Awards & Honors

We are pleased to announce thirteen Henson Efron attorneys have been included on the Minnesota Monthly’s 2023 Top Lawyers in Minnesota list. Honorees are selected through an independent research process, which includes an online peer-review survey sent to all lawyers in Minnesota. Thousands of votes were cast to determine this year’s top lawyers in all areas…

We are proud to announce Henson Efron has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. 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 124,000 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit…

We are proud to announce Henson Efron attorneys Christopher Burns, Katy Graves, Anne Haaland, Sarah J. Hewitt, Scott Neilson, Brigitt Orfield and Lloyd Stern have been recognized as 2022 North Star Leaders by the Minnesota State Bar Association. The Minnesota State Bar Association recognized 685 North Star Lawyers who, in 2022, certified that they provided at…

We are proud to announce four Henson Efron attorneys have been named 2022 Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year. Congratulations to Clark Opdahl, Rochelle Hauser, Jeffrey Shea and Sarvesh Desai who are being honored for their work with Classic Collision as it expands, with over 200 shops and growing. Annually, Minnesota Lawyer honors top attorneys throughout Minnesota for their…

Henson Efron is pleased to announce litigation attorney Benjamin Hamborg has been named a 2022 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. Ben helps clients with complex legal and business matters, including business torts, breaches of contract, intellectual property, real estate issues and employment disputes. This knowledge, coupled with a strong work ethic, has led Ben to work on several high-profile…

We are proud to announce nine Henson Efron attorneys have been included on the Minnesota Monthly publication 2022 list of Top Lawyers in Minnesota. This list was created by PRS (Professional Research Services) and is based on an online peer-review survey sent to all lawyers in Minnesota. Thousands of votes were cast honoring excellence in…

We are proud to announce Henson Efron has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. 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 79,000 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit…

We are proud to announce Henson Efron attorneys Christopher Burns, Katy Graves, Anne Haaland, Scott Neilson and Lisa Spencer have been recognized as 2021 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. The Minnesota State Bar Association recognized 747 North Star Lawyers who, in 2021, certified that they provided at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services annually…

Twin Cities Business 29 Notable Women in Law are exemplary professionals who handle complex transactions and use their expertise to guide a variety of clients through obstacles. They also are instrumental in serving as mentors, doing pro bono work that addresses social and economic causes, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Katy Graves has…

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…