Eighth Circuit Appeal Victory Leads to New Action for Pro Bono Client
After winning an appeal before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Blackwell Burke P.A. is now challenging a 125-year-old statute that requires a unanimous vote of the Board of Pardons to effectuate a pardon in Minnesota. The Firm charges that that statute unconstitutionally restricts the Governor’s exercise of executive function and violates Minnesota’s demand for […]
Minnesota Lawyer Diversity & Inclusion Awards 3 Blackwell Burke P.A. Attorneys
Minnesota Lawyer Diversity & Inclusion Awards recognizes lawyers who go above and beyond in their efforts to create a more diverse and inclusionary community. These individuals have made a significant impact with respect to diversity and inclusion on the greater community. Firm Founder, Jerry W. Blackwell, and Partner, Corey L. Gordon, spearheaded the Firm’s pro […]
Blackwell Burke Attorneys Score Victory for ConAgra
Blackwell Burke P.A. Partner Mary S. Young and Attorney Emily A. Ambrose represented ConAgra Foods Inc. in a lawsuit where claims were recently thrown out by a New York federal judge. Lucita Urena, in the suit filed in 2016, alleged that a can of PAM cooking spray exploded and injured her while cooking due to […]
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes the Firm and its Attorneys
Benchmark Litigation recognized Blackwell Burke P.A. as a “Highly Recommended” law firm in Minnesota in its 2021 edition. In addition to the firm-wide ranking, 10 of its attorneys were named as either “Local Litigation Stars” or “Future Stars.” Firm founder and CEO Jerry Blackwell was ranked among Benchmark Litigation’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Benchmark Litigation […]
Amarachi Q&A
The University of Minnesota Law School recently featured Blackwell Burke P.A. Attorney Amarachi Ihejirika in the Q&A news series highlighting law school alumni. Ihejirika was a 2016 University of Minnesota Law School graduate. In the article, Ihejirika shared her thoughts on working for Blackwell Burke, the importance of diverse perspectives in the legal profession, her […]
Blackwell Burke Attorneys Join Silent Protest Organized by MABL
Blackwell Burke P.A. Attorney Spiwe L. Jefferson and Partner Corey L. Gordon joined members of the legal community at the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers (MABL) organized Silent Protest in Solidarity at Hennepin County Government Center earlier this month. Jefferson is co-chair of the Communications Committee, and a past president, treasurer and board member of […]
Andrew Crowder Wins Eighth Circuit Appeal—and Right to Immigration Hearing—for Pro Bono Client
Blackwell Burke P.A. Attorney Andrew “Andy” Crowder partnered with the University of Minnesota Law School’s James H. Binger Center for New Americans and Robins Kaplan LLP to represent a U.S. permanent resident and Ethiopian citizen in her case before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Amreya Rahmeto Shefa was convicted of first-degree manslaughter after killing […]
Blackwell Burke Collaborates with Community to Secure First Posthumous Pardon in Minnesota History
Blackwell Burke P.A. collaborated with the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial, Inc., the Minnesota Historical Society, members of the Federal Bar, and other supporters, to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the wrongful criminal conviction of Max Mason and the brutal lynching of three Black circus workers in Duluth – the only lynchings in Minnesota’s history. Firm […]
Blackwell Burke Takes Lead Role in Negotiating CenturyLink’s Settlement with State of Minnesota
Blackwell Burke recently led successful negotiations on behalf of global telecommunications client CenturyLink with Minnesota’s Attorney General. Blackwell Burke CEO and founder Jerry Blackwell spearheaded the negotiations in partnership with three other law firms. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison praised Blackwell’s efforts. “I will say this. Even though CenturyLink put us through a lot of […]
Chambers USA recognizes Blackwell Burke and Firm Founder Jerry W. Blackwell
Blackwell Burke P.A. has been ranked by Chambers and Partners in the Minnesota commercial litigation category for the first time after being recognized as a leading firm in the previous two years. Additionally, Firm Founder, Jerry W. Blackwell, was a ranked attorney for the third year in a row. Chambers ranks law firms and attorneys […]