The SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a general membership luncheon on Wednesday, October 22, where Megan Kunze will be presenting on Minnesota’s Safe and Sick Time and Paid Family & Medical Leave laws, both set to take effect January 1, 2026, and what they mean for employers and employees. The event will cover key provisions, […]
The Mechanics Lien Toolkit was hosted by Minnesota CLE on September 16. This seminar provided an overview of mechanics liens, along with guidance on core topics and insights into advanced issues attorneys may face when representing claimants, owners and lenders. In his session “Understanding Tenant Improvements” David Krco discussed topics such as property interests subject to liens, […]
Minnesota’s recently enacted Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law goes into effect on January 1, 2026. Under the program, employees will be entitled to take up to 20 weeks of PFML in a 12-month period. Qualifying reasons to take leave include: the birth or adoption of a child, the employee’s own serious health condition, […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that twenty-four attorneys, four of whom have been listed for the first time, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the 6th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the rankings of Mary Shearen, Jennifer Lammers and our Private Wealth Planning practice group in the 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide. Mary Shearen is recognized as a Band 2 attorney in Minnesota for her Private Wealth practice. Sources note that she is an “outstanding […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to welcome Allison Dohnalek and Melissa Watton as exceptional additions to our Litigation and Employment Law practice groups. Allison Dohnalek joins the firm’s Business Litigation and Employment Law practices. Prior to Best & Flanagan, she clerked for Justice Gordon L. Moore at the Minnesota Supreme Court. Allison graduated as valedictorian from […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the recognition of nine attorneys as North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). Members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services each year are recognized as North Star Lawyers. In 2021, Best and Flanagan attorneys demonstrated a strong commitment to community […]