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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney Scott Neilson has been named a 2019 AcritasStar™. The Acritas Stars™ database is a client-nominated list of stand-out lawyers in private practice. Nominations are submitted by senior in-house counsel in large national and international organizations. The goal of the database and resources offered by Acritas is to provide…
Henson Efron is thrilled to have attorneys Jeff Shea and Sarvesh Desai join the business law group, growing and strengthening our team and broadening our offerings. Jeff comes to us with over 30 years of real estate law experience dealing with all types of real estate issues and transactions for clients, large and small. His…
Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney Allison Plunkett has been named a 2019 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. Allison is a part of the business law group serving a wide-array of clients from solo entrepreneurs to multi-national corporations. With a broadening range of exposure to various types of transactions, industries and size…
We couldn’t be more proud of our 13 attorneys awarded this honor. The entire Henson Efron team of attorneys and staff work together to deliver excellence to our clients every day. It’s our mission to be the first call you make, and the last law firm you hire. Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on…
Henson Efron Shareholder and Family Law Attorney, Lisa Spencer, has been named 2020 Minneapolis Family Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with this award. This is the second time Lisa has earned the recognition of her peers (2018) in this way. Lisa…
Henson Efron is pleased to announce Of Counsel Attorney, Lloyd Stern, joined the firm on August 1st, bringing his deep experience in the fiduciary administration of complex trusts and estates to the firm. For over 20 years, he has administered trusts and settled high-valued estates with complicated tax, accounting and valuation issues. Lloyd is also…
Henson Efron shines again in 2019 with 18 attorneys selected as Minnesota Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. Super Lawyer and Rising Star designations are awarded to attorneys that have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The process involves peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. The top 5% of those nominated are…
Journalist Todd Nelson from Minnesota Lawyer caught up with Henson Efron litigation attorney David Olsen in this month’s Minnesota Lawyer magazine. Read David’s interview in the July Breaking the Ice segment of the publication here: Breaking the Ice: ‘One phone call from another adventure’.
We are proud to announce the 11 Henson Efron attorneys awarded Best Lawyers® in America 2019 have been featured in Minnesota Monthly magazine’s August publication. Minnesota Monthly magazine embodies the spirit of the state, celebrating the best arts, entertainment, food, business, politics and culture in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and greater MN. The entire Henson Efron team brings their A-game…
Henson Efron Litigation Attorney, Stuart Williams, has been elected Chair of the Minnesota Client Security Board. The Board administers the Client Security Fund, which was established by the Minnesota Supreme Court to aid parties who suffer a loss because of dishonest conduct by a lawyer during the course of an attorney-client relationship. In addition, Governor…
