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Greene Espel Congratulates Nicholas Scheiner on His Elevation to Our Partnership
Nick's unique skills and experience will add to the depth of our partnership—particularly in Investigations, a key area of our practice.
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Faris Rashid Recognized by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as a 2023 40 Under 40 Honoree
Business Journal editors pick 40 leaders under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellent professional accomplishments while also working to further their communities.
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X. Kevin Zhao Appointed to the Commission on Judicial Selection
The Commission solicits, considers, and recommends candidates to the Governor for vacancies in the district courts and the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.
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Mark Johnson, Aaron Knoll, and Cliff Greene Recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as 2022 Attorneys of the Year
An outside panel of judges selected honorees based on the following criteria: leadership in the profession, achieving a successful result for a client, excellence in corporate or transactional services, and public service.
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City of Golden Valley Releases Findings of Greene Espel's Police Misconduct Investigation
The City hired a Greene Espel team led by Surya Saxena to begin an investigation beginning in March 2022 and released three Greene Espel investigative reports summarizing the scope and findings of the investigation.
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Sybil Dunlop Named to Minnesota Lawyer’s 2022 POWER 30 for Business Litigation
When selecting the 30 attorneys, Minnesota Lawyer highlights those whose presence on a case “signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.”
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Greene Espel Welcomes Litigators Farah Famouri and Gina Tonn to the Firm
We are delighted to welcome Farah and Gina to our team of litigators, counselors, and investigators.
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Award: Jenny Gassman-Pines Named 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Awards Honoree by Minnesota Lawyer
Each year, Minnesota Lawyer recognizes those who have made a significant impact with respect to diversity and inclusion on the greater community or within their organizations.
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Best Lawyers Recognizes 14 Greene Espel Attorneys on the 2023 Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Lists
Best Lawyers compiles its annual recognition by an exhaustive peer review survey which is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
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Client Win: Jury Returns Verdict in Favor of Greene Espel Client, Newsert
Greene Espel was honored to represent Newsert, and we are proud of this result.
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Faris Rashid Appointed to the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
The panel will evaluate and recommend the best-qualified candidates to the District Judges for consideration.
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Award: Minnesota Lawyer Names Attorney Nicholas Scheiner as 2022 Up & Coming Attorney and Litigation Support Manager Brigid Volk as a 2022 Unsung Legal Hero
Each year, Minnesota Lawyer selects a small group of attorneys and legal professionals for these honors.
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16 Greene Espel Attorneys Recognized on the Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Greene Espel is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Additionally, John Baker, Jeanette Bazis, and Jenny Gassman-Pines have been recognized on the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Minnesota list.
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Chambers USA Recognizes Greene Espel for Litigation in Minnesota; Jeanette Bazis, Sybil Dunlop, and Kate Swenson Named Notable Practitioners
Chambers rankings are the result of in-depth market analysis and independent research conducted by an experienced team of researchers.
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Jeanette Bazis and Jenny Gassman-Pines Named to Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30 for Employment Law
When selecting the 30 attorneys, Minnesota Lawyer focused on those whose presence on a case “signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.”
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Client Win: Judge Grants Complete Dismissal for Greene Espel Client in Class Action Accountant Liability Case
Judge Michael J. Davis for the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota recently issued an order granting a complete dismissal with prejudice of all claims asserted against our client, Deloitte & Touche LLP, in a putative class action lawsuit, Kamal v. Baker Tilly US, LLP.
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John Baker and Kate Swenson Receive Amicus Service Award from International Municipal Lawyers Association
Through the Amicus Service Award, IMLA seeks to recognize the lawyers who have been actively involved in legal advocacy for and on behalf of local governments and IMLA, and who have done exemplary work to protect and advance local government interests.
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Faris Rashid Confirmed by Minnesota Senate to Serve on the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board's mission is to promote public confidence in state government decision-making through development, administration, and enforcement of disclosure and public financing programs.
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Greene Espel Welcomes Litigator Emily McAdam to the Firm
Greene Espel PLLP is delighted to welcome attorney Emily McAdam to our team of litigators, counselors, and investigators.
