MINNEAPOLIS – June 23, 2026. Winthrop & Weinstine is pleased to announce that Alec D. Chiquoine has rejoined the firm as counsel in the Business & Commercial Litigation practice. Following time spent as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, where he prosecuted over 75 cases as part of its Economic and Major Crimes units, and later as in-house counsel leading investigations and litigation at a major U.S. multinational company, Alec brings valuable experience and a collaborative approach to our litigation team.

Alec represents businesses, executives and individuals in complex disputes, investigations, criminal indictments, and high-stakes litigation of all types, with a particular focus on matters involving fraud, bribery, anti-money laundering, theft of trade secrets and intellectual property, subpoena responses, crypto- and blockchain-related dilemmas, contract breaches, product labeling, and employment disputes. Alec’s diverse blend of experience provides him with a unique ability to develop practical strategies that account for legal risk, business objectives, and the realities clients face when significant challenges arise. Alec earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School, and his B.A., summa cum laude, from Beloit College.