Partners at Work

A growing number of law firms, courts and business organizations employ multiple University of Minnesota Law School alumni. In recognition, the Law School has established the Partners at Work program to encourage alumni support and to acknowledge firms and organizations with at least five Law School graduates that achieve 100% participation in annual giving by alumni.

How does it work?

Partners at Work provides an opportunity for alumni to make a difference collectively and (through matching gift programs) on behalf of your firm or organization. In addition to building a stronger alumni network, participation in the Partners at Work challenge signals alumni satisfaction with the school’s professional excellence and stature in the community—while demonstrating your personal commitment and professional gratitude.

Any monetary gift received during our fiscal year—July 1 to June 30—counts toward Partners at Work. You can earmark your gift to the Partners in Excellence annual fund, scholarships, clinical programs, or the fund of your choice. Firms and organizations with 100% participation will receive special recognition including signage in the Law School’s career and professional development office, recognition in the Partners in Excellence annual report and on the Law School website. This acknowledgement enhances your exposure among our students—some of the brightest recruiting prospects in the industry.

Participating Employers & Captains

(Ranked by participation percent as of 6/30/09)

Group I

(Fewer than 25 alumni)

Fulbright & Jaworski, 100%

• Barbara D’Aquila, '79

Michael Best, 100%

• Thor Lundgren, '74

Zimmerman Reed, 100%

• Bucky Zimmerman, '72

Bassford Remele, 89%

• Becky Moos, '77

Flynn Gaskins, 83%

• Jeannine Lee, '81

Bowman and Brooke, 81%

• Molly Given, '07
• Rick Morgan, '84

Sidley Austin, 80%

• Jon Wagner, '02

Schwebel Goetz & Sieben, 71%

• John Goetz, '76

Akin Gump, 55%

• Chris Blanchard, '05

United Healthcare, 53%

• Dave Eldred, '02

O’Melveny & Myers, 50%

• Ryan Scott, '05

Perkins Coie, 50%

• Jared Hager, '04

Lommen Abdo, 45%

• Scott Nelson, '86

Skadden Arps, 44%

• Doug Nemec, '02

Deloitte & Touche, 44%

• Russ Michaletz, '77

Carlson Caspers, 44%

• Andrew Mason, '07

Meagher & Geer, 38%

• Marshall Lichty, '02

Knobbe Martens, 33%

• Abraham Chuang, '01

Group II

(25 or more alumni)

Gray Plant Mooty, 82%

• Sitso Bediako, '08
• Michael P. Sullivan, Jr., '96

Fredrikson & Byron, 80%

• Tom King, '65
• Jeff Post, '96
• Rachna Sullivan, '96

Leonard, Street and Deinard, 78%

• Joe Finley, '80
• Ryan Stai, '05

Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, 72%

• Jan Conlin, '88
• Dave Nardolillo, '07

Faegre & Benson, 71%

• Rikke Dierssen-Morice, '93
• Dan Herber, '04
• Ryan Miske, '05
• Amy Seidel, '98

Lindquist & Vennum, 64%

• Wally Hilke, '86
• Cynthia Rosenblatt Ross, '76
• Bob Tunheim, '88

Winthrop & Weinstine, 53%

• Joe Windler, '07

Dorsey & Whitney, 50%

• George Eck, '77
• Nena Street, '06

Best & Flanagan, 48%

• Dan Grimsrud, '03

Maslon, 41%

• Laurence Reszetar, '06

Cargill, 34%

• Michael Skoglund, '01

Briggs and Morgan, 25%

• Ann Huntrods, '81

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, 24%

• David B. Potter, '80

Larkin Hoffman, 22%

• Bradley J. Hintze, '01