Congratulations to Merchant & Gould's attorneys who have been named 2021 Super Lawyers, distinguishing themselves in their legal practice. Only the lawyers in the top 5 percent of the total lawyers in each state were selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list.
Jonathan Berschadsky, New York City
Jeffrey D. Blake, Atlanta
John A. Clifford, Minneapolis
Scott W. Johnston, Minneapolis
Heather J. Kliebenstein, Minneapolis
Daniel W. McDonald, Minneapolis
William D. Schultz, Minneapolis
Anthony R. Zeuli, Minneapolis
Rachel Zimmerman Scobie, Minneapolis
In addition, Merchant & Gould is proud to announce that five attorneys were recognized as 2021 Rising Stars. Rising Stars are attorneys 40 and under who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. They are selected annually based on nominations from other attorneys and an independent review board. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys are selected for Rising Stars in any state.
Eric R. Chad, Minneapolis
Michael A. Erbele, Minneapolis
Ian G. McFarland, Knoxville
Luciano A. Ricondo, New York City
Paige S. Stradley, Minneapolis
Every year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys from all firm sizes and more than 70 practice areas on a state-by-state basis. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase process, which includes evaluating them on 12 indicators of peer recognition, professional achievement and independent research.
