Minnesota Lawyer

Yvonne Flaherty, partner at Lockridge Grindal Nauen, wants everyone to have access to the courts — especially those injured by defective drugs and medical devices.

Alyssa Hirschfeld, principal at Gray Plant Mooty, says her mergers-and-acquisitions practice is the most exciting area of the law.

Sheila Engelmeier said the motivation to start Engelmeier & Umanah came in part from “being tired of tall buildings with a bunch of people that were very focused on money.”

Anne Honsa attributes her success to meticulous preparation and case management. She also avoids drama.

High-profile work stems from the Meagher & Geer partner’s expertise in representing insurance companies in commercial litigation.

Knoll brings to her work an “incredibly competitive” streak.

David Bradley Olsen’s phone rings more often when the Henson Efron shareholder handles another high-profile case.

Alana Bassin, partner at Bowman and Brooke, likes that her product liability work involves more than practicing law.

Attorney Jeff Storms, owner at Newmark Storms Dworak in Minneapolis, likes arguing cases at the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Michael Florey’s intellectual property litigation caseload has covered everything from pacemakers and concrete retaining walls to dialysis machines and lawn ornaments.