Cozen O’Connor has expanded its Intellectual Property Department in Minneapolis with the addition of two nationally recognized intellectual property litigators from the international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright: Erik Swenson and Patrick J. Gallagher. Both Swenson and Gallagher join the firm as members. Swenson, who holds an advanced degree from MIT and has extensive knowledge in electrical, mechanical and software technology, is the former Partner-in-Charge of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Minneapolis office. More >>

International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that Jay Kim has rejoined the Firm as a Partner in its Banking Industry Group in Minneapolis.

Mr. Kim has represented financial institutions for over 25 years. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Director of Corporate Development for Alerus Financial Corporation. His responsibilities at Alerus included oversight of the risk management, audit and compliance functions as well as acquisitions and investor relations. Before joining Alerus in 2012, he was a partner in Dorsey’s Finance & Restructuring and Corporate Groups where his practice focused on financial institutions, including banks, trust companies, commercial and residential mortgage brokers, specialized lending businesses and health, welfare and retirement plan administrators. Mr. Kim advises banking and financial services clients on mergers and acquisitions, risk management, capital formation and regulation, bank regulatory strategy and enforcement matters, and product development and diversification and often serves as outside general counsel to his clients. More >>

Gray Plant Mooty is pleased to announce that attorney James Wahl has joined its Franchise & Distribution practice group, practicing in the firm’s Minneapolis office.

Wahl concentrates his practice on structuring, documenting, registering, and implementing franchise and distribution programs, as well as registering and protecting clients’ trademark and copyright interests. Wahl also assists clients in building and protecting their brand names and other intellectual property assets. More >>

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Richard M. (Rick) Martinez has joined the Firm’s Minneapolis Office as a partner in its Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection Practice.　 More >>

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Kurt J. Erickson as a shareholder in the Minneapolis office. Erickson was previously a principal with Jackson Lewis P.C. and a long-time assistant attorney general in Minnesota. More >>

Jones Day has announced that David Vander Haar has joined the global law firm as a partner in its M&A Practice. He will be based in the Firm’s Minneapolis Office, which opened earlier this year. More >>

Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced today that Anthony Son has joined the firm’s Minneapolis office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Department. Previously, Son was a partner at Andrews Kurth LLP in Washington, D.C. More >>

International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that three prominent attorneys have joined the Firm’s Real Estate & Land Use practice group in Minneapolis as Partners.

Dorsey continues to expand its Real Estate & Land Use practice with the additions of Marcus Mollison, Laura Graf and Anne Olson as partners. Each bring a deep background in commercial real estate and construction transactions; including development, leasing, acquisition, and disposition work, as well as debt and equity financing. More >>