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1500 Wells Fargo Plaza
7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431 (Hennepin Co.)
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(Main Office) In 1958, four young lawyers began building the foundation for Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. Today, Larkin Hoffman is the largest suburban law firm in the state of Minnesota. Comprised of 74 lawyers, the firm serves clients' legal needs throughout the state of Minnesota, the United States, and internationally. As a full-service law firm providing specialized legal expertise in more than 30 areas of law, Larkin Hoffman represents clients ranging from individuals and emerging companies to Fortune 500 corporations. Statement of PracticeGeneral Civil Practice in State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies. Corporate, Securities, Telecommunications, Banks and Banking, Taxation, Trusts and Estates, Land Use and Real Estate, Environmental, Municipal, Probate, Bankruptcy, Labor and Employment, Employee Benefits, Family Law, New Ventures, Government Relations, Health Care, International Law, Franchising, Insurance, Intellectual Property and Patent, Commercial Litigation and Products Liability. Year Established: 1958
Firm Size: 74
Firm Affiliations STATE CAPITAL GLOBAL LAW FIRM GROUP: Firm is a Member of the State Capital Group. (Member firms of the State Capital Group practice independently and not in a relationship for the joint practice of law) Representative Clients:Anytime Fitness, Inc.
Art Institutes International
Boise Cascade Corporation
BP Amoco Corporation
Burger King Corporation
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc.
Charter Communications
Chubb Group of Insurance
DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
Digital River, Inc.
Ecolab, Inc.
Edward Kraemer and Sons
Harmon Glass Company
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Home Depot
Mall of America Company
Medicine Shoppe International, Inc.
Mid-Continent Communications
The Olnick Organization
Oppidan Investment Company
Outdoor Advertising Association of Minnesota
Polar Fab
Realife, Inc.
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Ltd.
Room & Board, Inc.
Scimed Lite Systems
Shuffle Master Inc.
Silverleaf Resorts, Inc.
Skyline Displays, Inc.
Speedway Super America, LLC
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Taco Bell Corp.
United States Steel
Valspar Corporation
Zeller Realty Corporation.
Address1500 Wells Fargo Plaza
7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55431, (Hennepin Co.)
PhonePhone: 952-835-3800
Fax: 952-896-3333
Websitehttp://www.larkinhoffman.com
Thomas F. Alexander (Shareholder) born 1965; admitted to bar, 1994, Minnesota. Education: Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A., cum laude, 1987); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1994). Member: Board of Directors, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; Institute of Real Estate Management; Center of the American Experiment. Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Member: Minnesota State Bar Association. (Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Real Property Specialist). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Environmental Law; Telecommunications; Land Use and Zoning.Email: Thomas F. Alexander
Daniel J. Ballintine (Shareholder) born 1971; admitted to bar, 1995, Minnesota; 1997, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Carleton College (B.A., cum laude, 1993); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 1995); Cambridge University (1992). Recipient, Harvard Prize Book. Member, Minnesota Board of Architecture and Engineering, appointed by Governor Jesse Ventura, 2001. Member, Trial Team in Landmark State by Humphrey v. Philip Morris, et al. Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Employment and Labor Law; Litigation and Dispute Resolution.Email: Daniel J. Ballintine
Ryan N. Boe (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1997, South Dakota; 2001, Nebraska; 2005, Minnesota. Education: Augustana College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1994); University of South Dakota (J.D., with honors, 1997). Member: Omaha, Nebraska State (Member, Real Estate Practice Guidelines Committee, 2003) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota (Member, Business Law Committee, 1999-2000). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Construction Law; Environmental Law.Email: Ryan N. Boe
