Current Employment Position(s)

; Business Litigation

Lawyer Overview

Aakash is an associate in the firm of Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association. He is a member of the Business Litigation Section and Energy Law Group. He practices principally in the areas of:

• Energy law and litigation
• Business litigation
• Utility regulation
• Administrative law/regulatory compliance
• Renewable energy

In his general litigation practice, Aakash assists clients with handling non-compete agreements and other employment matters, partnership disputes, contract disputes, resolving whistleblower claims under Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), and white collar crime issues. Aakash also has experience in the areas of securities and telecommunications regulation. Specifically, he has experience with auditing company operations, information technology and accounting systems in compliance with FINRA. In his telecommunications practice, he is familiar with federal and state compliance issues, including those related to the Universal Service Fund (USF) and Eligible Telecommunication Carrier (ETC) guidelines.

Aakash is a member of the Minnesota State, Federal Bar and American Bar associations. He is also a member of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and is active on the firm's recruiting and diversity committees. In the community, Aakash provides pro bono legal services and has experience in criminal defense at the appellate level.

Aakash received his B.A. in biology and business management from Washington University in St. Louis and his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He served as an extern for the Honorable Audrey G. Fleissig, Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri, and a research assistant for Professor Stephen Gunn at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He joined Briggs in 2005.

Areas of Practice

• Business Litigation
• Energy Litigation
• Energy Law

West Practice Categories

Alternative Energy, Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Class Actions, Cogeneration, Complex Litigation, Contracts, Electric Power, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Hydroelectricity, Limited Liability Companies, Litigation & Appeals, Minerals & Mining, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Nuclear Power, Oil & Gas, Patent Litigation, Public Utilities, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member
• Federal Bar Association
• Member
• American Bar Association
• Member
• Twin Cities Diversity in Practice
• Member
• Briggs and Morgan Diversity Committee
• Member
• Briggs and Morgan Recruiting Committee
• Member

Education

• Washington University School of Law, 2005
  J.D.
• Washington University in St. Louis, 1999
  B.A.
  Honors: College Honors
  Major: Biology, Business Administration

Published Works

• ALERT - New Universal Service Fund Rules to Soon Take Effect, 2007

Address

2200 IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phones

612.977.8503 (Business Phone)

Faxes

612.977.8650 (Business Fax)

Emails

Contact Us (Business Email)

Websites

http://www.briggs.com/