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Kathryn Graves Publishes on the Practice of Family Law in Best Lawyers magazine
Katy Graves highlights how the practice of family law has changed since she began practicing in the 1980s when family court cases were often lengthy and resolved by court decision. “Family Matters” was published in Best Lawyer Business Edition magazine, summer 2016.
Attorneys Selected In 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
Super Lawyers Magazine named more than half of Henson Efron attorneys to the 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for the state of Minnesota. Family law attorney Alan C. Eidsness was recognized in the top 10 of the overall Minnesota Super Lawyers list, a distinction he has received nine times since 2005. For the…
Jennie Clarke celebrates Ellevate with Kevyn Burger, Minnesota Business magazine
New global networking group for women comes to the Twin Cities. The new local chapter of Ellevate will kick off with a June 21 event. Minnesota women play an ever more prominent role in business, but making critical connections across sectors can sometimes be difficult. In June, the Twin Cities is officially launching a local…
Henson Efron Attorneys Named as 2015 North Star Lawyers by Minnesota State Bar Association
Henson Efron announced that six of its attorneys were honored by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) as North Star Lawyers, recognizing their commitment to pro bono service in 2015. Each attorney volunteered 50 hours or more of their time serving low income Minnesotans last year. Christopher J. Burns – Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Jaime…
Christopher Burns Interviews with ABC News and KSTP-TV about Prince’s Estate
Christopher Burns interviews with ABC News Good Morning America and KSTP-TV Channel 5 About Minnesota Law and Prince’s Estate. Hearing for Prince’s Estate Scheduled for Monday to Decide Latest on Inheritance Eva Pilgrim May 1, 2016 Probate Firm Says Another Heir Could Be Named to Prince’s Estate Brett Hoffland April 29, 2016
Tax attorney, Stephen Hopkins, Speaks with Reuters’ Reporters, Ben Klayman and Alex Dobuzinskis
Tax attorney, Stephen Hopkins, Speaks with Reuters’ Reporters, Ben Klayman and Alex Dobuzinskis about Minnesota law and predicted a long, drawn-out case over Prince’s assets. Prince died without a will, six siblings likely to share fortune Tue Apr 26, 2016 Alex Dobuzinskis, Reuters Still no will found for Prince as Minnesota court opens probate process Mon…
Christopher Burns Talks with Jessica Miles of KSTP about the Role of a Special Administrator for Prince’s Estate
Prince’s Sister says Musician Had No Will, Files Paperwork Asking for Special Administrator Prince’s sister says the superstar musician had no known will, she’s filed paperwork asking that a special administrator be appointed by the court. Attorney Christopher Burns says that basically means a large financial institution will come in and do inventory of Prince’s…
Clark Opdahl Talks with Jamie Yuccas, CBS News, and Eva Pilgrim, ABC News, about How Prince’s Estate might be Handled if Prince Died Without a Will
Clark Opdahl talks with Jamie Yuccas, CBS News, and Eva Pilgrim, ABC News, about how Prince’s estate might be handled according to Minnesota Law if Prince died without a Will. By Jamie Yuccas, CBS News, April 23, 2016 Days after Prince’s death, many questions left unanswered By Eva Pilgrim, ABC News, April 24, 2016 Prince’s Friends,…
Lisa Spencer Appointed as a Co-Vice Chair of the 4th District Ethics Committee
The Hennepin County Bar Association named Lisa T. Spencer to this two-year position beginning April 1. The charge of the district ethics committees is to investigate complaints of lawyers’ alleged misconduct and make recommendations to the director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility . The Fourth District Ethics Committee (4th DEC), for Hennepin County,…
Three Attorneys Included on the 2016 Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota List by Super Lawyers®
Three Henson Efron women attorneys are included in the 2016 Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota list by Super Lawyers. The list includes family law attorneys Kathryn Graves, Melissa Nilsson and Lisa Spencer, who was also named to the 2016 Top 50 Women list and the Top 100 Overall list, designations made to attorneys who received the highest point…
New Associates Allison Plunkett and Eric Friske Join Henson Efron
Henson Efron, P.A. is pleased to announce Allison M. Plunkett has joined the firm as an associate practicing in business law, and Eric M. Friske joined the firm as an associate practicing in litigation. Allison advises and represents businesses and individuals in a variety of transactions, including choice of business entity, governance structure and operating…
Christopher Burns Presented the “Heckerling Review” to the Twin Cities Estate Planning Council
While Minnesota was enjoying mid-day high temperatures of -1, Christopher Burns was absorbing the content of the 50th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning in Orlando, Florida. Christopher brings that content back to Twin Cities Estate Planning Council and shares what is new, what remains the same, and what to expect in legislative changes and Supreme…
John N. Bisanz, Jr. Named Shareholder and David Bradley Olsen Elected to Firm Management Committee
Henson Efron elected business litigator John N. Bisanz, Jr. as shareholder and business litigation attorney David Bradley Olsen for a three-year term as a member of the firm’s management committee.
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 2016 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,…
New Associate Anne Haaland Joins Henson Efron
Henson Efron, P.A. is pleased to announce Anne R. Haaland has joined the firm as an associate practicing exclusively in the area of family law. She will be advising and guiding clients through the difficult process of divorce, custody, child support, maintenance and complex property division matters. Anne also provides alternative dispute resolution services as…
Christopher J. Burns Named a 2016 Twin Cities Five Star Financial Services Professional
Christopher J. Burns, attorney and chair of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Group, has been named a 2016 Twin Cities Five Star Financial Services Professional. To receive the award, a professional must satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with professional excellence in the financial services industry. This is the third…
Christopher J. Burns Speaking on Charitable Planning: New Twists on Old Favorites
Christopher Burns is co-presenting Charitable Planning: New Twists on Old Favorites on October 1 at the Insider Briefing hosted by Minnesota Philanthropy Partners. Many professional advisors who recommend split-interest gifts find their clients’ financial needs and charitable objectives often change significantly over time. Told through real life case studies, this session examines early termination of…
Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
Henson Efron announced today that seven of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016. (Copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) The seven Henson Efron attorneys named as Best Lawyers for 2016 are: • Joseph T. Dixon, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation…