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Steve Schleicher and David Suchar Recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Guide

September 11, 2024

Steve Schleicher and David Suchar, partners in Maslon's Litigation Group, have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. These attorneys constitute "the best litigators the U.S. has to offer" across a range of litigation areas, according to Lawdragon.

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Steve, chair of Maslon's Investigations & White Collar Defense Group, is a renowned trial lawyer with deep experience in high profile cases. He concentrates his work on high stakes criminal and civil litigation, government and internal investigations, and appellate practice. Steve is well known for his role as a pro bono special prosecutor in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. A former federal prosecutor, Steve has defended individual clients in a wide variety of serious matters, including murder, drug, and white collar cases, and has represented businesses in high-profile investigations by state and federal entities around the country. Steve is ranked Band 1 in Minnesota in Chambers USA for White Collar Crime and Government Investigations, sharing that honor with only four other attorneys.

David chairs Maslon's Construction & Real Estate Litigation Group and serves as vice chair of the firm board of directors and executive committee. A skilled trial attorney and former federal prosecutor, he regularly represents clients in construction and insurance coverage disputes, government and internal investigations, and a variety of commercial litigation. David was elected in 2024 as a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers. He is one of only seven Minnesota lawyers ranked Band 1 in Chambers USA for Construction. Who's Who Legal named him a Global Leader in Construction and described him as "an impressive trial lawyer whose practice spans the spectrum of construction matters from insurance to payment claims." David recently served as national chair of The Trial Network, a professional network of trial lawyers from 24 leading law firms across the United States, including Maslon.

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