Minnesota Lawyer

Winthrop and Weinstine shareholder John A. Knapp was appointed vice chairman of the government affairs practice committee of the business law section of the American Bar Association, a one-year term.

Three Moss & Barnett attorneys were recently recognized in the annual Best Lawyers publication.

Fredrikson & Byron welcomes three new attorneys: James C. Brand, Peter Thomas and Laura J. Wanger.

The latest comings and goings at area law firms.

Cindi Spence Matt is pleased to announce that Randi A. Setter has joined Matt Legal Services LLC as an associate attorney.

The Minnesota State Bar Association announces the certification of James B. Sheehy, Sheehy Law Ltd.; Andrew H. Mohring, Office of the Federal Defender; and Andrew R. Pearson, Bradshaw & Bryant Law Office, as MSBA Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist.

ValueSolve ADR, a Twin Cities-based ADR provider, is pleased to announce that Linda Mealey-Lohmann has joined its panel of neutrals.

Stacey DeKalb, Kay Hunt and Bob King were each elected to a two-year term on the board of directors of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg P.A., a trial, business and entertainment law firm with offices in Minneapolis; Hudson, Wis.; and New York City.

Kutak Rock LLP, a national law firm based in Omaha, Neb., plans to open an office in Minneapolis that will focus initially on public finance.

Aaron Jordan was hired as the new county attorney in Stevens County. He starts Aug. 29.