Minnesota Monthly has recognized 35 Taft attorneys as 2025 Top Lawyers in Minnesota. Honorees were selected by their peers in an extensive survey and nomination process. Practicing attorneys were eligible to nominate their colleagues whom they consider outstanding lawyers in their respective practice areas.

Following are the Taft honorees:

• Jason R. Asmus, Land Use & Zoning
• Andrew M. Baese, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Ashley Bennett Ewald, Intellectual Property and Patent Law
• m boulette, Family Law
• Kristine M. Boylan, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Elizabeth M. Brama, Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Victoria J. Brenner, Family Law
• Stephen A. Brunn, Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
• Neal T. Buethe, Labor and Employment Law
• Jennifer Debrow, Intellectual Property and Patent Law
• James Duffy, Tax Law
• Scott M. Flaherty, Appellate Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Maren M. Forde, Insurance Law
• Britt M. Gilbertson, Labor and Employment Law
• Michael D. Gordon, Banking & Financial Service Law
• Valerie T. Herring, Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Andrew T. Howard, Tax Law
• Dennis L. Knoer, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Michael M. Lafeber, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Lauren E. Lonergan, Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
• Karen D. McDaniel, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• John R. McDonald, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• David R. Melloh, Health Care Law
• Alison J. Midden, Nonprofit / Charities Law
• Michael T. Miller, Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
• Daniel N. Moak, Litigation – Real Estate
• Michael J. Moberg, Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
• Timothy S. Murphy, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Steven J. Ryan, Banking & Financial Service Law
• Terry L. Slye, Tax Law
• Kristin M. Stastny, Energy Law
• Gregory J. Stenmoe, Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
• Michael H. Streater, Litigation – Commercial
• Matthew D. Tomback, Banking & Financial Service Law
• Kodi J. Verhalen, Energy Law