Kenneth Corey-Edstrom (Shareholder) born 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court; 1996, U.S. Tax Court; 2002, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. Education: Moorhead State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1980); University of Minnesota (J.D., 1983). Delta Theta Phi. Staff Member, 1981-1982 and Associate Editor, 1982-1983, Minnesota Law Review. Editor: "The Apartment Owner's and Manager's Legal Handbook," Minnesota Multi-Housing Association, 1985. Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine, since 2001. President, Coon Rapids Rotary, 1994-1995. Member, Christian Legal Society, 1993. Member: Anoka County, Hennepin County (Chair Landlord, Tenant Committee, 1995-1996) and Minnesota State (Member, Sections on: Civil Litigation; Bankruptcy) Bar Associations. (Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification, 2000 and 2005). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation; Landlord Tenant; Condemnation.Email: Kenneth Corey-Edstrom
John A. Cotter (Shareholder) born 1952; admitted to bar, 1981, Minnesota and Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. Education: St. Bonaventure University; University of Rochester (B.A., magna cum laude, 1976); University of Wisconsin (J.D., 1981). Phi Beta Kappa. Note and Comment Editor, Wisconsin Law Review, 1980-1981. Named a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine. Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Business Litigation; Shareholder Litigation; Insurance Law; Antitrust Law.Email: John A. Cotter
Peter J. Coyle (President) born 1957; admitted to bar, 1984, Minnesota; 2004, Wisconsin. Education: St. Cloud State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1979); Hamline University (J.D., cum laude, 1984). Editor-in-Chief, Hamline Law Review. Practice Areas: Land Use Development; Administrative Agencies; Government Relations; Campaign Finance.Email: Peter J. Coyle
John E. Diehl (Shareholder) born 1941; admitted to bar, 1969, Iowa, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: University of Iowa (B.B.A., 1964; J.D., 1969). Phi Delta Phi (President). Member, Board of Directors (Employer Representative), Minnesota Workers Compensation Insurers Association, Inc. (Workers' Compensation), 1998. Member, Board of Directors, 1994-2000 and Chairman, 1998-2000, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. Special Assistant Attorney General, Minnesota, 1969-1972. Member: Minnesota Commission on End of Life Care, 2000-2002; Board of Directors, Minnesota Hospital and Healthcare Partnership, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2000. Member: Minnesota State Bar Association (Chairman, Health Law Section, 2000-2001); American Academy of Hospital Attorneys; Minnesota Society of Hospital Attorneys (Member, Board of Directors, 1976-1980; President, 1978-1980). Practice Areas: Health Law; Insurance Law; Administrative Law; Tax Law.Email: John E. Diehl
Bruce J. Douglas (Shareholder) born 1952; admitted to bar, 1977, Minnesota; 1990, New York; 1991, Texas. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1973); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1977); New York University (LL.M., Labor Law, 1986). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Labor Law.Email: Bruce J. Douglas
Edward J. Driscoll (Shareholder) born 1936; admitted to bar, 1966, Minnesota; 1983, District of Columbia. Education: St. Mary's College (B.A., 1958); DePaul University (J.D., 1966). Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1966-1967. Commissioner of Securities, Department of Commerce, State of Minnesota, 1971-1975. Practice Areas: Corporate Finance Law; Business Consultation Law; Insurance Regulation Law.Email: Edward J. Driscoll
Linda H. Fisher (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1976, New York and Minnesota; 1978, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Smith College (B.A., cum laude, with highest honors in Government, 1972); New York University and Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1975). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Land Use Law; Environmental Law; Municipal Law.Email: Linda H. Fisher
Joseph J. Fittante, Jr. (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1996, Minnesota; 1997, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (B.A., 1993); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1996). Editor, William Mitchell Law Review. Member, Shakopee Area Catholic Schools Athletic Advisory Council. Vice President, St. Mark's Church Pastoral Council. Member: American Bar Association (Member: Forum on Franchising, 1998; Franchise Forum Governing Committee, 2007; Young Lawyers Division Liaison to Franchise Forum Governing Committee, 2003-2005; Annual Franchise Forum Co-Program Chair, 2008). Practice Areas: Franchise; Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Joseph J. Fittante, Jr.
Michael F. Fleming (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1992, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1987); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1992). Member: Minnesota State (Arts and Entertainment Law Section: Committee Chair, 2008, Chairman, 2000-2002, Vice Chairman, 1999-2000 and Secretary, 1997-1999) and American (Business Law Section, Cyberspace Law Committee: Committee Vice Chair, 2005; Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Corporate Aspects of Information Technology, 2002-2005) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Technology; Internet.Email: Michael F. Fleming
Thomas J. Flynn (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1977, Minnesota, U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Gonzaga University (B.B.A., 1973; J.D., magna cum laude, 1977). Member, Gonzaga Law Review, 1976-1977. Law Clerk to: Minnesota Supreme Court, 1977-1978; Hon. Edward J. Devitt, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1978-1979. Member, Saint Paul City Council, 1984; St. Paul Ethical Practices Task Force; St. Paul Neighborhood District Council System. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Corporate; Workouts; Debt Restructuring; Bankruptcy Law.Email: Thomas J. Flynn
Todd I. Freeman (Chief Financial Officer) admitted to bar, 1978, Minnesota; 1980, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. Tax Court. Education: University of Colorado (B.S., magna cum laude, 1974); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 1978). Certified Public Accountant, Minnesota, 1980. Member: American Bar Association (Chair, Personal Service Organizations Committee, Taxation Section, 1990-1992; Member, Tax Section; Chairman, Estate Planning Subcommittee of Personal Services Organization Committee; Committee Chair, 1990-1992); American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants; Small Business Council of America (Board Member). Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Practice Areas: Professional Corporation Law; Closely Held Corporations Law; Employee Benefits Law; Estate Planning Law.Email: Todd I. Freeman
John D. Fullmer (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1975, Iowa and Minnesota. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., with honors and high distinction, 1972; J.D., with high distinction, 1975). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Board of Editors, Iowa Law Review, 1974-1975. American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Member: American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Estate and Trust Administration Law; Business Planning.Email: John D. Fullmer
William C. Griffith (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1988, Minnesota; 2002, Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (B.A., 1982); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1988). Adjunct Professor, University of St. Thomas Law School. Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2004-2007. Practice Areas: Land Use Law; Environmental Law; Municipal Law; Real Estate Law.Email: William C. Griffith
Christopher J. Harristhal (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1986, Minnesota; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court; 1998, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin. Education: Hamline University (B.S., 1983); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 1986). Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Labor Law; Litigation.Email: Christopher J. Harristhal
Frank I. Harvey (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1976, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.S., with great distinction, 1973; J.D., cum laude, 1976). Commissioner, Minneapolis Planning Commission, 1979-1989. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Financings and Business Counseling.Email: Frank I. Harvey
John "Rob" R. Hill (Shareholder) born 1957; admitted to bar, 1986, Texas; 1988, Minnesota. Education: Beloit College; Tulane University of Louisiana (B.A., 1978); University of Texas at Austin (J.D./M.B.A., 1983). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Hennepin County (Co-Chair, Family Law Section, 1996-1997, 2001-2002; Co-Program Coordinator, Family Law Section, 1995-1996, 2000-2001), Dakota County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Mediation; Collaborative Law.Email: John "Rob" R. Hill
Robert L. Hoffman (Co-Founder) admitted to bar, 1955, Minnesota; 1956, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota. Education: Carleton College (B.A., 1952); University of Minnesota (J.D., 1955). Member, Twin Cities Metropolitan Council, 1971-1977. Practice Areas: Real Estate Development; Financing; General Corporate; Business.Email: Robert L. Hoffman
Adam S. Huhta (Shareholder) born Mankato, Minnesota; admitted to bar, 1992, Missouri and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri; 1993, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Mankato State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1988); Washington University (J.D., 1992). Recipient: KITSIS Humanities Scholarship; President's CLEP Scholarship. Staff Member, 1990-1991 and Associate Editor, 1991-1992, Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law. Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar; State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury.Email: Adam S. Huhta
Michael C. Jackman (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1973, Minnesota and North Dakota. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1970); University of North Dakota (J.D., 1973). Member: Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Workers' Compensation Litigation; Insurance Defense Litigation.Email: Michael C. Jackman
