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Faegre Drinker

 

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients, providing exceptional transactional, regulatory and litigation services to organizations ranging from emerging enterprises to multinational companies. With more than 1,300 attorneys, consultants and professionals in 22 locations across the United States, in the United Kingdom and in China, Faegre Drinker is one of the nation’s top 50 law firms. Faegre Drinker Consulting and The District Policy Group, the firm’s advisory and advocacy divisions based in Washington, D.C., provide federal public policy, lobbying and government relations services to key sectors of the economy. Additional ancillary businesses include Tritura, a technology services company that helps organizations generate value from their information, and Innovative Health Strategies, which helps hospitals save money and improve quality of services through competitively sourcing purchased services, information technology acquisition, dialysis and group purchasing arrangements.

Partner
David Abernethy has spent more than three decades as a trial and appellate lawyer, prevailing in court for some of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical and medical device companies,…
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Associate
Beth Abraham assists with estate planning, business succession planning and estate administration matters. Her focus is on providing excellent client service in an efficient manner. Beth’s…
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Senior Vice President, District Policy Group
Julie Scott Allen has over 20 years’ experience in government relations, including advocating at the federal and state level and promoting legislative, regulatory and business agendas for…
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Partner
Matthew Amodeo focuses his practice on hospital-physician affiliation transactions, accountable care arrangements, managed care contracting, and related federal and state regulatory issues…
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Paralegal
Hodon Anastasi assists clients and solicitors with matters involving global immigration. She has been working in the field of immigration law for about six years.
In the U.K., Hodon assists…
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Associate
Hannah Anderson collaborates with manufacturers, distributors and retailers to help them meet federal and state compliance mandates, mitigate potential liabilities and manage product…
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Partner
Pascal Benyamini defends employers in state and federal courts as well as government proceedings in all aspects of employment law including wage and hour, wrongful termination, retaliation…
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Associate
Eric M. Berman represents pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, hospitals and health systems, and physician groups on a wide variety of health care related matters. Eric provides counsel…
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Partner
Andrea T. Best advises clients on insurance regulatory compliance throughout the U.S. and works with insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, brokers, trade associations and others in the…
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Associate
Carolyn M. Bethea advises clients at both the administrative and appellate level on a wide variety of customs and international trade matters, particularly involving antidumping and…
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Associate
Catherine Betts counsels corporate clients worldwide on employment-based immigration needs and strategies. She prepares and files employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions for…
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Partner
Carrie A. Beyer litigates a broad range of intellectual property cases in federal trial and appellate courts throughout the country, with a particular focus on litigation of complex and…
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Partner
Timothy R. Casey represents debtors, creditors’ committees, indenture trustees, receivers, assignees for the benefit of creditors, individual secured and unsecured creditors and bankruptcy…
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Associate
Julia E. Cassidy counsels physicians, physician group practices, hospitals, and health care systems in all aspects of health care corporate, regulatory and transactional matters. She…
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Partner
Angie Castille serves as a seasoned international general counsel, partnering with companies to plan and implement their international growth, transactions and trade. For those doing…
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Partner
Brandee Caswell leverages litigation and project management skills to resolve complex, high-value real estate disputes. Brandee leads the firm’s real estate litigation practice.
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Partner
E. Paul Cauley Jr. represents companies in the automotive, consumer goods and industrial equipment industries, as well as many other businesses in a variety of high-exposure class action,…
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Associate
Terran Chambers defends employers of all sizes in all stages of employment-related litigation, from responding to demand letters and charges of discrimination to defending claims and…
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Partner
Frank DiGiovanni represents clients in a variety of areas, principally patent litigation, trademark and copyright litigation, and litigation of unfair competition and trade secret cases in…
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Counsel
Melissa Dillenbeck understands the global value of corporate brands and helps clients manage these valuable assets. As a trusted adviser to major corporations and other entities on branding…
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Associate
Jordan DiPinto represents a range of clients involved in litigation. He assists at various stages of legal proceedings and trial preparation, including legal research, writing motions, and…
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The District Policy Group is a team of lobbyists and public policy specialists who have advanced client interests before the legislative and executive branches of government at the federal…
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Associate
Aaron Dobosenski helps health care clients develop and implement systems to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Aaron’s expertise includes federal anti-kickback and…
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Counsel
Dan Donovan works closely with high-net-worth individuals to design and implement successful estate planning techniques and administer trusts.
