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The “POWER 30” list—curated through extensive interviews with legal luminaries and analysis of landmark cases—recognizes attorneys 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.”

Each attorney brings significant experience that supports extraordinary client service across a broad range of matters.

The panel will review applications, interview prospective candidates, and recommend the five best-qualified candidates to the District Judges for consideration.

Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Minnesota Lawyer’s Top Women in Law recognition celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in Minnesota’s legal community.

Best Lawyers compiles its annual recognition by a comprehensive 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.

Each year, Minnesota Lawyer selects a small group of attorneys in their first ten years of practice who distinguish themselves through their professional accomplishments, leadership, and service to the community.

The Empowering Women awards shine a light on companies and organizations that have demonstrated tangible efforts and documented results in supporting and elevating women in business across Minnesota.

Only a small percentage of attorneys in each state are named each year to these annual lists—no more than 5 percent to the Super Lawyers list and no more than 2.5 percent to the Rising Stars list.

After four decades as an attorney, Larry Shapiro has decided to retire from the practice of law.

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.

On Greene Espel was honored to represent Olmsted County, one of the firm’s long-standing public-sector clients, and we are proud of this result for our client.

Greene Espel was honored to represent Newsert, and we are proud of this result.

The panel will review applications, interview prospective candidates, and recommend the five best-qualified candidates to the District Judges for consideration.

The Children's Law Center promotes the legal rights and well-being of children and youth, and its staff and volunteers provide direct representation of children and youth in the child welfare system as well as advocate for changes in the systems that affect their lives.

The committee is made up of six attorneys, including current and former judges and other leaders in the legal community.

The team includes Cargill attorneys Kate Hibbard, Brooke Tassoni, and Molly Thornton, as well as Greene Espel attorneys Holley Horrell, Mark Johnson, Aaron Knoll, Jeya Paul, Faris Rashid, Anna Tobin, Gina Tonn, and X. Kevin Zhao.

Chad joins Greene Espel as a Partner to expand our significant capabilities to represent clients in False Claims Act cases, healthcare litigation, government and internal investigations, and high stakes litigation in a variety of industries.

She is recognized in the “Diversity & Inclusion” category as part of the Application Support Committee of the Infinity Project.

The firm has been ranked in the first tier in Minneapolis – the highest ranking available in each city – in nine practice areas.

To create the Power 30 list, Minnesota Lawyer interviewed respected Minnesota attorneys and leaders, reviewed outcomes of significant cases, and consulted the Minnesota Lawyer archives for “people whose achievements and influence we recognize as powerful business litigators in Minnesota.”

Greene Espel PLLP is delighted to welcome attorneys Taofikat Ninalowo-Olaofe and Michelle Erickson to our team of litigators, counselors, and investigators.

Greene Espel is pleased to announce that Surya Saxena has been appointed by Governor Walz to serve on the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission. 

With tremendous pride, Greene Espel congratulates its former colleague and partner, Karl Procaccini, on his appointment as Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.

The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes nine Greene Espel attorneys. In addition, seven Greene Espel lawyers are named to the 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.

Greene Espel is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

This year’s recognition highlights the firm’s “widely respected litigation group able to provide expertise across a range of commercial disputes, including both class actions and single-plaintiff claims.” 

The award speaks to Laura’s groundbreaking work at Greene Espel, her commitment to the ALA, her mentorship to new ALA and ALAMN members, her recruitment of members for leadership roles, and her education of members and business partners regarding their relationships to each other.

Nick's unique skills and experience will add to the depth of our partnership—particularly in Investigations, a key area of our practice.

Business Journal editors pick 40 leaders under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellent professional accomplishments while also working to further their communities.

The Commission solicits, considers, and recommends candidates to the Governor for vacancies in the district courts and the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals.

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.

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.

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.”

We are delighted to welcome Farah and Gina to our team of litigators, counselors, and investigators.

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.

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.

Greene Espel was honored to represent Newsert, and we are proud of this result.

The panel will evaluate and recommend the best-qualified candidates to the District Judges for consideration.

Each year, Minnesota Lawyer selects a small group of attorneys and legal professionals for these honors.

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.

Chambers rankings are the result of in-depth market analysis and independent research conducted by an experienced team of researchers.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Greene Espel PLLP is delighted to welcome attorney Emily McAdam to our team of litigators, counselors, and investigators.

Since the beginning of the global Covid-19 pandemic, 3M has been working diligently to seize counterfeit N95 masks—both to protect its intellectual property and protect the public from sometimes dangerous and ill-fitting fake masks.

"Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

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.”

Each of these attorneys brings significant experience that allows us to better serve our clients—particularly in Investigations, a key area of our practice.

