Patrick Newman and Anu Chudasama have been recognized as 2020 Up-and-Coming Attorneys by Minnesota Lawyer.

Patrick Newman is a commercial litigator. He protects the interests of business entities in a wide range of courts and appellate tribunals in the United States. Patrick defends credit and collection professionals in consumer-protection lawsuits -- including class actions -- brought under the FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, and other federal and state statutes. He also represents the financial services industry in creditors' remedies and bankruptcy proceedings.

Anu Chudasama is a skilled litigator and passionate advocate focusing in the areas of medical and legal malpractice, personal injury, and general liability. Her clients include medical facilities and professionals, businesses, insurers, and others. Among other involvements, Anu is the Chair of MSBA's Professional Regulation Committee and a Supreme Court appointee of Minnesota's No-Fault Standing Committee. For the State Bar of Wisconsin, she is President of the Nonresident Lawyers Division and Chair of the Board of Governors' Governance Committee.

Bassford Remele shared congratulatory videos at the Minnesota Lawyer virtual awards ceremony on September 11, 2020:

• CEO Mark Whitmore to Patrick Newman
• COO Kelly Putney to Anu Chudasama