Melanie Nelson

Vincent Louwagie is a shareholder of Anthony Ostlund, and a trial lawyer who practices in all areas of business litigation with an emphasis in investment matters. He is consistently and widely recognized as one of the top business litigators in the state of Minnesota. Vince's practice is enhanced by his previous experience as a financial auditor with KPMG. That background allows him to better understand the transactions and financial reports that form the backbone of his clients’ invest...

Aaron M. Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Aaron M., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel Van Loh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Daniel, who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lewis Remele is regarded as one of the leading lawyers in Minnesota, and was the top vote-getter in the annual Minnesota Super Lawyers list in 2001-2005, 2008-2009, 2011-2014, 2016 and 2018. He was named as the 2019 Minneapolis Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, 2009 and 2013 Minneapolis Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year, and 2012 Legal Malpractice Law–Defendants Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America. He is listed in Law and Leading Attorneys and Who’s Who in American...

J. Robert (Rob) Keena helped build Hellmuth & Johnson’s litigation practice to find solutions that others don’t think of. “I work closely with both litigators and transactional attorneys at Hellmuth & Johnson to make sure that any client I represent receives the benefit of experienced eyes on every matter we handle. I don’t know of any other law firm that embraces complexity with creative thinking the way we do. I love it when someone who has a tough problem, a...

Tim is a skilled trial lawyer with more than 35 years of experience before state and federal courts—both in Minnesota and across the country. The key to his record of litigation achievements is his grasp of the technical issues and his high-level understanding of the complexities of the law. In his products liability litigation defense practice, Tim defends product liability cases and commercial cases for manufacturers in a number of industries, including: Power generation/energy Consum...

Whether working with business or individuals, Carol brings a formidable array of talents to advocate for and advance her clients. They include a thorough knowledge of the law, strong analytical skills, and a deep commitment to advocating for her clients and protecting their interests in areas including: Cannabis Business Litigation Business Advisor Probate Litigation Banking & Finance Appeals Carol’s practice focuses on advising and guiding businesses through planning and developmen...

Thomas R. Wilhelmy had been a Shareholder since 1988 at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thomas’s last day at Fredrikson was December 29, 2023. He founded the Property Tax Department and was the Chair until recent years. On January 1, 2024, Thomas commenced a new role as Partner at Ryan Law Firm, PLLC, and will be the Property Tax Leader, Minnesota. My professional goals have always focused on being of the highest level of beneficial service to the client communit...

Kyle E. Hart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Kyle E., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Hammargren is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Laura, 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 Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.