Daniel T. Kadlec (Board of Directors) admitted to bar, 1994, Minnesota. Education: University of Northern Iowa (B.A., 1988); University of Minnesota (J.D., magna cum laude, 1994). Recipient, Elijah Watts Sells Award on CPA Exam, 1988. Named a "Rising Star" in Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine, 2002, 2004. Certified Public Accountant, Minnesota, 1990. Member, Board of Directors: New Life Family Services; Greater Minnesota Association of Evangelicals (GMAE). Member: Minnesota State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate; Taxation.Email: Daniel T. Kadlec
Stephen J. Kaminski (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1992, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.S.B., 1989); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1991; LL.M., Taxation, 1994). Practice Areas: General Corporate; Tax; Trusts; Securities.Email: Stephen J. Kaminski
Cynthia M. Klaus (Shareholder) born Edina, Minnesota; admitted to bar, 1997, Minnesota; 1999, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit; 2007, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.A., 1993); University of Minnesota (J.D., magna cum laude, 1997). Order of the Coif. Member: Women in Franchising; International Franchise Association. Member: Minnesota State and American (Member, Forum on Franchising) Bar Associations; Minnesota Women Lawyers. Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Cynthia M. Klaus
Gregory E. Korstad (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1977, Iowa and Minnesota. Education: Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A., 1974); Drake University (J.D., 1976). County Attorney, Isanti County, Minnesota, 1979-1986. Member: Environmental Law Section Governing Council Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota; National Solid Wastes Management Association; Industrial Council on Environmental Management. Member and Chair, Government Affairs Committee, Environmental Regulations, Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate, Municipal Corporations, Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste and Adminstrative Law, Twin West Chamber of Commerce. (Real Property Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association). Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Solid and Hazardous Waste Law; Land Use and Development; Municipal Law.Email: Gregory E. Korstad
Peder A. Larson (Shareholder) born St. Cloud, Minnesota; admitted to bar, 1986, Minnesota. Education: Concordia College (B.A., 1982); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1986). Member and Editor, William Mitchell Law Review, 1983-1985. Chair, Board of Directors, Minnesota Environmental Initiative. Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. EPA National Advisory Committee on Environmental Policy and Technology. Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Member, Environmental Law Section) and American (Member, Environmental Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Environmental; Legislative; Regulatory; Land Use.Email: Peder A. Larson
Joani C. Moberg (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1999, Minnesota. Education: St. Olaf College (B.A., cum laude, 1996); Hamline University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1999). Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Paul H. Anderson, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1999-2000. Author, "What Happens When You Pay an Unconstitutional Tax? The Due Process Implications of Predeprivation Procedures," Hamline Law Review, Vol. 21, No. 3, 1998. Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine, 2002-2009. Member, Divorce Camp Planning Committee. Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota (LRAP) Co-President. Qualified Rule 114 Mediator. Member: Hennepin County (Family Law Section, Co-Chair of Program Committee, 2005-2006, Co-Chair of Executive Committee, 2007), Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; Minnesota Women Lawyers. Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Joani C. Moberg
Charles S. Modell (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1977, Minnesota and U.S. Federal Court. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1974; J.D., with high honors, 1977). Order of the Coif. Member, 1975-1977 and Managing Editor, 1977, University of Florida Law Review. Board Member, International Franchise Association, Council of Franchise Suppliers, 1995-2001. Member, Governing Committee, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, 2001-2007 and Financial Officer, 2001-2007. Member: International Franchise Association Legal/Legislative Committee, 1985 and Franchise Relations Committee, 1995-2002. Listed in: International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers; Best Lawyers in Minnesota (Franchising). Designated Certified Franchise Executive by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives, 2002. Certified Commercial Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 2000. Distinguished Franchise Attorneys, Chambers USA 2008-2009. Legal Eagle, Top Franchise Lawyers in the U.S. and Canada, Franchise Times, 2006-2008. Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2001; Top 100 Lawyers, 2008, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, 2008. Practice Areas: Franchise and Distributorship Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate.Email: Charles S. Modell
Tamara O'Neill Moreland (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1997, Minnesota; 2001, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 2002, U.S. District Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit; 2008, Wisconsin. Education: Centenary College (B.A., summa cum laude, 1994); Hamline University (J.D., cum laude, 1997). Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient: Larry A. Bakken Scholarship Award, Hamline Journal of Pulic Law & Policy; Harrison Pre-Law Award, Centenary Lady. Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2005. Member: Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women; Minnesota Women Lawyers; National Association of Industrial and Office Properties; Minnesota Shopping Center Association. Member: Minnesota State Bar Association. (Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Specialist, Real Property Law). Practice Areas: Telecommunications; Cable Communications.Email: Tamara O'Neill Moreland
