Nine Alumni Recognized with In-House Counsel Awards by Minnesota Lawyer
Nine Law School alumni were among the honorees recognized by Minnesota Lawyer newspaper in its inaugural In-House Counsel Awards.
The awards recognize in-house lawyers “who among other things, navigate complicated contract negotiations, defend their companies in high stakes litigation and defend some of an organization’s most important assets.” Alumni winners (by category) are:
Healthcare Organization
Elizabeth Truesdell Smith ’92 - Allina Health
Nonprofit or Government Organization
Kristyn M. Anderson ’96 - Minnesota Management and Budget
Private Company with Annual Revenues Over $500M
Mike Skoglund ’01 - Cargill
Public Company
Michelle Miller ’86 - Target
Michael Ouyang ’93 - CommScope
Heidi Wilson ’76 - Tennant Company
Rising Stars
Anne Stephenson ’05 - Reuter Walton
Lifetime Achievement
Mark Kimball ’84 - Sleep Number Corporation
Barbara Shiels ’83 - University of Minnesota
Honorees will receive their award at a breakfast event at the American Swedish Institute on Friday, March 22. (Click here for more details.)