Corporate attorney Wynne Reece joins Dorsey & Whitney in Minneapolis as of counsel in M&A group

Attorney move adds corporate and brand-protection experience to Minneapolis-based M&A practice

Minneapolis-based law firm Dorsey & Whitney has added corporate attorney Wynne Reece to its Minneapolis office, where she will serve as of counsel in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions group. The move, announced Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, comes as Twin Cities companies continue to navigate dealmaking, governance requirements, and brand-related risks that often accompany expansion, investment rounds, and ownership transitions.

Reece’s practice is centered on advising business owners, executives, and boards on transactions and related business issues, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, investor strategy, and trademark and brand protection. Her work also includes outside general counsel services, an approach that typically positions attorneys as ongoing advisers rather than matter-by-matter counsel.

Background: Minneapolis roots and prior role at Bassford Remele

Before joining Dorsey, Reece was a shareholder at Bassford Remele, a Minneapolis law firm where her work included corporate and transactions matters as well as intellectual property issues. Her client base has included closely held businesses and entrepreneur-led companies, as well as professional entities such as law firms and healthcare-related practices. Her legal career began after earning a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in 2013 and a B.S. from the University of Minnesota in 2009.

Public professional profiles also list her as licensed in Minnesota since 2013 and identify additional bar admissions in Illinois and Wisconsin, along with admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Scope of work: transactions plus trademarks and governance

In corporate practices, M&A representation is frequently paired with governance, capitalization, and investor negotiations—areas that can be particularly significant for founder-led companies and multi-generational businesses. Reece’s stated areas of work align with that blend, spanning transactional planning as well as trademark and brand protection, a legal discipline that can become a focus during acquisitions, rebrands, licensing arrangements, and growth into new markets.

• Mergers and acquisitions and related deal structuring
• Corporate governance and board advisory work
• Investor strategy and growth planning support
• Trademark and brand protection matters
• Outside general counsel services for operating companies

Firm context: continued staffing changes in Minneapolis

Dorsey & Whitney, founded in 1912 with headquarters in Minneapolis, has continued to announce staffing and leadership updates across practices and offices in recent months, including a slate of new partners effective Jan. 1, 2026. Reece’s addition increases the firm’s corporate bench in Minneapolis within an M&A group that regularly supports transactions for businesses at different stages of growth.

Reece joins Dorsey as of counsel in the firm’s Minneapolis-based Mergers & Acquisitions group, following her prior work as a shareholder at Bassford Remele.

No client matters were identified in the announcement, and no timeline beyond the Feb. 25, 2026 announcement date was disclosed regarding her start date or expected areas of specialization within the broader M&A group.