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,…
Henson Efron Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration attorney, Christopher J. Burns, and Family Law attorney Lisa T. Spencer recently presented “Estate Planning in Uncertain Times: Divorce, Death and Taxes” before both Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Estate Planning Council (Twin Cities Estate Planning Council) members as well as at AdvisorNet Financial, a financial advisory firm….
Business Law attorney Scott M. Hagel was recently a panel presenter on “How to Sell Your Business at the Right Time for the Right Price” at a seminar sponsored by Sunbelt Business Brokers. Hagel, along with the other panel members, discussed the value drivers of a business, business valuation approaches and what business owners need…
Henson Efron partner Scott M. Hagel recently presented an advanced level business law seminar through the National Business Institute. The webcast, Pave the Way for a Smooth, Advantageous Business Deal, featured tips for navigating the complicated processes involved with mergers & acquisitions (M&A). Hagel will speak on acquisition structures and M&A tax procedures. Hagel focuses…
Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron, P.A. today announced that 10 of its attorneys were named in 2012 Super Lawyers for the state of Minnesota by Super Lawyers Magazine, and five attorneys were named in 2012 Rising Stars. In addition, family law attorney Alan C. Eidsness was recognized in the top 10 of the overall Minnesota…
Henson Efron, P.A. announced that attorney Joseph T. Dixon Jr. will be honored with the 2012 Professionalism Award by the Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA) on May 24, 2012. As a member of the Hennepin County Bar, Dixon was selected based on his commitment to the highest of professional standards in the legal community. With…
The work of Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron’s family law attorneys, Alan C. Eidsness and Melissa J. Nilsson, was featured in the May 11 edition of Minnesota Lawyer. The article, titled “S Corporation Distributions Not Income,” features the decision of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which held that distributions made to an S corporation minority…
Henson Efron associate Jaime Driggs recently presented at the Minnesota CLE Family Law Institute in March. He co-presented and co-authored the “Annual Case Law and Legislative Update,” a comprehensive review of the most important cases and the latest legislation, issues and trends in family law. Find out more about the 2012 Family Law Institute here….
Christopher J. Burns, who heads up the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration Practice Group, was interviewed in March 2012 for an article in Minnesota Lawyer. Entitled “Estate Tax Guessing Game Continues,” the article looks at the current state of long-term federal estate tax reform that was last addressed by the Tax Relief Act of…
Minnesota law firm Henson Efron recently named Melissa J. Nilsson and Brian C. Stegeman as shareholders while Lisa T. Spencer was elected to serve on the firm’s management committee, effective January 1, 2012. Nilsson’s practice focuses exclusively on the area of family law. She handles cases involving spousal maintenance, child support, child custody, parenting time, and the division of high…
Three practice areas at the Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron were recently recognized in the 2011-2012 “Best Law Firm” rankings in the Minneapolis metropolitan area by U.S. News Media Group, the publishers of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. As part of this year’s ranking, Henson Efron Family Law and Family Law Mediation…
Corporate and business law attorney John C. Levy contributed an article titled “Delaware court’s decision could affect reverse triangular mergers” for the October edition of Minnesota Lawyer. The article covers the decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery in Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC v. Roche Diagnostics GMBH regarding the ruling that a reverse triangular merger…
Minnesota law firm Henson Efron, P.A. announced today that four of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012. (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) The four Henson Efron attorneys named as Best Lawyers for 2012 are: Joseph T. Dixon, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation and…
The Minnesota Board of Nursing, the state’s second-largest health licensing board, today elected Stuart T. Williams as its vice president. Williams is a principal practicing in the business litigation group at Henson Efron, P.A., a 32-attorney firm focusing in corporate, litigation, family, estate planning and real estate law. The Minnesota Board of Nursing is responsible…
Minnesota law firm Henson Efron, P.A. today announced that nine of its attorneys were named 2011 Super Lawyers for the state of Minnesota by Super Lawyers Magazine, and four attorneys were named 2011 Rising Stars. In addition, Alan C. Eidsness was recognized in the top 10 of the overall Minnesota Super Lawyers list. The nine Henson…
Henson Efron, P.A. client Brock Lesnar released his new book, Death Clutch, My Story of Determination, Domination, and Survival on Tuesday, May 24. Pick up your copy and read all about Brock’s journey from a South Dakota farm, to an NCAA wresting championship, to becoming the biggest pay-per-view attraction in the world as a professional wrestler…
Henson Efron, a 32-attorney firm specializing in corporate, litigation, family, estate planning and real estate law, recently announced the appointment of two of its attorneys. Clark Opdahl, who has served as managing partner since 2008, will continue in this capacity for another three-year term, effective January 1, 2011. In addition to managing the firm’s operations,…
Christopher J. Burns, a partner at Henson Efron, P.A., in Minneapolis, has been named to the Dean’s Council at the College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Burns, a Woodbury resident, is a 1995 graduate of UWRF. The Dean’s Council will advise Dean Glenn Potts on the structure and content of…
Christopher J. Burns, a partner at Henson Efron, P.A. in Minneapolis, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Lutheran Social Service Foundation. The foundation provides the financial resources for Lutheran Social Service to carry out its myriad of service activities in Minnesota. The foundation manages investments and provides leadership for fundraising activities. At…
