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Stuart Williams Professional Recognitions
Henson Efron is proud to announce attorney Stuart Williams has been recognized by Twin Cities Business as a Notable Hero in Health Care for years of service on multiple Minnesota health licensing boards, including the Boards of Medical Practice, Pharmacy and Nursing. Stuart has also been named among the state’s 100 Most Influential Health Care…
Christopher Burns Recognized by Minnesota State Bar Association as a Pro Bono All-Star
Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney, Christopher Burns, has been honored by the Minnesota State Bar Association for his consistent commitment to pro bono service. In 2012, the MSBA created the North Star Lawyer Program as a way to recognize members who provided 50 or more hours of pro bono service in a given calendar year. In conjunction…
Attorneys Lisa Spencer and Rochelle Hauser Named Twin Cities Business 2020 Notable Women in Law
This recognition honors those who effect change in their roles and/or areas of practice, serve as role models or mentors to other women attorneys, and/or promote inclusive practices in the workplace. The Twin Cities Business Notable series features best-in-class executives across a range of industries in Minnesota. The leaders profiled are nominated by their peers at work and in the community. To read Lisa’s profile in Twin Cities Business, click here. To…
David Bradley Olsen Selected to America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators®
We are proud to announce the selection of attorney, David Bradley Olsen, among America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators® for 2020. This is the second consecutive year he has been selected. Membership among America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators® is meant to identify and highlight the accomplishments of the nation’s most esteemed and skilled High-Stakes Business Litigators. Less…
Attorney J.R. Maddox is now a Certified Information Privacy Professional in U.S. Privacy Law (CIPP/US)
Attorney J.R. Maddox is now a Certified Information Privacy Professional in U.S. privacy law (CIPP/US)
Clark Opdahl has been named a 2019 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.
We’re proud to announce attorney and shareholder Clark Opdahl has been named a 2019 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. Clark is being recognized for his M&A work and successfully leading Henson Efron as President for over a decade. In 2019, among other transactions, Clark represented the target in a $1.24B merger transaction reported to be the…
Attorney Lisa Spencer Takes Over as the Firm’s New President
At a Time When Henson Efron is Flourishing in Today’s Changing Legal Market We’re pleased to announce Lisa Spencer, a long-time Henson Efron attorney and essential voice on the leadership team, is assuming the role of President this month. Clark Opdahl, the leader of our business law practice area, has been successfully managing the firm for the last 12…
Melissa Nilsson featured in Attorney at Law Magazine
Henson Efron family law attorney Melissa Nilsson is featured in the just released 2019 Women in Law Special Issue of Attorney at Law magazine. Melissa has expanded her practice to include services as a mediator and she is now offering the much needed services of drafting Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) as a neutral under a flat-fee arrangement….
Alan Eidsness is a 2019 Minnesota Icon Award Recipient
Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney Alan Eidsness is a 2019 Minnesota Icon Award Recipient. As the leader of the firm’s award-winning family law group, Alan fosters an environment of excellence, professionalism, intellect, and compassion. The honorees share common characteristics like careers full of remarkable achievements, not to mention the keen ability to lead, succeed…
Scott Neilson named a 2019 AcritasStar™
Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney Scott Neilson has been named a 2019 AcritasStar™. The Acritas Stars™ database is a client-nominated list of stand-out lawyers in private practice. Nominations are submitted by senior in-house counsel in large national and international organizations. The goal of the database and resources offered by Acritas is to provide…
Attorneys Jeff Shea and Sarvesh Desai Join the Henson Efron Team
Henson Efron is thrilled to have attorneys Jeff Shea and Sarvesh Desai join the business law group, growing and strengthening our team and broadening our offerings. Jeff comes to us with over 30 years of real estate law experience dealing with all types of real estate issues and transactions for clients, large and small. His…
Allison Plunkett named a 2019 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer
Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney Allison Plunkett has been named a 2019 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. Allison is a part of the business law group serving a wide-array of clients from solo entrepreneurs to multi-national corporations. With a broadening range of exposure to various types of transactions, industries and size…
13 Attorneys listed as Best Lawyers® in America 2020
We couldn’t be more proud of our 13 attorneys awarded this honor. The entire Henson Efron team of attorneys and staff work together to deliver excellence to our clients every day. It’s our mission to be the first call you make, and the last law firm you hire. Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on…
Lisa Spencer Named 2020 Minneapolis Family Law “Lawyer of the Year”
Henson Efron Shareholder and Family Law Attorney, Lisa Spencer, has been named 2020 Minneapolis Family Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with this award. This is the second time Lisa has earned the recognition of her peers (2018) in this way. Lisa…
Lloyd Stern Joins Henson Efron
Henson Efron is pleased to announce Of Counsel Attorney, Lloyd Stern, joined the firm on August 1st, bringing his deep experience in the fiduciary administration of complex trusts and estates to the firm. For over 20 years, he has administered trusts and settled high-valued estates with complicated tax, accounting and valuation issues. Lloyd is also…
Attorneys selected in 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Henson Efron shines again in 2019 with 18 attorneys selected as Minnesota Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. Super Lawyer and Rising Star designations are awarded to attorneys that have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The process involves peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. The top 5% of those nominated are…
David Olsen in this month’s Minnesota Lawyer magazine
Journalist Todd Nelson from Minnesota Lawyer caught up with Henson Efron litigation attorney David Olsen in this month’s Minnesota Lawyer magazine. Read David’s interview in the July Breaking the Ice segment of the publication here: Breaking the Ice: ‘One phone call from another adventure’.
Henson Efron’s 2019 Best Lawyers® Featured In Minnesota Monthly Magazine
We are proud to announce the 11 Henson Efron attorneys awarded Best Lawyers® in America 2019 have been featured in Minnesota Monthly magazine’s August publication. Minnesota Monthly magazine embodies the spirit of the state, celebrating the best arts, entertainment, food, business, politics and culture in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and greater MN. The entire Henson Efron team brings their A-game…