Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that it is expanding its platform with a new office in Minneapolis, the firm’s first office in the state. The office, which is Dykema’s 12th nationwide, will be anchored by top corporate and commercial lawyer Joe Roach, who joins from Briggs and Morgan, and by top intellectual property lawyer Reed Heimbecher, formerly of St. Jude Medical. Dykema’s new office will be located in the Wells Fargo Center.
Minneapolis is a dynamic Midwestern city and one of the premier medical device centers in the country. The progressive business community is also home to numerous Fortune 500 companies including Target Corporation, UnitedHealth Group, 3M, US Bancorp, General Mills, and Xcel Energy, among others. Dykema’s new office will provide the “boots on the ground” for the firm’s sophisticated practices in the areas of financial services, energy, biotech, life sciences and medical devices. The firm looks to add several intellectual property, litigation and corporate lawyers to the new office over the coming weeks.
“Dykema has a long history of representing major industries rooted in Minneapolis, including counseling many financial institutions, medical device companies and energy facilities headquartered in the region,” said Peter Kellett, Dykema’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Joe and Reed bring decades of legal experience, successful practice group leadership, and respected community ties. Establishing a presence in Minneapolis at this time is a natural extension of our firm strategy to build our national platform with extremely talented and well-respected lawyers in key practice areas.”
The new lawyers bring practices that are highly complementary to Dykema nationally, while giving the firm an established presence in Minnesota, one of the largest legal markets in the country.
“As the legal industry and the needs of clients continue to evolve, I was looking for a platform with greater breadth and depth, and Dykema provides an ideal fit as a Midwest-based firm with a national presence,” said Roach, who will serve as Dykema’s office managing member in Minneapolis. “I believe Dykema’s sophisticated practices, efficient platform and commitment to client service allows the firm to drive exceptional value to clients.”
“As an in-house lawyer for the past several years, I’ve worked with many law firms and believe Dykema provides a compelling value. The firm’s lawyers are uniquely skilled and understand their clients’ businesses beyond a purely legal focus. Additionally, the firm is unwavering in its institutional commitment and vigilance to client service. I am excited to join this impressive national team,” stated Heimbecher.
