Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Minnesota
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Ciresi Conlin LLP 7 Years Ranked
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. 21 Years Ranked- Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A.
- Greene Espel PLLP
- Maslon LLP
- Winthrop & Weinstine, PA
Senior Statespeople
Lewis A Remele Jr Bassford Remele, A Professional Association22 Years Ranked- William PentelovitchMaslon LLP
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Barry Landy Ciresi Conlin LLP2 Years Ranked
Brian Dillon Lathrop GPM3 Years Ranked
Charles Spevacek Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P.12 Years Ranked
Charlie Maier Lathrop GPM3 Years Ranked
James Langdon Dorsey & Whitney LLP8 Years Ranked
Jason W Pfeiffer Robins Kaplan LLP5 Years Ranked- Jonathan P Norrie Bradford Andresen Norrie & Camarotto2 Years Ranked
Kathy Kimmel Fox Rothschild2 Years Ranked
Michael Cockson Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP3 Years Ranked
Michelle Grant Dorsey & Whitney LLP6 Years Ranked
Rikke Dierssen-Morice Blank Rome LLP2 Years Ranked
Terrence J Fleming Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.21 Years Ranked
Theresa Bevilacqua Dorsey & Whitney LLP3 Years Ranked
Vincent Louwagie Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A.11 Years Ranked- Jeanette M BazisGreene Espel PLLP
- Mark BriolBriol & Benson
- Matthew R McBrideWinthrop & Weinstine, PA
- Sybil L. DunlopGreene Espel PLLP
Band 4
- Benjamin Hulse Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
Janel M. Dressen Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A.1 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Bouslog Fox Rothschild10 Years Ranked
John Ursu Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP1 Years Ranked
Martin Chester Faegre Drinker1 Years Ranked- Kevin ZhaoGreene Espel PLLP
Up and Coming
Elsa Bullard Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP3 Years Ranked
Peter Magnuson Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP2 Years Ranked- Katherine M. SwensonGreene Espel PLLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Dorsey & Whitney LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedDorsey & Whitney has a market-leading practice with an enviable client following, frequently representing eminent healthcare organizations and other major corporate clients in significant litigation and arbitration matters. It possesses wide-ranging business litigation expertise, covering everything from business torts to breach of contract disputes, class actions, IP and securities litigation. The firm is noted for its capabilities in shareholder derivative lawsuits arising either from M&A or allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. It is also adept at handling complex white-collar criminal cases.
1 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath is a commercial litigation powerhouse, highly regarded by peers and clients for its extensive trial practice. It acts on high-value single-plaintiff claims and class actions involving a range of issues including product liability, antitrust, fraud, franchise and IP suits, among other areas of expertise. The firm is also renowned for its standout appellate team as well as its work on multi-district cases. It represents a diverse group of clients from industry sectors such as finance, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and retail.
1 Robins Kaplan LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedRobins Kaplan has a prominent litigation group that handles high-profile cases in a wide range of areas, including healthcare, IP and financial services. It is also noted for its experience in appellate and class action litigation, including antitrust suits. Other noteworthy areas of expertise include breach of fiduciary duty, medical and entertainment-related litigation and employment law. The firm acts for both plaintiffs and defendants and is noted for its strong track record of major trial victories.
Band 2
2 Ciresi Conlin LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedCiresi Conlin is a highly regarded boutique litigation firm providing representation to a wide range of clients in high-stakes, high-value cases. Its broad expertise covers commercial and IP litigation, as well as product liability and personal injury, where it is notable for its work on behalf of noncorporate plaintiffs as well as major businesses. The firm also continues to have success handling water rights and medical malpractice litigious matters.2 Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedFredrikson & Byron possesses a well-established commercial litigation team with experience in an array of complex disputes. It houses a strong bench of high-quality litigators whose expertise spans a wide range of civil matters, including professional liability, trade secrets and securities claims. The firm is also particularly highly regarded for its white-collar criminal defense work. It is regularly called upon for its expertise in industries such as software and computer services, life sciences and technology.- Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A.Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Bassford Remele, A Professional AssociationLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedBassford Remele has a strong practice group specializing in civil litigation and dispute resolution, with an experienced team of practitioners noted for their courtroom abilities in both state and federal cases. It offers significant trial expertise, regularly acting on behalf of clients, including financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers and restaurant chains.
3 Bradford Andresen Norrie & CamarottoLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedBradford Andresen Norrie & Camarotto is noted for its strength handling complex commercial disputes and construction litigation. The team acts for a wide range of clients both at trial and appellate levels.
3 Felhaber LarsonLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedThe litigation department of Felhaber Larson is recognized for its deft handling of a range of civil and commercial disputes including trademark, construction and trust and probate. The team attracts private and corporate clients from the real estate, construction sector as well as directors and shareholders.
3 Fox RothschildLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedFox Rothschild possesses a strong business litigation practice and experience in defending against high-value class actions. It boasts a loyal stable of clients across a range of industries including healthcare and financial services. The firm calls upon a deep bench of experienced attorneys with expertise in areas such as healthcare, labor and employment as well as IP litigation.
3 Lathrop GPMLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedLathrop GPM's Minnesota litigation practice offers a broad range of experience in business disputes. The team is routinely called upon by corporations and closely held businesses. The firm's clients also include high-profile individuals. The group boasts significant strength in handling issues with cross-border elements.
3 TaftLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedTaft possesses a robust practice with full-service business litigation capabilities, as well as a highly regarded appellate practice. Its experience includes resolving disputes before state and federal courts, arbitration panels and administrative agencies. The firm acts in litigation arising within a broad spread of industries, including energy, manufacturing, railroads and financial services sectors. Its clients range from startups to Fortune 500 companies.