At its annual meeting last week, the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) appointed Katherine Barrett Wiik, Amy Conners, Joel Schroeder, and Bernadette Senyana to leadership positions for the 2021-2022 bar year beginning September 1, 2021. As elected officers, Amy Conners will serve as Co-Vice President of Membership and Joel Schroeder will represent the Minnesota Chapter as its […]
On Friday, March 12, 2021, Governor Walz issued a new executive order regarding the COVID-19 virus’s impact on workplaces. Executive Order 21-11 states that, beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, employers may require employees to return to the workplace. The Executive Order notes that employers are “strongly encouraged” to continue allowing employees to work […]
We are excited to have begun celebrating Women’s History Month with events supporting current and future women business leaders and recognizing the many contributions the women of Best & Flanagan have made to our firm and our communities. On February 22nd, Best & Flanagan sponsored Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s eighth annual Bizwomen Mentoring Monday event. Over […]
After more than five years of litigation, a Best & Flanagan team led by Amy Conners and Jen Olson successfully settled a class action filed on behalf of a class of retirees in Hennepin County Court. Our clients alleged that an independent life insurance agent associated with the defendants defrauded them, and that the defendants had an obligation to […]
A Best & Flanagan team led by partners Joel Schroeder and Katie Barrett Wiik recently secured a win in Minnesota federal court. In denying a motion for a preliminary injunction by UnitedHealth Group, the Court declined to enforce non-compete provisions contained in UHG’s stock options and restricted stock unit agreements. Our client Carlos Louro, […]
In conjunction with Pro Bono Week 2020, Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the recognition of three attorneys as Pro Bono All Stars by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). MSBA’s North Star Lawyers program recognizes members who provide 50 or more hours of pro bono service in a given calendar year. Pro Bono […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that ten attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Edition. Based entirely on peer-review, Best Lawyers employs a survey process designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within […]
On Monday, August 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota regarding alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Brian Linnerooth, with assistance from Katie Barrett Wiik, successfully argued on behalf of a restaurant and real property owner that […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that fourteen attorneys from the firm have been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list. These attorneys will be recognized in the August issues of Minnesota Super Lawyers magazine, Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business. Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. No more than […]
Best & Flanagan has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune, in the small business category. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. Information was collected by Energage, an independent company whose survey analysis included responses […]