Dayle Nolan (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1980, Minnesota; 1981, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit; 1986, Wisconsin; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1974); Hamline University (J.D., cum laude, 1980). Order of the Coif. Super Lawyer Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2003. Member: Minnesota State (Member, Sections on: Discrimination; Employment Law; Employer Litigation and Appeals; Labor Law) and American Bar Associations; Minnesota Women Lawyers. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Labor Law; Litigation; Business Law.Email: Dayle Nolan
Thomas J. Oppold (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1997, Iowa and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; 1999, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 2003, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998. Education: South Dakota State University (B.S., 1989); Drake University (J.D., 1996). Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Iowa Intellectual Property Law Association; Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association. Reported Cases: Midwest Industries, Inc. v. Karavan Trailers, Inc., 175 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 1999) Practice Areas: Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition; Internet; Intellectual Property Litigation.Email: Thomas J. Oppold
Paul B. Plunkett (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1982, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., summa cum laude, 1979); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1982). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: General Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Commercial Law; Employment Law.Email: Paul B. Plunkett
Jerry S. Podkopacz (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1987, California; 1993, Minnesota. Education: London School of Economics; University of Minnesota (B.A., summa cum laude, 1984; J.D., cum laude, 1987). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property; Technology Licensing; Internet; E-Commerce.Email: Jerry S. Podkopacz
James P. Quinn (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1980, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1976); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1980). Member, Moot Court Society. Member, Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association. Member: Hennepin County Bar Association; International Trademark Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Intellectual Property Law; Technology; Internet.Email: James P. Quinn
Gary A. Renneke (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1986, Minnesota. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., with high distinction, 1982; J.D., with distinction, 1986). Listed in: Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine, 2006, 2008; Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, 2009. Member: Minnesota State Bar Association (Member, Real Property Specialist Certification Board). (Real Property Law Specialist Certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association). Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Land Use.Email: Gary A. Renneke
Michael W. Schley (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1980, Minnesota; 1981, Illinois; 1982, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1983, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1984, U.S. Tax Court. Education: St. John's University (B.A., 1975); University of Chicago (J.D., 1980). Certified Public Accountant, Minnesota, 1979. American Arbitration Association, Panel of Arbitrators, 1990. Arbitrator: National Association of Securities Dealers, 1990; New York Stock Exchange, 1990. Member: Hennepin County (Member, Securities Law Section), Minnesota State (Member, Corporation, Banking and Business Law Sections) and American (Member, Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Law; Federal Regulation of Securities) Bar Associations; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (Member, Securities Committee); Association of SEC Alumni. Practice Areas: Public Offerings of Securities; Private Placements of Securities; SEC/NASD/Blue Sky Licensing and Disciplinary Proceedings; Corporate Matters.Email: Michael W. Schley
Gerald L. Seck (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1970, Minnesota; 1976, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1966; J.D., 1969). Law Clerk to Justice James C. Otis, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1969-1970. Legal Director, Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, 1971-1972. Practice Areas: Governmental Relations Law; Environmental Law.Email: Gerald L. Seck
Michael J. Smith (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1987, Minnesota. Education: Valley City State University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1984); University of Minnesota (J.D., 1987). Certified Public Accountant, Minnesota, 1989. Member: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants; Bloomington Community Foundation. Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Taxation; Business Planning; Elder Law.Email: Michael J. Smith
Rob A. Stefonowicz (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1999, Minnesota; 2000, North Dakota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit; 2004, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin. Education: North Dakota State University (B.S., 1996); Hamline University (J.D., 1999). Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Timothy J. McManus, First Judicial District, Minnesota. Listed in Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine, 2005. Member: Hennepin County Bar Association; Minnesota State Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Construction and Litigation Forums); State Bar Association of North Dakota. Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: Rob A. Stefonowicz
