Dady & Gardner, P.A.

Attorney J. Michael Dady

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota, 1975
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1976
• South Dakota, 1983

Education:

• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1975
  • Law Review: Minnesota Law Review, Editor, 1974 – 1975
• St John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science – 1971
  • Major: Government

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Ecumen, Chair, Board of Directors
• C.M. Russell Museum of Wester Art, Member, Board of Directors
• Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Past Chair, Board of Directors
• St. John's University, Past Chairman, Board of Regents, 1992-1995
• St. John's University, Past President, Alumni Association
• American Creativity Association, Past Member, Board of Directors
• Children's Heart Link, Past Member, Board of Directors
• Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member, Board of Directors
• American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising, Past Member, National Governing Committee
• The Franchise Handbook, Past Member, Board of Advisors
• Selected to Super Lawyers: 1994 - 2025
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times
• “Best Lawyers in America” in the field of Franchise Law, 1995 - 2025
• “Best Lawyers in America” named Michael the “Lawyer of the Year” in Franchise Law in Minneapolis, 2011
• AAFD TQF Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003
• "WWL Thought Leaders - USA” by Lexology, 2024
• Chambers & Partners, 2007 – 2024
• Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota
• Nationally Certified Trial Lawyer, National Board of Trial Advocacy

Attorney Ronald K. Gardner Jr.

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota, 1994
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1994
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1995
• U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1997
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1999
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1999
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2004
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2001
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2001
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2002

Education:

• Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1994
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Silver Gavel Honor Society
  • Honors: With Honors
  • Law Review: Hamline University Law Review, Senior Associate, 1992 – 1994
• Mankato State University, Mankato, Minnesota
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts – 1991
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: With Honors
  • Major: Political Science
• University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Honors: Outstanding Debate Student
  • Major: Speech/Communication

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Bar Association, Member, Forum on Franchising, 1994
• American Bar Association, Member, Steering Committee, Litigation & Dispute Resolution Division, 1999 to 2000
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, 1994
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
• Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Director, Steering Committee, Litigation & Dispute Resolution Division, 2001 to 2003
• American Bar Association, Member/Marketing Officer, Governing Committee, Forum on Franchising, 2003
• Rising Young Star of the Legal Profession (Law and Politics), 1998 - 2002
• Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2003 - 2025
• Hot Shots Under 40 -- The Best Franchise Lawyers Under 40 in the United States (Franchise Times), 2002
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times
• “Best Lawyers in America” in the field of Franchise Law, 2006 – 2025
• Best Lawyers in America” named Ron the “Lawyer of the Year” in Franchise Law in Minneapolis, 2015, 2019, 2024, and 2025
• Who’s Who, Ten most highly regarded franchise lawyers in North America, 2010 - 2020
• AAFD TQF Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022
• Chambers USA, Mainly Franchisee, 2007 – 2025
• “WWL Thought Leaders – USA: Global Elite” by Lexology, 2020-2025

Attorney Jeffery S. Haff

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota, 1989
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1989

Education:

• Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina
  • J.D. - 1989
  • Honors: With Honors
• State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
  • B.A. - 1986
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Presidential Honors Scholar
  • Major: Communication

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Best Lawyers in America named him “Lawyer of the Year” for Minneapolis franchise lawyers
• Minnesota “Super Lawyer”
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times
• “AV Preeminent” lawyer for over 20 years and recently receiving the prestigious “AV Preeminent Judicial Edition” award from Martindale-Hubbell
• Ranked in Chambers USA
• Recognized by Best Lawyers
• Selected to be on the Super Lawyers List in 2024

Attorney Scott E. Korzenowski

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota

Education:

• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Honors: Magna Cum Laude
• University of Minnesota
  • B.A. Journalism

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• “WWL: Franchising” by Who’s Who Legal, 2023 and 2025
• “WWL Thought Leaders - USA” by Lexology, 2024-2025
• Ranked in Chambers USA, 2025
• Selected to be on the Super Lawyers List, 2007 - 2026
• Recognized by Best Lawyers, 2025
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times

Attorney John D. Holland

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota
• Minnesota Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Education:

• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • J.D. - 1998
  • Honors: cum laude
• St. Olaf College
  • B.A. - 1995
  • Honors: magna cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Best Lawyers in America - 2025
• “Super Lawyer” by Minnesota’s Law & Politics Magazine
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times
• International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers
• “WWL: Franchising” by Who’s Who Legal, 2023-2025
• “WWL Thought Leaders - USA” by Lexology, 2024-2025
• Ranked in Chambers USA, 2025
• Selected to the Super Lawyers List in 2024

