Fish & Richardson P.C.
As a leading IP law firm, Fish & Richardson helps innovators to make novel contributions to society by providing unmatched litigation, patent, and post-grant experience across venues and prosecution needs.
Jeff Sjerven//June 8, 2026//

Fafinski Mark & Johnson (FMJ) is a full-service commercial law firm serving businesses, organizations, and individuals across Minnesota and nationwide. FMJ provides legal counsel in areas including corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, employment, real estate, aviation, and trusts and estates. The firm’s attorneys partner with clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies to solve complex legal challenges and structure transactions. The firm prides itself on “providing middle-market and small businesses with access to excellent, tailored legal service at a reasonable value.”
Heidi Carpenter is the firm’s chief executive officer and head of the Corporate & Business Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Groups. The firm’s chief financial officer is Sharon Johnson.
As a woman-led firm, FMJ says it fosters a collaborative, inclusive culture that prioritizes relationships, practical problem-solving, and long-term team member and client success. This leadership perspective shapes how the firm approaches its work, which includes emphasizing communication, empathy, and team-driven solutions. The firm also invests in initiatives like FMJ’s Women Uncorked program, which supports professional growth and connection. “FMJ’s firm culture attracts strong talent and delivers thoughtful, business-minded legal counsel to our clients,” the firm says.
As a leading IP law firm, Fish & Richardson helps innovators to make novel contributions to society by providing unmatched litigation, patent, and post-grant experience across venues and prosecution needs.
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