February 02, 2010

Briggs and Morgan Welcomes Shareholder Joe Kinning

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. –  Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association welcomes shareholder Joseph T. Kinning to the firm. Kinning is a member of Briggs’ Business Law Section.

“We are excited to add Joe's experience, reputation and unique skill set to our robust M&A and Securities practice groups,” says shareholder Chuck Johnson, head of Briggs’ Business Law Section.

With more than 20 years of experience, Kinning represents publicly and privately held companies across the U.S. in complex mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, financings, restructurings and other business transactions. He has served as lead attorney on a variety of complex public and private transactions including going private tender offers, exchange offers and restructurings. His work includes, representing: both buyers and sellers in middle market mergers and acquisitions; public companies in ongoing compliance with securities regulations; and, securities issuers, underwriters and dealers in public offerings and private placements. He is listed in Minnesota Super Lawyers, as seen in Minnesota Law & Politics.

Kinning received his B.A. in economics from the University of Minnesota and his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. Kinning is admitted to practice in Minnesota and New York and is a member of the Minnesota and New York state bar associations.

Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association, is a trusted name in business law and litigation services. With offices in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, the firm has more than 180 attorneys committed to providing superior client service and sound legal counsel to clients nationwide. Briggs and Morgan ranks among The NLJ 250 as one of the nation’s largest firms and has received numerous accolades, including recognition by Corporate Counsel and top clients as a “Go-To Law Firm®” in the areas of litigation, corporate transactions, corporate governance, and labor and employment. The firm and its attorneys have also been selected for publication in The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA. Briggs is a founding member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms, and serves as the exclusive member firm for Minnesota. For more information, visit www.briggs.com.