Minnesota Lawyer

Named managing legal counsel in 2017, Watts has balanced permitting the Line 3 Replacement Project — the longest regulatory case in recent Minnesota history — while supporting the management and guidance of Enbridge Inc.’s Minnesota-based Law Department.

Amanda Rusin has been busy the past two years as Regis Corp.’s senior vice president and general counsel.

As a teenager growing up in the Twin Cities, Molly Gulbrandson grew fascinated by a neighbor who worked as a criminal defense attorney.

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin in economics and history, Jason Engelhart considered a career in journalism before deciding law likely had more promise and opportunity.

After studying film at Montana State University, Paul McCaffrey headed to Hollywood for three years and found work at several production companies before returning to the Twin Cities.

A week and a half into the pandemic in March, Merchant & Gould marketing coordinator Laura Mitlyng began a daily email newsletter to enliven the lives of staff working from home.

Employment attorney Jillian Kornblatt believes she is living in a time when her position rarely has been more challenging.

The business litigator saw the case in personal terms.

Working with two other Maslon LLP attorneys, Thomas Pack oversaw five pro bono cases in 2019 involving LGBTQ+ immigrants facing potential deportation.

Most of Sara Karki’s work involves helping refugees obtain green cards and apply for citizenship.