Best & Flanagan proudly supports Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN), a non-profit organization providing civil legal services to people experiencing poverty with the mission of protecting and promoting their basic human needs. VLN will host its annual Riverfront Celebration on Thursday, September 14 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion. This year’s theme is “Renewing Our Commitment” which […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that sixteen attorneys, four of whom have been listed for the first time, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the 4th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that nineteen 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. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves […]
In 2023, three new laws are expanding protections for pregnant and nursing employees in Minnesota. The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect yesterday. Earlier this year, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act took effect. And later this week a new law amending Minnesota’s nursing mothers and pregnancy accommodation law […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the recognition of seven 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 2022, Best and Flanagan attorneys demonstrated a strong commitment to community […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the rankings of Tim Sullivan and our Construction Law practice group in the 2023 edition of Chambers and Partners’ USA Guide. For the fifteenth year, Tim Sullivan is recognized in Minnesota as a Band 2 attorney for his Construction Law practice. Sources consider him “highly professional,” and he is noted […]
This month, Minnesota CLE hosted two forums featuring Best & Flanagan attorneys as speakers. The Complete Real Estate Lawyer is a fast-paced seminar designed to give a crash course in fourteen different areas of real estate law in one day. In his session, Craig Kepler covers Easements and answers questions such as, “I agreed to my neighbor […]
Minnesota’s 2023 legislative session has resulted in numerous laws that have significant implications for Minnesota employers. The Minnesota legislature passed laws (1) banning non-competes, (2) expanding nursing mothers’ rights in the workplace, (3) legalizing recreational marijuana, (4) prohibiting inquiries into job applicant’s salary history, (5) mandating statewide paid sick leave, and (6) mandating paid family […]
Dan Grimsrud, a mergers and acquisitions specialist in our Business & Corporate Law practice group, was interviewed on the April 19 episode of Ryan Tansom’s Intentional Growth podcast titled, “Achieving Ownership & Leadership Alignment [Part 1]: Operating Agreements, Partnerships, Long-Term Equity and Cash Flow Goals, Exit Strategies, Shotgun Clauses, and More.” This episode is the […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce David Krco has been named a finalist for Real Estate Lawyer of the Year by Minnesota Real Estate Journal. The Journal’s Real Estate Awards recognize the leading professionals, projects, and companies across the real estate industry each year. David has a broad practice assisting a diverse range of clients in complex litigation matters […]