Katie Crosby Lehmann, Ciresi Conlin LLP
Katie Crosby Lehmann is founding and managing partner of Ciresi Conlin, where she practices at the intersection of science and law, representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex business litigation and patent infringement cases.
Jenny Covington, Carlton Fields
Jenny Covington is the Minneapolis office co-managing shareholder at Carlton Fields, where she co-founded and co-leads the firm's first Midwest expansion alongside longtime colleague Molly Given. Based at the IDS Center in Minneapolis, Covington has [...]
Molly Burke, Jeff Anderson & Associates
Molly Burke is an attorney at Jeff Anderson & Associates in St. Paul, where she specializes in representing survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking.
Jessica M.S. Brigman, Spencer Fane
Jessica M. S. Brigman serves as of counsel at Spencer Fane, where she leads business transactions and data privacy matters from the firm's St. Cloud office.
Jeanette Bazis, Greene Espel PLLP
Jeanette Bazis serves as partner at Greene Espel PLLP, where she has established herself as a commanding force in business, intellectual property, and employment litigation with over three decades of courtroom experience.
Katherine Barrett Wiik, Saul Ewing LLP
Katherine "Katie" Barrett Wiik serves as partner and appellate practice co-chair at Saul Ewing LLP, where she leads the firm's national appellate practice group and serves as the de facto head of the Minneapolis litigation team.
Manny Atwal, Office of the Federal Defender, District of Minnesota
Manny Atwal serves as first assistant federal defender for the Office of the Federal Defender, District of Minnesota, where she has built a distinguished 25-year career defending high-profile federal criminal cases and shaping national defense standa[...]
Catherine Ahlin-Halverson, ACLU of Minnesota
Catherine Ahlin-Halverson serves as staff attorney at ACLU of Minnesota, where she facilitates the Systemic Racism and Native Rights issue team and leads the organization's five-year initiative to end solitary confinement in Minnesota.
Minnesota Lawyer announces 2025 Top Women in Law
Minnesota Lawyer announces the 2025 Top Women in Law, honoring attorneys recognized for leadership, mentorship, and impact across the legal profession.
Top Women in Law 2024
Minnesota Lawyer’s second annual Top Women in Law awards section, much like last year’s, is a culmination of the very best women attorneys in Minnesota’s legal community.
Amanda Williams, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
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Chelsea Walcker, United States Attorney’s Office
Many, if not most, attorneys could stand to step away from their high-stress occupations for a little while, but few do. Chelsea Walcker is an exception.
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