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Barnes & Thornburg – Minneapolis Office

David Bohlander//June 8, 2026//

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Barnes & Thornburg – Minneapolis Office

David Bohlander//June 8, 2026//

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Connie Lahn, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Connie Lahn

Barnes & Thornburg operates 26 offices across the U.S. Its 850 lawyers serve clients nationwide. One of the 100 largest law firms in the U.S., its mission is to provide seamless coast-to-coast coverage for high-stakes litigation, complex transactions and innovative IP matters.

The firm’s Minneapolis office is led by Office Managing Partner Connie Lahn. Lahn, who became office managing partner in 2015, represents and litigates for “Fortune 500 companies and other business concerns across the country,” according to her firm bio.

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