Lindquist and Vennum (Merged with Ballard Spahr)

Lindquist & Vennum LLP was a law firm of approximately 170 attorneys that provided corporate finance, transactional and litigation services for clients from offices in Minnesota, Colorado, and South Dakota. The firm was formed in 1968 when Lindquist, Magnuson & Glennon combined with Vennum, Newhall, Ackman & Goetz. As of January 1, 2018, the firm merged with and took the name of Ballard Spahr.[2] Contents 1 Departments 2 Teams 3 Recognitions and Rankings 4 Commitment to Community Service and Pro Bono 5 References 6 External links Departments The firm's Corporate and Transactional Services department included the following practices:[3] Mergers and Acquisitions Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy Private Equity Real Estate Financial Institutions Trusts and Estates Capital Markets Emerging Companies and Private Capital Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Energy Generation and Transmission Environment, Land, and Natural Resources Health Law Information Technology, Internet, and E-commerce Insurance Services International Law Nonprofit and Foundations Regulatory and Public Law Tax Venture Capital The firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution department included the following practices:[4] Commercial Litigation Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Securities and Financial Litigation Real Estate and Construction Litigation Antitrust Intellectual Property Insurance Recovery Appellate Law Employment Litigation Family Business Disputes Fiduciary Litigation Franchise & Distribution Product Liability Shareholder Disputes White-Collar Crime Family Law Teams Industry and Specialty Teams at the firm included:[5] Agribusiness and Co-ops Biofuels Energy Food Production and Agriculture Hospitality Life Sciences and Medical Technology Oil and Gas Recognitions and Rankings Lindquist & Vennum continually received top rankings in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business. The firm was recognized as one of the leading law firms in Minnesota in the areas of Corporate/M&A, Litigation, and Real Estate.[6] Thirty-three attorneys were named Minnesota Super Lawyers and four lawyers were named Colorado Super Lawyers in 2011-2012.[7] Thirty-three Lindquist lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013.[8] Lindquist & Vennum was named a Go-To All Star Law Firm® for Top Fortune 500 companies by American Lawyer Media in 2013. The designation signifies the firm's inclusion into an exclusive group of firms named a Go-To Law Firm® for five years or more.[9] In 2012, Chambers USA announced Lindquist & Vennum one of ten finalists for its first-ever Women in Law Awards. The firm received a nomination for "Most Innovative Gender Diversity Initiative".[10] Lindquist & Vennum was named a "Best Law Firm for Women" for the third consecutive time by NAFE and Flex-Time Lawyers in 2011.[11] The firm has been named a "Best Place to Work" by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal six times, most recently in 2010. The award is based on surveys submitted by firm lawyers and staff.[12] In 2011, Lindquist & Vennum ranked 22nd nationally and 3rd locally for midlevel associate satisfaction in American Lawyer's annual survey.[13] Commitment to Community Service and Pro Bono Since 1997, Lindquist & Vennum has achieved 100 percent pro bono participation by its partners, associates and paralegals. In 2007, the firm was first to be honored for its pro bono efforts by the Minnesota Judicial Council, a newly formed policy-making body of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. In 2013, the firm was named to The National Law Journal's Pro Bono Hot List.