Best Lawyers Near You in Wayzata, Minnesota
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Cortney LeNeave started his law career in 1984 at the DeParcq Law Firm, the premier United States law firm representing injured railroad workers under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. Since that time, he has recorded some of the largest verdicts in the country in railroad, airplane, automobile, and trucking injury cases. Cortney is recognized by his clients and opponents as a fearless, determined, and dedicated trial lawyer who consistently received successful results. His accompli...
Randy LeNeave is a Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with a record of numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and recoveries. He serves as a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, American Board of Trial Advocates, and International Society of Barristers, and as a board member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys (ARLA). Randy’s practice includes a special focus on representing injured railroad workers under the FELA (Federal Employers’ Lia...
Paul is a skilled trial attorney whose practice is focused on helping injured railroad workers obtain fair compensation under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. He understands the strategy and tactics required to level the playing field for his clients who bravely bring claims against multi-billion-dollar railroads. Paul excels at his trial work and has mastered the ability to artfully present his case to the jury during a trial, which is reflected in his most recent $8 million dolla...
Nick wins cases for clients and helps them favorably resolve disputes, including complex partnership, corporate governance, finance, and deal disputes. As a first-chair trial lawyer who has tried more than 30 jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations, when a rare business case goes to trial, other law firms and clients ask him to join or lead the trial team. Nick splits his time between Barack Ferrazzano’s Minneapolis and Chicago offices, although he regularly appears in courts across...
Joseph has close to 20 years of experience advising financial institutions on corporate and securities matters. Joseph uses a practical and efficient approach to help clients achieve their goals and has successfully completed over 100 M&A and capital market transactions. He also actively serves as outside corporate counsel for bank clients, including publicly traded companies. Joseph is co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano's Financial Institutions Group. He is a frequent speaker at industry conf...
Tiffany A. Blofield is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Tiffany A. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Tiffany A. Blofield since 2020. 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 Tiffany A. Blofield is held by other lawyers.
Peder A. Larson advises clients on environmental, regulatory, government relations, energy and land use matters. He has completed environmental impact statements, environmental assessment worksheets and state and local permitting processes for companies in a wide range of industries, including metallic and nonmetallic mining, materials processing, ethanol production, residential and institutional land development and waste management. Peder provides compliance &l...
Daniel J. Ballintine is a shareholder at Larkin Hoffman with more than 25 years of experience collaborating with businesses to develop and deliver successful litigation strategies involving employment claims. His practice covers virtually every type of employment-related case, including non-competition agreements, trade secrets, discrimination, sexual harassment, overtime, FMLA and other claims in state and federal court. Dan also has a niche specialty handling cases that involve temporary re...
Britt M. Gilbertson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Britt M. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Britt M. Gilbertson since 2022. 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 Britt M. Gilbertson is held by other lawyers.
Susan Bowden Gunst is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Susan practices law in Oakdale, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Susan Bowden Gunst 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 Susan Bowden Gunst is held by other lawyers.
Brett D. Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Regulation. Brett D. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Brett D. Anderson 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 Brett D. Anderson is held by other lawyers.
Robert Brabbit brings more than two decades of experience representing individuals in complex personal injury matters. Since joining Sieben Carey in 2017, he has continued a long-standing career advocating for plaintiffs in civil litigation, with a focus on workers' compensation , motor vehicle accidents, product liability , and wrongful death claims. His work also extends to asbestos-related cases , including those involving mesothelioma , asbestosis, and lung cancer. Before joining the firm...
Shawn J. Wanta has dedicated his career to championing workplace equity and individual rights through class and collective actions. Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, Shawn has always had a strong drive to foster a just society. Shawn went on to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison , where he received his degree in Philosophy and Political Science. Later, Shawn would go on to secure his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 2008. Recognized for his s...
Bill Griffith advises local and national clients on legal and policy issues affecting land use, zoning, real estate, environmental review, municipal law, regulatory matters and government relations. He has served as legal counsel to Mall of America in all its phases and serves as city attorney for the city of Columbus. He is a trusted advisor on real estate development and public funding for both private clients and municipalities. Bill is a is a frequent speaker at seminars on land use, zoni...
