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Greene Espel Attorneys Recognized on the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Additionally, John Baker, Jeanette Bazis, and Jenny Gassman-Pines have been recognized on the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Minnesota list. Jeanette Bazis and Jenny Gassman-Pines also earned recognition on the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in Minnesota list.
Kshithij Shrinath Named by Cultured Magazine as One of 13 Change Agents in the Nation on the 2026 Young Activists List
To mark the United States of America’s semiquincentennial, Cultured Magazine asked 13 activists, including Gloria Steinem, Stacey Abrams, and David Hogg, to nominate an organizer under 35 who has the potential to shape the years ahead.
Greene Espel Attorneys Named 2025 North Star Lawyers for Pro Bono Service
The MSBA awards North Star Lawyer designations to members who have provided at least 50 hours of pro bono in a given year.
Chambers USA Recognizes Greene Espel for Commercial Litigation and Labor & Employment in Minnesota; Jeanette Bazis, Sybil Dunlop, Jenny Gassman-Pines, Kate Swenson, and X. Kevin Zhao Ranked Lawyers
The rankings are the result of in-depth market analysis and independent research conducted by an experienced team of researchers. Chambers rankings are the definitive mark of excellence across the legal industry.
Minnesota Lawyer Recognizes Jeanette Bazis, Sybil Dunlop, Jenny Gassman-Pines, Mark Johnson, and X. Kevin Zhao on the Minnesota Legal 250
The Minnesota Legal 250 honors the most influential attorneys across Minnesota’s legal landscape.
Jeanette Bazis Launches Mediation Practice as a Minnesota Rule 114 Qualified Neutral
Drawing on more than three decades of experience in complex litigation, Jeanette offers candid, informed evaluations and practical guidance that help parties assess risk, clarify their objectives, and move efficiently toward resolution.
Greene Espel Attorneys Recognized on the 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch Lists
Best Lawyers® compiles its annual recognition by a comprehensive peer review survey which is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
Jeanette Bazis and Sybil Dunlop Recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as 2025 Top Women in the Law Honorees
Minnesota Lawyer’s Top Women in Law recognition honors industry-leading attorneys for their outstanding contributions and dedication to the legal profession, their communities, and society at large.
Greene Espel Launches Mediation Practice
Veteran litigators Sybil Dunlop, Jenny Gassman-Pines, and Holley Horrell are Minnesota Rule 114 Qualified Neutrals, and they leverage their courtroom experience to provide candid assessments and strategic guidance, helping parties understand the realities of their case and move decisively toward resolution.
Greene Espel Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Only a small percentage of attorneys in each state are named each year to these annual lists—no more than 5 percent to the Super Lawyers list and no more than 2.5 percent to the Rising Stars list.