Taft Appoints Britt Gilbertson as Minneapolis Office Partner-in-Charge

Taft has announced that Britt Gilbertson will take over as the partner-in-charge of its Minneapolis office, according to a report from Minnesota Lawyer.

The transition is part of a multi-year leadership succession plan for the law firm.

Gilbertson, who currently serves as a partner and leads the firm’s Minneapolis Employment and Labor Relations practice, is scheduled to assume the role on January 1, 2027. She succeeds Justin Weinberg, who has directed the Minneapolis office since 2021.

The leadership shift is part of a broader organizational transition. Weinberg has been elected to serve as Taft’s next firmwide chairman and firmwide managing partner, a position he is set to begin on January 1, 2028.

Taft Appoints Britt Gilbertson as Minneapolis Office Partner-in-Charge

The appointment comes as Taft continues to expand its footprint in the Twin Cities. The Minneapolis office has grown to include more than 160 attorneys and currently occupies approximately 110,000 square feet across five floors of the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.

The firm’s presence in the region was solidified in 2020 through a combination with Briggs and Morgan. Since that entry, Taft has completed nine mergers in various key growth markets over the last 18 years, positioning itself as the fifth-largest law firm in Minneapolis.

“I’m honored to lead Taft’s Minneapolis office and grateful to Justin for the strong foundation he has built with our team,” Gilbertson said in a release.

Gilbertson noted that her primary focus will be maintaining the existing office culture while fostering growth. She intends to create opportunities for the firm’s attorneys and professional staff and help clients utilize the strengths of Taft’s national platform.

Robert J. Hicks, Taft’s firmwide chairman and managing partner, credited Weinberg with building a collaborative culture and growth within the Minneapolis office. Hicks stated that Gilbertson’s appointment reflects the talent available in the Minneapolis market and the firm’s confidence in the office’s future growth.

The transition timeline ensures a period of stability as Weinberg moves from local office leadership to firmwide management. While Gilbertson takes the helm of the Minneapolis office in early 2027, Weinberg’s move to the chairman role will not take effect until the following year.