Attorney Kristy L. Miamen

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota, 2006
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota

Education:

• Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • J.D. - 2006
  • Honors: summa cum laude
• St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin
  • 2002
  • Honors: summa cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Best Lawyers – Franchise Attorneys and Lawyers – Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2025
• Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025
• Selected to Rising Stars: 2011 - 2021
• Minnesota Top Women Attorneys – Super Lawyers Magazine – Rising Stars, 2016-2020
• Minnesota Top Women Attorneys – Super Lawyers Magazine – Rising Stars, 2021-2024
• Top 150 Legal Eagles – Franchise Times
• Chambers USA, Franchising: Mainly Franchisee, 2015-2025
• “WWL Thought Leaders - USA” by Lexology, 2024-2025
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney J. Mark Dady

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota, 2008
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2008
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2014
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2015

Education:

• William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • 2008
  • Honors: magna cum laude
• University of Colorado

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• ABA Forum on Franchising, Chair - Solo and Small Firm Division, 2020 - Present
• Minnesota Rising Stars – Super Lawyers Magazine, 2012 – 2021
• Minnesota Super Lawyers – Super Lawyers Magazine, 2022 – 2023
• Franchise Attorneys and Lawyers – Best Lawyers in America, 2019 – 2024
• Top 150 Legal Eagles – Franchise Times, 2023
• “WWL: Franchising” by Who’s Who Legal, 2023
• “WWL Thought Leaders – USA” by Lexology, 2024
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times

Attorney Nicole Liguori Micklich

Bar Admission:

• Rhode Island
• Connecticut
• U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

Education:

• University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut
  • J.D. - 05/2003
• University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 12/1999
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Major: Classics
  • Major: Philosophy

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising, Governing Committee Member, Program Committee Chairperson, former Women’s Caucus Division Leader, Professors’ Committee Member, former Publications Committee Member
• Rhode Island Bar Association Member
• Connecticut Bar Association, Past Chair, Franchise, Distribution & Dealer Law Section
• IR Global Member
• Camp Watchaug Board Member
• Past Chair, Principal’s Advisory Board, Saint John School, Old Saybrook, Connecticut
• The Best Lawyers in America® for franchise law, 2026
• Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Rating*
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times
• Super Lawyers
• Super Lawyers, New England Rising Stars
• Future Leader Award, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising
• New Leaders of the Law Impact Award, The Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorney Andrew M. Malzahn

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota, 2015

Education:

• Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • J.D. - 2015
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Honors: Presidential Scholar
  • Honors: CALI Award Winner
• St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota
  • B.S. - 2010
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Major: Finance

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine.
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times

Attorney Rachel D. Zaiger

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota

Education:

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • J.D. - 2018
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Law Review, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Associate
• Hamline University
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Honors: Legal Research and Writing Award
  • Minor: Criminology and Criminal Justice

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• ABA Forum on Franchising Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division, Member
• American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Member
• Franchise Attorneys and Lawyers – Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch® in America, 2024-2025
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times
• Selected to Rising Stars: 2024 - 2025

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Serena I. Chiquoine

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota

Education:

• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • J.D. - 2014
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Dean’s List
  • Honors: University of Minnesota Award in Evidence, Spring 2013
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Major: Sociology of Law, Crime, and Deviance

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Minnesota Rising Stars - Super Lawyers Magazine
• Minnesota Top Women Attorneys - Super Lawyers Magazine - Rising Stars
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Alejandra Martinez

Bar Admission:

• Minnesota, 2019
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2020

Education:

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • J.D. - 2019
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 2015
  • Honors: Business Management
  • Honors: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Minnesota Women Lawyers, Member
• Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, Member
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
• Federal Bar Association, Member
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times

Languages Spoken:

• English
• Spanish

Attorney Samuel L. Agostini

Bar Admission:

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
• Connecticut

Education:

• Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 05/2019
• Stonehill College, North Easton, Massachusetts
  • B.A. - 05/2016
  • Honors: magna cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising, Solo & Small Firm Committee Member
• Rhode Island Bar Association, New Lawyers Committee Member
• Selected for the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Bar Association Leadership Academy
• “Legal Eagle” by the Franchise Times