Estate Planning
Dan starts the estate planning…
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Counsel
With a sophisticated background leading litigation, Jim Frederick defends innovative life sciences companies in pharmaceutical and medical device product liability, mass tort and consumer…
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Director
Tom Freeman is a government relations director. With over a decade of experience in Minnesota politics, Tom has expertise on a range of issues at the Capitol, including taxes, commerce,…
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Associate
Eric Friedman guides clients through all stages of product liability litigation, particularly working with expert witnesses to present the science behind clients' products. By leaning on…
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Of Counsel
Janet Fries has represented numerous authors, artists, collectors, estates, art organizations, musicians, producers and Internet companies in connection with issues involving contract…
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Counsel
Jack N. Frost, Jr. is an experienced litigator and trial attorney focusing on products, toxic tort and mass tort litigation, as well as estate/trust and business disputes across the country…
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Associate
Ryan Funk represents and advises management on labor and employment issues in both union and non-union settings. He brings to the table eight years of experience as a field examiner and…
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Partner
Jason P. Gosselin is a veteran litigator and trial attorney whose national practice involves a wide range of civil litigation, including insurance coverage, commercial disputes, and…
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Associate
Sophie Gotlieb assists clients with various aspects of legal proceedings and trial preparation, including legal research and the drafting of motions and other legal memoranda.
Sophie served…
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Partner
Stephanie Dodge Gournis is engaged exclusively in the representation of management in all aspects of traditional labor and employment matters.
She regularly represents employers in…
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Partner
Sandra Dawn Grannum concentrates her practice on securities, broker/dealer arbitration, litigation, mediation and regulatory defense.
Sandy has tried complex multimillion-dollar…
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Partner
Thomas Gray advises clients on the tax aspects of corporate and partnership transactions including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructuring, spin-offs and equity and debt…
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Associate
Kellilyn Greco counsels clients in the investment management industry, including investment companies and investment advisers. She has prepared registration statements and has handled other…
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Associate
Deanna J. Hayes assists in various stages of legal proceedings and trial preparation, including conducting research, writing motions, and drafting other memoranda. Before joining the firm,…
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The Health Care Practice Group has represented the health care industry for more than 90 years, and we currently maintain one of the largest national practices in the representation of…
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The Lobbying & Advocacy team is composed of lawyers and government relations professionals who have extensive experience advancing client interests before the legislative and executive…
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Partner
Kelley Taylor Hearne focuses her practice on strategic transactions for clients in the health care industry such as hospitals, health systems, physician groups and specialty care providers…
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Partner
Douglas J. Heffner litigates customs and international trade matters including antidumping duty, countervailing duty and safeguard cases. He represents foreign companies in Canada, Europe,…
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Senior Attorney
Jamie L. Helman concentrates her practice on securities, broker-dealer arbitration, litigation, mediation, employment matters, and regulatory defense. She has experience first-chairing…
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Partner
Andrew B. Joseph is an experienced litigator who has tried multiple cases to verdict. He focuses on complex business disputes, consumer class action litigation, securities litigation and…
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Partner
Amy Judge-Prein leads the firm's FDA-regulated products practice. She provides regulatory and strategic counsel to companies involved in the development of pharmaceuticals, medical devices…
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Partner
Jeff Justman is a legal strategist and advocate who represents clients in shareholder lawsuits, securities litigation, and appellate matters in state and federal courts across the country.…
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Associate
Matthew Kinsman is an experienced advocate and counselor, representing clients on a wide variety of complex business matters, particularly those involving customs and international trade.…
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Principal - Faegre Drinker Consulting
Brandon Kirkham helps clients advance their agendas through integrated public policy strategy and government advocacy. Drawing from two decades at the intersection of highly regulated…
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Partner
A former human resources function leader and employment litigator with trial experience, Susan Kline is dedicated to helping employers take practical, effective and balanced action in HR…
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Partner
Chuck Knapp is a nationally recognized litigator who represents employers in employment-related litigation matters throughout the country. Chuck is tenacious, proactive and responsive in…
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Associate
Elliot Ko represents food and medical device companies in multi-district and class-action lawsuits around the country. His goal is to make his clients’ lives easier by doing the work…
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Associate
Stephanie Koltookian advises and defends clients during product liability and professional malpractice litigation. With both trial and appellate experience, Stephanie is a key member of…
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Partner
Matt Levy helps both public and private companies expand and operate across borders. He advises on cross-border transactions and international regulatory issues, with experience in more…
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Associate
Danny Lewallen helps clients navigate complex transactions and regulations in an ever-changing insurance regulatory landscape. Danny is heavily engaged with the insurance group's government…
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Associate
Sara Lewenstein solves clients’ labor and employment challenges. Before joining the Faegre Drinker, Biddle & Reath law firm, Sara served as a law clerk for the University of Minnesota…
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Partner
Joanne C. Lewers is a litigation partner and member of the Antitrust Practice Group. In addition to advising on antitrust matters, she works on consumer protection and other complex cases.…
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Counsel
