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Christopher Burns and Eric Friske Named North Star Lawyers by Minnesota State Bar Association
The Minnesota State Bar Association has named Henson Efron attorneys Christopher Burns and Eric Friske as 2017 North Star Lawyers. Both Christopher and Eric have individually contributed 50 hours or more of legal services last year to those who otherwise could not afford legal counsel. We are proud of their generous donation of time and…
Jennie Clarke Participates in Succession Planning Panel
Jennie Clarke recently participated in a panel discussion moderated by CEO Roundtable president, Michael Miller, and hosted by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal,on the subject of succession planning in family owned businesses. The conversation highlighted the many areas that challenge the smooth transition of business from one generation to another such as agreeing on valuation and letting go…
Adjunct Professors at Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Rochelle Hauser and Allison Plunkett, both graduates of William Mitchell College of Law, spend up to five hours every week grading papers and interacting with part-time students of the HYBRID J.D.℠ program of their alma mater. This program, the first and only of its kind offered by an ABA-approved law school in the country, is in its third year…
Volunteer Lawyers Network Honors Joseph T. Dixon Jr.
Joseph T. Dixon Jr. has been recognized by the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) receiving the 2017 John D. Levine Pro Bono Distinguished Service Award. This award is presented each year to a volunteer who has provided years of service exemplifying the spirit of pro bono legal service and access to justice for those in poverty….
10 Henson Efron Lawyers Honored in the Best Lawyers in America® 2018
Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review process and have become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Henson Efron has 10 attorneys awarded this honor for 2018. Family law attorney Alan C. Eidsness was recognized for the 20th year and Commercial Litigation attorney Joseph T. Dixon, Jr. for the 10th year. Lisa…
Lisa T. Spencer Named 2018 Minneapolis Family Law Lawyer of the Year
A special congratulations to family law attorney Lisa T. Spencer named 2018 Minneapolis Family Law Lawyer of the Year. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a Lawyer of the Year award. Lisa T. Spencer represents clients in all areas of family law, working to reach resolution and settlement for her clients and litigating only…
Stuart T. Williams Reappointed to the Client Security Board by the Minnesota Supreme Court
Litigation attorney Stuart T. Williams was reappointed to the Client Security Board by the Minnesota Supreme Court for a second three-year term starting on July 1, 2017. Williams has been on the Client Security Board since 2014. The Client Security Board oversees the administration of the Client Security Fund to investigate and handle claims for…
Attorneys Selected In 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
Henson Efron shines again in 2017 with 18 talented lawyers – that’s over half our firm – receiving these designations. This year we’re particularly excited that Associate Anne Haaland, Family Law Attorney, has been selected as a Rising Star for the first time. In addition, both Melissa Nilsson and Kathryn Graves are new honorees in…
Henson Efron Attorneys Named as 2016 North Star Lawyers by Minnesota State Bar Association
Henson Efron celebrates seven attorneys whose efforts have earned them recognition as 2016 North Star Lawyers. These attorneys have individually contributed 50 hours or more of legal services last year to those who otherwise could not afford counsel. To the firm, stewardship is exemplified in its greatest form through the generous donation of time and…
Christopher Burns Selected as Voting Director on South Washington County Scholarship Committee
Henson Efron’s Estate Planning chair, Christopher Burns, has been selected as a voting director on the South Washington County Scholarship Committee for 2018. The voting directors will make the final scholarship selections based on area high school counselors’ recommended applicants. The scholarship funding comes from Margaret Rivers Foundation and the St. Paul Park/Newport Lions Club….
J.R. Maddox and Jennie Clarke Quoted in Minnesota Business Magazine
Link to full article Minnesota Business magazine takes a closer look at cybersecurity and IP protection with “Protect Those Designs! Enjoying the fruits of your creativity requires legal safeguards of your intellectual property” Excerpts from the article Copyrights protect “fixed expressions,” says J.R. Maddox, corporate and intellectual property (IP) attorney at Minneapolis-based Henson…
Christopher Burns Speaking about “Charitable Planning” on March 28
Minnesota CLE Presents “The Complete Estate Planning Lawyer” On March 28, Christopher Burns will be speaking on “Charitable Planning” for the Minnesota CLE offering of “The Complete Estate Planning Lawyer.” The course is designed for all estate planning lawyers and addresses the top questions and answers in 13 areas of estate, probate, and trust Law.
Clark Opdahl Shares Changes in How Minnesota’s LLCs are Set Up
Thinking of an LLC? Be aware of changes in how Minnesota’s LLCs are set up. Read Clark Opdahl’s article featured on Minnesota Business Magazine’s website, Thinking of an LLC? which discusses why businesses need to be aware of new under-the-radar changes in how Minnesota LLCs are set up.
Stuart Williams was Re-elected President of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Stuart Williams, business and environmental litigation attorney, was re-elected president of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy. He will continue to serve as president of the Board in 2017 and has been a member of the Board since 2011. The mission of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy is to preserve and protect the public health, safety,…
Clark Opdahl Re-elected as Managing Partner
Clark D. Opdahl has been re-elected to serve as the firm’s managing partner for another three-year term, effective January 1, 2017. He has been serving in this capacity since 2008. In addition to managing the firm’s operations, Opdahl advises and represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions…
Family Law attorney, Jaime Driggs, quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article
Court says ‘follow the money’ by Barbara L. Jones, Editor, Minnesota Lawyer November 17, 2016 Link to full article Excerpt from article The opinion may require attorneys to reconsider what is the proper evidence in their cases. “Assessing income generated from a property award is nothing new but Curtis reveals another dimension to that analysis….
Christopher Burns went “over the edge” on September 9 (for good reason)
The Double Dog Dare Challenge raises funds for Northern Star Council, Boy Scouts of America, an organization serving youth in central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Christopher and team members secured pledges so they could rappel from U.S. Bank Plaza in Minneapolis on September 9, 2016. This is the “wildest fundraiser ever” and we applaud you!
Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
Henson Efron announced today that eight of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017. (Copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) The Henson Efron attorneys named as Best Lawyers for 2017 are: Joseph T. Dixon, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation Jaime Driggs – Family…