Four Berger Montague Minneapolis Attorneys Named to 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Berger Montague is pleased to announce that a distinguished group of four of its attorneys has been selected to the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, recognizing excellence across a broad range of complex litigation practices, including class action and consumer law.

Selection to Super Lawyers is based on a rigorous, multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations by a highly credentialed panel of attorneys. The Rising Stars list recognizes top up-and-coming attorneys who are either under 40 or in practice for 10 years or less.

Ms. Drake has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for 13 years and was a Rising Star for two years.

The following Berger Montague attorneys were recognized as Rising Stars:

• Ariana B. Kiener
• Hans Lodge
• Marika O’Connor Grant

Berger Montague is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. With more than $2.4 billion in 2025 post-trial judgments alone, the Firm is a leader in the fields of complex litigation, antitrust, consumer protection, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas. For over 55 years, Berger Montague has played leading roles in precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $50 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago; Malvern, PA; Minneapolis; San Diego; San Francisco; Toronto, Canada; Washington, DC, and Wilmington, DE.

Meet The Team

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E. Michelle Drake

Executive Shareholder

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• 612-594-5933

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Ariana B. Kiener

Associate

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• 612-607-7793

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Hans Lodge

Shareholder

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• 612-607-7794

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Marika K. O’Connor Grant

Associate

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• 612-268-0311