We are honored to receive the Corporate Hunger Hero award from Neighborhood House, recognizing over a decade of Lockridge Grindal Nauen’s participation and support in the annual March Food Drive. Kate Baxter-Kauf, Maureen Kane Berg, and Amos Briggs attended the awards celebration last night and accepted the honor on behalf of the firm.
Each year, this initiative helps provide nearly one million pounds of fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant food to local families facing food insecurity. The need continues to grow, and we are proud to stand alongside Neighborhood House in their mission to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food.
A huge thank you to everyone who has already contributed to this effort. There are still a few days left to donate! The March Food Drive ends on April 6.
Learn more about the March Food Drive and donate today by clicking below:
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We are excited to announce the addition of two new members to Lockridge Grindal Nauen’s Government Relations team.
Kate Wagner joins us as a Government Relations Professional, bringing a strong background in finance and a deep understanding of the political landscape that will enhance our advocacy efforts.
Akorede Balogun joins as a Legislative Intern, contributing his knowledge in public safety, governance, and community engagement to support the team’s work.
Please join us in welcoming Kate and Akorede to the LGN team! You can read more about their impressive backgrounds below.
Kate E. Wagner brings a strong background in finance, both in the political and private sectors, to the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Government Relations team. Working in the local government space, Ms. Wagner’s dedication, broad variety of experience, and knowledge of the political landscape will be beneficial for the firm’s clients.
Before joining LGN, Ms. Wagner worked in financial reporting for Securian Financial, as well as worked on the finance team for the Minnesota House DFL Caucus. Ms. Wagner also worked for the Citizens League, where she furthered the nonprofit’s multi-partisan policy work. Ms. Wagner earned a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Data Analytics with a concentration in Criminal Justice from the University of St. Thomas.
Akorede Balogun joined the LGN government relations team in 2025 as a ‘Capitol Pathways’ intern, bringing experience in local government and a strong motivation to make a positive impact in his community. Growing up in Nigeria, Mr. Balogun witnessed firsthand the challenges communities face when basic public services are inadequate. These experiences ignited his passion for public service and inspired him to focus on finding solutions.
Mr. Balogun holds a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Political Science from Minnesota State University, Mankato. During the summers of 2023 and 2024, he gained valuable experience interning with the Hopkins Police Department and Hopkins City Administration, where he developed a deeper understanding of public safety, governance, and community engagement.
During his time at LGN, Mr. Balogun is eager to apply his skills in support of clients’ goals and to deepen his knowledge of the legislative and legal processes to make a meaningful impact.
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Lockridge Grindal Nauen is pleased to announce Kyle Pozan’s elevation to partner. As head of LGN’s Chicago office, Kyle has been a key contributor to the firm’s success, particularly in antitrust class actions, complex business litigation, e-discovery, and other civil matters. We are confident that Kyle’s leadership and commitment will continue to strengthen the firm in his new role.
LGN partner Brian Clark shared his excitement for Kyle’s promotion:
“LGN’s Partners are proud and delighted to have Kyle as our partner. Kyle is a dedicated litigator who always goes the extra mile for the clients and classes he serves. Kyle ably leads our Chicago office and has helped the firm expand its footprint. Kyle’s contributions to the Antitrust Department are many, and we look forward to his continued contributions to our clients and LGN.“
Please join us in congratulating Kyle!
More about Kyle: Kyle Pozan has spent his career focusing his practice on antitrust class actions, complex business litigation, and other civil litigation matters. Kyle has considerable experience with written and oral fact discovery, having taken depositions in some of the nation’s largest class action cases, briefing class certification, and drafting and arguing dispositive motions. He is also well-versed in all areas of e-discovery and has used his experience in that field to leverage outstanding results for his clients.
Kyle currently serves on the Editorial Board of the ABA Antitrust Magazine. He is also a member of The Sedona Conference, Working Group 1’s Drafting Team on eDiscovery Implications of the Internet of Things, and he was previously a member of The Sedona Conference, Working Group 1’s Brainstorming Group on Possession, Custody or Control, as well as The Sedona Conference, Working Group 1’s Brainstorming Group on Discovery and Preservation of Data from the Internet of Things (IoT). He also served as Co-Chair of the Corporate Practice Committee for the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section.
