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Minnesota Lawyers Included on 2011 “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” Lists


July 12, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS ― Four Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP attorneys in the firm’s Minneapolis office were named to the Minneapolis Super Lawyers list by Minnesota Super Lawyers 2011, placing them in the top 5% of all licensed attorneys in Minnesota. Steven H. Silton, a partner in the Minneapolis office, was also included on the magazine's list of the "Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers."

The attorneys included on the 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list include:

Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Steven H. Silton
Thomas G. Wallrich

Insurance Coverage
Bethany K. Culp

Personal Injury Defense: Products
Russell S. Ponessa

In addition, six attorneys were named to the 2011 Rising Stars list by Minnesota Super Lawyers 2011. Members of this list are 40 years old or younger or have been practicing for less than 10 years. They include:

Business Litigation
Mark T. Berhow
Heather L. Marx

Employment & Labor
Kevin R. Coan

Insurance Coverage
Duana J. Grage
Michelle D. Mitchell

Personal Injury Defense: Products
Michael T. Berger


Founded in 1934, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a national law firm with approximately 500 lawyers in 24 offices spanning 12 states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

Hinshaw offers a full-service practice, with an emphasis in litigation, business law and corporate transactions, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment law, professional liability defense, estate planning and taxation matters. The firm represents a range of for-profit and not-for-profit clients in industries that include alarm and security services, construction, financial services, health care, hospitality, insurance, lawyers and law firms, manufacturing, real estate, retail and transportation. Hinshaw clients also include government agencies, municipalities and schools.