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David R. Melloh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. David R., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian T. Benkstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Brian T., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James J. Vedder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. James J., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joshua A. Hasko is a shareholder with Messerli Kramer and serves as the firm’s President. Hasko has been an active member of the firm’s board of directors and served as chair of the Business Litigation Department. Josh is consistently included on the Minnesota Super Lawyers® list, which recognizes the top 2.5% of lawyers in the State and has been named to Super Lawyer’s® Top 100 List since 2016. He is also recognized for his work in commercial litigation in the 2020 ...

Rebecca Bernhard empowers employers to overcome labor, employment, and business hurdles with precision and efficiency. Her practical, solutions-driven approach to providing legal counsel cuts through complexity, allowing clients to resolve issues swiftly while minimizing risks. Rebecca's incisive guidance spans traditional labor law, talent management, and immigration. Rebecca’s multifaceted experience means she seamlessly blends legal acumen with business savvy when ensuring that compa...

For the last 20 years, Kristine M. Spiegelberg Nelson has focused her practice on creditors’ remedies and consumer debt related civil litigation. She led her clients in navigating foreclosure, bankruptcy, complex quiet title and possession issues. Kristine represented national banks in the recovery of real property during the 2008 global recession and advocated for consumer creditor recovery during the 2021 global pandemic. She specializes in foreclosure by action, resolving outstanding...

Craig Brandt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Craig, who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher Morris defends financial institutions and firms against consumer and regulatory lawsuits and advises businesses on compliance with federal credit and collection laws. He also defends attorneys, engineers, and other professionals, and represents businesses and individuals in commercial and employment disputes. Mr. Morris has litigated to trial complex business cases with at-risk amounts in excess of $200 million and has successfully resolved claims involving hundreds of thousands o...

Jacob W. Steen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Jacob W., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacob W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alan Silver is a litigator with more than four decades of experience representing clients in trust and estates litigation, ERISA litigation, and commercial and business disputes, including appellate matters. Mr. Silver has been involved in many of the most high-profile trust and estates lawsuits in Minnesota, including litigation involving the Prince Estate, the Hill Trust, the Galloway Trust, the Binger Estate, and the Williams Trust, the family who started the Creamette Pasta Company. He re...