Thomas "Tim" P. Stoltman (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1977, Minnesota; 1981, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Winona State College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1974); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 1977). Distinguished Attorney, Chambers USA. Member, Minnesota Uniform Conveyancing Blanks Advisory Task Force, 1983. Super Lawyer ® Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2003. (Certified Real Property Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Commercial Leasing; Real Estate Finance.Email: Thomas "Tim" P. Stoltman
James M. Susag (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1995, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 2001, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: University of St. Thomas (B.A., summa cum laude, 1992); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1995). Staff Member, William Mitchell Law Review, 1994-1995. Rising Star ® Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2002-2009. Certified Arbitrator and Mediator, Minnesota Alternative Resolution Review Board. Member: Hennepin County, Ramsey County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. (Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Real Property Law Specialist). Practice Areas: Real Estate Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: James M. Susag
Jon S. Swierzewski (General Counsel/Secretary) admitted to bar, 1978, Minnesota; 1979, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Carnegie Mellon University (B.S., 1972; M.S., 1974); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 1978). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Jon S. Swierzewski
William G. Thornton (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1978, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Northeastern University (B.S., in Economics, 1973); Hamline University (J.D., cum laude, 1978). Sigma Nu Phi. Silver Gavel Honor Society. Primary Editor, Hamline Law Review, 1977-1978. Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate; Distribution; International.Email: William G. Thornton
Gary A. Van Cleve (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1980, Iowa; 1984, Minnesota and U.S. District Court District of Minnesota; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit; 1990, Wisconsin; 1997, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit; 2005, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.A., with honors, 1977); University of Iowa (J.D., with distinction, 1980). Listed in: Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine, 2005; Top 40 Real Estate Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine. Law Clerk to the Hon. William C. Hanson, Senior U.S. District Judge, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, 1980-1983. Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Minnesota, 1983-1987. Bloomington Sister City Organization Board Member, Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Community Partners Committee, Larkin Hoffman MS 150 Team Captain for Team Larkin Hoffman, 2008-2009. (Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section and Real Property Specialist Certified by the Real Property Section, Minnesota State Bar Association) (Board Certified Civil Trail Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Practice Areas: Real Estate Litigation; Litigation and Dispute Resolution.Email: Gary A. Van Cleve
ASSOCIATESMeredith Bauer (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Connecticut. (Not admitted in Minnesota). Education: Boston College (B.A., 2003); University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 2006). Member: Connecticut and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law(100%).Email: Meredith Bauer
Peter A.T. Carlson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota. Education: St. John's University, Collegeville (B.A., cum laude, 2001); University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis (J.D., cum laude, 2005). Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Employment Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation.Email: Peter A.T. Carlson
Molly T. Eichten (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Minnesota. Education: Long Island University (B.S., summa cum laude, 1992); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2008). Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; International Trademark Association. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Internet Intellectual Property.Email: Molly T. Eichten
G. Michael Espenson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Minnesota. Education: University of St. Thomas (B.A., 2003); University of Minnesota (J.D., 2006). Practice Areas: Corporate Law(100%).Email: G. Michael Espenson
Mark R. Geier (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1984, Minnesota; 1986, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1981; J.D., 1984). Phi Beta Kappa. Past Director, Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association. Advisor: Minnesota Manufacturing Coalition; Tri-State Manufacturers' Association; Arrowhead Manufacturers & Fabricators Association; Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association. Director, AFC Global. Past Trustee, Cedar Valley Church. Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. [Sgt., U.S. Army, 1974-1978]. Reported Cases: Fluoroware, Inc. v. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, 545 N.W.2d 678 (Minn.App.1996). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Business Law; Real Estate; Employment Law.
