Best & Flanagan celebrated Do Some Good Day on October 8, as part of our tradition of giving back to the communities in which we live and practice. This year’s fundraising and volunteer efforts went to three organizations focused on supporting families and young people, especially those in under-resourced neighborhoods or those struggling with poverty […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that twenty attorneys from the firm have been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These attorneys will be recognized in the July/August issues of Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine, Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business. Attorneys selected in the Super Lawyers and Rising […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to welcome Gregory Westerhaus to our Private Wealth Planning practice group. Greg advises and develops plans for a variety of clients, from simple wills to more complicated trusts. He focuses his practice on estate and trust administration and business succession planning. “We’re excited to welcome Greg to the Private Wealth Planning group […]
As part of a special legislative session, earlier this month the Minnesota legislature passed several laws that will impact Minnesota employers. Paid Leave Law Despite pressure from various business groups to postpone implementation of Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law (MPLL), the legislature rejected such calls and MPLL is slated to take effect on January 1, 2026. […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the rankings of Tim Sullivan, Justin Short, and our Construction Law practice group in the 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners’ USA Guide. For his seventeenth year, Tim Sullivan is recognized in Minnesota as a Band 2 attorney for his Construction Law practice. He is noted in the market for […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the recognition of six 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 2024, Best and Flanagan continued to demonstrate a strong commitment to […]
Real Estate Titles in Minnesota – Examining Title and Clearing Title Defects was hosted by Minnesota CLE on June 4. This seminar addressed a variety of foundational topics – marketable title, legal descriptions, resolving title defects, actions involving the courts and more – all of which are addressed in the chapters of the new, second […]
Minnesota CLE will host the upcoming 2025 Probate and Trust Law Section Conference on June 16 and 17. This year’s conference features annual updates on new developments and trends in the field, and provides attendees with practical analysis and opportunities to learn useful tips and strategies. On June 17, Jennifer Lammers will be participating as a member […]
On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced its interim final rule regarding the Corporate Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) filing requirements. Through this interim final rule, all entities formed in the U.S. and their beneficial owners, regardless of whether those beneficial owners are U.S. persons, are exempt from the BOI filing requirement, including […]
Best & Flanagan is excited to announce that Justin Short has been selected to the 2025 edition of “THE POWER LIST: Construction & Real Estate Law 2025,” published in the March 24 issue of Minnesota Lawyer. Justin is a partner in the firm’s Construction, Real Estate and Litigation practice groups. He specializes in infrastructure, highway and bridge, renewable energy […]