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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Minneapolis, MN·12 offices

Firm Overview

Faegre Drinker was formed from the 2020 merger of Faegre Baker Daniels and Drinker Biddle & Reath, creating a major Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic firm with depth across litigation, corporate, healthcare, and financial services. The combined firm's footprint spans virtually every major market east of the Rockies.

Associate Experience

Associates at Faegre Drinker benefit from substantive work across a wide range of industries in a culture that is notably collegial. The firm's Midwest and Mid-Atlantic roots create a distinctive balance of quality work and livability.

Lateral Recruiting Context

Faegre Drinker is an active lateral recruiter across its domestic markets, particularly in healthcare, financial services, and litigation. For laterals interested in the Minneapolis or Philadelphia markets, the firm is a natural first conversation.

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Rankings

Vault Law 100#85
TierAmLaw 200

Firm Size

Total Lawyers1,088
Associates450
Partners519
Counsel108
Assoc : Partner0.9 : 1

*as of May 2026

Chambers USA Band 1

  • Food & Drug
  • Financial Services Regulation

Practice Strengths

LitigationCorporateHealthcareFinancial RegulationFood & DrugLabor & Employment

Key Markets

MinneapolisPhiladelphiaChicagoIndianapolisDes MoinesNew YorkWashington DCSan FranciscoDenverBoulder+2 more