Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | USA
Minnesota
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Cozen O'Connor 3 Years Ranked
DLA Piper LLP (US) 2 Years Ranked- Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A.
- Maslon LLP
- Winthrop & Weinstine, PA
Band 1
Band 2
Amy C Seidel Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP19 Years Ranked
Mark Williamson Lathrop GPM7 Years Ranked
Robert E Tunheim Ballard Spahr LLP15 Years Ranked
Steven C Kennedy Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP19 Years Ranked
W. Morgan Burns Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP14 Years Ranked- Stephen QuinlivanStinson LLP
Band 3
Band 4
Brandon Mason Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP2 Years Ranked
Bruce Machmeier Fox Rothschild21 Years Ranked
Christopher A. Carlisle Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP3 Years Ranked
Frank B Bennett Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.16 Years Ranked
John Marsalek Dorsey & Whitney LLP14 Years Ranked
Jonathan A Van Horn Dorsey & Whitney LLP4 Years Ranked
Jonathan Zimmerman Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP7 Years Ranked
Keith Radtke Faegre Drinker6 Years Ranked
Leigh-Erin Irons Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.2 Years Ranked
Poonam Kumar DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
Steve Ryan Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP7 Years Ranked
Timothy Murphy Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP2 Years Ranked- Timothy M BarnettWinthrop & Weinstine, PA
Band 5
John Wambold Ballard Spahr LLP1 Years Ranked
Maggie Tatton Ballard Spahr LLP1 Years Ranked
Michael Kuhn Ballard Spahr LLP1 Years Ranked
Ryan R Miske Faegre Drinker3 Years Ranked- Heidi A. CarpenterFafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A.
- Susan MarkeyMaslon LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Dorsey & Whitney LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedDorsey & Whitney is a highly respected firm that acts for Minnesota-headquartered companies on a large number of cutting-edge transactions. The firm has a thriving corporate practice with midmarket and emerging company clients. It is active in the medical and healthcare sectors, as well as in agriculture. The team counts privately and publicly held companies as well as private equity firms among its client roster.
1 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath is a corporate powerhouse specializing in complex midmarket M&A work and securities offerings. The firm draws on notable strength in capital markets transactions, acting for underwriters, public companies and venture capital funds. The team excels in cross-border transactions, benefiting from the firm's overseas presence in Europe and Asia. Faegre Drinker possesses strength across a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, food and agriculture, life sciences, energy and technology.
1 Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.Corporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedFredrikson & Byron's thriving corporate practice is widely sought after for its expertise in M&A, capital markets and securities transactions, frequently acting on high-end, cross-border deals. The team also advises on employment, tax and regulatory issues arising from M&A. The firm notably undertakes work on behalf of private equity firms, including in portfolio company transactions. It particularly excels in life sciences and healthcare matters, as well as offering expertise in the energy, food and technology industries.
Band 2
2 Ballard Spahr LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedBallard Spahr has a highly capable corporate practice, with additional resources in its tax, employee benefits and finance groups. The team offers a strong pedigree in transactional work, acting for major corporates, private equity firms and wider asset managers.
2 Fox RothschildCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedFox Rothschild offers a highly accomplished team in public and private company M&A matters, alongside a robust securities practice and expertise in corporate governance issues. The firm offers additional strength in private equity and venture capital work, acting for both investors and targets in transactional and financing work.
2 Lathrop GPMCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedLathrop has a strong corporate team that demonstrates broad capabilities in transactional work, including M&A and securities offerings, as well as advising clients on broader corporate governance issues. It offers particular expertise in transactions arising from the finance, healthcare and technology sectors.
2 Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedTaft Stettinius & Hollister has significant experience representing private equity firms and corporates in M&A and joint ventures, while also demonstrating expertise in acting for mezzanine lenders on high-value transactional matters. The team has notable strength in advising healthcare, sports and food and beverage entities.
Band 3
3 Cozen O'ConnorCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedCozen O'Connor offers transactional support to both buyers and sellers across a broad range of industries, with particular strength in healthcare. It's national and international network of offices offers clients a strong pool of experts to support cross-border matters.3 DLA Piper LLP (US)Corporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDLA Piper offers counsel to both established and emerging companies and investment firms on the full gamut of corporate law, frequently advising clients on transactional activity, securities issues, financing work and corporate governance. The firm's expert group of Minneapolis-based attorneys are complemented by the firm's extensive national and international platform.