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David Bradley Olsen may hate headlines, but he keeps making them. Read his recent spotlight article in Super Lawyers Magazine | Minnesota 2018. David Bradley Olsen is an attorney and shareholder at Henson Efron where he has been practicing business litigation for nearly 30 years. He represents individuals and companies of all sizes in a…

The Minnesota Supreme Court recently appointed Lisa Spencer as Chair of the 4th District Ethics Committee. District Ethics Committees are established in each of the 21 district bar associations to investigate complaints of unethical conduct against Minnesota lawyers for the state Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board. District Ethics Committees are made up of volunteer attorneys and…

Kathryn Graves and J.R. Maddox were recently recognized by the University of St. Thomas for participating in their mentorship program and sharing their wisdom and resources with current law students. More than 1,700 respected lawyers and judges have served as mentors to law students through their Mentor Externship Program which is a key component of…

Henson Efron attorneys rise to the top again in 2018 with 18 talented lawyers receiving Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Star designations. We’ve been delivering smart, creative and cost-effective counsel to our clients and referral partners for over 42 years and are proud of all our attorneys recognized for their hard work, dedication and success…

We are pleased to announce that Eric Friske, a business litigation attorney at Henson Efron, has been named a 2018 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. Each year Minnesota Lawyer recognizes a group of new attorneys off to a fast start in their legal career. Like Eric, all honorees are in their first decade…

GD USA recently announced Henson Efron’s new website as an award winner in the 2018 American Web Design Awards. This annual showcase focuses on the power of design to enhance websites and online communications and experiences. This highly-respected publication, now in its 55th year, has long sponsored design competitions that spotlight areas of excellence. This year there…

The Minnesota State Bar Association has named Henson Efron attorneys Christopher Burns and Eric Friske as 2017 North Star Lawyers. Both Christopher and Eric have individually contributed 50 hours or more of legal services last year to those who otherwise could not afford legal counsel. We are proud of their generous donation of time and…

Stuart Williams, business and environmental litigation attorney, was re-elected president of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy for a fifth term. He served as president in 2017 and will continue to serve as president of the Board in 2018. Stuart has been a member since 2011. The mission of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy is to…

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…

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…

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…