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Top Women in Law 2025
Now in its third year, Top Women in Law spans from private practice to public servants and in-house attorneys, and the impact these women make extends beyond winning verdicts or closing deals.
Kate Warner, 3M
Kate Warner, director and assistant general counsel at 3M, began her career at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago, where she served on the recruiting committee, led summer associate programming, and held leadership roles in the Women's Leadership Initia[...]
Jessie Stomski, Prairie Island Indian Community
Jessie Stomski Seim is general counsel for the Prairie Island Indian Community, where she has served since December 2015, overseeing legal and government relations matters for the tribe and its entities, including Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
Cathy Smith, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Cathy Smith, member and firm manager of Gustafson Gluek PLLC, has practiced complex litigation since 2005 and joined the firm in 2007.
Stacey Slaughter, Robins Kaplan LLP
Stacey Slaughter, partner and co-chair of Robins Kaplan LLP's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Group, is a nationally recognized antitrust litigator with more than 25 years of experience representing consumers, investors, and businesses in high-stakes [...]
Heidi M. Silton, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
Heidi M. Silton, partner and co-chair of Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP's antitrust department, has represented plaintiffs in antitrust class actions for nearly 30 years.
Rhona Schmidt, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Rhona Schmidt, partner in Dorsey & Whitney LLP's Technology Commerce Practice Group, has spent more than two decades driving success for leading companies by helping them commercialize their technology products and services.
Lauren W. Routhier, Stinson LLP
Lauren W. Routhier, partner at Stinson LLP, has built a distinguished career at the intersection of technical excellence and human-centered counsel.
Melodie R. Rose, Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
Melodie R. Rose is president and shareholder at Fredrikson & Byron in Minneapolis, serving as the first woman president in the firm's 75-year history.
Anne Regan, Hellmuth & Johnson
Anne Regan serves as partner and head of the Class Action practice group at Hellmuth & Johnson, where she advocates for individuals, small businesses, and public clients in complex and class action litigation across the country.
Kara Rahimi, Ciresi Conlin LLP
Kara K. Rahimi is senior counsel at Ciresi Conlin in Minneapolis, where her practice focuses on nursing home abuse and negligence cases.
Tamara L. Peterson, U.S. Bank
Tamara Peterson serves as executive vice president and deputy general counsel in the U.S. Bank Law Division, where she leads a global team of 36 legal professionals supporting the bank's wealth management and investment services businesses.
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