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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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Study: Companies Want Smaller Firms, But Have Trouble Finding Them

Study: Companies Want Smaller Firms, But Have Trouble Finding Them

A recent study shows that large companies increasingly want to work with smaller, more innovative law firms. Quizzing over 300 General Counsel at global organizations with more than $1 billion in revenue, the survey asked about the factors that are most important when identifying and appointing law firms. The resulting data shows that companies are…

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Henson Efron Ranked Tier 1 & Tier 2 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

Henson Efron Ranked Tier 1 & Tier 2 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

Three practice areas were recently included in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list in the Minneapolis metropolitan area by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. As part of this year’s ranking, Henson Efron’s Family Law practice was named at the highest Tier 1 Metropolitan level and its Commercial Litigation and Family Law Mediation practices were recognized at the Tier…

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Jennie Clarke Participates in Succession Planning Panel

Jennie Clarke Participates in Succession Planning Panel

Jennie Clarke recently participated in a panel discussion moderated by CEO Roundtable president, Michael Miller, and hosted by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal,on the subject of succession planning in family owned businesses. The conversation highlighted the many areas that challenge the smooth transition of business from one generation to another such as agreeing on valuation and letting go…

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Adjunct Professors at Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Adjunct Professors at Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Rochelle Hauser and Allison Plunkett, both graduates of William Mitchell College of Law, spend up to five hours every week grading papers and interacting with part-time students of the HYBRID J.D.℠ program of their alma mater. This program, the first and only of its kind offered by an ABA-approved law school in the country, is in its third year…

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Volunteer Lawyers Network Honors Joseph T. Dixon Jr.

Volunteer Lawyers Network Honors Joseph T. Dixon Jr.

Joseph T. Dixon Jr. has been recognized by the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) receiving the 2017 John D. Levine Pro Bono Distinguished Service Award. This award is presented each year to a volunteer who has provided years of service exemplifying the spirit of pro bono legal service and access to justice for those in poverty….

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10 Henson Efron Lawyers Honored in the Best Lawyers in America® 2018

10 Henson Efron Lawyers Honored in the Best Lawyers in America® 2018

Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review process and have become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Henson Efron has 10 attorneys awarded this honor for 2018. Family law attorney Alan C. Eidsness was recognized for the 20th year and Commercial Litigation attorney Joseph T. Dixon, Jr. for the 10th year. Lisa…

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Lisa T. Spencer Named 2018 Minneapolis Family Law Lawyer of the Year

Lisa T. Spencer Named 2018 Minneapolis Family Law Lawyer of the Year

A special congratulations to family law attorney Lisa T. Spencer named 2018 Minneapolis Family Law Lawyer of the Year. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a Lawyer of the Year award. Lisa T. Spencer represents clients in all areas of family law, working to reach resolution and settlement for her clients and litigating only…

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Attorneys Selected In 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers And Rising Stars

Attorneys Selected In 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers And Rising Stars

Henson Efron shines again in 2017 with 18 talented lawyers – that’s over half our firm – receiving these designations. This year we’re particularly excited that Associate Anne Haaland, Family Law Attorney, has been selected as a Rising Star for the first time. In addition, both Melissa Nilsson and Kathryn Graves are new honorees in…

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Christopher Burns Selected as Voting Director on South Washington County Scholarship Committee

Christopher Burns Selected as Voting Director on South Washington County Scholarship Committee

Henson Efron’s Estate Planning chair, Christopher Burns, has been selected as a voting director on the South Washington County Scholarship Committee for 2018. The voting directors will make the final scholarship selections based on area high school counselors’ recommended applicants. The scholarship funding comes from Margaret Rivers Foundation and the St. Paul Park/Newport Lions Club….

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J.R. Maddox and Jennie Clarke Quoted in Minnesota Business Magazine

J.R. Maddox and Jennie Clarke Quoted in Minnesota Business Magazine

      Link to full article Minnesota Business magazine takes a closer look at cybersecurity and IP protection with “Protect Those Designs! Enjoying the fruits of your creativity requires legal safeguards of your intellectual property” Excerpts from the article Copyrights protect “fixed expressions,” says J.R. Maddox, corporate and intellectual property (IP) attorney at Minneapolis-based Henson…

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Christopher Burns Speaking about “Charitable Planning” on March 28

Christopher Burns Speaking about “Charitable Planning” on March 28

Minnesota CLE Presents “The Complete Estate Planning Lawyer” On March 28, Christopher Burns will be speaking on “Charitable Planning” for the Minnesota CLE offering of  “The Complete Estate Planning Lawyer.”  The course is designed for all estate planning lawyers and addresses the top questions and answers in 13 areas of estate, probate, and trust Law.

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Clark Opdahl Shares Changes in How Minnesota’s LLCs are Set Up

Clark Opdahl Shares Changes in How Minnesota’s LLCs are Set Up

Thinking of an LLC? Be aware of changes in how Minnesota’s LLCs are set up. Read Clark Opdahl’s article featured on Minnesota Business Magazine’s website, Thinking of an LLC? which discusses why businesses need to be aware of new under-the-radar changes in how Minnesota LLCs are set up.

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