David Krco spoke at Minnesota’s 18th Annual Construction Summit, participating in a panel discussion on dispute prevention and effective resolution strategies in commercial construction. Hosted by Minnesota Real Estate Journal, the session brought together legal and industry professionals to examine forward-looking approaches to achieving project goals with fewer conflicts. The panel, “Strategies for Managing and […]
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-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 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 […]
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 […]
On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department released a press release stating that: Clients who are non-U.S. citizens and/or foreign reporting companies should still be prepared to make their BOI filings by the applicable deadline once FinCEN’s interim final rule and the Treasury Department’s future proposed rulemaking go into effect. All of this may be subject to change […]
On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction temporarily suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) nationwide. The CTA went into effect on January 1, 2024, and requires certain entities to report information about their owners and organizers to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). The Court’s order states […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce Alex Farrell’s appointment to the Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association’s (MIPLA) Board of Directors as part of their Education Committee. The Education Committee promotes, organizes, and executes the events, resources, and other activities provided by MIPLA covering all aspects of intellectual property law and practice. Alex is a registered […]
We continue to see developments relating to the required “salary basis” minimum for exempt employees under the federal wage-and-hour law. In general, to be treated as exempt from overtime requirements under the executive, administrative or professional exemption, an employee must not only perform work that falls within one of those exemptions, they must also be […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms® rankings by Best Lawyers®, with one nationally ranked practice area and sixteen regionally ranked practice areas. Firms included in Best Law Firms are recognized for exceptional professionalism in the field, with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To […]