Maria L. H. Lewis is a litigator who has handled numerous employment and commercial litigation lawsuits. She also counsels her clients on issues in the workplace, including discrimination…
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Drinker Biddle's Life Sciences Group is built from our interdisciplinary practice groups, and compromised of attorneys who have experience, knowledge, and insights about navigating the fast…
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Associate
Emily J. Maus assists in clean energy project development, including the structure and development of microgrids and on-site generation. She has experience in a variety of energy…
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Associate
Winnie McBride* counsels health care clients on strategic and operational matters, including transactions, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Winnie drafts and reviews contract…
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Partner
Diana E. McCarthy focuses on representations of registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds, and their independent boards of directors, investment advisers and other…
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Partner
Andrew McCoy helps clients grow and protect their intellectual property assets, with a particular focus on intellectual property litigation. He counsels a wide range of clients — from…
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Counsel
Jill McCrory is an experienced nurse and attorney who partners with health care and life sciences companies to navigate legal, regulatory, compliance and operational challenges. Jill has…
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Associate
Benjamin D. McCulloch represents U.S. registered funds, their investment advisers and their boards of directors/trustees regarding issues related to the Investment Company Act of 1940,…
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Associate
Sarah L. Pheasant advises clients on various aspects of education law and regulatory compliance, including issues pertaining to the Higher Education Act, Title IV federal student aid…
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Partner
Laura H. Phillips is a partner in and chair of the firm's Government & Regulatory Affairs Practice Group and a member of the Telecommunications & Mass Media Team.  She has over 25…
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Counsel
Mark W. Phillips counsels and advises health care industry clients on complex contract negotiations and strategic affiliations. With more than 15 years’ experience in the health care…
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Associate
Christian E. Piccolo represents clients in a variety of complex commercial matters involving alleged false claims act violations, consumer protection claims, contract disputes, and products…
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Associate
Brian C. Pickard represents a variety of clients in complex federal and state environmental disputes and provides broad environmental regulatory compliance counseling. He also handles…
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Partner
Clay J. Pierce handles high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters in jurisdictions throughout the United States. He represents a broad array of clients – from Fortune 100 companies in…
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Associate
Diego J. Rosado represents a wide range of clients in various civil litigations and arbitrations, before both trial and appellate courts. Diego’s practice focuses particularly on complex…
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Associate
An employee benefits lawyer, Mark Rosenfeld counsels employers, plan sponsors and administrators on the design, administration and governance of retirement plans (such as 401(k) plans) and…
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Associate
Daniel B. Rotko assists his clients in conducting legal research and drafting legal memoranda in various contexts of insurance litigation.
During law school, Daniel served as a Judicial…
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Director
Matt Rubin assists clients across various sectors of the health care industry on strategic engagements, state and federal government relations, and public policy development and…
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Partner
Kimberly K. Rubel advises clients on securities and capital raising transactions, as well as a wide range of public company, board and committee matters. She is a firm managing partner and…
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Partner
William “Randy” Rucker assists global, multinational and other clients with all aspects of U.S. customs law. With a business-focused approach, he advises on optimizing trade operations,…
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Associate
Amanda Semaan is a litigator who has a wide range of experience helping corporate clients resolve complex disputes. She primarily represents employers defending wage-and-hour,…
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Partner
Stephen A. Serfass concentrates his practice on financial services issues, principally related to long term care insurance, life insurance, environmental insurance and debt collection…
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Associate
Gregg Settembrino represents clients in a wide variety of labor and employment-related disputes concerning issues such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation and breach of contract. He…
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Associate
Emily Seymore advises clients through a variety of commercial litigation matters. She also handles regulatory counseling and white-collar criminal defense, including individual officer/…
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Associate
Anand Raj Shah counsels clients on issues relating to cybersecurity, information governance, privacy, eDiscovery and data analytics. He assists clients in proactively evaluating and…
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Associate
Abe Shanehsaz advises clients on all aspects of U.S. and international trademark, copyright, social media, internet and technology, and e-commerce matters. He advises companies ranging from…
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Associate
Margaret R. Wickett-Altier assists her clients with a wide range of employee benefit issues from tax-qualified retirement plans to health and welfare matters. She counsels clients on…
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Partner
Kenneth J. Wilbur is a litigator who resolves novel disputes that cross legal disciplines, drawing on a broad range of experience in the areas of constitutional law, mass torts, real estate…
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Associate
Zoë K. Wilhelm has a broad litigation practice, with an emphasis on cases involving privacy-based claims, corporate governance disputes, and consumer class actions. She has substantial…
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Partner
Mary Will is professional responsibility counsel to Faegre Baker Daniels. In that capacity, she advises Faegre Baker Daniels and its lawyers regarding conflicts of interest, ethics and…
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Associate
Christopher R. Williams handles litigation and counseling matters on behalf of employers in the construction, mining, education, health care, hospitality, nonprofit and retail sectors. He…
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Partner
David L. Williams represents and counsels a variety of clients in the investment management industry. He prepares registration and proxy statements and handles various securities filings…
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