Julia H. Halbach (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota; 2006, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 2002); University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2005). Council of School Attorneys. Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associationa. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: School Law; Labor and Employment; Municipal Law.Email: Julia H. Halbach
L. Kathleen Harrell-Latham (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Kansas and U.S. District Court, District of Kansas; 2008, Minnesota. Education: University of Iowa, Iowa City (B.A., 2002); William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul (J.D., cum laude, 2006). Member: Minnesota State (Member, Bankruptcy Law Committee) and American (Member, Business Law Section) Bar Associations; Minnesota Women Lawyers. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation; Collections.Email: L. Kathleen Harrell-Latham
Amy L. Helsene (Associate) born Austin, Minnesota; admitted to bar, 1998, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1995; J.D., 1998). Phi Beta Kappa. Co-Author and Speaker, "New Trends in Spousal Maintenance," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, CLE, December 2001. Named "Rising Star of Minnesota Law," Rising Star Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2003. Douglas K. Amdahl Inns of Court. Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; Minnesota Women Lawyers, Volunteer Lawyers Network. Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Amy L. Helsene
Bradley J. Hennen (Associate) born Bloomington, Minnesota; admitted to bar, 1996, Minnesota. Education: St. John's University (B.A., 1992); University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., with honor, 1996). Order of the Coif. Recipient, Bridgewater M. Arnold Commercial Law Prize, 1995-1996. Member, Moot Court Board, University of Maryland. Member, National Association of Parlimentarians, 2002. Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate; Securities; Public Finance.Email: Bradley J. Hennen
Bradley J. Hintze (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Wisconsin; 2002, Minnesota. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S., 1998); University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2001). Member: Twin West Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leaders Board of Directors; Attorneys and Executives in Corporate Real Estate (AECRE); Institute of Real Estate Managers (IREM); National Association of Industrial Properties (NAIOP). Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: Bradley J. Hintze
Karin O. Holt (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota. Education: St. Olaf College (B.A., 1999); Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Bergen, Norway (M.I.B., 2001); University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 2005); University of Oslo (U.S. Fulbright Scholarship). Board Member: Vinland Center; Norse Federation; Norway House. President, Norwegian-American Women's Scholarship Organization (Lakselaget). Member: Minnesota State Bar Association; Minnesota Women Lawyers. Languages: Norwegian (fluent); Swedish (working knowledge) and Danish (working knowledge). Practice Areas: Government Relations.Email: Karin O. Holt
Scott A. Johnson (Associate) admitted to bar, 1994, Minnesota; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Education: University of Tulsa (B.A., cum laude, 1991); University of Minnesota School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1994). Named a Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine, 2005. Author, Construction Business Handbook, Aspen Publishers, 2004. Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State (Member, Construction Law Section) Bar Associations. [Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, JAG Dept., U.S. Air Force, 1994-2000]. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Real Estate Litigation; Construction Law.Email: Scott A. Johnson
Mary L. Komornicka (Attorney) admitted to bar, 2008, Minnesota. Education: University of Chicago, Chicago (A.B., 1972); University of Virginia, Charlottesville (M.A., 1975); Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul (J.D., 2008). International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, 1985. Member: Midwest Pension Conference, 1988 Minneapolis Pension Council, 2000 Board of Directors, Children's Home Society and Family Services, 1998; Finance Committee, Corpus Christi Church, Roseville, MN, 2003; CEBS Committee, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, 2008. Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS). Practice Areas: Employee Benefits; COBRA; Executive Compensation; Trusts and Estates.Email: Mary L. Komornicka
Craig J. Lervick (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1992, Minnesota; 1996, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth and Federal Circuits; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of North Dakota (B.S., 1987); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1992). Member: Minnesota State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: Craig J. Lervick
Michael J. Mergens (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Arizona; 2005, California; 2006, Minnesota; 2007, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 2008, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1996); University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2002). Member: Minnesota Environmental Initiative; United States Green Building Council - Mississippi Headwaters Chapter; USGBC Emerging Green Builders; Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Environmental and Natural Resources Committee. Member: Minnesota State (Member, Environmental Section), Hennepin County (Member, Environmental Law Section) and American (Member, Sections on: Environmental, Energy and Resources; State and Local Government) Bar Associations; State Bar of Arizona (Member, Real Property Section); State Bar of California (Member, Real Property Law Section). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Real Estate Litigation; Municipal Law.Email: Michael J. Mergens
