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Breaking the Ice: ‘One phone call from another adventure’
David Bradley Olsen’s phone rings more often when the Henson Efron shareholder handles another high-profile case.
Breaking the Ice: Product liability work is constant learning
Alana Bassin, partner at Bowman and Brooke, likes that her product liability work involves more than practicing law.
Breaking the Ice: 8th Circuit wins continue ‘fight for the little man’
Attorney Jeff Storms, owner at Newmark Storms Dworak in Minneapolis, likes arguing cases at the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Breaking the Ice: Appreciating variety in practice, dining options
Michael Florey’s intellectual property litigation caseload has covered everything from pacemakers and concrete retaining walls to dialysis machines and lawn ornaments.
Breaking the Ice: Courts beat led former reporter to legal career
Daniel Oberdorfer went from covering attorneys as a newspaper reporter on the courts beat to practicing law as a partner at Stinson.
Breaking the Ice: Appellate advocate brings ‘new eyes’ to every subject
Kay Nord Hunt began working as an appellate advocate for Lommen Abdo before there was a Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Breaking the Ice: Seeking creative solutions to ‘really big problems’
Name: Christopher Madel Title: Partner, Madel PA Education: B.A., economics & political science, Macalester College; J.D., University of Michigan Law School Christopher Madel describes his niche as a partner at Madel PA in Minneapolis as “the really big problem.” Tackling those problems often involves high-profile investigations, which Madel has done in matters ranging from the[...]
Breaking the Ice: ‘Predictable, secure future’ spurred pivot to law school
Matthew Ralph likes tackling antitrust and other complex litigation cases.
Breaking the Ice: Business focus drives boutique firm’s new leader
MacGillis founded the firm in 2003 with Craig Trepanier.
Breaking the Ice: IP practice grows with move to new firm
Kris Fredrick, partner at Quarles & Brady, is expanding his intellectual property practice.
Breaking the Ice: Public service passion leads from Capitol to Fair
Attorney Nancy Haas, who chairs the governmental relations division in Messerli Kramer’s St. Paul office, lobbies on clients’ behalf at every legislative session. Lobbying work aside, a yearly highlight for Haas, a licensed peace officer, is serving on the State Fair police force.
Breaking the Ice: From restaurant industry to U.S. Supreme Court win
Mark Fiddler’s first career was in the restaurant business. But something was missing. “Serving rich people,” Fiddler said, “wasn’t feeding the intellectual passion and my desire to change the world.”
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