Andrew G. Humphrey

Managing Partner

andrew.humphrey@FaegreBD.com
Direct: +1 612 766 8816
Minneapolis Office
2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 S. Seventh Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3901

Contact Information


andrew.humphrey@FaegreBD.com2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 S. Seventh Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3901
T: +1 612 766 8816
F: +1 612 766 1600

Education

University of Chicago Law School
J.D., Law Review (comment editor) (1986)
Amherst College
B.A., cum laude (1983)

Bar Admissions

Minnesota

Andrew G. Humphrey

Managing Partner

Andrew Humphrey is the Managing Partner and Chair of the Management Board of Faegre Baker Daniels. He is a member of the firm's Corporate group. His practice focuses primarily in the areas of general corporate counseling, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financing and securities regulation. He has been recognized repeatedly as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA, Minnesota Law & Politics and The Best Lawyers in America.

Corporate Counseling. Andrew provides general corporate counseling to a number of public and private companies. This practice includes providing or coordinating legal advice on the full range of legal issues that affect publicly held and venture-backed companies, including corporate organization and governance, ongoing business review and documentation, obligations of directors and officers, relations with shareholders, capitalization matters and securities issuances.

Mergers and Acquisitions. Andrew has represented buyers, sellers and investors in a variety of public and private transactions. Several of these transactions have included the issuance of securities and the consequent registration of these securities under federal and state law.

Venture/Strategic Capital. In addition to representing a number of venture capital firms in connection with venture capital financings, a primary focus of Andrew's venture capital work has been in "company-side" representation and strategic investments by corporations.

Securities Regulations. Andrew has worked extensively with public and private companies and underwriters in connection with offerings of securities. Andrew has played a leading role for Faegre Baker Daniels in numerous initial or secondary public offerings and as well as representing a number of corporations in private placements.

Honors

  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A, 2004–11
  • Super Lawyers, 2004–11 
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2007–12

Professional Associations

  • ABA Venture Capital and Private Equity Committee
  • New Venture Collaborative
  • LifeScience Alley
  • MHTA

Civic Activities

  • Board Member, Twin Cities Diversity in Practice
  • Board Member, The Blake School
  • Former Mayor, City of Wayzata
  • MNBIO, Past Board Member
  • St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, Past Board Member
  • Minnesota Academic Excellence Association, Past Board Member
  • Project for Pride in Living, Inc., Past Board Member
  • HealthSystem Minnesota Foundation, Past Board Member

Clerkships

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, Hon. Frank H. Easterbrook, 1986–87

Presentations

  • Frequent speaker on legal topics and law firm leadership and growth issues

Legal Updates

  • "Strategies" business column
    The Business Journal
  • Contributing Editor, Encyclopedia of Venture Capital
  • When the Going Gets Tough
    Trends
  • Venture Finance in the "New" New Economy
    Minnesota Technology
  • Antitrust Jurisdiction and Remedies in an Electric Utility Price Squeeze
    University of Chicago Law Review

Related Practices

Business & Corporate Services
Capital Markets & Securities
Corporate Governance
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
Mergers & Acquisitions
Public Companies

Related Industries

Food & Agriculture
Health Care
Life Sciences
Manufacturing & Industrials
Telecommunications & Information Technology

Media Mentions

17-January-2012 - Andrew Humphrey named as one of "10 Worth Watching in 2012"
01-December-2011 - Twin Cities Business Names Humphrey Among "Minnesotans You Should Know"

Education

University of Chicago Law School
J.D., Law Review (comment editor) (1986)
Amherst College
B.A., cum laude (1983)

News

06-September-2011 - Ninety Faegre & Benson Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
10-June-2011 - Faegre & Benson Practices Ranked Nationally in 2011 Chambers USA
16-February-2011 - Faegre & Benson Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers Business Edition
09-August-2010 - Ninety-Three Faegre & Benson Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
29-June-2010 - Chambers Recognizes Firm's Corporate, M&A Practices in Minnesota and Colorado With Band 1 Rankings
11-March-2010 - Faegre & Benson Announces New Chair, Members of Management Committee
03-August-2009 - Faegre & Benson Attorneys Named to Minnesota Super Lawyers List
31-July-2009 - 96 Faegre & Benson Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
12-June-2009 - Faegre & Benson Receives Top Chambers Rankings, National Franchise Practice Moves Up
01-October-2008 - The Best Lawyers in America 2009 Includes 90 from Faegre & Benson
14-August-2008 - Faegre & Benson Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers in Minnesota
31-March-2008 - The Best Lawyers in America 2008 Includes 79 from Faegre & Benson
04-March-2008 - Faegre & Benson Attorneys Earn Recognition by Chambers USA

Bar Admissions

Minnesota

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