Kyle is passionate about giving back to the community. In the past, he was a mentor for high school students at a local charter school and represented an indigent individual in a pro bono criminal appeal. Kyle is also a certified volunteer mediator.
For three consecutive years, Kyle was selected as an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of class actions, an honor given to no more than 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40. While in law school, Kyle served as an Editor of the Seventh Circuit Review, which published his work.
We were honored to welcome Miranda Hernandez and Amy Grenier from Neighborhood House to LGN last week as they shared more about the important organization.
They detailed how Neighborhood House has become a full-service hub for those seeking assistance with basic needs, from food to housing, as well as helping create future opportunities through family coaching and education programming. They also highlighted some exciting facts about the March Food Drive:
Every $1.00 raised equals $8.00 of purchasing power for Neighborhood House
For money raised through April 6, Minnesota FoodShare will match a portion of the funds
There’s still time to join us in raising funds for Neighborhood House during the March Food Drive! Thank you to all who have donated already – our goal is within reach! You can help support Neighborhood House and its mission to serve our community by visiting our website at: https://give.neighborhoodhousemn.org/fundraiser/6143001
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Lockridge Grindal Nauen congratulates Arielle S. Wagner on her promotion to partner! Arielle, an outstanding and versatile attorney, is a key member of our Antitrust, Generative AI, Data Breach, and Tribal Government practices. We look forward to her continued leadership in this new role.
LGN partner Kate Baxter-Kauf shared her excitement for Arielle’s promotion:
“The Partners of LGN are thrilled to add Arielle to the partnership. In addition to her trial experience, community leadership skills, and commitment to excellence, Arielle is thoughtful, kind, and an excellent colleague. She is a valuable team member across several contingent departments, including Antitrust, Generative AI, and Data Breach, and the firm looks forward to her continued contributions to the firm.”
Please join us in congratulating Arielle!
More about Arielle: Arielle Strong Wagner practices primarily in the firm’s antitrust, generative AI, data breach, and tribal government representation groups, representing consumers, small businesses, and tribes in complex litigation throughout the United States. In her antitrust practice, Arielle focuses on plaintiffs-side class actions involving claims of price fixing, restraint of trade, monopolization, and attempted monopolization in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, technology, and retail products. In her generative AI practice, Arielle represents creators who find their work replicated or utilized without consent. Arielle’s tribal government representation practice includes experience in the areas of Federal Indian Law, tribal sovereign immunity and environmental law and regulations.
Arielle is a Past President of the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association. She is passionate about issues related to diversity and inclusion in the legal industry, and serves on the Executive Committee of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice. Arielle was named a Minnesota Attorney of the Year for her work on a pro bono appeal that resulted in the overturn of a conviction after an illegal stop. She was named an ‘Up & Coming Attorney’ by Minnesota Lawyer in 2021, was named a Minnesota Rising Star by Super Lawyers each year since 2022, and has also been recognized by North Star Lawyer for her pro bono work.
Arielle is from the Lake Vermilion Reservation in Tower, Minnesota (population 500). She is an enrolled citizen of the Bois Forte Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
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We’re proud to share that Lockridge Grindal Nauen Senior Counsel Maureen Kane Berg has been appointed Co-Lead Counsel for the Employee/Consumer Subclass in In Re CDK Global Data Breach Litigation.
The case alleges that CDK Global did not adequately protect consumer and employee data and that the personal information of tens of thousands of people was likely exposed in the hack. The breach left car dealerships across the country unable to operate for weeks, directly impacting employees whose personal information was stolen while they went unpaid due to the system outage.
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Lockridge Grindal Nauen congratulates Simeon A. Morbey on his well-deserved elevation to partner! Simeon has been an outstanding attorney in our Antitrust practice for several years, contributing to many notable cases. We look forward to Simeon’s continued leadership and dedication as he steps into this new role.
