-Out practice. Atle previously served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Kesha Tanabe, United States Bankruptcy Court, where he had the opportunity to observe numerous bankruptcy and adversary proceedings and support Judge Tanabe with her legal research. He also gained valuable experience as the Student Director of the University of Minnesota Law School’s Bankruptcy Clinic, where he prepared bankruptcy petitions and represented pro bono clients in Chapter 7 § 341 meetings of creditors.

Atle represents debtors and creditors, secured and unsecured, including banks and other financial institutions, lenders, receivers, and businesses on all types of creditors’ rights, workouts, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters. He received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School, and his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin.

MINNEAPOLIS – September 8, 2025. Attorney Kimberly Svendsen has joined Winthrop & Weinstine as a shareholder in its Regulatory and Litigation practice. Kimberly brings nearly two decades of experience as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, where she investigated and prosecuted complex cybercrime, investment fraud, healthcare fraud, securities and tax matters, as well as international and domestic terrorism and international sanctions evasion. She leverages her familiarity with government regulations, agencies, processes, and players, to advocate on behalf of clients facing regulatory investigations, civil investigative demands, compliance issues, and other disputes.

Kimberly will also expand the firm’s White Collar Defense practice. Drawing upon her deep experience representing the United States in complex white collar criminal prosecutions, Kimberly’s unique perspective, extensive trial experience, and genuine love of mentorship are a “welcome and complementary addition to Winthrop’s Regulatory team. We are eager to see her vision come to life and to provide new service offerings on behalf of our already-robust Regulatory practice,” said Christianna Finnern, shareholder and Chair of Winthrop’s Regulatory and Litigation Practice

“Joining Winthrop’s Regulatory and Litigation team felt like a natural fit, with its unmatched reputation in the healthcare space and the firm’s respect for experience and mentorship,” said Kimberly. “I’m eager to hit the ground running, to help grow the firm’s regulatory capabilities, and to serve as a resource for others. I look forward to partnering with shareholders across the firm to bring a full range of investigative and defense service offerings to our clients.”

The firm has an established reputation for its work in agency and administrative audits and investigations, particularly in the health care industry, as well as its breadth of experience across a wide range of industries, including health care, financial services, real estate, energy, utilities, and telecommunications. Winthrop’s Regulatory practice is home to many talented shareholders, including David Aafedt, a former Assistant Attorney General with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and 20+ year Winthrop team member, Christianna Finnern, and Gerald Fornwald.