This is an ongoing partner-level search, handled confidentially. The requirement is re-confirmed each cycle with the client, and the detail below reflects the current brief.

Senior partner hire to lead and grow an established finance and intellectual-property litigation practice from the Minneapolis office. The role blends patent litigation work with leveraged and structured finance matters, and will work across transactional and contentious matters.

The successful candidate will be client-facing and expected to originate and manage high-value matters, supervise teams, and collaborate with other practice leaders to expand regional and national coverage.

Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
Proven partner-level experience in patent litigation and related IP disputes
Track record on leveraged/structured finance matters or ability to develop finance-related workstreams
Strong business development, client relationship and team leadership skills
Licensed to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction(s)

If the brief does not read like an exact match, it is still worth a conversation — these mandates flex around the right practice.

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