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2024 North Star Honorees

We are proud to announce attorneys Anne Haaland, Lloyd Stern, Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell, Christopher Burns, Lisa Spencer, Caitlin Deal, Dylan Wallace, Sarah J. Hewitt, Scott A. Neilson and Katy Graves have been named 2024 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. This newly released list honors attorneys who each donate 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services in the past year. In total, the MSBA recognized over 800 North Star Lawyers who collectively provided more than 92,000 hours of free legal assistance – an estimated value of $28 million. This recognition…
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Jaime Driggs Inducted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Jaime Driggs Inducted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Attorney Jaime Driggs was selected last month to be an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow. This honor is bestowed on a limited number of attorneys with a high level of knowledge, substantial courtroom experience, and a proven track record. With over 1,600 Fellows nationally, AAML’s purpose is to provide leadership that promotes the highest…

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Brigitt M. Orfield

Brigitt M. Orfield

“Knowing the importance of family, I enjoy facilitating the transfer of wealth from my clients to the ones they love.” Brigitt Orfield concentrates on estate and tax planning for individuals, families and family businesses; charitable gift planning and administration; trust and estate administration; and elder law. She assists clients with the planning and preparation of…

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Rochelle L. Hauser

Rochelle L. Hauser

Business law attorney Rochelle L. Hauser represents and advises companies and individuals on a wide variety of corporate and business matters. With extensive legal experience in areas including business formation, reorganizations, and general contract matters, she co-presents a series of legal seminars on different topics for small business owners in collaboration with WomenVenture, an organization…

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Lisa T. Spencer

Lisa T. Spencer

Lisa T. Spencer represents clients in all areas of family law, with an emphasis on cases involving complex financial issues.  She also assists clients in formulating effective parenting plans with an eye toward minimizing the effects of divorce on children.  Lisa is a frequent guest speaker on family law topics, including premarital and postnuptial agreements,…

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David Bradley Olsen

David Bradley Olsen

A litigation attorney, David Bradley Olsen also represents athletes and entertainers and recently expanded his practice to include Indian law.  In 2013, David was appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to the Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure and was selected, again, for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers. Along with his accomplished…

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Clark D. Opdahl

Clark D. Opdahl

In addition to serving as Henson Efron’s managing partner, Clark Opdahl advises companies and individuals in a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, supply and other commercial relationships, shareholder relationships and disputes, distribution/franchise relationships, intellectual property and securities issues. He has been selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers® in 2007-2013. Truly a right…

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Jason K. Damberg

Jason K. Damberg

A paralegal at Henson Efron since 2009, Jason K. Damberg primarily works within the family law practice, but also assists with the tax, business law and litigation groups. Jason is an active member of the Minnesota Paralegal Association and the National Federation of Paralegal Associations. A social media enthusiast, Jason pens the firm’s Twitter handle…

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William F. Forsyth

William F. Forsyth

Recently honored with the 2013 Professionalism Award by the Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA) Family Law Section for his manner in and out of the court room, William F. Forsyth has focused his practice extensively on family law, particularly in complex cases involving significant assets, incomes, business valuations and complicated financial situations. An attorney at…

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Mollie R. Anderson

Mollie R. Anderson

As a real estate attorney, Mollie R. Anderson is the animated and insightful author of The Dirt, a blog focused on news and analysis of issues in commercial real estate law. Mollie not only counsels business owners and developers at all stages of commercial real estate acquisitions, sales and leasing, she is also a member of the…

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