Fredrikson
At Fredrikson, we’ve built a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet” by bringing business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to our work with clients, and by operating as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors.
A proactive, problem-solving mindset runs throughout our service areas, from our traditional legal areas of support like litigation, real estate, and intellectual property to our more consultative practices like government relations and health care consulting. It’s a mindset that enables us to understand and keep client objectives firmly in mind, and to anticipate and address problems before they arise.
Our lawyers blend a common sense approach with in-the-field experience, and we utilize our firm’s strong reputation and our lawyers’ broad networks of business and industry contacts to get things done for clients.
Clients have relied on us since 1948 for great solutions that help them minimize legal risks and maximize business benefits. We look forward to an opportunity to show you what it is like where law and business meet.
Bridget R. Penick
Bridget R. Penick
PRIMARY SERVICES
Overview
- Bridget is a leading litigator whose practice focuses on employment law. Bridget regularly drafts and litigates restrictive covenants, including noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements.
- Bridget represents employers of all sizes in various state and federal courts and administrative agencies. She drafts and counsels employers in human resources policies and procedures, employment discrimination,...
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Devan C. Rittler-Patton
Devan’s practice focuses on representing clients in employment matters and commercial disputes.
Devan advises and defends employers on a variety of employment and business-related issues, representing them in all stages of litigation. She develops case strategy, facilitates mediation and settlement, engages in motion practice and discovery, and tries cases in state and federal courts.
Devan also advises employers outside of litigation, reviewing and drafting employment policies, contracts, and handbooks and providing general advice on day-to-day issues.
Devan’s background allows her to thoughtfully serve the wide-ranging legal needs of employers. Prior to joining Fredrikson, Devan practiced law...
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Kendra D. Simmons
Kendra D. Simmons
PRIMARY SERVICES
Employment & Labor
Employment & Labor Litigation
Litigation
Trade Secrets
Overview
Kendra represents employers and businesses in many different industries at all stages of litigation and advises them outside of formal legal proceedings. Her practice focuses on employment law and litigation, but her general business litigation background allows her to serve the wide-ranging legal needs of businesses and employers. In addition to advising employers on policies and employment decisions, she represents...
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Olivia Norwood
Olivia advises employers and businesses on a variety of day-to-day employment and business issues and represents them in all stages of litigation, including in administrative proceedings. She drafts employment policies, contracts and handbooks, and she also assists clients with various individual employment issues outside of litigation. In addition, Olivia advises clients on general corporate governance matters and employment-related issues involved in mergers and acquisitions. She provides practical, value-focused advice to her clients to help them achieve their business goals.
Prior to practicing law, Olivia was an engineer for an international developer and manufacturer of medical devices. As an...
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