December 10, 2008
Aaron A. Myers and Misti N. Okerlund Recognized as 2009 “Rising Stars” in the Area of Intellectual Property Litigation
Myers, Boebel & MacLeod L.L.P. was acknowledged in the “2009 Minnesota Rising Star” listing as recognized by the publisher of Minnesota Law & Politics. Myers, Boebel & MacLeod L.L.P. will appear in the Rising Star directory for Minnesota Law & Politics and Mpls. St. Paul Magazine.
Both Aaron A. Myers and Misti Okerlund were selected as “Rising Stars” in the area of intellectual property litigation for 2009. Aaron Myers, a founding partner of Myers, Boebel & MacLeod L.L.P., also received recognition as a Rising Star in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Misti Okerlund, Of Counsel at Myers, Boebel & MacLeod L.L.P., also received recognition as a Rising Star in 2005. Rising Stars are selected based on peer recognition, professional achievement, and other selection criteria. Approximately 2.5 percent of Minnesota lawyers are recognized as Rising Stars.
“These awards reflect our firm’s commitment to both client service and the broader legal community, and I am grateful to my colleagues for these recognitions,” Myers said. Added Okerlund, “It’s always an honor to be recognized by the legal community, and we will continue to bring our best efforts to our clients’ most complex cases.”
Nicholas Boebel, a founding partner at Myers, Boebel & MacLeod L.L.P., who practices intellectual property litigation with Myers and Okerlund stated “Both Aaron and Misti are terrific litigators who handle complex cases with the highest skill and according to the best traditions of the Minnesota bar. Our firm is honored by this distinction.”
Myers, Boebel & MacLeod L.L.P. was founded in 2006 in the southwest “Lakes” region of Minneapolis. The firm focuses on litigation for intellectual property and commercial disputes.