Now in its third year, the ICON Awards pay tribute to the titans of the boardroom and the courtroom, recognizing individuals with proven success throughout a lengthy and accomplished career.

Jeanette Bazis, named 2022 Minneapolis "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation – Intellectual Property, and Davida Williams, recognized on the 2022 Best Lawyers: One to Watch list, are both featured in the publication discussing what they most enjoy about their practices.

The annual Outstanding Associate Member Award recognizes one lawyer who is a leader in legal advocacy for and on behalf of local governments, has done exemplary work to protect and advance local government interests, and contributes to the mission of IMLA.

Jeanette Bazis has been given particular recognition as the 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" in Minneapolis for Litigation – Intellectual Property.

The Law School's Board of Advisors is made up of alumni and community leaders that provide counsel and support to the Dean in carrying out the Law School's priorities and building an engaged and philanthropic alumni community.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, as chosen through a multi-phased process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and evaluations on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Each year, Minnesota Lawyer selects a small group of attorneys in their first ten years of practice who distinguish themselves through their professional accomplishments, leadership, and service to the community. The Unsung Legal Heroes award recognizes the legal professionals who have their attorneys' and everyone else's backs and who make sure the job gets done.

At the forefront of the world's human rights movement, The Advocates for Human Rights works to change systems and conditions that cause human rights abuses.

The Best Lawyers Employment Law Issue applauds the work of top legal professionals protecting both businesses and employees.

The award recognizes retired or retiring public attorneys who have had distinguished careers as public attorneys, have made many significant contributions to public service, and are recognized as models of the dedication and commitment of public attorneys.

Best Lawyers compiles its annual recognition by an exhaustive peer review survey in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their peers.

The latest in a string of fake N95 confiscations, 3M has worked with law enforcement to seize over 41 million counterfeit N95 masks globally.

In partnership with The Advocates for Human Rights, X. Kevin Zhao began representing the client in 2015.

This year's recognition highlights the firm's "widely respected litigation group able to provide expertise across a range of commercial disputes, including both class actions and single-plaintiff claims."

Jeanette Bazis and Jenny Gassman-Pines Named to Minnesota Lawyer's POWER 30 for Employment Law

Greene Espel PLLP is delighted to announce that Amran Farah has been selected as a 2021 40 Under 40 honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Greene Espel PLLP congratulates Amran Farah on her appointment to the Federal Law Enforcement Selection Committee. This committee will assist U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith on making recommendations to President Biden for candidates to serve as U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal for Minnesota. Amran joins a distinguished group of Minnesota leaders on this selection committee. Senator Klobuchar stated, “I am confident that this committee will find candidates who are committed to the p

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.

Greene Espel congratulates Jeya Paul, Amran Farah and Davida Williams on their elevation to our partnership.

Greene Espel PLLP congratulates Sybil Dunlop for being recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as a 2020 Attorney of the Year. Sybil spent 2020 focused on ensuring that our government institutions reflect the communities they serve and that every Minnesotan's vote would count. Sybil partnered with Minnesota's affinity bars and the governor's office to organize multiple trainings encouraging diverse candidates to apply for judgeships. She taught over 25 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion trainings to client

Greene Espel is proud to announce that Minnesota 500 has recognized Larry Shapiro as one of “the most powerful business leaders in Minnesota.”

Law 360 offers five ways firms can avoid female attorney exodus during pandemic. It's not fair, but it is a reality that many women are bearing the brunt of childcare/on-line education while simultaneously trying to keep moving up the ladder at their law firms.

As a 2020 Women in Business honoree, Greene Espel's COO, Laura Broomell was recently interviewed by Minneapolis, St. Business Journal.

Greene Espel proudly congratulates its co-founder Cliff Greene, who last week received the 2020 Transformational Leadership Award from the International Leadership Institute.

Litigation boutique Greene Espel PLLP announces, with mixed emotions, that its co-founder Cliff Greene is retiring from the practice of law to join JAMS, Inc., the world's largest provider of Alternative Dispute Resolution services.

Greene Espel is honored to celebrate dual recognitions for its contributions to diversity and inclusion in the legal industry.

The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 11 Greene Espel attorneys, including “Lawyer of Year” designation to Larry Shapiro.

Greene Espel congratulates Laura J. Broomell, CLM, its Chief Operating Officer (COO), on being named an honoree of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's 2020 Women in Business award.

Greene Espel PLLP is pleased to announce that 20 of its attorneys have been named to the 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers, including three attorneys—Jeanette Bazis, Matt Forsgren, and Mark Johnson—named to the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Minnesota.

