14 LGN Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2021

Lockridge Grindal Nauen is proud to announce that fourteen of the firm’s attorneys were selected as 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes the top 5% of outstanding lawyers in each state, who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, from more than 70 practice areas.

The Rising Stars recognition is given to the top 2.5% of up-and-coming attorneys in the state who are either 40 years or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.

The selection process is multi-phased including independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Kate M. Baxter-Kauf

LGN Attorney Kate Baxter-Kauf Speaks at Class Action Money & Ethics Conference

Partner Kate Baxter-Kauf, who practices in the firm’s data breachantitrust lawbusiness litigation, and securities litigation practice groups, recently presented at the Class Action Money & Ethics Conference, presented by Beard Group, Inc.

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LGN’s Kate Baxter-Kauf Speaks at Class Action Forum

Partner Kate Baxter-Kauf, who practices in the firm’s data breachantitrust lawbusiness litigation, and securities litigation practice groups, recently participated on a panel at the Third Annual Western Alliance Bank Class Action Law Forum, in collaboration with the University of San Diego School of Law.

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Kate Baxter-Kauf interviewed on Above the Law podcast

LGN attorney Kate Baxter-Kauf was interviewed on a recent episode of Above the Law’s “The Jabot” podcast, which focuses on the challenges women and other diverse populations face in the legal industry.

In the episode, Kate talks about her path to working in plaintiffs’ side work, getting through law school with an infant, and ways law firms can empower their women attorneys.

You can listen to the full episode here on Spotify or via Apple podcasts here.

Kate Baxter-Kauf featured at Federal Bar Association’s Rising Professionals Symposium

LGN attorney Kate Baxter-Kauf presented as part of the Federal Bar Association’s Rising Professionals Symposium last month. Her presentation, entitled Now That We’ve Found Standing, What Are We Gonna Do With It? What’s on the Horizon for Data Breach Litigation provided attendees with a status update on retailer, medical, and tech company data breach litigation.

Kate Baxter-Kauf featured in Minnesota Lawyer on how debate has shaped her career

LGN Attorney Kate Baxter-Kauf was recently profiled in Minnesota Lawyer discussing the impact her high school and college debate experience has on her practice and how it influenced her career path. The feature can be found here.

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Kate Baxter-Kauf named a Top Attorney Under 40 by Law360

Congratulations to LGN attorney Kate Baxter-Kauf on being named a Top Lawyer Under 40 by Law360. Kate was selected for her work in the Cybersecurity & Privacy area, and was the only Minnesota attorney named of the 168 lawyers recognized.

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Six LGN Attorneys Named North Star Lawyers for Pro Bono Work

The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has recognized LGN attorneys Elizabeth OdetteKate Baxter-KaufRick LinskAnna Horning Nygren and Kristen Marttila as North Star Lawyers.

North Star Lawyers are MSBA members who have provided 50 hours or more of pro bono service to low-income individuals or organizations that serve economically disadvantaged individuals during the 2017 calendar year. In 2017, over 928 MSBA members provided over 106,400 total hours of pro bono service – an estimated value of $21,300,000 in free legal advice.