Lockridge Grindal Nauen Attorneys Elected to Leadership Positions in Bar Associations in Minnesota
Lockridge Grindal Nauen is proud to announce that two of our Attorneys have been elected to leadership positions in prominent Bar Associations in Minnesota. LGN Attorney Arielle Wagner Elected President of the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association
Arielle Wagner was elected as the President of the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association (MAIBA). MAIBA is a non-profit organization of American […]
Lockridge Grindal Nauen named a Best Law Firm For Women by Working Mother for Second Consecutive Year
Hello colleagues, clients, and friends,
Along with my Partners at Lockridge Grindal Nauen, I am proud to announce Working Mother has named our firm among its “Best Law Firms for Women” for 2020, the second consecutive year the firm has received this honor. This recognition, given to only 60 firms throughout the country, signifies that LGN is a firm that […]
LGN Attorney Arielle Wagner Appointed to Litigation Team in Juul Antitrust Litigation
In a merit-based competition, LGN attorney Arielle Wagner was appointed to the Litigation Team in an e-cigarette antitrust suit against Juul and Altria. The suit alleges that Juul and Altria agreed not to compete in the e-cigarette market, in exchange for a large stock purchase in Juul, ultimately raising the price of e-cigarettes for consumers. […]
Yvonne Flaherty Named a Best Lawyers® 2021 Lawyer of the Year; 4 Other LGN Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2021
Lockridge Grindal Nauen is proud to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys were named by Best Lawyers® to their 2021 Best Lawyers in America© list.
A special congratulations to LGN partner Yvonne Flaherty who was named Best Lawyers® 2021 Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Minneapolis.
Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. is seeking a litigation attorney with 3-8 years’ experience to join its office in Minneapolis.
This position offers an opportunity for an attorney to build expertise and take on significant responsibilities in litigation matters across the country. LGN’s litigation associates play an important role in managing litigation, interacting with co-counsel and clients, taking and defending depositions, appearing in court, and drafting court filings. The person hired for this position will have the opportunity […]
16 LGN Attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, including two of the state’s Top 100 MN Super Lawyers and three of the Top 50 MN Women Super Lawyers
Lockridge Grindal Nauen is proud to announce that sixteen of the firm’s attorneys were selected as 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
A special congratulations to LGN partners Susan Ellingstad and Karen Hanson Riebel who were named as two of Minnesota’s Top 100 Super Lawyers.
Susan Ellingstad, Yvonne Flaherty, and Karen Riebel were named as […]
Lockridge Grindal Nauen Welcomes Three New Summer Associates
Lockridge Grindal Nauen is proud to announce that Eura Chang, Develyn J. Ferguson, and Erik Allerson have joined the firm as Summer Associates.
Eura Chang is a student at the University of Minnesota Law School, class of 2022. She graduated from Macalester College in 2015 with a double major in Political Science and Educational Studies. Prior to law school, Eura spent […]
The Charlie Nauen and PJ Pofahl University of Minnesota Diversity Scholarship Helps Law Students
Impact of Giving
For Charles Nauen ’80 and Pati Jo Pofahl ’86, involvement with the University of Minnesota Law School has been an enduring part of their lives.
The couple has remained closely connected not just to the people they met as students, but, through gifts that support the education of tomorrow’s lawyers, to […]
LGN Associates Laura Matson and Arielle Wagner Moderate MSBA ENRE/MAIBA CLE on Tribal Food and Resource Sovereignty
Tribes in the upper Midwest have been at the forefront of developing novel strategies to respond to climate change, mitigate threats to critical ecosystems, protect traditional subsistence and harvesting practices, and advance Tribal resource, energy, and food sovereignty.
Laura Matson and Arielle Wagner moderated a panel titled “Tribal Food and Resource Sovereignty in the context of […]
LGN Partner David Asp to Speak at the 2020 Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference
Employers are increasingly facing denials on employment-based visa petitions. As the numbers of denials increase, more employers are considering litigation against the government. LGN Partner David Asp has litigated several such cases in recent years on behalf of employers. He will speak at the 2020 Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers […]
Data Breach Class Actions: Practical Perspectives on Motions, Discovery, Certification, and Settlements
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | 2pm ET | 1pm CT | 12pm MT | 11am PT
Data breaches have become commonplace, harming organizations and individuals by causing disruptions, damaged reputations, and financial losses. In this new age of social distancing, hospitals, retailers, hotels, email providers, e-commerce companies, credit score companies, energy producers, manufacturers, government agencies, and web meeting platforms are […]
LGN Associate Stephanie Chen Named Vice President of Communications of the Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association
LGN associate Stephanie Chen was recently elected Vice President of Communications of the Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association (MNAPABA). MNAPABA welcomes people of all diverse backgrounds and experience, creates opportunities for dialogue on issues of importance to Asian Pacific Americans (APA), and highlights APA issues to the legal community at large—most recently urging proactive leadership against COVID-19 […]
LGN Partner David Asp Volunteers with NorthStar Neighbor
LGN Partner David Asp is providing pro bono legal services to NorthStar Neighbor, a new nonprofit that connects at-risk seniors with community volunteers through virtual modes of communication. Volunteers are then able to converse with isolated community members in need of assistance and check on their food supply and well-being, allowing Minnesotans to care for their neighbors during […]
Lockridge Grindal Nauen Welcomes Amy Zhou and Abdulkadir Sharif to State Government Relations Team
Lockridge Grindal Nauen (LGN) is pleased to announce Amy M. Zhou and Abdulkadir A. Sharif have joined the firm’s state government relations team for the 2020 Legislative Session. Amy M. Zhou is a student at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, studying Political Science and Urban Studies. She is currently taking a semester off of school […]
LGN Attorneys Attend Federal Bar Association Event
LGN attorneys Kate Baxter-Kauf, Stephen Owen, Arielle Wagner, and Stephanie Chen attended the FBA Event “Cultural Competency: Cultivating the Talents of Diverse Attorneys” at the Minneapolis Club on February 19, 2020. Stephen Owen serves on the Newer Lawyers Committee of the Federal Bar Association for the District of Minnesota, which organized the […]
LGN Partner Kate Baxter-Kauf Discusses Modern Data Breach Litigation in The Hennepin Lawyer
LGN Partner Kate Baxter-Kauf recently authored an article which was featured in The Hennepin Lawyer discussing the emergence of modern data breach litigation as a practice area in recent years. The article can be found here.
Kate Baxter-Kauf’s practice is concentrated in the firm’s data breach, antitrust law, […]
LGN Partner Brian Clark has been named Co-Lead Counsel in the Peanut Farmer Antitrust Litigation
LGN Partner Brian D. Clark has been named Co-Lead Counsel in the Peanut Farmer Antitrust Litigation in the Eastern District of Virginia. The complaint alleges that Birdsong and Golden Peanut coordinated with one another in violation of antitrust laws to underpay farmers for runner peanuts, the primary type of commercial peanut raised. As a result, peanut farmers have […]
Lockridge Grindal Nauen Environmental Law Team Selected as a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm”
Lockridge Grindal Nauen is excited to announce its environmental law team has been selected as a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” in environmental law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in their “Best Law Firms” 2020 edition.
Congratulations to our environmental law team, Charles Nauen, David Zoll, Harry Gallaher, […]
LGN Associate Stephanie Chen Recently Profiled in Twin Cities Diversity in Practice & MNAPABA Member Spotlight
LGN Associate Stephanie Chen was recently featured in Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, where she provided tips and advice for law students, and described how TCDIP’s 1L Clerkship Program jumpstarted her career.
Ms. Chen was also featured in the Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s monthly member spotlight, where she discussed the highlights of […]
David Zoll Talks Environmental Impact Statement Process On Potential Twin Metals Mine
LGN Partner David Zoll was recently featured in an MPR news article where he was extensively quoted discussing the public review process for the proposed Twin Metals mine in Northeastern Minnesota. Mr. Zoll discussed the Environmental Impact Statement process & how they guarantee projects will be well-studied and thoroughly analyzed.
Mr. Zoll represents clients […]