Henson Efron attorney Alan C Eidsness successfully represented two doctors before the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice in May of 2014. He persuaded the Board’s Complaint Review Committee that there was no basis for discipline against the doctors for allegedly over-prescribing pain medication. After the hearings, each case was dismissed.
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Stuart T. Williams Appointed to the Client Security Board by the Minnesota Supreme Court
Litigation attorney Stuart T. Williams was appointed to the Client Security Board by the Minnesota Supreme Court for a three-year term starting on July 1, 2014. In coordination with the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility, the Client Security Board oversees the administration of the Client Security Fund to investigate and handle claims for compensation resulting…
Henson Efron Attorneys Recognized as 2014 North Star Lawyers
Congratulations to Christopher J. Burns, Joseph T. Dixon, Jr., Kathryn A. Graves, Scott A. Neilson, David Bradley Olsen, and Clark D. Opdahl for being recognized as 2014 North Star Lawyers. This year, the Minnesota State Bar Association certified pro bono service for over 950 attorneys and will celebrate with a full page recognition in the…
Attorneys Featured in Mpls/St. Paul Magazine’s “Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota” List
Four Henson Efron attorneys were featured on the list of “Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota” in the April print edition of Mpls/St. Paul Magazine. Attorneys were selected from the 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, which uses a patented multiphase selection process in which peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research….
Christopher J. Burns Announces Re-Election Bid to the Woodbury City Council
Estate planning, trust and probate attorney Christopher J. Burns announced he will be running for re-election to the Woodbury City Council. He was first elected in 2010 and currently chairs the Woodbury Street Rehabilitation Task Force. If re-elected, it would be his second and final term. Read the full article from the Woodbury Bulletin here.
Rochelle L. Hauser
Business law attorney Rochelle L. Hauser represents and advises companies and individuals on a wide variety of corporate and business matters. With extensive legal experience in areas including business formation, reorganizations, and general contract matters, she co-presents a series of legal seminars on different topics for small business owners in collaboration with WomenVenture, an organization…
Message Regarding Changes to Minnesota Estate Laws and Repeal of Minnesota Gift Tax
The Minnesota Legislature recently passed, and the Governor has signed, House Bill 1777 (the “tax bill”). The Henson Efron Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration attorneys would like to highlight a few provisions that may be of interest. 2014 Minnesota Tax Law Changes (PDF)
David Bradley Olsen Comments on Judge’s Decision in Jesse Ventura Defamation Suit
U.S. District Judge Richard Kyle denied a motion by Chris Kyle’s widow to dismiss former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura’s defamation lawsuit, allowing it to go to trial. Litigation attorney, David Bradley Olsen, said, “Obviously we’re pleased by the decision and we think the judge got it correct. We’ve been saying from the beginning that this…
Henson Efron Attain Victory for Client in Jury Trial
Henson Efron won a major victory for its client, a Minnesota-based construction contractor specializing in non-destructive excavation, in a Ramsey County District Court of Minnesota jury trial. The lawsuit stemmed from disputes between the founding owners and requested a court-ordered buyout of the opposing parties’ shares. Counterclaims were asserted against the client for breach of…
Stuart T. Williams Re-elected Vice President of the Minnesota Board of Nursing
Litigation attorney Stuart T. Williams was re-elected Vice President of the Minnesota Board of Nursing for 2014. The Minnesota Board of Nursing is the state’s second largest health licensing board and is responsible for licensing and regulating more than 115,000 nurses and all nursing school programs in the state of Minnesota. Williams has served as…
Jennie A. Clarke and Rochelle L. Hauser Present a Series of Legal Seminars
Business law attorneys Jennie A. Clarke and Rochelle L. Hauser will again be facilitating a series of legal seminars in conjunction with WomenVenture. The seminars will consist of an hour of important legal information followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. Upcoming seminars include: Doing Business on the Internet – 2/20/2014 Choosing Your Legal Entity –…
Family Law Article in Minnesota Lawyer by Kathyrn Graves and Jaime Driggs
Kathyrn Graves and Jaime Driggs have some insight when it comes to the revocation of beneficiary designations upon divorce in a family law article in Minnesota Lawyer™. Read more at Revocation of Beneficiary Designations Upon Divorce.