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2024 North Star Honorees

We are proud to announce attorneys Anne Haaland, Lloyd Stern, Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell, Christopher Burns, Lisa Spencer, Caitlin Deal, Dylan Wallace, Sarah J. Hewitt, Scott A. Neilson and Katy Graves have been named 2024 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. This newly released list honors attorneys who each donate 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services in the past year. In total, the MSBA recognized over 800 North Star Lawyers who collectively provided more than 92,000 hours of free legal assistance – an estimated value of $28 million. This recognition…
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Katy Graves Featured in Star Tribune Article

Katy Graves Featured in Star Tribune Article

Henson Efron attorney Katy Graves was featured in the Star Tribune article “Minnesota families struggle with shared custody in the pandemic.” For thousands of shared-custody families across the state, it’s been challenging navigating arrangements that require children to split time between homes with executive orders that direct people to stay in one place unless absolutely…

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Henson Efron Update Regarding COVID-19

Henson Efron Update Regarding COVID-19

In this ever-changing environment, Henson Efron wants you to know we’re here for you. In alignment with national, state and local initiatives as it relates to the coronavirus, we have changed the way we are working for the health and well-being of our employees, our community and you, our valued clients and colleagues. To the extent…

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Clark Opdahl has been named a 2019 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.

Clark Opdahl has been named a 2019 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.

We’re proud to announce attorney and shareholder Clark Opdahl has been named a 2019 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. Clark is being recognized for his M&A work and successfully leading Henson Efron as President for over a decade. In 2019, among other transactions, Clark represented the target in a $1.24B merger transaction reported to be the…

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Attorney Lisa Spencer Takes Over as the Firm’s New President

Attorney Lisa Spencer Takes Over as the Firm’s New President

At a Time When Henson Efron is Flourishing in Today’s Changing Legal Market We’re pleased to announce Lisa Spencer, a long-time Henson Efron attorney and essential voice on the leadership team, is assuming the role of President this month. Clark Opdahl, the leader of our business law practice area, has been successfully managing the firm for the last 12…

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Melissa Nilsson featured in Attorney at Law Magazine

Melissa Nilsson featured in Attorney at Law Magazine

Henson Efron family law attorney Melissa Nilsson is featured in the just released 2019 Women in Law Special Issue of Attorney at Law magazine. Melissa has expanded her practice to include services as a mediator and she is now offering the much needed services of drafting Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) as a neutral under a flat-fee arrangement….

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Alan Eidsness is a 2019 Minnesota Icon Award Recipient

Alan Eidsness is a 2019 Minnesota Icon Award Recipient

Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney Alan Eidsness is a 2019 Minnesota Icon Award Recipient. As the leader of the firm’s award-winning family law group, Alan fosters an environment of excellence, professionalism, intellect, and compassion. The honorees share common characteristics like careers full of remarkable achievements, not to mention the keen ability to lead, succeed…

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Henson Efron Named 2020 Best Law Firms by U.S News – Best Lawyers® 

Henson Efron Named 2020 Best Law Firms by U.S News – Best Lawyers® 

Celebrating 10 Consecutive Years! U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® has named Henson Efron a 2020 Best Law Firm for the tenth year in a row. The list, released today, highlights seven Henson Efron practice areas in the Minneapolis metropolitan area rankings. Two new practice areas were ranked this year and two moved…

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