This year, Susan Markey took over as sole chair of Maslon’s Corporate & Securities Group, a key practice area for the Minneapolis firm. Hired as an associate in 2016, she made partner in 2021 and became co-chair of her practice group the following year. In the past 18 months, she’s brought in seven new attorneys and provides them with mentorship. In her practice, Markey guides clients on general corporate, mergers/acquisitions, taxation, and nonprofit matters. She draws her expertise from a diverse background in government, accounting, and law. She strongly believes that tax and corporate advice should be both easy to understand and practical. Recently, Markey provided pro bono legal assistance in the creation of Lake Street Speaks, a book about the street murals that emerged in Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd.