Amarachi Ihejirika Named to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Blackwell Burke P.A. attorney Amarachi Ihejirika has joined the ranks of The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. This honor includes a select group of lawyers, by invitation only, who have “demonstrated excellence and have achieved outstanding results in their careers.” Ihejirika’s selection makes her one of only 40 attorneys in Minnesota to receive […]
Breaking the Ice with Brendan Kenny
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, Brendan M. Kenny, who enjoys connecting his legal representation to clients’ business strategy in his national […]
Blackwell Burke Starting 2020 Off Strong
Blackwell Burke P.A. was recently named a Litigation Powerhouse for 2020 by BTI Consulting Group. Law firms selected as litigation powerhouses are considered elite firms that stand out among the 650 law firms serving large clients. This award recognizes Blackwell Burke in its litigation work and the Firm’s litigation results, including the recent work defeating […]
Blackwell Burke and Three Attorneys Named 2020 Best Lawyers® in Minnesota
Blackwell Burke P.A. and three of its attorneys were named to the coveted 2020 Best Lawyers in America® list. Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession, has been publishing the list yearly for more than 30 years. Selections are based entirely on peer-review evaluations, with more than 8.3 […]
Spiwe Jefferson Moderates Panel at NAMWOLF 2020 Conference
Blackwell Burke P.A. attorney, Spiwe L. Jefferson, recently moderated a panel at the NAMWOLF 2020 Driving Diversity and Leadership Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The panel was focused on strategies and best practices in product recalls. Panelists for the presentation included (from left to right) Elizabeth C. Rein from Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP, Spiwe Jefferson, […]
Blackwell Burke Bair Hugger™ Team Named Attorneys of the Year
The Blackwell Burke Bair™ Hugger team was recently named one of Minnesota Lawyer’s Attorneys of the Year. The team was honored at the Minnesota Lawyer awards event in early February for their work on the federal Bair Hugger™ Multidistrict Litigation (MDL), in which they won the dismissal of one of the ten largest MDLs in […]
Jerry Blackwell on Legal Diversity: 30 Years in the Trenches
In honor of Black History Month, Minnesota Attorney at Law Magazine asked Firm founder and CEO, Jerry W. Blackwell, to share his thoughts on the evolution of legal diversity in the Twin Cities, and progress yet to be made. “The changes do not lend themselves to binary conclusions, as in, do we have cause to […]
Spiwe Jefferson on Mindful Lawyering
As part of its ongoing commitment to lawyer wellness, Minnesota Attorney at Law magazine periodically invites law firms and legal departments in the Twin Cities community to share their thoughts and activities on related topics. Blackwell Burke P.A. is deeply committed to wellness, offering various programs to its employees to promote sustainable lifelong healthy habits, […]
Jerry Blackwell on Legal Diversity: A Professional Obligation
Firm founder and CEO, Jerry W. Blackwell, has long been viewed as a thought leader in the Twin Cities legal community. Minnesota Lawyer magazine sought his insights in its article, Statements on Diversity & Inclusion. The magazine also highlighted statements from Tom Nelson – president of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), Ann Anaya – […]
Emily Ambrose One of America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators
Emily A. Ambrose, Blackwell Burke attorney, was named to the America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators®. Selection is by invitation only and is reserved for the most exceptional Civil Defense Litigators throughout the nation. Only the top 100 qualifying defense litigators in each state receive this honor. With these high standards for selection to America’s […]