MINNEAPOLIS – July 15, 2026. Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. is pleased to announce that fourteen (14) attorneys from the firm have been named to the “2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers” list, published annually by Super Lawyers®. The final published list represents no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state. The Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys recognized are:

  • David M. Aafedt
  • Jeffrey R. Ansel
  • Thomas H. Boyd^ **
  • Aimée D. Dayhoff
  • Tammera R. Diehm
  • Christianna L. Finnern
  • Thomas J. Kettleson
  • Christina Rieck Loukas
  • Matthew R. McBride**
  • Laura A. Pfeiffer
  • Brooks F. Poley
  • Ryan Schildkraut
  • Eric F. Swanson
  • Joseph M. Windler

^ Top 5: 2026 Business Litigation
** Top 100

The magazine also publishes an annual “Top 5” list featuring attorneys in certain practice areas who received the highest point totals in the Minnesota nomination, research, and review process, as well as a “Top 100” list, noting those who received the highest point totals in the Minnesota overall. The 2026 “Top 5” Business Litigation list features Winthrop & Weinstine shareholder Thomas Boyd, who has been a benchmark of the firm for nearly forty years. In addition, this year’s “Top 100” list includes Thomas Boyd and litigation shareholder Matthew McBride.

Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys across more than 70 practice areas who have earned a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made annually through a patented, multiphase process that combines peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations based on 12 indicators of professional achievement and peer recognition. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys that serves as a trusted resource for individuals and businesses seeking legal counsel.

In addition, seventeen (17) attorneys from Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., have been named as 2026 “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers® and will be included in the magazine’s annual list. The list is made up of highly regarded attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state are named to the list. The Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys recognized are:

  • Olivia M. Cooper
  • Joshua J. Curry
  • Peter G. Economou
  • Michael A. Gale-Butto
  • Cianna G. Halloran
  • Beth Schroeder Harper
  • Amber L. Kraemer
  • Kyle R. Kroll
  • Sarah M. Lovegreen
  • Jordan E. Mogensen
  • Anne M. Paterson
  • Catherine M. Riihiluoma
  • Samuel J. Thompson
  • Jessica Timmington Lindstrom
  • Olga (Tymouch) Rogne
  • Nicholas P. Valle
  • Kelly J. Zech

The rigorous selection process is led by a research team of attorneys who review the credentials of potential candidates and assign points based on a set of defined evaluation criteria. The point totals from the general survey and research process are then added to arrive at a final tally and those with the highest point totals are named to the Rising Stars list. More information about the selection process can be found on the Super Lawyers® website.