Overview

Jon provides practical guidance to assist public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and general corporate issues. He has advised on hundreds of transactions across a variety of industries, including significant experience representing health and life sciences, financial services, food and agribusiness, and technology clients in a variety of transaction types, including public company acquisitions and sales, divestitures, and private company acquisitions.

Jon has represented major clients such as Elevance Health, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Hawkins, Viavi Solutions, 3M Company, CoLucid Pharmaceuticals and Element Materials Technology. He collaborates with clients and colleagues to provide advice tailored to each client’s unique needs and business goals.

Personal Interests

Jon enjoys skiing, historical nonfiction books, University of Minnesota athletics and spending time with his family.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Minnesota
District of Columbia
New York

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Clerkships

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Hon. James B. Loken, 2002-2003

Education

Yale Law School
J.D. Yale Law Journal (Editor) (2002)

University of Minnesota
B.A. Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude (1999)

Insights & Events

Honors

  • Chambers USA — Minnesota, Corporate/M&A, 2023-25
  • Chambers USA — Minnesota, Corporate/M&A, “Up and Coming” Lawyer, 2020-22
  • Best Lawyers® — Corporate Governance Law, 2023; Corporate Law, 2023-25; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023-25
  • Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2014
  • Minnesota Super Lawyers — Rising Star, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2013, 2015-18