Participating Employers

* Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala P.A

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala has been delivering top-tier legal expertise with down-to-earth character and values since 1974. The law firm provides expert civil and business litigation counsel.

With 43 attorneys, Arthur Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala offers big-firm knowledge and results with the agility and camaraderie of a smaller practice.

* Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Dorsey & Whitney is a business law firm that fits legal solutions to unique circumstances. The firm offers many legal services throughout the United States and many International locations.

Faegre & Benson, LLP

Faegre & Benson utilizes over 500 lawyers worldwide to handle the complex and challenging transactions and litigation facing the international business community.

The firm serves a full range of businesses throughout the United States, Eurpope and Asia. Founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota the firm has evolved into one of the 100 largest law firms in the US.

* Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Fredrikson & Byron brings together business acument and entrepreneurial thinking. The firm is a proactive, problem-solving firm with many service areas and helps clients minimize legals risks and maximize business benefits for great solutions.

Jardine, Logan & O'Brien, PLLP

The law firm of Jardine, Logan & O'Brien focuses on ligitagtion. The firm's attorneys – all experienced trial lawyers - blend diverse backgrouds with services ranging from case preparation and evaluation, counseling, settlement discussions, use of alternative dispute resolution techniques, hearings, trials, to appeals.

* Berens & Miller, P.A. 

Berens & Miller, P.A. is a litigation firm located in downtown Minneapolis, 100% women owned, a certified member of NAMWOLF, the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms, and WBENC certified.  Berens & Miller’s attorneys are recognized statewide and nationally for their accomplishments.  We are client and business focused - dedicated to helping our clients succeed in their business endeavors.  We are an innovative law firm where we perform quality business litigation work.  Our people are smart, honest, fun and have real world experience.

While Berens & Miller is a business litigation firm, within that umbrella of work, the attorneys have extensive experience in antitrust, employment, securities, shareholder, and contract disputes.

* Kennedy & Graven, Chartered

Kennedy & Graven, Chartered combines the tradition and history of two of the state's leading law firms in the fields of local government law, public finance, and development. The firm stands as the largest Minnesota law firm that practices in local government law.

* Lindquist & Vennum P.L.L.P.

Lindquist & Vennum’s 200 attorneys provide a full array of corporate finance, transactional and litigation services for clients from offices in Minnesota and Colorado. The firm has been serving corporate, governmental and individual clients across the nation and around the world for nearly 40 years.

Lindquist & Vennum has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and to providing pro bono services to people of virtually all races, religions, physical abilities and sexual orientations. One hundred percent of the firm's attorneys have participated in pro bono work at some level since our program was formalized in 1997.

* Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP

The law firm of Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP has developed recognition in the legal and business communities as a top quality mid-sized firm. Maslon is committed to achieving a diverse workplace of attorneys and staff with respect to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, socio-economic background, disability, lifestyle and political views

The firm believes that the diversity of its employees not only enriches its culture, but advances the community.  Maslon is passionate about reflecting a wide variety of perspectives within its practice.

* Medtronic, Inc.

Through its key businesses, Medtronic partners with medical professionals to develop life-changing technologies to improve the way chronic diseases are treated. To change the face of chronic diseases each of Medtronic’s 38,000 highly skilled employees brings distinct insights based on his or her combination of gender, age, culture, ethnicity, religion, abilities, sexual orientation, education, and upbringing. At Medtronic, those differences are a powerful asset because they reflect the diverse nature of our global marketplace, customers, and patients.

* Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP

Oppenheimer is a leading Minneapolis law firm serving businesses ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 Corporations. The firms practice areas include business litigation, financial services, medical technology, mergers & aquisitions, real estate finance and securities.

* Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

At Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. combines trial lawyers skilled in litigation with corporate law advocates skilled in business transaction law. The firm has vast experience in many practice areas to provide unparalleled results. The firm boasts over 250 lawyers and a support staff of 400 throughout Minneapolis, Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles and Naples (FL).