Minnesota Monthly has recognized 41 Taft attorneys as 2026 Top Lawyers in Minnesota. Honorees are selected through a peer nomination process and a curated survey of practicing attorneys across the state. The annual list honors attorneys who are highly regarded by fellow members of the Minnesota legal community.

Following are the Taft honorees:

• Brett D. Anderson, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Jason R. Asmus, Land Use & Zoning
• Andrew M. Baese, Trusts and Estates
• Thomas J. Basting Jr., Litigation – Commercial
• Ashley Bennett Ewald, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Kristine M.  Boylan, Intellectual Property and Patent Law
• Elizabeth M. Brama, Energy Law
• Thomas L. Bray, Real Estate Law
• Victoria J. Brenner, Family Law
• Stephen A. Brunn, Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
• Neal T. Buethe, Labor and Employment Law
• Christopher Carlisle, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Alexander Christians, Real Estate Law
• Jennifer Debrow, Intellectual Property and Patent Law
• James E. Duffy, Tax Law
• Scott M. Flaherty, Appellate Law
• Maren M. Forde, Insurance Law
• Britt M. Gilbertson, Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
• Michael D. Gordon, Banking & Financial Service Law
• Luke V. Greiner, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Valerie T. Herring, Energy Law
• Benjamin Kajer, Banking & Financial Service Law
• Dennis L. Knoer, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Michael M. Lafeber, Litigation – Patents
• Leah D. Leyendecker, Intellectual Property and Patent Law
• Patrick J. Lindmark, Real Estate Law
• Karen D McDaniel, Litigation – Patents
• David R. Melloh, Health Care Law
• Alison J. Midden, Trusts and Estates
• Daniel N. Moak, Litigation – Real Estate
• Michael J. Moberg, Labor and Employment Law
• Timothy S. Murphy, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Steven J. Ryan, Banking & Financial Service Law
• Jeffrey N. Saunders, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Terry L. Slye, Tax Law
• Kristin M. Stastny, Energy Law
• Gregory J. Stenmoe, Labor and Employment Law
• Shehla P. Tauscher, Trusts and Estates
• Matthew D. Tomback, Banking & Financial Service Law
• Kodi J. Verhalen, Environmental Law
• Justin Weinberg, Real Estate Law