MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 22, 2006) – The global law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that Melissa Krasnow has joined the firm’s Minneapolis office as a partner in the Corporate group. Krasnow will focus on general corporate and securities law governance and compliance, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial matters.
Formerly a partner at Schiff Hardin LLP, Krasnow has experience in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. She also has experience as corporate governance counsel for domestic and foreign companies, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance and 1934 Act filings.
Tom Tinkham, partner in charge of the Dorsey & Whitney Minneapolis office, said: “Melissa is an experienced corporate attorney with a strong presence in corporate governance and M&A, both in the United States and abroad. That background, together with her securities law compliance experience, makes Melissa a terrific Dorsey addition who will benefit our North American and international clients alike.”
Krasnow, a native of Minnesota, received her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law, and her A.B. in Chinese Studies and Political Science from Wellesley College.