Minnesota Lawyer

Mickey Stevens, a litigation associate at the Minneapolis office of Dykema Gossett PLLC, said he knew since entering law school that he was interested in being in the courtroom as much as possible.

Advertisements are when many consumers of TV, radio, podcasts and print or digital media tune out, but David Merritt tunes in. Advertising — the legal aspect of it — is what Merritt does for his clients as an attorney in Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP’s trademark and advertising group.

Persistence pays off in a number of endeavors, especially for Peter Kieselbach with his work as an associate in Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Restructuring & Bankruptcy and Corporate Trust Services practice groups.

Brianna Chamberlin credits her significant accomplishments as a litigation associate at Fish & Richardson P.C. to the firm’s leadership giving her tremendous opportunities from day one.

Alycia Morell attributes her success managing the National Patent Paralegal Team (NPPT) at Fish & Richardson P.C. to her colleagues’ willingness to allow her to fail.

Dana Gray’s colleagues at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP say she has a knack for spotting and grooming talent that has served the firm tremendously over three decades.

Brownie Davis likes solving problems. As managing architect of software engineering at Fish & Richardson P.C., he’s given great leeway to do so.

Some people pick their career; some have a career pick them. For Ann Bloodhart, it feels more like the latter.

Corporate legal work is frequently touted as offering a better work-life balance, and, here and there, Renee Jackson has found that to be true.

Like many high achievers, Emily Wessels embraces challenges and doesn’t shy away from putting herself in new situations.