OUR TEAM
Attorneys with Passion, Vision and Creativity
Bringing together a collection of world-stage players who combine business savvy, creativity and interdisciplinary experience is no small task. Add in quiet humility and no-nonsense stress smarts, and you’re looking at, perhaps, the finest collection of IP attorneys available.

Jeffer Ali
Partner – IP Litigation Chair
612.349.3017
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Tye Biasco
Partner – Patent & Trademark Attorney, IP Litigation
612.349.3010
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Daniel L. Bruzzone
Partner – Patent Attorney
612.349.5776
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Daidre L. Burgess
Partner – Patent Attorney
612.252.1558
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Heather S. Chatterton
Associate – Patent Attorney
612.349.3018
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David R. Cleveland
Of Counsel – Patent Attorney
612.252.1555
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Tom Dickson
Principal – Managing Partner
612.349.3004
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Michael A. Gale-Butto
Of Counsel – IP Litigation
612.349.5755
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Mike Gates
Partner – Patent Attorney
612.349.5768
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Lisa M. Griffith
Of Counsel – Patent Attorney
612.349.5756
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Christian J. Hansen
Partner – Patent Attorney
612.349.3019
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J. Paul Haun
Partner – Patent Attorney
612.349.3009
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Ariel O. Howe
Associate – IP Litigation
612.349.5761
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Kimberly S. Jordahl
Of Counsel – Patent Attorney
612.349.5771
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Jumi Kassim
Associate – Patent Attorney
612.349.3011
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Nicholas S. Kuhlmann
Associate – IP Litigation
612.349.5754
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Richard L. Sutton
Staff Attorney – Patent Prosecution
612.349.5749
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James H. Patterson
Principal – Patent Attorney
612.349.5741
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Brad D. Pedersen
Principal – Patent Attorney
612.349.5774
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James P. Rieke
Partner – Patent Attorney
612.349.5746
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Amy M. Salmela
Principal – Patent Attorney
612.252.1538
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Chad Wickman
Partner – Patent Attorney
612.252.1541
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Administration, Paralegals and Patent Agents
What we do requires more than a group of smart IP attorneys. Providing unmatched service and the highest quality work product while remaining nimble and adaptable to the changing needs of our clients requires a top-notch support team.

Kevin Austad
Patent Paralegal
612.349.5760
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Kristen Carberry
Patent Paralegal
612.252.1556
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Tracy Dann
Director of Marketing
612.349.5762
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Lisa Dawn Gentry
Practice Support Manager
612.349.5778
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Erin Herdeman
IP Law Clerk
612.349.5751
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Jenny Hoska
Patent Paralegal
612.349.5750
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Nicole Landree
International Patent Paralegal
612.349.5769
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Sean M. O’Brien
Patent Agent, IP Law Clerk
612.349.5736
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Eric M. Norheim
Financial Director
612.252.1545
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Aubré Rabe
Patent Paralegal
612.252.1540
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Jill E. Raboin
Patent Paralegal
612.349.5773
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Margaret Rausch
Patent Paralegal
612.349.3014
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Jennifer L.W. Richardson
Director of Human Resources
612.349.3003
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Barb Salchow
Trademark Paralegal
612.349.3007
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Sheri Toler
International Patent Paralegal
612.349.5748
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Sophia I. Vogeler
IP Law Clerk
612.349.1554
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