Global law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP today named nine new partners in the firm, effective January 1, 2010.

“Dorsey is focused on our clients' long-term success and the talented lawyers that are joining the partnership this year ensure that we can continue to serve our clients in exceptional fashion”, said Managing Partner Marianne D. Short. “Our new partners exemplify the characteristics – superb legal ability, dedication to client service, professionalism, integrity and commitment to community – that are at the center of Dorsey’s reputation for excellence."

Representing multiple offices and legal specialties, the new partners embody Dorsey’s geographic and practice breadth.
The new partners are:

Denver
Katina C. Banks – Trademark
Tim Worrall - Patent

Minneapolis
Shawna Fullerton Anderson – Corporate
Cassandra H. M. Headrick – Finance & Restructuring
Andrew Holly – Trial

Salt Lake City
David Marx - Corporate

Seattle
Nathan Alexander – Trial
Kandis Baldwin Sells – Labor & Employment
Walter Q. Impert – Tax, Trusts & Estates