Minnesota Lawyer

Nicole Kopinski, David Prange, and Brandon Thompson have joined the Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., as associates. Kopinski practices in the firm’s intellectual property group with a focus on patent litigation.

Jeff Erb has rejoined Fredrikson & Byron as an officer in the firm’s private equity & venture capital, corporate, securities and investment management practice areas. Erb earned his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and his ...

Nancy Polomis has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors for the Minnesota Chapter of The Community Association Institute. Polomis is a partner with Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, and chair of the firm’s real estate ...

Julie K. Seymour has received the 1st District Pro Bono Award for her volunteer work with Legal Assistance of Dakota County. Seymour practices at Seymour Family Law in Lakeville.

Michael A. Breen has joined Fisher Bren & Sheridan LLP as an associate. Breen focuses his practice on construction, product liability, environmental, employment, insurance coverage and personal injury defense.

Michael Goodwin, a 2009 graduate of Hamline University School of Law, is the winner of the Bert W. Levit Essay Contest sponsored by the American Bar Association’s standing committee on professional liability.

David M. Dahlmeier has joined Bassford Remele as a shareholder. Dahlmeier focuses his practice in the areas of product liability, construction, commercial litigation and insurance coverage. He received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law and his bachelor’s ...

Timothy M. Connelly has been made a partner of Eckland & Blando LLP. Connelly focuses his practice on the formation and performance of government contracts, as well as administrative law, commercial transactions and litigation. ***Julie K. Seymour has opened Seymour ...

Bradley D. Fisher, Gerald H. Bren and Steven J. Sheridan have formed the law firm of Fisher Bren & Sheridan LLP. Amy M. Sieben has joined the firm as “of counsel,” and Melissa Weiner Wolchansky has joined as an associate. ...

Seth A. Nielsen has joined the Minneapolis office of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. as an associate. Nielsen’s practice focuses on intellectual property and business litigation. He received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2010 ...