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Events
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Amran Farah to Present Keynote at the 2022 Somali Diaspora Conference
The Somali Diaspora Conference (SDC)—presented by the Somali North American Business and Professionals Inc (SNAPBI)—is the Leading Entrepreneurship & Innovation Conference within the Somali Diaspora.
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Surya Saxena to Present at Minnesota CLE's 2022 Health Law Institute
On June 16, Surya will co-present "Handling Investigations of Alleged Healthcare-Related Fraud – Perspectives from Government and Private Practice," with Kristen Rau, Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Minnesota.
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The DEI Report View All
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After 104 years, the Minnesota Law Review Elects its First Black Editor-In-Chief
The Minnesota Law Review recently elected Brandie Burris as editor-in-chief, making her the first Black law student to lead the publication in its 106-year history.
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Restructure Your Organization to Actually Advance Racial Justice
There’s been an influx of interest in DEI of late. This HBR piece explores how to prevent your organization from merely hosting a one-off training and, instead, think about how to truly advance equity and inclusion for Black employees. How do we do that?
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Is there any silver lining in the global pandemic?
Is there any silver lining in the global pandemic? The HR Exchange asks whether remote workforces improve diversity and inclusion. They suggest that, in a remote environment, biases come to the fore less as employers focus on productivity and effectiveness. Is this your experience?
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Representative Victories View All
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Client Win: Jury Returns Verdict in Favor of Greene Espel Client, Newsert
Greene Espel was honored to represent Newsert, and we are proud of this result.
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Client Win: Judge Grants Complete Dismissal for Greene Espel Client in Class Action Accountant Liability Case
Judge Michael J. Davis for the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota recently issued an order granting a complete dismissal with prejudice of all claims asserted against our client, Deloitte & Touche LLP, in a putative class action lawsuit, Kamal v. Baker Tilly US, LLP.
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Client Win: Over One Million Suspected Counterfeit N95 Masks Confiscated by U.S. Marshals
The latest in a string of fake N95 confiscations, 3M has worked with law enforcement to seize over 41 million counterfeit N95 masks globally.
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Client Win: United States Supreme Court Upholds Federal Ban on Most Robocalls, as Urged in Greene Espel Pro Bono Amicus Brief
Since 1992, federal law has prohibited most robocalls to mobile phones. In January 2020, the United States Supreme Court decided to review an effort to strike down that ban based on the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
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Client Win: Judge Rules in Favor of Certificateholder in RMBS Case
On May 21, 2020, the Ramsey County District Court ordered U.S. Bank, as trustee of a residential mortgage-backed securities trust, to use trust assets to pursue litigation against Goldman Sachs entities concerning thousands of mortgages in the trust that defaulted.
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Opinions View All
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The Court of Appeals Opinion in the Matter of: The Trusteeship Created by the Port Authority of the City of St. Paul Relating to the Issuance of Tax Exempt Senior Lien Parking Ramp Revenue Bonds
The city-built Capital City Plaza Parking Ramp in downtown St. Paul has been a disappointment to bondholders for years. It also has been a disappointment to Greene Espel’s client, John Rupp, the developer who originally sold the property to the St. Paul Port Authority and retained a note and option to repurchase the property.
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Crossetti v. Cargill, Incorporated, 924 F.3d 1 (2019)
On May 13, 2019, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming the dismissal of a $22 million wrongful-death lawsuit brought against Greene Espel client Cargill, Incorporated.
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Awards View All
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The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Recognizes 17 Greene Espel Lawyers
The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 11 Greene Espel attorneys, including “Lawyer of Year” designation to Larry Shapiro. Best Lawyers compiles its annual widely regarded recognition by an exhaustive peer review survey in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their peers. Approximately 5% of practicing lawyers in the United States are recognized in the latest edition. Of those recognized, Best Lawyers selects only one attorney in each practice ca
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Award: Greene Espel Receives Nods for Diversity and Inclusion
Greene Espel is honored to celebrate dual recognitions for its contributions to diversity and inclusion in the legal industry. On September 2, 2020, Law360 recognized Greene Espel among 40 U.S. firms with the most diverse equity partnerships. Law360 emphasized that while “progress on diversity in the legal industry has been slow . . . the 40 firms on this list are showing that law firms can create opportunities, and work to build a partnership with more diverse talent and diverse perspectives.”