MINNEAPOLIS, MN — October 28, 2025. Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as “highly recommended” in dispute resolution in the 19th edition of Benchmark Litigation. Additionally, the 2026 guide has named twelve (12) Winthrop shareholders as “Litigation Stars.”

Benchmark Litigation, the only publication to focus exclusively on litigation in the United States, identifies the leading U.S. trial attorneys and firms at both local and national levels. The publication’s rankings and editorials are the result of extensive interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel. The guide’s “litigation stars” reflect lawyers who are recommended by clients and peers to have established consistent reputations as trial attorneys.

Winthrop’s 2026 rankings include the following:

Regional Rankings

Minnesota – Highly Recommended for Dispute Resolution

Recognized Attorneys

David M. Aafedt Litigation Star
Thomas Boyd Litigation Star
Aimée Dayhoff Litigation Star
Lisa Ellingson Litigation Star
Christianna Finnern Litigation Star
Gerald Fornwald Litigation Star
Brent Lorentz Litigation Star
Matthew McBride Litigation Star
Brooks Poley Litigation Star
Andrew Steil Litigation Star
Eric Swanson Litigation Star
Joseph Windler Litigation Star