In the Lead: Family-Owned Law Firms 2025

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Welcome to the inaugural issue of In the Lead: Best Family-Owned Law Firms.

This section looks to recognize law firms owned by families that have reached a broad level of success in Minnesota and beyond. The firms in this section have grown from small — sometimes niche — family operations into successful regional and even national companies.

Family law firms find value in maintaining strong relationships with their colleagues and clients and pursuing family-centered goals. These characteristics create unique dynamics that have led to a slew of successful family-owned law firms in Minnesota.

Minnesota Lawyer’s editorial team asked readers for recommendations, reviewed prior news coverage and awards honorees, and other publicly available information about family-owned law firms to curate this notable list.

To be eligible, a firm must have at least four attorneys and be based in Minnesota.

These family-owned law firms have demonstrated success in the local legal community, have been recognized for their employee support programs, have shown a high level of employee morale, and have demonstrated strong and consistent community engagement.

Hopefully you’ll agree that this list is filled with impressive families and law firms too. Perhaps you’ll also find the next firm that can do exactly what you’re looking for. Congratulations to all the honorees.

— Kendra Beneke, special sections editor