LGN partner Brian Clark shared his excitement for Simeon’s promotion:
LGN’s Partners are proud and delighted to have Simeon join the partnership ranks. Simeon is a long-time member of LGN and has substantially contributed to many of the firm’s successful cases, such as the Peanut Farm Antitrust Litigation, in which the firm recovered over $100 million for the nation’s peanut farmers in less than two years and for which Simeon received an award from the American Antitrust Institute. Simeon has made innumerable contributions to the Antitrust Department over the years, and we look forward to his continued contributions in the years to come.
Please join us in congratulating Simeon!
More about Simeon: Simeon Morbey practices in the firm’s antitrust and e-discovery groups. He is a 2010 graduate of the University of St Thomas School of Law, where he was elected Chairman of the Board of Advocates and was a Senior Editor for the Journal of Law and Public Policy. Before law school, Mr. Morbey worked as a high school English and Mathematics teacher in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. In 2021, Mr. Morbey won the prestigious American Antitrust Institute Award for Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement by a Young Lawyer for his work in In re Peanut Farmers Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 2:19-cv-00463 (E.D. Va.).
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LGN attorneys Karen Hanson Riebel and Emma Ritter Gordon attended Epiq’s Mass & Class Conference, a premier three-day educational retreat now in its fourth year. The event brought together an impressive lineup of court-appointed neutrals, judges, and top plaintiff and defense attorneys in the class action and mass torts space.
LGN partner Karen Hanson Riebel also took the stage as a panelist to discuss Data Privacy, sharing key insights on the current state of class action data privacy litigation in the U.S.
Host of the conference, Epiq, describes Mass & Class as: “unlike any other conference in the industry, distinguishing itself in two ways. The court-appointed neutrals select the topics and moderate their panel’s discussions. And the lively back-and-forth between the neutrals, judges, defense attorneys, and plaintiffs’ counsel provides attendees with an inside-baseball look at how current issues are impacting decisions throughout litigation and settlement.”
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In 2024, Minnesotans visited food shelves more than 9 million times, which is an increase of 1.5 million from 2023.
To help alleviate food insecurity in our community, LGN is again raising funds for the March Food Drive organized by Neighborhood House, a St. Paul-based multi-service agency that has helped immigrant and refugee families since 1897. LGN has supported its work for more than ten years.
Like other food shelves in the state, Neighborhood House’s food shelf is grappling with the daunting challenge of keeping up with the need. They are now serving over 1,700 unique families in a month—nearly double from this time last year.
Your generosity can alleviate the severity of this crisis and foster a community where no one is left hungry or forgotten. Thank you for considering helping Neighborhood House with us.
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Lockridge Grindal Nauen is pleased to celebrate Stephen J. Teti on his elevation to partner. As the Lead Attorney in our Boston office, Steve has been instrumental in our Antitrust and E-Discovery practices. We look forward to Steve’s continued leadership and success in this new role.
LGN Partner W. Joseph Bruckner shared his excitement for Steve’s promotion:
“Steve is a seasoned antitrust litigator. In addition to his broad range of skills, he brings his dedication, drive, and thoroughness to every complex case he takes on. We’re pleased he is joining us as a partner, and we’re looking forward to his insights, problem-solving, and collegiality for years to come.”
Please join us in congratulating Steve on this well-earned achievement!
More about Steve: Steve Teti is the Lead Attorney in the Firm’s Boston office, and practices in the Firm’s Antitrust and E-Discovery groups. Steve has significant experience drafting and arguing dispositive motions, taking depositions, working on complex e-discovery matters, and leading massive discovery efforts.
Steve is a member of and contributor to the Complex Litigation E-Discovery Forum, which is a forum for plaintiffs-side complex litigation attorneys to discuss best practices for e-discovery. Steve is also a member of the American Bar Association Antitrust Section and The Sedona Conference.
Steve graduated magna cum laude from the Quinnipiac University School of Law, where he served as Publications Editor of the Quinnipiac Law Review. After law school, Steve clerked for the judges of the Connecticut Superior Court, and then practiced antitrust, securities, and consumer class litigation at two nationally-recognized plaintiffs’ law firms in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Steve lives in Massachusetts with his wife, daughter, son, and puppy.
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