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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.”

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.

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.

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.”

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.” 

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 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.”

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.