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Stuart Williams Elected Chair of the Minnesota Client Security Board
Henson Efron Litigation Attorney, Stuart Williams, has been elected Chair of the Minnesota Client Security Board. The Board administers the Client Security Fund, which was established by the Minnesota Supreme Court to aid parties who suffer a loss because of dishonest conduct by a lawyer during the course of an attorney-client relationship. In addition, Governor…
Lisa Spencer Elected President of Minnesota Chapter of AAML
Henson Efron shareholder and family law attorney, Lisa Spencer, was elected President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Lisa’s two-year term starts immediately as she transitions from her current role as External Relations Vice President. With over 1,600 Fellows nationally, AAML’s purpose is to provide leadership that promotes the highest…
Christopher Burns, Kathryn Graves and Taylor Kaster Named North Star Lawyers by Minnesota State Bar Association
We are proud to announce Christopher Burns, Kathryn Graves and Taylor Kaster have been named North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. By generously donating 50+ hours of their legal services to those who otherwise could not afford legal counsel, they help change lives within the community.
Attorneys at Henson Efron Bring Light to Community Stakeholders
Attorneys at Henson Efron have taken an active role in assisting Solar Commons™, a charitable organization dedicated to facilitating Solar Commons’ projects with community partners interested in supporting viable clean energy alternatives for low-income communities. The term commons, which derives from the traditional English legal term for common land, is a general term for shared…
Alan Eidsness awarded the 2019 HCBA Family Law Section Professionalism Award
Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney and shareholder, Alan Eidsness, has received the 2019 HCBA Family Law Section Professionalism Award. This honor is bestowed on members of the bar who best exemplify the pursuit of the practice of law with the highest possible level of competence, integrity, and ethical conduct. Alan truly captures all…
Kathryn Graves Featured in Best Lawyers Magazine
Family law attorney and shareholder Kathryn Graves shares her insight on how the practice of family law has evolved over the years in her recent article Divide and Conquer published in the Best Lawyers “Women in Law” 2019 Spring Business Edition released on April 5, 2019. Graves highlights the effective use of mediation and other…
Christopher Burns Discusses Estate Planning for the World’s Wealthiest Pets
Lifestyle of the Rich, Famous and Furry Christopher Burns made a guest appearance on Bloomberg’s What’d You Miss discussing fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld’s sizable inheritance for his cat. Choupette, has become famous in her own right with nearly 300,000 followers on Instagram and is speculated to be at least a partial beneficiary of Lagerfeld’s estimated…
Melissa Nilsson is Now a Qualified Neutral Under Rule 114
Family law attorney and shareholder, Melissa Nilsson is now a qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice by Minnesota’s Judicial Branch’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program. Minnesota courts value the effectiveness of ADR as a tool for settling disputes and a great majority of marital dissolution cases, are settled through…
Scott Emery Joins Henson Efron
Henson Efron is pleased to announce tax attorney Scott Emery has joined the firm. With over 20 years of experience counseling both businesses and individuals and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Washington University School of Law, Scott brings the talent necessary to advise clients on tax issues in a variety of areas including business formation,…
Stuart Williams Reappointed to the St. Louis Park Fire Civil Service Commission
Stuart Williams, a litigation attorney at Henson Efron, was recently reappointed to the St. Louis Park Fire Civil Service Commission for another three year term. The commission is vested with the authority to regulate and supervise the employment, promotion, discharge and suspension of all sworn fire positions of full-time status of the St. Louis Park…
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Post-Decree Earn-out Payments are Marital Property
The Minnesota Supreme Court, in a 4-2 decision, ruled that the right to receive earn-out payments, memorialized in a purchase agreement for the sale of marital property, is itself marital property. Henson Efron family law attorneys Alan Eidsness and Lisa Spencer on behalf of their client, Gretchen Gill, won this case before the Supreme Court…
Stuart Williams Appointed Public Member on Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Stuart Williams, a litigation attorney at Henson Efron, has just been appointed by Governor Dayton to a four year term as a public member on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. The Board’s mission is to protect the public’s health and safety by assuring that the people who practice medicine or as allied health professionals…
11 All-Star Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers® in America 2019
We’re Proud of Our 11 All-Stars. The entire Henson Efron team brings their A-game when serving clients every day. Today, we couldn’t be more proud than to announce our 11 all-star attorneys awarded Best Lawyers® in America 2019. A major league achievement! Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review process and have…
David Bradley Olsen Featured in Super Lawyers Magazine
David Bradley Olsen may hate headlines, but he keeps making them. Read his recent spotlight article in Super Lawyers Magazine | Minnesota 2018. David Bradley Olsen is an attorney and shareholder at Henson Efron where he has been practicing business litigation for nearly 30 years. He represents individuals and companies of all sizes in a…
Lisa Spencer Appointed Chair of the 4th District Bar Association’s Ethics Committee
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently appointed Lisa Spencer as Chair of the 4th District Ethics Committee. District Ethics Committees are established in each of the 21 district bar associations to investigate complaints of unethical conduct against Minnesota lawyers for the state Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board. District Ethics Committees are made up of volunteer attorneys and…
Kathryn Graves and J.R. Maddox Recognized for Participating in Mentorship Program
Kathryn Graves and J.R. Maddox were recently recognized by the University of St. Thomas for participating in their mentorship program and sharing their wisdom and resources with current law students. More than 1,700 respected lawyers and judges have served as mentors to law students through their Mentor Externship Program which is a key component of…
Attorneys Selected In 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
Henson Efron attorneys rise to the top again in 2018 with 18 talented lawyers receiving Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Star designations. We’ve been delivering smart, creative and cost-effective counsel to our clients and referral partners for over 42 years and are proud of all our attorneys recognized for their hard work, dedication and success…
Eric Friske Named a 2018 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer
We are pleased to announce that Eric Friske, a business litigation attorney at Henson Efron, has been named a 2018 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. Each year Minnesota Lawyer recognizes a group of new attorneys off to a fast start in their legal career. Like Eric, all honorees are in their first decade…