Greene Espel attorneys Amran Farah, Caitlinrose Fisher, and Aaron Knoll were selected by Minnesota Lawyer for its 2020 Up and Coming Lawyers recognition.

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.

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?

Does the 1964 Civil Rights Act protect employees from being terminated on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity? Until recently, the legal answer to this question wasn't clear. NPR discusses the Supreme Court's decision that discrimination due to sexuality is, by nature, discrimination based on sex—and thus prohibited.

Greene Espel PLLP is proud to announce that 13 of its lawyers have been recognized as North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) for pro bono work done in 2019.

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.

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?

Harvard Business Journal explores the question of what's actually working when it comes to improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Bloomberg Law suggests that we will see a rise in lawsuit from parents and caregivers (especially women) as a result of COVID-19.

Greene Espel PLLP is proud to announce that Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, has again ranked Greene Espel among the top law firms in the United States.

Children find it especially difficult to make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have concerns and anxiety about health, missing friends and family, remote schooling, and the future.

On December 13, 2019, Greene Espel filed an action for purchasers of $9 million in Bremer Financial Corporation stock, demanding that Bremer register them as shareholders and recognize the conversion of their stock to voting shares.

A customer sued Honeywell International Inc. in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for almost $22 million claiming that Honeywell was obligated to create video surveillance hardware and software customized for the customer and its end-users.

Greene Espel PLLP congratulates Amran Farah on being selected by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to serve on the Judicial Selection Committee for the seat recently vacated by the Honorable Joan Ericksen.

Nationwide surveys regarding perceptions of the American justice system conducted twenty years apart yielded very similar results—respondents overwhelmingly responded that the system treats women and people of color unfairly. It is clear that these implicit biases exist, so how can the justice system combat them? The American Bar Association explores possible solutions.

In litigation now pending before the Minnesota Supreme Court, the state's solicitor general has argued for the elimination of the quo warranto writ—a common law cause of action to force a government agency to identify the authority for its official actions.

Greene Espel attorney Amran Farah was recently interviewed for Minnesota State Bar Association's Profiles in Practice.

The city-built Capital City Plaza Parking Ramp in downtown St. Paul has been a disappointment to bondholders for years.

Greene Espel's co-founder Cliff Greene will speak at the inaugural 2019-2020 Traditions of Excellence series at Mitchell Hamline.

Greene Espel PLLP is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the 2020 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in top national and regional practice area categories.

During the upcoming term, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider Romag Fasteners v. Fossil, No. 18-1233, a trademark case that presents the Court with a question that has puzzled the federal courts of appeals for years. Does the Lanham Act entitle a trademark owner to an award of the infringer's profits as a remedy for infringement under §1125(a) only if the infringement was willful?

Greene Espel attorney John Baker will speak in Chicago October 1, 2019 at the 2019 Kratovil Conference on Real Estate Law and Practice.

Greene Espel attorney Amran Farah was selected as one of the 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Honorees.

Greene Espel PLLP is pleased to announce that 11 of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. For over thirty years, 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.

We write regarding a recent decision issued by the Minnesota Supreme Court on a topic that has generated significant motion practice and commentary over the past few years: specific personal jurisdiction.

Mark Esqueda, an American citizen and military veteran born in Texas and raised in Minnesota, was twice denied a US passport by the United States government after it questioned his citizenship.

Super Lawyers has released its 2019 list of Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, and 18 of Greene Espel's 31 lawyers were selected, including three attorneys—Cliff Greene, Jeanette Bazis, and Matt Forsgren—named to the Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers List.

Greene Espel PLLP proudly applauds Holley Horrell and Faris Rashid who were named to Minnesota Lawyer's 2019 “Up & Coming Lawyer” list.

Greene Espel PLLP congratulates attorneys Caitlinrose Fisher, Matthew Forsgren, Jenny Gassman-Pines, Holley Horrell, Ginny McCalmont, Katherine Swenson, Anna Tobin, and Kevin Zhao on being named North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) for pro bono work done in 2018.

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.

Mark Esqueda, an American citizen and military veteran born in Texas and raised in Minnesota, is in a fight with the United States government after it questioned his citizenship when he twice applied for a US passport.

The 2019 edition of Chambers USA recognized litigation and investigations boutique Greene Espel PLLP in the general commercial litigation practice category. In addition, Chambers individually recognized Jeanette Bazis and Cliff Greene.

Greene Espel's volunteer work on behalf of local governments was again recognized by the International Municipal Lawyers Association, which granted one of its 2019 Amicus Service Awards for two amicus briefs to the United States Supreme Court filed by Greene Espel attorneys. The award was presented to John M. Baker, counsel on record in both cases.

Litigation boutique Greene Espel PLLP is pleased to announce that Sam Clark has rejoined its team of litigators, counselors, and investigators.

January's issue of "Hennepin Lawyer" spotlights one of Greene Espel's newest attorneys, Amran Farah, on the ten things she loves about being an attorney.

Greene Espel PLLP is proud to announce that the firm has redoubled on its efforts to reduce substance use disorders and mental health distress in the legal community by committing to the American Bar Association's (ABA) Well-Being Pledge & Campaign.

Greene Espel PLLP has again been named among top firms for client performance by BTI Client Service A-Team 2019. The report identifies law firms singled out by clients as best at client service.

Greene Espel and five of its attorneys were recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2019, the definitive guide to America's leading litigation firms and attorneys.

Greene Espel attorney Chris Schmitter named Chief of Staff to Governor-elect Tim Walz.

Greene Espel PLLP's voting day policy—up to a half-day of paid time off to vote in a general election for all employees—was highlighted in a Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal article on “How Twin Cities' businesses encourage employees to vote on Election Day.”

Greene Espel received top national and regional recognition in the 2019 edition of Best Law Firms, an annual guide published by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.

Greene Espel proudly applauds Larry Shapiro, who receives the 2018 Sidney Barrows Lifetime Commitment Award at the annual Cardozo Society Dinner on November 1, 2018.

Litigation boutique Greene Espel PLLP is pleased to welcome attorneys Amran Farah and Davida Williams to its team of litigators, counselors, and investigators.

There are numerous benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace—such as providing access to a wider range of talent and even promoting a more profitable organization. However, achieving these positive outcomes has proven to be difficult. Forbes discusses why.

Greene Espel PLLP announced today that nine lawyers have been recognized in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the following categories:

Super Lawyers has released its 2018 list of Minnesota Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars, and 15 of Greene Espel's 27 lawyers were selected. Super Lawyers identifies the top five percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen through a multi-phased process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

"Well-known Minneapolis attorney Clifford Greene will bring four decades of courtroom experience to the classroom when he joins the Mitchell Hamline faculty as a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence."

Greene Espel attorney Sybil Dunlop was selected as one of the 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Honorees. The honor celebrates those in the legal profession who go above and beyond in their efforts to create a more diverse and inclusionary community.

Earlier this year, Minnesota Business magazine selected Greene Espel PLLP as one of the “2018 100 Best Companies to Work For.” During the award celebration on June 28, 2018, the firm was also presented with a 2018 Editors' Pick award for our inclusive work environment.

Greene Espel PLLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Kate Swenson and Kevin Zhao were named to Minnesota Lawyer's 2018 “Up & Coming Lawyer” list. Each year, Minnesota Lawyer selects a small group of attorneys who are in their first ten years of practice to be named “Up and Coming.”

The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an opinion in favor of Greene Espel's client, the City of Rochester, reversing a Minnesota Court of Appeals decision that an appearance of bias had invalidated the City's transit contract.

Greene Espel PLLP congratulates attorneys Matthew Forsgren, Jenny Gassman-Pines, Bob Gilbertson, Aaron Knoll, Karl Procaccini, Faris Rashid, Katherine Swenson, Anna Tobin, and Kevin Zhao on being named North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA).

Monday, June 4, 2018 (Minneapolis, MN) — Greene Espel PLLP, a litigation, counseling, and investigations boutique firm located in Minneapolis announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its information security management systems.

Greene Espel attorneys will once again present at the nation's premier employment law conference. The Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, hosted by the Minnesota CLE, features two days of practical and current analyses of issues and developments facing employers.

Once again, legal professionals from Greene Espel and Securian Financial Group, Inc. volunteered to teach basic economics and financial literacy to fourth graders at Phalen Lake Elementary School in St. Paul through Junior Achievement (JA).

The 2018 Business Law Institute will include Greene Espel attorneys Jenny Gassman-Pines, Faris Rashid, and X. Kevin Zhao.

The 2018 edition of Chambers USA recognized litigation and investigations boutique Greene Espel in the general commercial litigation practice category. In addition, Chambers individually recognized Jeanette Bazis and Cliff Greene for their litigation work and Beth Krueger for her antitrust work.

The 42nd Annual International Business Law Institute will feature international experts, global perspectives, and insightful analysis. Among the speakers are Karl Procaccini—who also chairs the Institute's planning committee—and David Wallace-Jackson.

Minnesota Business magazine selected Greene Espel as one of the “2018 100 Best Companies to Work For.” We are honored that Minnesota Business recognizes our dedicated legal professionals' diligent efforts to maintain a culture that fosters trust, collaboration, integrity, and innovation—all to our clients' benefit.

In celebration of Women's History Month, we honor the women of Greene Espel for their tremendous contributions to our firm, our profession, our clients, and their communities. Throughout the month, we will spotlight some of their stories and inspirations in their continuous efforts to advance women's rights and ensure equality in our profession and beyond.

In celebration of Women's History Month, we honor the women of Greene Espel for their tremendous contributions to our firm, our profession, our clients, and their communities. Throughout the month, we will spotlight some of their stories and inspirations in their continuous efforts to advance women's rights and ensure equality in our profession and beyond. In this installment,

In 2016, Sybil's New Year's resolution was to create an inspiring and energizing program on implicit bias, its impact on our profession, and—most importantly—how each of us can combat it. She committed to providing the program to anyone who asked. Since then, she has taught the program on over 25 occasions, including to 300 members of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She has also written extensively on the topic of implicit bias in Minnesota Lawyer, the Hennepin Lawyer, and MDLA's Magazine. Click

In celebration of Women's History Month, we honor the women of Greene Espel for their tremendous contributions to our firm, our profession, our clients, and their communities.

Greene Espel PLLP congratulates Kevin Zhao on his appointment to the Merit Selection Panel to advise the U.S. District Court of the District of Minnesota on the selection of a new U.S. Magistrate Judge. The panel will evaluate and recommend the best-qualified candidates to the District Judges for consideration.

Our four newest lawyers answer five questions on topics from legal trends to why they chose to practice at Greene Espel PLLP.

Greene Espel thanks alumna Nancy Brasel for her dedicated civic service and valuable contributions to our legal system, and congratulates her on her nomination to serve on the District Court for the District of Minnesota.

No. 2015-1944, --- F.3d ----, 2018 WL 313065 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 8, 2018) Patent owners, take note: The Federal Circuit has lifted the bar on appealing the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's time-bar determinations in inter partes review (“IPR”) proceedings. See Wi-Fi One, LLC v. Broadcom Corp., No. 2015-1944, --- F.3d ---, 2018 WL 313065 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 8, 2018) (en banc).

Two national trade associations, the American Public Power Association and the Large Public Power Council, retained Greene Espel to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in a case important to their members. On December 1, 2017, the Supreme Court did just that. The amicus brief was written by John Baker, Jenny Gassman-Pines, Jeya Paul, and Chris Schmitter.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. (November 27, 2017) - Litigation boutique firm Greene Espel PLLP is pleased to welcome attorneys Holley Horrell and Virginia (Ginny) McCalmont to its team of litigators, counselors, and investigators.

Greene Espel was once again recognized in national and metropolitan categories in the 2018 edition of Best Law Firms, an annual guide published by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.

After a seven-day trial, a court in southern Minnesota has resolved every disputed factual question in favor of Greene Espel's client, the City of Rochester, and its co-defendant.

Greene Espel and three of its attorneys were recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2018, the definitive guide to America's leading litigation firms and attorneys.

In 2016, Barbara Linert and Steven Timmer filed a complaint against Minnesota Supreme Court candidate Michelle MacDonald under the Minnesota Fair Campaign Practices Act.

Greene Espel is pleased to announce that the nine Greene Espel attorneys listed below are recognized in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Litigation and investigations boutique firm Greene Espel is excited to announce that its Minnesota legal community peers selected thirteen of its 24 lawyers for inclusion in the 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists.

Greene Espel attorney Sybil Dunlop will give a lecture on “Thrive: How to Find Joy in Your Legal Practice.” In her lecture, Sybil will provide the audience with best practices for securing a happy practice.

Greene Espel attorney Mark Johnson is quoted in this Star Tribune article regarding a verdict in favor of the firm's client. Mark and Anna Tobin led the six-day jury trial in federal court.

Greene Espel PLLP hosted a screening of Balancing the Scales. The acclaimed documentary portrays the challenges women face in the legal industry and features stories from over 40 women including Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

On June 9, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld a 2015 jury verdict, which found Toyota at fault for a 2006 fatal car crash and awarded client Koua Fong Lee and other victims $11.4 million

The 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business Guide recognized prominent litigation and investigations boutique firm Greene Espel in the general commercial litigation practice category.

Greene Espel attorney Sybil Dunlop will present and facilitate a discussion on Implicit Bias based on race, gender, disability, age, and sexual orientation as well as its impact on the legal industry.

The Scientific American outlines how diversity fosters creativity. Different backgrounds and experiences bring a range of viewpoints to the table, which could be why diversity is highly correlated with better performance within an organization.

Greene Espel recognized as a "hidden gem" by corporate counsel