Jerry Blackwell named to Benchmark Litigation Top 100 Trial Lawyers list
Blackwell Burke P.A. Founder and CEO, Jerry W. Blackwell, has joined the ranks of Benchmark Litigation’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers which identifies an elite group of trial lawyers in the United States. Previously, Blackwell was also named a Benchmark Litigation Minnesota Litigation Star. Though he is a new addition to this list, Blackwell has long […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Blackwell Burke Named Minnesota Firm of the Year for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Blackwell Burke P.A. has been named Benchmark Litigation’s Minnesota Firm of the Year for the fourth consecutive year. The Firm became a four-time winner at Benchmark Litigation’s ninth annual US awards dinner honoring the country’s “most distinguished litigators and their firms” in New York in late February. Few firms in the country have won the […]
Breaking the Ice with Jerry Alcazar
Minnesota Lawyer Magazine authors a series called Breaking the Ice, in which it shines a spotlight on Minnesota lawyers, discussing their interests, passions, and various approaches to the practice of law. The magazine recently interviewed Blackwell Burke P.A. attorney, Gerardo “Jerry” Alcazar, who uses creativity to connect with jurors in representing Fortune 500 clients in […]