Awards and Recognitions

  Jennell Bilek Named a Notable Woman in Law Carlson Caspers partner Jennell C. Bilek, (William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010, William Mitchell Law Review, Assistant Editor, Cybaris, An Intellectual Property Law Review, Editor-in-Chief, William Mitchell Fellow), has been named a 2023 Notable Woman in Law by Twin Cities Business. The award spotlights exemplary …

Jennell Bilek `10

Ryan Pacyga was named to Super Lawyers for the 10th consecutive year. Ryan; his spouse Marie Pacyga (WMCL 2010) and Margaret Samec practice criminal defense in state and federal court. The firm recently relocated to Eagan. Class of 2002

Ryan M. Pacyga ’02

Susan M. Holden, attorney and partner at the Minneapolis personal injury law firm of SiebenCarey, and graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, was presented with the 2023 Professional Excellence Award by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), joining a “Who’s Who” group of prominent Minnesota attorneys and judges that dates back to 1985. “This award recognizes attorneys …

Susan Holden ’88

DeWitt LLP announced its attorney Kathleen M. Newman was recognized by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) as a 2022 “North Star Lawyers Pro Bono All-Star.” She provided 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services to low-income individuals in the community at no fee and without expectation of a fee. Newman was among …

Kathleen Newman ’81

DeWitt LLP announced its attorney R. Leigh Frost was recognized by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) as a 2022 “North Star Lawyers Pro Bono All-Star.” She provided 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services to low-income individuals in the community at no fee and without expectation of a fee. Frost was among …

R. Leigh Frost ’00

Meagher + Geer partner Heather Neubauer has been named a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon excellence and …

Heather Neubauer ’02

Meghan Stiling, Chief Digital & Operating Officer at Nerdery, has been honored as a 2023 Notable Woman in STEM by Twin Cities Business and recognized with a 2023 Women in Business award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Stiling oversees Nerdery’s largest department and is responsible for growing technical and strategic delivery for clients, as …

Megan Stiling ’05