Recognition
163 Dorsey Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in 2022 The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyers of the Year and Ones to Watch
August 19, 2021
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that 163 lawyers from 12 of the Firm’s U.S. offices were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 (BL Rankings LLC). In addition, 12 of those lawyers, from the Firm’s Anchorage, Des Moines, Minneapolis, New York, Salt Lake City and Seattle offices, were recognized as Best Lawyers® 2022 Lawyers of the Year.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2022 recognized 34 Dorsey attorneys. This award recognizes extraordinary lawyers who have been in private practice for less than 10 years in the United States. Like traditional Best Lawyers awards, a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition is based entirely on peer review.
Listed below are the Dorsey lawyers recognized as 2022 Lawyers of the Year, 2022 Ones to Watch and 2022 Best Lawyers, the areas of practice in which they are named, the first year they were listed in Best Lawyers and their office location.
Best Lawyers 2022 Lawyers of the Year:
- Robert E. Cattanach
Minneapolis–Litigation – Environmental - Louisiana W. Cutler
Anchorage–Municipal Law - Katie Ervin Carlson
Des Moines–Employment Law - Individuals - L. Grant Foster
Salt Lake City–Copyright Law - Jocelyn Knoll
Minneapolis–Litigation-Construction - Bridget A. Logstrom Koci
Minneapolis–Trusts and Estates - Michael R. Mills
Anchorage–Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law - Marianne O'Bara
Seattle–Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law - Neal N. Peterson
Minneapolis–Health Care Law - Richard H. Silberberg
New York–Arbitration - Alissa Smith
Des Moines–Health Care Law - Joan M. Travostino
Anchorage–Real Estate Law
2022 Ones to Watch: (*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Briana Al Taqatqa (*)
Minneapolis–Labor and Employment Law-Management - Jonathan S. Barnard (*)
Seattle–Intellectual Property Law - Paul K. Beck (2021)
Minneapolis–Administrative/ Regulatory Law - Ian Blodger (*)
Minneapolis–Commercial Litigation - Christina Carroll (*)
Dallas–Commercial Litigation - Jennifer R. Colich (2021)
Minneapolis–Trusts and Estates - Manuel A. Cornell (2021)
Des Moines–Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation - Timothy J. Droske (*)
Minneapolis–Commercial Litigation - Evan Everist (2021)
Minneapolis–Banking and Finance Law
Intellectual Property Law - Wendy M. Feng (2021)
Seattle–Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation - Anna K. B. Finstrom (2021)
Minneapolis–Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation - Roxanna V. Gonzalez (2021)
Commercial Litigation - Emily C. Hammond (*)
Des Moines–Banking and Finance Law - Madeline D. Hepler (2021)
Seattle–Commercial Litigation
Litigation-Patent - Andrew T. James (2021)
Minneapolis–Litigation-Labor and Employment - Robert J.M. Lee (2021)
Seattle–Litigation-Intellectual Property - Lincoln Loehrke (*)
Minneapolis–Construction Law
Litigation–Construction - Shannon Lynch Haen (*)
Denver–Intellectual Property Law - Marina Lyons (*)
Seattle–Labor and Employment Law-Management - Brian E. Mason (2021)
Dallas–Commercial Litigation - Peter R. Mayer (*)
Minneapolis–Tax Law - Siena Moberly Caruso (2021)
Anchorage–Commercial Litigation - Josh Oie (*)
Minneapolis–Commercial Litigation - Kirk Schuler (*)
Des Moines–Commercial Litigation - Jesse Sheedy (*)
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates - Michael Sly (2021)
Minneapolis–Banking and Finance Law - Nicole H. Strydom (2021)
Minneapolis–Mergers and Acquisitions Law - Jack Sullivan (*)
Minneapolis–Labor and Employment Law – Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment - Mathew Teagarden (2021)
Seattle–Trusts and Estates - Tiana Towns (2021)
Minneapolis–Commercial Litigation - Grant Turpin (*)
Minneapolis–Public Finance Law - Nicholas K. Tygesson (2021)
Minneapolis–Commercial Litigation - Ashley M. Walker (2021)
Salt Lake City–Commercial Litigation - Stephen Weingold (2021)
Denver–Commercial Litigation
The Best Lawyers in America 2022: (*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers
ANCHORAGE, AK
- Louisiana W. Cutler (2007)
Employment Law - Individuals
Employment Law–Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation–Labor and Employment
Municipal Law - Michael R. Mills (2003)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law - Joan M. Travostino (2007)
Corporate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Municipal Law
Real Estate Law
COSTA MESA, CA
- John Baker (*)
Commercial Litigation - Juan C. Basombrio (2007)
Litigation–Antitrust - Gabrielle M. Wirth (2007)
Employment Law–Management
