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# 14 FMJ Attorneys Selected for the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists!

FMJ is happy to announce that 14 of our attorneys have been selected for the **Super Lawyers** lists in 2026. 

Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. [**Click here to learn more**](https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection-process/). Up to 5 percent of the lawyers in a state are named Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5 percent are named Rising Stars.

  
    
    

              
                                  
               
                
## ⭐ 2026 Super Lawyers Honorees

              
              
              
              
              
              
              
                          
              
               
                                  

- **[Heidi Carpenter](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/heidi-a-carpenter/)**

- **[Bob Fafinski](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/robert-r-fafinski-jr/)**

- **[Shannon McDonough](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/shannon-m-mcdonough/)**

- **[David Ness](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/david-m-ness/)**

- **[John Ella](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/v-john-ella/)**

- **[Patrick Rooney](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/patrick-j-rooney/)**

- **[David ](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/david-e-runck/)[Runck](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/david-e-runck/)**

- **[Jared Peterson](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/jared-d-peterson-2/)**

                              
              
              
              
              
              
                                        
      
              
                    
              
               
                
## 🌟 2026 Rising Stars

              
              
              
              
              
              
              
            
              
              
               
                                  

- [**Jenny Anderson**](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/jennifer-l-anderson/)

- **[Josh ](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/joshua-t-damberg/)[Damberg](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/joshua-t-damberg/)**

- **[Zack Hennen](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/zachary-l-hennen/)**

- **[Nate Snyder](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/nathan-r-snyder/)**

- **[Anna Swiecichowski](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/anna-m-swiecichowski/)**

- **[Rob Tunheim](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/robert-tunheim/)**

                              
              
              
              
              
              
                       
                  
      
      
      
      
      
    
  

Special Congratulations to John Ella for being named as a [**Top 100**](https://www.superlawyers.com/top-lists/minnesota/top-100-2026-minnesota-super-lawyers/751867da54051e8825bb700aec021413/) Attorney in Minnesota. In addition, Pat Rooney and John Ella have both been ranked as Super Lawyers for 25 years! Congratulations to Pat and John for reaching this impressive milestone.

FMJ is proud of our Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. The firm is grateful for all of your hard work and dedication over the last year, and each of you have earned this well-deserved honor.

*Super Lawyers is a registered trademark of Thomson Reuters.*

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