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Firm News
Christopher J. Burns named a 2014 Five Star Estate Planning Attorney
Christopher J. Burns, chair of Henson Efron’s Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Practice Group, has been selected as a 2014 Five Star Estate Planning Attorney in the Twin Cities area. To receive the award, an estate planning attorney must satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with estate planning attorneys who provide…
John C. Levy Meets with Downtown Food Committee to Discuss Solutions between Food Trucks and Restaurants
Business law attorney and President of the Minnesota Food Truck Association (MFTA), John C. Levy, met with Mike Mulligan and Doug Sams of the Downtown Food Committee to discuss possible solutions to the conflict between downtown restaurants and food trucks. At the meeting, the possibility of designated parking zones, which would clear the congestion of…
Christopher Burns and Joe Larkin to Speak about Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples at Minnesota’s Planning for Success Symposium
Christopher J. Burns, Chair of the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust practice group, will join Joe Larkin, vice president of AdvisorNet Insurance and shareholder at AdvisorNet Financial, to present Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples at the Planning for Success Financial Planning Symposium on October 14, 2013 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The seminar will address…
Former Vice President Walter Mondale discusses U.S. intelligence agencies and FISA at Legal Netlink Alliance’s 20th Anniversary Conference
Henson Efron hosted over 60 members from across the country along with attorneys from Belgium, Italy, Brazil and France (to name a few) for Legal Netlink Alliance’s (LNA) 20th anniversary conference. On Friday, September 27, 2013, attendees heard former Vice President Walter Mondale speak on the topic of U.S. intelligence agencies and the Foreign Intelligence…
Henson Efron Attorneys Featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as “People on the Move”
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal featured Stanley Efron, William Forsyth, Alan Eidsness, and Joseph Dixon, Jr. in the “People on the Move” section for being selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers…
Henson Efron Attorneys Named As The Best Lawyers in America® 2014
Minneapolis-based law firm Henson Efron announced today that four of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®2014. (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) The four Henson Efron attorneys named as Best Lawyers for 2014 are: Joseph T. Dixon, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation…
Jennie A. Clarke and Rochelle L. Hauser to Present a Series of Legal Seminars with WomenVenture
Business law attorneys Jennie A. Clarke and Rochelle L. Hauser will be presenting “Get it in Writing” on September 26 as part of a series of legal seminars with WomenVenture. This seminar will provide a legal overview on important organizational documents and cover issues such as record retention, employment records, and written contracts. Clarke and…
Jennie A. Clarke Featured in WomenVenture Newsletter for Volunteer Work
Business law attorney Jennie A. Clarke was featured in the WomenVenture newsletter for her volunteer work with the organization. She was joined by another Henson Efron business attorney, Rochelle L. Hauser, in developing the curriculum for a variety of sessions on legal topics for small business owners with WomenVenture Senior Client and Loan Services Officer…
Stuart T. Williams Appointed to Serve on Task Force on the Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Litigation and environmental law attorney Stuart T. Williams has been appointed to serve as a member on the Task Force on the Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers by President Karen Ryle of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for 2013-2014. The NABP is a professional organization supporting state boards of pharmacy in creating…
Clark D. Opdahl
In addition to serving as Henson Efron’s managing partner, Clark Opdahl advises companies and individuals in a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, supply and other commercial relationships, shareholder relationships and disputes, distribution/franchise relationships, intellectual property and securities issues. He has been selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers® in 2007-2013. Truly a right…
Henson Efron Debuts New Branding and Website
Minneapolis-based Henson Efron announced today that it has rebranded its identity and developed a new website (www.hensonefron.com), both designed to better depict the firm as it continues to grow and offer new services through its six distinct practice groups. This is the second time in its 37-year history that Henson Efron has introduced a new…
Jason K. Damberg
A paralegal at Henson Efron since 2009, Jason K. Damberg primarily works within the family law practice, but also assists with the tax, business law and litigation groups. Jason is an active member of the Minnesota Paralegal Association and the National Federation of Paralegal Associations. A social media enthusiast, Jason pens the firm’s Twitter handle…
John C. Levy Interviewed on WCCO-TV and MPR’s The Daily Circuit, Discusses Food Trucks
Corporate and business law attorney John C. Levy was recently interviewed by WCCO’s Reg Chapman for his story, “Skyway Businesses Shuttering, Point Blame Toward Food Trucks.” As an attorney with a focus on the area of Food Truck law and President of the Minnesota Food Truck Association (MFTA), Levy advocates that food trucks have “enhanced…
David Bradley Olsen Appointed to MN Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure
David Bradley Olsen, business law and litigation attorney at Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron, has been appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to the Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2013. He is one of 18 appointed to this prestigious position. The Advisory Committee is…
Henson Efron Attorneys Named As 2013 North Star Lawyers by Minnesota State Bar Association
Henson Efron announced today that four of its attorneys were honored by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) as North Star Lawyers, recognizing their commitment to pro bono service in 2012. As North Star Lawyers for 2013, Christopher J. Burns, Jaime Driggs, Joseph T. Dixon, Jr. and Scott M. Hagel each volunteered 50 hours of their…
Henson Efron Attorneys Selected in 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron has announced that 11 of its attorneys were selected to the 2013 Super Lawyers list for the state of Minnesota by Super Lawyers Magazine, and four of its attorneys were selected to the 2013 Rising Stars list. In addition, family law attorney Alan C. Eidsness was recognized in the top…
David Bradley Olsen Represents Henson Efron’s Indian Law Practice Group at NCAI 2013 Mid-Year Conference
Henson Efron attorney David Bradley Olsen attended the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 2013 Mid-Year Conference on June 24 – June 27, 2013 in Reno, Nevada to represent the firm’s Indian law practice group, which is led by four attorneys: Clark D. Opdahl, David Bradley Olsen, Court J. Anderson, and Rochelle L. Hauser. The…
William F. Forsyth
Recently honored with the 2013 Professionalism Award by the Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA) Family Law Section for his manner in and out of the court room, William F. Forsyth has focused his practice extensively on family law, particularly in complex cases involving significant assets, incomes, business valuations and complicated financial situations. An attorney at…