2025 Notable Partners in Law

Whether representing companies in multimillion-dollar deals, parsing complex commercial disputes, or investigating and prosecuting cases of corporate fraud, law partners work under considerable pressure. TCB is recognizing the following 14 for their sharp problem-solving, flair for mentorship, and awareness of the people behind the litigation. In a field that can produce transformative results, these partners perform with integrity and grace.

Methodology: The individuals featured did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list is not comprehensive; it includes only people who were nominated and accepted after editorial review. To qualify for this list, individuals must have at least five years of experience in their field and have shown the ability to effect change in their roles or areas of practice. 

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2025 Notable Partners in Law

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Heidi Bassett

Heidi Bassett

Shareholder, Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren
Having recently achieved a courtroom victory defending the Mall of America in a high-stakes premises liability case, Heidi Bassett makes her deep trial experience known in her work at Larkin
Christopher Bellini

Christopher Bellini

Chair, Private Equity; co-chair, Capital Markets & Securities; co-vice chair office managing partner, Cozen O’Connor
Christopher Bellini has been a leader at Cozen O’Connor’s Minneapolis office since its early days, navigating deals for clients ranging from $50 million to $500 million. Notable recent transactions include
Max Bremer

Max Bremer

Minneapolis office managing partner, Saul Ewing
After proving instrumental in opening Saul Ewing’s Minneapolis office, Max Bremer was named office managing partner in February 2024. He advises private equity funds, entrepreneurs, and established operating companies on
Mitchel Chargo

Mitchel Chargo

Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson
Mitchel Chargo has been instrumental in advancing the Minnesota cannabis industry while leading Minneapolis firm Hinshaw & Culbertson’s cannabis law committee. He represents clients in opportunities related to adult recreational
Logan Drew

Logan Drew

Chair, National Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation; partner, Robins Kaplan
Logan Drew stepped into his role as chair of Robins Kaplan less than a year ago and has since fostered a culture of teamwork, professional development, and transparency at the
Nicole Engisch

Nicole Engisch

Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
With more than 30 years of legal experience and a reputation for strategic problem-solving, Nicole Engisch helps clients with complex and high-stakes matters in the private sector. She has investigated
Kevin Goodno

Kevin Goodno

Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron
After more than 15 years serving the state of Minnesota as commissioner of the Department of Human Services and in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Kevin Goodno in 2006 founded
Doug Holod

Doug Holod

Partner, Maslon
Across 35 years practicing as a corporate and securities attorney, Doug Holod has helped clients in spaces as diverse as 3D printing, health care technology, investment management, and restaurant and
Lindsay Keller

Lindsay Keller

Managing partner, Keller, Woods & Thompson
Lindsay Keller is the first woman partner and managing partner at her nearly 30-year-old Minneapolis firm, which specializes in motor vehicle and trucking collisions across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. In
Katie Lammers

Katie Lammers

Partner, Heimerl & Lammers
Katie Lammers has helped shape a culture of mentorship and collaboration at Heimerl & Lammers, managing a team of 15 attorneys and staff. She handles high-stakes custody, financial, and appellate
David Ness

David Ness

Shareholder and chair, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, Fafinski Mark & Johnson
Since he came to Fafinski Mark & Johnson nearly 15 years ago, David Ness has built a team of six full-time estate planning attorneys and helped develop a probate and
Barbara Rummel

Barbara Rummel

Partner, corporate practice group co-leader, senior leadership team member, board member, Ballard Spahr
With a career spanning more than 30 years, Barbara Rummel stands as a pillar in the Twin Cities deal-making community. She has navigated M&A transactions with values ranging from under
Kate Sherburne

Kate Sherburne

Partner, Faegre Drinker
As a partner with Faegre Drinker specializing in high-profile mergers and acquisitions, Kate Sherburne regularly represents the largest companies in Minnesota in deals across sectors like health care, financial services,
Joe Tamburino

Joe Tamburino

Owner and partner, Tamburino Law Group
A nationally recognized legal analyst, Joe Tamburino brings expertise to complex cases, most notably during his coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial for CBS News. His work earned two Emmy