LGN and Neighborhood House March Food Drive graphic with squirrel pushing grocery cart, March 1 to April 6

Support the Neighborhood House March Food Drive

Demand for food support remains high across our community. Each month, Neighborhood House serves approximately 1,500 to 1,700 unique households through its food programs and distributes roughly 100,000 pounds of food to individuals and families in need.

To help address food insecurity in Saint Paul, LGN is once again raising funds for the March Food Drive organized by Neighborhood House. Based in Saint Paul, Neighborhood House is a multi-service nonprofit that has supported immigrants, refugees, and low-income families since 1897, and LGN has proudly supported its work for more than a decade.

Through two free food markets and additional Saturday food distributions at the Wellstone Center, Neighborhood House continues to provide consistent access to healthy, culturally preferred foods for families throughout the community.

We invite you to join us in supporting Neighborhood House and its mission to serve our community by donating here:

https://give.neighborhoodhousemn.org/team/808009

Your generosity helps provide food and essential resources to families in need and strengthens the community we all share. Thank you for considering a gift to Neighborhood House.

NEW PARTNER FEATURE: MAUREEN KANE BERG

LGN is proud to welcome Maureen Kane Berg to the partnership. Maureen has served as Senior Counsel with deep experience in complex class action, data breach, antitrust, and business litigation, and has been at the forefront of cutting‑edge cybersecurity and privacy cases on behalf of individuals and classes in both federal and state courts.

LGN partner Karen Riebel expressed how pleased she is to see Maureen elevated to partner:

“Maureen is an all-star – her deep experience and profound academic resume combine to make her an all- around excellent lawyer.  She rises to any challenge, is a skilled strategist, and also manages to make everyone she works with feel comfortable and heard. I am thrilled to be Maureen’s teammate and now her partner.”

Please join us in congratulating Maureen!

Maureen’s ability to navigate highly technical and high‑stakes matters with clarity and precision makes her an invaluable advocate for clients. Her broad experience across multiple areas of litigation, paired with her leadership on significant matters, strengthens the firm’s capabilities and deepens our commitment to delivering exceptional results.

Dave Zoll Honored for Legislative Quorum Litigation

Dave Zoll at Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year banquet 2026
Dave Zoll at Minnesota Lawyer’s Attorneys of the Year banquet on February 5, 2026.

Lockridge Grindal Nauen is proud to share that partner Dave Zoll has been honored as one of Minnesota Lawyer’s Attorneys of the Year for 2025 for his work on the legislative quorum litigation before the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Dave received the award at Minnesota Lawyer’s annual banquet on 2/5/2026, joined by several LGN colleagues who attended to celebrate this significant achievement.

The award recognizes Dave’s leadership in a landmark case that addressed fundamental constitutional questions and led to one of the most consequential Minnesota Supreme Court decisions of 2025. We are proud to recognize Dave and the team that supported this significant work.

Headshot of LGN Partner David Asp with text reading “LGN Partner Reappointed – Reappointed Chair, Minnesota Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board.”

LGN Partner David Asp Reappointed to Minnesota Campaign Finance Board

We are proud to recognize LGN partner David Asp for his continued public service and leadership.

David recently was re-appointed to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board and subsequently elected to serve as Chair of the Board for 2026. First appointed to the Board by Governor Walz in 2022, David previously completed a one-year term as Chair and continues to guide the Board’s work during this election year.

The Board oversees Minnesota’s campaign finance reporting, public disclosure requirements, and related compliance matters, helping ensure transparency and integrity in the state’s political process.

We congratulate David on his appointment and election as chair and commend his continued commitment to public service.

David has been named Attorney of the Year—an honor recognizing his outstanding work!

David Zoll Named 2025 “Attorney of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer

We’re proud to share that David Zoll, partner at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP., has been named a 2025 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.

David earned this recognition for his leadership in the high‑profile “Quorum Lawsuits”—a landmark constitutional case heard by the Minnesota Supreme Court. Serving as lead outside counsel for Minnesota House leadership, he worked closely with an outstanding team from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and the Office of the Secretary of State.

The case tackled core questions about the constitutional requirements for a quorum in the State House. David’s work helped secure a ruling that clarified the 68‑member majority requirement, strengthening the legislative process for Minnesotans.

As the only private‑practice attorney involved, David’s selection highlights LGN’s commitment to supporting public institutions with top‑tier legal counsel during critical moments.

Congratulations, Dave—this honor is well deserved.

LGN Foundation celebrating community impact in 2025 through support of Minnesota nonprofit organizations

LGN FOUNDATION CELEBRATES A YEAR OF IMPACT IN 2025

In 2025, the LGN Foundation was proud to support a diverse group of local nonprofit organizations, each nominated by a member of our team. These organizations are expanding access to education, advancing justice, strengthening housing stability, and removing barriers to opportunity across our region.

What makes the Foundation unique is the employee nomination process. Each organization reflects the personal commitment of someone at LGN and the causes that matter most to our team. Together, these partnerships represent our shared belief that strong communities are built through sustained, local engagement.

As we reflect on another year of impact, we are grateful for the opportunity to stand alongside organizations doing meaningful, transformative work every day.

Learn more about the organizations we supported and the mission of the LGN Foundation:Link to Foundation pagea

Holiday greeting graphic featuring the LGN logo, illustrated snowmen, and winter scenery wishing viewers Happy Holidays.

LGN GIVES BACK – FAMILY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

LGN proudly continued its tradition of participating in Ramsey County’s Family Sponsorship Program this past holiday season. Through this program, community sponsors are paired with individuals and families in need. Sponsors have the unique privilege of personally selecting and wrapping gifts for their matched families.

This year, LGN, along with several other sponsors, contributed to making the holidays more joyous and made this the biggest year for the program.

You can learn more and see how you can get involved in 2026 at: https://www.ramseycounty.us/…/holiday-sponsorship-program

LGN Sponsors Annual Night for Nexus Fundraiser

We were proud to sponsor this year’s Night for Nexus fundraiser, supporting Nexus Family Healing and their mission to strengthen families and restore hope for youth across our communities. LGN Government Relations team members Jessica Lindeen, Dan Pollock, and Jasmine Epps-Flowers were happy to attend the eventful evening.

For more than 50 years, Nexus Family Healing has provided comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, helping children and families navigate challenges, build resilience, and thrive. It was a meaningful evening celebrating the people and programs that create real, lasting change. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a success.

LGN Named to Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in Construction Equipment Rental Antitrust Litigation

Lockridge Grindal Nauen is proud to announce that the LGN team led by partners Joe Bourne and Steve Teti has been named to the plaintiffs’ steering committee in the In re Construction Equipment Rental Antitrust Litigation.

This national antitrust action alleges that the major providers of rental equipment conspired with each other and with information-sharing platform Rouse Services to artificially raise the price of construction equipment rentals throughout the United States. The plaintiffs allege that this anticompetitive conduct caused construction companies and other businesses and individuals to pay too much for their equipment rentals.

Construction Equipment Rental

Locktoberfest 2025!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last month for Locktoberfest 2025! Each year, this event brings together our friends, colleagues, and partners from across the legal and government relations communities to celebrate collaboration, connection, and a little Bavarian flair.

From lively conversations to local brews and pretzels, the evening was filled with the camaraderie that makes our community so special. We’re grateful for the continued support and partnership that make gatherings like this possible, and we’re already looking forward to next year. Prost!

All photos by: Sharolyn B. Hagen Photography