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.)