Awards & Honors

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Henson Efron Named in 2025 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers®

Henson Efron has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms, a testament to our unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms regionally in 19 practice areas, Henson Efron has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade. Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers. “At Best Lawyers, we are proud to recognize law firms that show an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction,” said Philip Greer,…
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Henson Efron 2023 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars* Honorees

Henson Efron 2023 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars* Honorees

We are extremely proud to announce 20 of our attorneys have been honored as 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers or Rising Stars.* Four of which are Top 100 honorees, as well as two Top 50 Women and an extraordinary Top 10.  Henson Efron has been delivering smart, creative and cost-effective counsel to our clients and referral partners for…

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Henson Efron Attorneys Recognized as Minnesota Top Lawyers

Henson Efron Attorneys Recognized as Minnesota Top Lawyers

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…

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Henson Efron Named a 2023 Star Tribune Top 200 Workplace

Henson Efron Named a 2023 Star Tribune Top 200 Workplace

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…

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2022 North Star Lawyers

2022 North Star Lawyers

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…

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Welcome New Additions to the Henson Efron Team!

Welcome New Additions to the Henson Efron Team!

We are excited to welcome attorney Caitlin Deal and paralegal Kayte Knutson into the family law team. Caitlin comes to us with previous family law experience from another firm as well as a clerkship in the Fourth Judicial District’s Family Court. Kayte comes to us with over seven years of family law experience and is…

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Four Henson Efron Attorneys Named 2022 Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year

Four Henson Efron Attorneys Named 2022 Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year

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…

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We Are Proud to Celebrate 46 Years!

We Are Proud to Celebrate 46 Years!

On November 1st, 1976, two boutique law firms – known then as Efron & Kittler and Henson & Tully – finalized their merger; Henson Efron was officially founded. In the subsequent years, Henson Efron has called three downtown buildings home, has been led by three extraordinary managing partners, and has continued building off the strong…

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Henson Efron Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms”

Henson Efron Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms”

For the 13th consecutive year, Henson Efron has been listed as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for 2023. Firms included in the “Best Law Firms” 2023 list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most…

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Lisa Spencer Quoted in Recent Star Tribune Article

Lisa Spencer Quoted in Recent Star Tribune Article

Firm President Lisa Spencer was quoted in the recent Star Tribune article “In love and owning a business in Minnesota? You may need a prenup”. Lisa speaks about the importance of starting the prenup process early so that it does not interfere with wedding planning, “It’s a really hard thing to talk about, but it’s better done now than…

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22 Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers® in America 2023 Edition

22 Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers® in America 2023 Edition

We are proud to announce that 22 of our attorneys are being honored by Best Lawyers® for delivering excellence in the field of law. For the last 40 years, Best Lawyers® has employed a sophisticated and transparent peer review process to highlight the best legal talent in America. We are pleased to be recognized by…

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