NEWS
Forty-Five Percent of Maslon Attorneys Recognized on 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
July 15, 2026
Maslon is pleased to announce that 37 of its attorneys, or 45%, have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. Published in Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business magazine, the Minnesota Super Lawyers designation is given to only 5% of Minnesota attorneys each year; Rising Stars is awarded to only 2.5% of Minnesota attorneys.
Additionally, Michael Sampson has been recognized on the 2026 Top 100 list and Keiko Sugisaka was named to the Top 50 Women list. The Top 100 and Top 50 Women lists represent Minnesota lawyers who received the highest point totals during the nomination, research, and peer review process.
Maslon attorneys recognized on the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers list are:
- Jevon Bindman: Business Litigation
- Nathan Brandenburg: Real Estate
- Margo Brownell: Insurance Coverage
- Judah Druck: Insurance Coverage
- Bryan Freeman: Insurance Coverage
- Erica Holzer: Business Litigation
- Mary Knoblauch: Employment & Labor
- Terri Krivosha: Business/Corporate
- Stephanie Laws: Personal Injury, Products – Defense
- Jason Lien: Construction Litigation
- Susan Link: Estate & Probate
- Jim Long: Franchise/Dealership
- Susan Markey: Business/Corporate
- Michael McCarthy: Business Litigation
- William Pentelovitch: Business Litigation
- Jason Reed: Bankruptcy: Business
- Matthew Robinson: Business Litigation
- Michael Rosow: Creditor/Debtor Rights
- Michael Sampson: Estate & Probate
- Steve Schleicher: Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Jonathan Septer: Real Estate
- David Suchar: Construction Litigation
- Keiko Sugisaka: Personal Injury, Products – Defense
- Amy Swedberg: Bankruptcy: Business
- Julian Zebot: Estate & Trust Litigation
Maslon attorneys recognized on the 2026 Minnesota Rising Stars list are:
- Nathaniel Ajouri: Business Litigation
- Jack Austin: Estate Planning & Probate
- Carmen Carballo: Business Litigation
- Clayton Carlson: Business Litigation
- Anna Condon: Business Litigation
- Leah DeGrazia: Real Estate
- Jessica Karp: Business/Corporate
- Jeremy Krahn: Business Litigation
- Evan Nelson: Estate & Trust Litigation
- Michael Sheran: Business Litigation
- Erin Snyder: Banking
- Emily Taylor: Business Litigation
Rising Stars are attorneys who are either 40 years of age or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are selected using a multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on the following 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement: verdicts and settlements, transactions, representative clients, experience, honors and awards, special licenses and certifications, position within law firm, bar and/or other professional activity, pro bono and community service, scholarly lectures and writings, education and employment background, and other outstanding achievements. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. View full details on the selection process.
