Litigation

Overview

We offer experience, intelligence, and a practical sense to solve the most difficult challenges you face. Our trial lawyers include eight Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, former United States Supreme Court clerks, members of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, former federal prosecutors and government agency officials, and dozens of former federal and state courts of appeal and district court clerks. With litigation attorneys licensed in key jurisdictions throughout the United States, we offer national counsel services, on-the-ground litigation support, and local court relationships. We align our approach to your goals and minimize business disruption. We value risk mitigation and litigation avoidance as critical elements of our strategy, but when litigation becomes unavoidable, we have an established track record of defeating claims at the pleading stage, at trial, and on appeal.

Litigation

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Bite-Sized Legal's Beyond Allulose: How Franco v. Chobani Declared Open Season on Litigation Challenges to Label Claims That Rest on FDA Enforcement Discretion - Webinar

Faegre Drinker Recognized in Chambers UK 2027 Guide

Global and Domestic Policymakers Struggle to Keep Pace with AI Advancement

American Bankruptcy Institute Recognizes Jacyln Marasco as a 2026 ‘40 Under 40’ Honoree

Minnesota Federal Court Holds Franchisor May Recover Actual Lost-Profit Damages under Minnesota Law

The Transferability Trap: Binary Thinking v. Nuance in Goodwill Valuation

Smiley, Kluge and Their Impact on Teacher Speech Litigation

The Daubert Exclusion Just Got Reversed: Defending Causation Experts Under Amended Rule 702

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) In Practice: What EHS Leaders Need to Know - New Orleans, LA

Bite-Sized Legal's Antitrust Food for Thought: A Focus on Information Sharing and Algorithmic Pricing - Webinar

Insights

Global and Domestic Policymakers Struggle to Keep Pace with AI Advancement

Minnesota Federal Court Holds Franchisor May Recover Actual Lost-Profit Damages under Minnesota Law

The Transferability Trap: Binary Thinking v. Nuance in Goodwill Valuation

Smiley, Kluge and Their Impact on Teacher Speech Litigation

Court Denies Fee Award after Dismissal of SpaceXAI's Trade-Secret Claims against OpenAI

Dissecting the EU's New Product Liability Directive: The Dawn of US-Style Discovery?

AI Meeting Recaps Pose New Discovery And Privilege Risks

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of Labeling Provisions of New Mexico PFAS Protection Act

Recent Developments in Business Divorce Litigation 2026

Mollie Sitkowski Discusses Tariff Impacts on Pharmaceutical Industry With CNN

Events

Upcoming Events

Bite-Sized Legal's Beyond Allulose: How Franco v. Chobani Declared Open Season on Litigation Challenges to Label Claims That Rest on FDA Enforcement Discretion - Webinar

Past Events

The Daubert Exclusion Just Got Reversed: Defending Causation Experts Under Amended Rule 702

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) In Practice: What EHS Leaders Need to Know - New Orleans, LA

Bite-Sized Legal's Antitrust Food for Thought: A Focus on Information Sharing and Algorithmic Pricing - Webinar

Class Claims Against Data Center Operators: Certification Hurdles, Substantive Defenses, Lessons From Similar Cases

Managing Outside Counsel Like A Pro: What In-House Really Wants & What Outside Counsel Needs

News

Faegre Drinker Recognized in Chambers UK 2027 Guide

American Bankruptcy Institute Recognizes Jacyln Marasco as a 2026 ‘40 Under 40’ Honoree

Jessica Benson Cox Named a 2026 "Woman of Influence" by Indianapolis Business Journal

Faegre Drinker Secures Favorable Public Utilities Commission Ruling for Upper Sioux Community

Joan Akalaonu Awarded ‘Outstanding Minority Partner at a Majority Firm’ by National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division

Zack McConnell Selected as Most Promising Newcomer Finalist by Texas Lawyer in 2026 Texas Legal Awards

Faegre Drinker Secures Major Class Certification Victory in Long-Running Antitrust Litigation Involving the Mission Health System

Faegre Drinker Secures Expert Exclusion and Summary Judgment for Zimmer Biomet in Hip Implant MDL Case

Jennifer Chawla and Andy Norin Earn Recognition in 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards

Sarah Brew, Lauren Linderman, and Cyri Van Hecke Named 2026 ‘Top Women in Law’ Honorees by Minnesota Lawyer

Experience

Our Experience

False Claims Act Qui Tam Suit and Government Investigation Settled for International Manufacturer

Contract Research Organization Sues to Protect Against Trade Secrets Violations

Video Game and Software Company Rewrites Global Terms of Use

Select Milk Producers, Inc. Defends Class Action Alleging Aiding and Abetting False Advertising of “fairlife” Milk Products

Faegre Drinker Wins Trial for Surmodics in High-Profile Merger Challenge Against FTC

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Wins Dismissal With Prejudice of Alleged ’34 Act Violations

Meet The Team

Meet The Full Litigation Team

William M. Connolly

Kimberly A. Achs

Matthew J. Adler

Alison M. Agnew

Joan A. Akalaonu

Teresa G. Akkara

Stephanie Albrecht

Nicholas B. Alford

Andrew Anderson

Josh Anderson

Shane A. Anderson

Jeremy Andrews

Victoria L. Andrews

Emilija Andrulyte

Chemaine A. Athias-Williams

Kristen D. Atteberry

Brent A. Auberry

Pierre J. Avalos

Andrew S. Ayala

Abdullah M. Azkalany

Harrison H. Baker

Peter W. Baldwin

Adam C. Ballinger

Jamis K. Barcott