Labor Law–Management - Dennis Wong (2011)
Banking & Finance Law
DALLAS, TX
- G. Michael Gruber (2011)
Commercial Litigation - Robert B. Hale (2008)
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law - Jay J. Madrid (2003)
Commercial Litigation
International Arbitration–Commercial
Mediation - Jamie G. Whatley (2021)
Banking and Finance Law
DENVER, CO
- Deborah Howitt (2020)
Privacy and Data Security Law - Charlene Krogh (2021)
Copyright Law
Trademark Law - Lee R. Osman (2007)
Litigation–Intellectual Property
Litigation–Patent
Patent Law
Technology Law - Lisa A. Osman (2016)
Trademark Law - Kenneth G. Sam (2013)
Securities/Capital Markets Law - Gregory S. Tamkin (2017)
Litigation–Intellectual Property
Litigation–Patent - Paul G. Thompson (2014)
Corporate Law - Michael Weiner (*)
Venture Capital Law
DES MOINES, IA
- Rebecca A. Brommel (2020)
Health Care Law
Litigation - Health Care - Katie Ervin Carlson (2019)
Employment Law – Individuals
Litigation - Labor and Employment - Catherine C. Cownie (2016)
Health Care Law - John P. Danos (2019)
Economic Development Law
Public Finance Law - David D. Grossklaus (2005)
Public Finance Law - Robert E. Josten (2003)
Public Finance Law - Cristina Kuhn (2013)
Public Finance Law - William J. Miller (2016)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation–Labor & Employment - Alissa Smith (2015)
Health Care Law
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Jonathan B. Abram (2007)
Securities/Capital Markets Law - Michael J. Ahern (2010)
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Government Relations Practice - Timothy B. Arends (2013)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law - William J. Berens (1993)
Litigation–Trusts & Estates
Trusts & Estates - Rebecca J. Bernhard (2019)
Employment Law–Management - Theresa Bevilacqua (*)
Commercial Litigation - Shannon Bjorklund (2021)
Litigation - Intellectual Property - Andrew Brantingham (*)
Commercial Litigation - B. Andrew Brown (2007)
Litigation–Environmental - Elizabeth C. Buckingham (2010)
Copyright Law
Trademark Law - Robert E. Cattanach (2008)
Litigation–Environmental - Monica Clark (2020)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law - Ross D’Emanuele (2017)
Health Care Law - Skip Durocher (2013)
Commercial Litigation
Native American Law - L. Joseph Genereux (2007)
Banking & Finance Law - Mark E. Hamel (1995)
Real Estate Law - Peter L. Harris (2020)
Banking and Finance Law - Paul W. Heiring (2016)
Litigation–ERISA - Stuart R. Hemphill (2016)
Litigation–Intellectual Property - Robert Hensley (2021) (Robert is primarily resident in Dorsey’s Denver office)
Mergers and Acquisitions Law - Nathan E. Honson (2013)
Tax Law - J David Jackson (2016)
Commercial–Litigation - Mark R. Kaster (2010)
Administrative/Regulatory Law - Thomas O. Kelly III (2019)
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law - Jocelyn Knoll (2016)
Construction Law
Litigation–Construction - Peter M. Lancaster (2011)
Litigation–Intellectual Property
Litigation–Patent - Jim Langdon (2021)
Commercial Litigation - Jay R. Lindgren (2006)
Land Use & Zoning Law
Public Finance Law - Michael A. Lindsay (2008)
Litigation–Antitrust - Bridget A. Logstrom Koci (2008)
Litigation–Trusts & Estates
Trusts & Estates - Stephen P. Lucke (2010)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation–ERISA - Edward B. Magarian (2011)
Litigation–Antitrust - John Marsalek (2021)
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law - John Marti (2020)
Criminal Defense: White-Collar - David Meyer (2018)
Real Estate Law - Ryan E. Mick (2018)
Employment Law–Management
Litigation–Labor & Employment - Marcus A. Mollison (2019)
Real Estate Law - Peter Nelson (2017)
Banking & Finance Law - Steven C. Nelson (2013)
Mergers & Acquisitions Law - Barry Newman (2018)
Trusts & Estates - Robert J. Olson (2013)
Construction Law
Real Estate Law - Katina M. Peterson (2020)
Tax Law - Neal N. Peterson (2017)
Health Care Law - Michael K. Pignato (2021)
Banking and Finance Law - Michael J. Radmer (2007)
Mutual Funds Law - F. Matthew Ralph (2020)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Antitrust - Melissa Raphan (2009)
Employment Law–Management
Litigation–Labor & Employment - Robert A. Rosenbaum (2006)
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law - Eric A. O. Ruzicka (2016)
Construction Law
Litigation–Construction - Betsy Sanders Parker (2021)
Banking and Finance Law - Kim A. Severson (2021)
Tax Law - Eric R. Sherman (2021)
Commercial Litigation - Zeviel Simpser (2021)
Energy Regulatory Law
Utilities Law - William Stoeri (2019)
Medical Malpractice Law–Defendants - Mary J. Streitz (2012)
Native American Law
Tax Law - Michele J. Thurnblom (2021)
Land Use and Zoning Law
Real Estate Law - Thomas W. Tinkham (1989)
Commercial Litigation - Claire H. Topp (2019)
Nonprofit/Charities Law - Alyson Van Dyk (2021)
Real Estate Law - Steven J. Wells (2012)
Commercial Litigation
Franchise Law - Bradley F. Williams (2021)
Real Estate Law - Sarah Zach (2021)
Real Estate Law - RJ Zayed (2015)
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Litigation–Intellectual Property
MISSOULA, MT
- Stephen Bell (2020)
Commercial Litigation - Dan Semmens (2021)
Public Finance Law
NEW YORK, NY
- Sandra Edelman (2007)
Litigation–Intellectual Property - Bruce R. Ewing (2005)
Trademark Law - Jonathan M. Herman (2012)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation–Trusts & Estates - Laura M. Lestrade (*)
Employment Law – Individuals - Carlos E. Méndez-Peñate (2003)
International Trade and Finance Law - Richard H. Silberberg (2007)
Arbitration
Mediation
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Alan W. Bell (2010)
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law - Bryon J. Benevento (2006)
Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants
Product Liability Litigation–Defendants - Brett L. Foster (2013)
Litigation–Intellectual Property
Litigation–Patent
Trade Secrets Law
Trademark Law - L. Grant Foster (2013)
Copyright Law
Patent Law
Trademark Law - Megan Houdeshel (2017)
Environmental Law
Litigation–Environmental - Milo Steven Marsden (2010)
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation–Securities - David Marx (2014)
Corporate Law - Mark A. Miller (2015)
Litigation–Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
Trade Secrets Law
Trademark Law - Aaron Murdock (2019)
Corporate Law - Wells Parker (2021)
Energy Regulatory Law
Environmental Law - Bryan G. Pratt (2020)
Patent Law - William B. Prince (2006)
Natural Resources Law
Oil & Gas Law - Marcus Simon (2020)
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Patent Law - Layne T. Smith (2021)
Corporate Law - Nolan S. Taylor (2006)
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Venture Capital Law - Steven T. Waterman (2006)
Litigation–Bankruptcy - Matthew G. Wells (2008)
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Venture Capital Law
SEATTLE, WA
- Nathan Alexander (2021)
Commercial Litigation - Christopher J. Barry (2009)
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law - Michael W. Droke (2007)
Employment Law–Management
Labor Law–Management
Litigation–Labor and Employment - Kimton N. Eng (2011)
Patent Law - Aaron Goldstein (2018)
Employment Law–Management - John D. Hollinrake Jr. (2012)
Tax Law - Walter Q. Impert (2018)
Trusts & Estates - J. Michael Keyes (2013)
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Litigation–Intellectual Property
Litigation–Patent
Patent Law
Trademark Law - Jeremy Larson (*)
Commercial Litigation - Marianne O'Bara (2007)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law - Jennifer Lane Spaith (2021)
Patent Law
WASHINGTON, DC
- Thomas O. Gorman (2010)
Litigation–Securities
Securities Regulation
WILMINGTON, DE
- Eric Lopez Schnabel (2016)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes the professional excellence of more than 66,000 lawyers in 147 practice areas, including 5,846 “Lawyer of the Year” honors. “Lawyer of the Year” honors are awarded to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinguishment. More than 10.8 million evaluations were analyzed in the United States, which resulted in recognition of approximately 5% of lawyers in private practice across the country.
For Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, the methodology is the same as that of Best Lawyers. All candidates recognized in the previous edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America were eligible to vote on other nominated lawyers working in the same practice and located in the same geographic region. Awards and recognitions are then based on the feedback received from these top lawyers. Those who receive the highest peer reviews are verified by our trusted research and development team for accuracy of information and confirmation of private practice. More than 990,000 evaluations were analyzed for the 2022 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, which resulted in more than 14,000 lawyers in 79 practice areas recognized.
For research purposes, smaller and more rural cities located within a reasonable distance to larger cities are combined into single geographical regions called “metro areas” to help collect as much feedback and data as possible. As defined by Best Lawyers, America is composed of 201 metro areas. Washington D.C. has the largest number of listed Best Lawyers and New York City has the most listed Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch attorneys.
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