Awards & Honors

We are proud to announce three Henson Efron attorneys have been named 2021 Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year. Congratulations to Court Anderson and Ben Hamborg who won as a team and Melissa Nilsson for this prestigious honor. Court Anderson and Ben Hamborg received this honor for representing two minority shareholders in a shareholder dispute that culminated…

For the 12th consecutive year, Henson Efron has been listed as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for 2022. Firms included in the “Best Law Firms” 2022 list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service…

With over 15 years of family law experience, Melissa Nilsson has been an integral part of our family law group. She helps spouses, parents, and grandparents navigate a difficult time and provides unwavering support. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making…

We are proud to announce that 21 of our attorneys have been honored by Best Lawyers® for their legal excellence. Since The Best Lawyers in America was first published in 1983, the same peer review process has been consistently used to highlight the best legal talent in America. At Henson Efron, we believe that providing the best possible client service starts…

Henson Efron shines again in 2021 with 21 attorneys selected as Minnesota Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. Thank you to our peers for recognizing our exceptional team of attorneys. We believe that providing the best possible client service starts within our office walls. Henson Efron brings more than 42 years of legal innovation to individuals and businesses. Clients rely…

Henson Efron business litigation attorneys Court J. Anderson and Benjamin J. Hamborg recently represented two minority shareholders in a shareholder dispute that culminated in December 2020 in a multimillion-dollar whistleblower award from the SEC.

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…

Henson Efron has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 10 practice areas. These rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, feedback from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part…

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…

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…

Henson Efron has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune – officially ranked 28 out of 70 in the small business category. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from over 76,000 employees…

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…

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…

Celebrating 10 Consecutive Years! U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® has named Henson Efron a 2020 Best Law Firm for the tenth year in a row. The list, released today, highlights seven Henson Efron practice areas in the Minneapolis metropolitan area rankings. Two new practice areas were ranked this year and two moved…

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…

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…

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…

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…