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Best Lawyers in America® Honors 6 LGN Attorneys in 2027 Edition

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We are pleased to announce that six Lockridge Grindal Nauen attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has been widely recognized as a trusted guide to legal excellence, with honorees selected through a rigorous peer-review process.

The LGN 2027 Best Lawyers in America are:

LGN Best Lawyers 2027

The LGN 2027 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” in America are:

  • Kristie LaSalle – Antitrust Law, Litigation – Antitrust, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
  • Jacob Lanthier – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Real Estate

Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

Learn more by visiting: https://www.bestlawyers.com/

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Ava Marie Cavaco Honored by American Association for Justice

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Ava Marie Cavaco

We’re proud to congratulate LGN Associate Ava Marie Cavaco on two exciting leadership achievements with the American Association for Justice (AAJ), announced at the 2026 AAJ Annual Convention in Chicago.

Ava received the AAJ New Lawyers Division Above & Beyond Award, recognizing her extraordinary contributions to new lawyer mentoring, membership recruitment, fundraising, and her panel on Depositions as part of AAJ NLD’s Practice Webinar Series.

Ava was also elected Secretary of the AAJ Minority Caucus, a community of approximately 2,000 plaintiff trial lawyers who identify as a minority. The Secretary position is the first step in a four-year leadership path that will culminate in Ava serving as Chair of the Minority Caucus for the 2029–2030 bar year.

Congratulations, Ava, on these well-deserved honors and on your continued leadership within the plaintiff’s bar!

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Kyle Pozan Named to Legal 500 Chicago Elite

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Kyle Pozan Legal 500

Congratulations to LGN Partner Kyle Pozan on being named to the Legal 500 Chicago Elite list and his ranking as Tier 1 for Antitrust.

The Legal 500 US City Elite rankings recognize exceptional lawyers at leading regional firms who are handling sophisticated, high-impact work at the top of their local legal markets. Selections are based on independent research, including interviews with practitioners, peer feedback, and an evaluation of significant matters handled over the past year.

Kyle heads LGN’s Chicago office and is a nationally recognized antitrust litigator with extensive experience leading complex class actions. He has played a significant role in several landmark cases that have secured significant recoveries for clients. In addition to his litigation practice, Kyle is a frequent speaker and author on antitrust developments and has been selected for the editorial board of the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Magazine since 2024. This recognition from Legal 500 reflects the depth of his experience, strategic advocacy, and continued leadership in antitrust litigation. Congratulations, Kyle, on this well-deserved honor!

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Minnesota Monthly Recognizes Four LGN Attorneys as Top Lawyers in MN

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Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers

We’re proud to share that four Lockridge Grindal Nauen attorneys have been recognized on Minnesota Monthly’s 2026 Top Lawyers list, honoring their outstanding work on behalf of clients and their dedication to the legal profession.

Published annually in partnership with Professional Research Services (PRS), the Top Lawyers list is based on peer nominations from attorneys across Minnesota, recognizing lawyers who have earned the respect and confidence of their colleagues throughout the legal profession.

Please join us in congratulating these attorneys on this outstanding honor!

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Laura Matson Featured Panelist at National Association of Women Judges’ Regional Meeting

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LGN associate Laura Matson joined an accomplished panel at the National Association of Women Judges‘ (NAWJ) Regional Meeting to discuss the latest Advancements in E-Discovery.

Laura was joined by Jeannine Kenney of Hausfeld LLP and the Hon. Lori Dougherty-Bichsel of the Kansas State Court, Shawnee County, with the discussion moderated by the Hon. Rachel Pickering of the Kansas Court of Appeals.

The panel explored recent developments in e-discovery, practical and judicial perspectives on navigating evolving technologies, and how emerging tools are shaping the future of discovery practice. From increasing efficiency to addressing new challenges, the conversation highlighted the importance of staying ahead of a rapidly changing legal landscape.

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Emma Ritter Gordon Recognized as Up & Coming Attorney Honoree

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Congratulations to Emma Ritter Gordon on being recognized as a 2026 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.

This prestigious recognition honors attorneys in their first decade of practice who have distinguished themselves through outstanding legal work, leadership, and service to their clients and communities.

Emma has quickly established herself as an exceptional attorney, especially in our Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Breach and Health Care practice groups, representing consumers and healthcare providers in complex individual and class action litigation. Before joining Lockridge Grindal Nauen, Emma clerked for Judge David R. Stras on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. She brings valuable experience in technology, privacy, and cybersecurity from her work experience prior to law school that continues to inform her practice today.

We’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and look forward to the award ceremony in September to commemorate Emma’s accomplishments!

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LGN Sponsors 30th Annual MNABA Golf Tournament

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MNABA Golf Tournament 2026

We were proud to sponsor the Minnesota Native American Bar Association‘s (MNABA) 30th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, supporting MNABA’s important work to expand opportunities for Native American law students and strengthen the legal community. This year’s golf tournament raised over $17,000 in scholarship funds for Native American law students in Minnesota.

Our team of Amos Briggs, Ava Cavaco, Taylor Doerfler, and Aaron Hove had a great day on the course at the Meadows at Mystic Lake. The event was especially full circle for Ava as she was a 2016 MNABA Scholarship recipient.

We are also proud to recognize LGN partner Arielle Wagner, who serves as Treasurer of the MNABA Board of Directors and was a large part of the tournament’s success.

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Joe Bourne Named to Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in Shell Eggs Antitrust Litigation

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Joe Bourne Shell Eggs

We are pleased to announce that LGN partner Joe Bourne has been named to the plaintiffs’ steering committee for the direct purchaser plaintiffs in the In re Shell Eggs Antitrust Litigation.

This national antitrust action alleges that this country’s leading egg producers conspired with each other to manipulate egg pricing benchmarks and artificially raise the price of eggs sold throughout the United States. The plaintiffs allege that this anticompetitive conduct caused egg purchasers to pay too much for the eggs they purchased from the defendants.

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Super Lawyers Honors 16 LGN Attorneys

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We are proud to announce that 16 of the firm’s attorneys were selected as 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honorees.

Kate Baxter-Kauf, Joe Bourne, Joe Bruckner, Brian Clark, Karen Hanson Riebel, Heidi Silton, and Dave Zoll have been named Minnesota Super Lawyers. 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.

Ava Cavaco, Eura Chang, Rachel Kitze Collins, David Hahn, Bryan Plaster, Arielle Wagner, and Derek Waller have been named Minnesota Rising Stars. Kyle Pozan was recognized as a Rising Star among the Chicago Super Lawyers honorees. 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 have been practicing for 10 years or less.

Congratulations to all who were recognized for their outstanding contributions!

Super Lawyers 2026
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Chambers USA Ranks LGN as a Top Law Firm in Minnesota

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We’re honored to announce that Chambers USA has once again recognized Lockridge Grindal Nauen among Minnesota’s leading law firms for 2026.

LGN earned a top ranking in Minnesota Antitrust, a reflection of our team’s dedication to delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Three LGN attorneys were also recognized for their individual contributions to the legal profession:

⚫ Joe Bruckner

⚫ Brian Clark

⚫ Heidi Silton

Published annually by Chambers and Partners, Chambers USA is widely regarded as one of the legal profession’s most respected guides. We’re grateful for this recognition and proud to be included among the nation’s leading legal practitioners.

Joseph Bruckner Chambers USA
Brian Clark Chambers USA
Heidi Silton Chambers USA