April 27, 2009

Best Lawyers Honors John W. Windhorst, Jr., As Preeminent U.S. Lawyer

MINNEAPOLIS (April 24) — Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers, a leading lawyer-rating directory, has named Minneapolis attorney John W. Windhorst, Jr. to its list of top lawyers for the 25^th consecutive year.

Windhorst practices in the area of corporate and individual taxation, including tax litigation and tax controversies, with an emphasis on state and local taxation. In a legal career spanning more than 40 years, Windhorst has represented some of Minnesota’s best-known companies in a variety of matters including major litigation.

“Jack Windhorst exemplifies the highest standards of client service, professionalism and legal acumen – standards to which all Dorsey attorneys aspire,” said Dorsey Managing Partner Marianne D. Short. ”Jack has been a respected colleague and mentor at Dorsey for many years, and we are delighted that he is receiving this well-earned recognition.”

Best Lawyers, which published its first directory in 1983, is the oldest lawyer-rating publication in the U.S. The company compiles its listings of outstanding attorneys through exhaustive peer-review surveys. Its annual publication, The Best Lawyers in America, includes thousands of attorneys in 78 specialties, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia.