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Sawan Patel is a shareholder and the chair of the Corporate and Transactions department at Larkin Hoffman. He helps businesses grow by protecting their interests, promoting and selling their products and services, and franchising their brands. Clients appreciate his ability to provide responsive legal solutions that make practical business sense. As a business and franchise attorney, Sawan ensures that his clients are protected from startup through all phases of their growth. Sawan advises cl...

Lorie Skjerven Gildea is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Lorie Skjerven practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Lorie Skjerven Gildea since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lorie Skjerven Gildea is held by other lawyers.

Bob Abdo is Executive Vice President of Lommen Abdo Law Firm. He brings a wide variety of background and experience, giving him a practical and substantive perspective to advise clients. He acts as general outside counsel to a variety of businesses. Bob represents start-up, emerging and growing private and publicly held businesses. He provides legal, transactional, estate and family planning, business strategy and long-term planning, counseling and advice to varied businesses, organizations a...

Danielle W. Fitzsimmons is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Danielle W. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Danielle W. Fitzsimmons since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Danielle W. Fitzsimmons is held by other...

Scott M. Rusert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Scott M. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Scott M. Rusert since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Scott M. Rusert is held by other lawyers.

David E. Kirkman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. David E. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized David E. Kirkman since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David E. Kirkman is held by other lawyers.

Mike Collyard is Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Affirmative Recovery Practice. He is a battle-tested trial lawyer who has won headline-grabbing cases, including the largest jury verdict in Minnesota history – a $564 million verdict. A trial lawyer from a national trial firm described Mike in the Star Tribune as “the best trial lawyer I have encountered in 42 years of practice…His ability to take complexity and reduce it to lay language for jurors is unmatched.” A ...

Brian practices primarily with the firm’s litigation group and focuses on commercial, landlord-tenant, real estate, and employment litigation. He also draws upon his litigation experience to counsel his clients on methods of avoiding litigation in the first place. Brian represents a wide range of businesses and individuals involved in a variety of disputes, including disagreements over partnership, real estate, and asset purchase agreements, leases, mortgages, mechanic’s liens, an...

Cory P. Whalen is a partner and shareholder at SiebenCarey who represents individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death litigation throughout Minnesota. His practice encompasses serious motor vehicle and trucking accidents , product liability , medical malpractice , premises liability , construction and industrial accidents , and other complex injury claims. A Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist through the Minnesota State Bar Association , Cory has extensive experience purs...

Daniel Olson is a commercial and employment litigator with a record of successfully trying, arbitrating, and mediating a variety of disputes. He represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to non-profit organizations to individuals. Mr. Olson has a track-record of securing favorable resolutions toward the early stages of litigation. He has won several jury trials when settlement was not feasible. And he has achieved both affirmances and reversals from state and federal appellate cou...