Faegre & Benson
Faegre & Benson LLP is a predecessor to the firm Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, which resulted after the firm merged in 2012 with Indianapolis-based Baker & Daniels LLP. Prior to the merger, Faegre & Benson was the largest law firm in Minnesota by number of lawyers and one of the 100 largest firms headquartered in the United States, with more than 500 lawyers on three continents. Faegre & Benson was established in Minneapolis in 1886 as Cobb & Wheelwright.
A full-service law firm, Faegre & Benson provided legal counseling and litigation to clients in a wide range of practice areas. On August 11, 2011, Faegre announced that it was in discussions with Baker & Daniels regarding a potential merger. The merger was completed January 1, 2012.
Notable attorneys
Many notable attorneys have been associates or partners at this firm, including:- Jacob Frey, politician
- John Hinderaker, attorney and media personality
- Scott Johnson, attorney and media personality
- Tom Miller, politician
- Patrick J. Schiltz, the Chief Judge of the U.S. court for the District of Minnesota
- David Stras, US Circuit Court Judge and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice
- Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor