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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…

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…

Tax attorney Stephen L. Hopkins has co-updated a chapter for Minnesota CLE on appeals of United States Tax Court decisions to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals with John Barrie, partner at Bryan Cave. The chapter discusses the procedures that apply to review of cases on appeal from the United States Tax Court. It includes an…

Business law attorneys Scott M. Hagel and Jennie A. Clarke presented “The Devil’s in the Details: Strategies and Tactics for Effective Agreement Negotiation” at the Minnesota Associate of Corporate Counsel (MNACCA) In-House Counsel Conference on June 20. When negotiating agreements, it’s the details that keep you up at night. This session will provide an overview…

William F. Forsyth, an attorney at Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron, has been honored with the 2013 Professionalism Award by the Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA) Family Law Section. As a member of the Hennepin County Bar, Forsyth is highly respected by the bench and bar and was selected based on his contributions to the…

Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Minnesota Business. Henson Efron is one of only five law firms to make the 2013 Best Companies to Work For list. From data gathered in an anonymous employee satisfaction survey, Minnesota Business ranks the top Minnesota companies…

Intellectual property and business law attorney, Johnathan “J.R.” Maddox has joined Henson Efron. Maddox will focus on the development and protection of clients’ intellectual property and other business assets through creative and efficient litigation and transactional legal work. Maddox brings 10 years of legal experience, much of which is focused on all disciplines of intellectual property…

Estate, trust and probate attorney Christopher J. Burns and family law attorney Lisa T. Spencer recently presented “DDT (Divorce, Death and Taxes)… Not the Insecticide” at the 2013 Probate and Trust Law Section Conference. The presentation discussed, in detail, the interrelated issues between marital dissolution and estate planning.     Image Source: www.minncle.org/index.aspx

The Minnesota Legislature recently passed, and the Governor has signed, an omnibus tax bill which has wide-ranging tax consequences. Many of those consequences have been covered by local media, and the Henson Efron Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration attorneys would like to share a few concerns regarding the estate and gift tax changes. Minnesota Tax…

Attorney John C. Levy was recently interviewed for a story in Minnesota Lawyer on the growing legal industry for food trucks. Levy, president of MFTA and co-owner of AZ Canteen, said that he wants to help develop the best practices for food trucks, be an advocate and a source for information when trucks deal with licensing,…

At the end of 2012, fearing the federal gift exemption was about to shrink from $5.12 million to $1 million, many affluent individuals made gifts to family members. To almost everyone’s surprise, however, not only did Congress renew the $5.12 million federal gift tax exemption, they increased it to $5.25 million. Estate planning, trust and…

As a real estate attorney, Mollie R. Anderson is the animated and insightful author of The Dirt, a blog focused on news and analysis of issues in commercial real estate law. Mollie not only counsels business owners and developers at all stages of commercial real estate acquisitions, sales and leasing, she is also a member of the…

An equitable division of property can be difficult when the homestead is the only asset with equity and won’t be sold immediately. A marital lien in favor of the party moving out may be the only option but careful consideration must be given when drafting the decree to ensure all parties’ intentions are fulfilled. Read…

Corporate and business law attorney John C. Levy was recently featured in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal on his presidency and efforts behind the founding of the Minnesota Food Truck Association. Levy, chief manager and co-owner of celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern’s AZ Canteen food truck, shared his thoughts on his new Food Truck law focus, “Through…

John C. Levy, shareholder and business law attorney at the Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron, has been named president of the Minnesota Food Truck Association (MFTA). In February, Levy organized MFTA to advocate for the unique issues facing the fast-growing food truck industry, as well as support the vitality, diversity, and quality of food trucks through…

Family law attorney Kathryn A. Graves recently joined Minneapolis law firm of Henson Efron, bringing her nearly 30 years of legal experience to the firm. Graves practices in the area of family law with extensive litigation experience in the trial and appellate courts on all family law issues including custody, child support, spousal maintenance and property valuation and…