The Minneapolis law firm of Leonard, Street and Deinard announced today that its shareholders have selected Lowell Stortz (photo on right) to become the sixth president of the firm. Stortz, who will assume his duties in January 2009, will succeed Joe Finley, the firm's current president, who plans to return to full-time practice.
Finley said of his successor in a press release making the announcement: "He is a talented leader who understands the practice of law and the business aspects of managing a large law firm such as ours. I'm confident Lowell will excel both in helping us seize opportunities and in steering us through any challenges."
