Faegre Baker Daniels LLP – Minnesota’s Largest Law Firms

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Rank: 1

No. of lawyers: 281

2200 Wells Fargo Center

90 South Seventh Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

612-766-7000

www.FaegreBD.com

Founded 1863

MANAGING PARTNER

Andrew G. Humphrey

MISSION STATEMENT

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP offers a full complement of legal services to clients ranging from emerging enterprises to multinational companies. The firm’s 750-plus legal and consulting professionals handle complex transactions and litigation matters throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. With U.S. offices in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Washington, D.C., and international offices in London, Beijing and Shanghai, Faegre Baker Daniels is one of the 75 largest law firms in the U.S. FaegreBD Consulting, the firm’s national advisory and advocacy division, is focused on providing services to key sectors of the economy and based in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.FaegreBD.com or www.FaegreBDC.com.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

Boston Scientific, Cargill, General Mills, Wells Fargo, Xcel Energy

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Administrative, Agricultural Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Appellate Practice, Aviation/Aerospace, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy Litigation, Bankruptcy & Business Restructuring, Biotechnology, Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Casinos and Gambling, Civil Practice/Civil Rights, Class Actions, Construction, Employment/Employee Benefits, Energy/Environmental/Regulated Industry, Financial Services/Institutions, Franchises/Franchising, General Tort Law, Government Regulation/Government Affairs, Health Care/Life Sciences, Immigration, Indian Law, Intellectual Property, International Law/Trade, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Municipal/Local Government, Natural Resources, Nonprofit/Charitable Organizations, Patents/Trademarks, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Private Equity/Emerging Growth/Venture Capital, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Public Utilities Law, Real Estate Litigation, RICO, Securities & Finance, Sports & Entertainment, Tax/Benefits/ERISA, Tax Law, Technology & Licensing, Transportation, Trusts & Estates, White Collar Crime, Workers’ Compensation.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Chris E. Hofstad

Partner, head of corporate group

T:+1 612 766 7323

[email protected]

James R. Spaanstra

Partner, head of environmental group

+1 303 607 3629

[email protected]

Maureen M. Maly

Partner, head of ERISA, benefits & executive compensation group

+1 612 766 8414

[email protected]

Jerome A. Miranowski

Partner, head of finance & restructuring

T:+1 612 766 7811

[email protected]

Richard A. Forschler

Partner, head of government practice

T:+1 612 766 6902

[email protected]

Jay D. Christiansen

Partner, head of health law

+1 612 766 8416

[email protected]

Calvin L. Litsey

Partner, head of intellectual property

T:+1 612 766 8608

[email protected]

M. Angella Castille

Partner, head of international practice

+1 317 237 1418

[email protected]

Scott W. Wright

Partner, head of labor & employment

T:+1 612 766 7772

[email protected]

David K. Herzog

Partner, head of litigation & advocacy

T:+1 317 237 1240

[email protected]

Melanie Green

Marketing Director

[email protected]

MN lawyers (excluding of counsel): 281 (102 female, 179 male)

Equity partners: 144 (31 female, 133 male)

Total lawyers (worldwide): 740

MN new hires in 2012: 24 (9 female, 15 male)

MN elevations: 11 (5 female, 6 male)

MN “of counsel” lawyers: 4

MN paralegals: 39

MN minority lawyers: 18

Annual billable hours expected of associates: 1,850

Associates’ starting salary as of Jan. 1, 2012: $110,000

Total number of annual hours devoted to pro bono representation: 24,585

Company dress code: Casual Fridays

Paid family leave: 8-14 weeks

Flextime for lawyers: Yes

Part-time lawyers: Yes

Telecommunting for lawyers: Yes

Flextime for staff: No

Part-time staff: Yes

Telecommuting for staff: No

Unique benefits: Faegre Baker Daniels is proud to offer an extensive benefits package. Unique benefits include training and mentoring programs, community service opportunities, onsite wellness programs, paid parental leave, backup child care, and an adoption benefit of $5,000. Please visit our website for more details at www.faegrebd.com/careers.