Ann M. Meyer (Associate) admitted to bar, 1988, Minnesota. Education: Hamline University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1985); University of Minnesota (J.D., 1988). Phi Beta Kappa. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law.Email: Ann M. Meyer
Marnie S. Moore (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (B.A., 1998); Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul (J.D., 2008). Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice - Governor's Appointee, 2004. Legislative Commission on Health Care Access 2007 Work Group Member on Cost Containment: Restructuring the Health Care System Through Identified Savings. Mentor, Cherokee Heights School, 1998-2001. Member: Minnesota Rural Health Association. Practice Areas: Government Relations; Corporate Law.Email: Marnie S. Moore
Julie N. Nagorski (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Minnesota. Education: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse (B.A., with highest honors, 1999); University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (J.D., magna cum laude, 2008). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law; Land Use.Email: Julie N. Nagorski
Julie L. Perrus (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota; 2006, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Winona State University (B.S., cum laude, 1998); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2005). National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children (NAPSAC), Past Chair, Board of Directors. Member, Emerging Green Builders. Young Leader, Urban Land Institute. Member: United States Green Building Council, Mississippi Headwaters Chapter; Sensible Land Use Coalition; Minnesota Government Relations Council. Rising Star Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2008-2009. Member: Minnesota State Bar Association; Minnesota Women Lawyers. Practice Areas: Government Relations; Real Estate.Email: Julie L. Perrus
Jessica B. Rivas (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Minnesota; 2002, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 2004, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., with honors, 1998); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: International Council of Shopping Centers; National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. Listed in Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine, 2008-2009. Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Women Lawyers. (Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Real Property Specialist). Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: Jessica B. Rivas
Joanna L. Vossen (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Minnesota. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.A., 1996); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 2002); Hubert H. Humphrey Institute (Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, 2002). Member: Sensible Land Use Coalition; Urban Land Institute, Young Leaders Group Executive Committee. Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: Joanna L. Vossen
Sejal Desai Winkelman (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Minnesota. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 2000); University of St. Thomas (J.D., cum laude, 2006). Member: American Bar Association (Member, Forum on Franchising); International Franchise Association (Member, Women in Franchising); Minnesota Justice Foundation. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Sejal Desai Winkelman
Carrie L. Zochert (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, Minnesota; 2007, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: South Dakota State University (B.A., 1981); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1999). Law Clerk to the Honorable Randolph Peterson, Minnesota Court of Appeals. Panel Member, Legal Section, Minnesota Girls State Juvenile Court Volunteer. Hennepin County Volunteer Guardian ad Litem. Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Litigation.Email: Carrie L. Zochert
OF COUNSELMelvin L. Burstein (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1960, Minnesota; 1961, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Minnesota (B.B.A., 1955; J.D., 1960). Practice Areas: Business Law; Banking Regulation; Employment Law; General Practice.Email: Melvin L. Burstein
Jack F. Daly (Co-Founder) admitted to bar, 1957, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.S.L., 1954; B.B.A., 1957; J.D., 1957). Practice Areas: Family Law; Administrative Law.Email: Jack F. Daly
Gerald H. Friedell (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1951, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (A.B., 1947; LL.B., 1951). Practice Areas: Financial Institutions; Acquisitions and Mergers.Email: Gerald H. Friedell
D. Kenneth Lindgren, Jr. (Co-Founder) admitted to bar, 1958, Minnesota; 1968, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Minnesota (B.S., 1954; J.D., 1958). Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Estate Law; Trust Administration Law; Business Law.Email: D. Kenneth Lindgren, Jr.
Pamela N. Merkle (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1976, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Grinnell College (B.A., with honors, 1971); University of Iowa (J.D., with highest distinction, 1976). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Franchising Law.Email: Pamela N. Merkle
Andrew F. Perrin (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1987, Georgia; 1994, Minnesota. Education: Kalamazoo College (B.A., 1984); University of Michigan (J.D., 1987). Practice Areas: Franchising; Mergers and Acquisitions; Financing; Business Counseling.Email: Andrew F. Perrin
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