Christopher Burns Joins Henson & Efron, P.A.

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July 10, 2006, Minneapolis, MN – Christopher Burns has joined the Minneapolis law firm of Henson & Efron, P.A. as a Partner and a member of the firm’s Estate, Probate and Trust Administration practice group.

Christopher focuses his practice on estate planning, business succession planning, elder law, and estate administration. He also devotes a significant amount of his practice to the taxation of trusts and estates. He frequently presents on these topics to individuals and business groups. Christopher is a member of the Minneapolis Rotary (#9), the Financial and Estate Planning Council of St. Paul, the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association. Christopher is currently the Program Chair for the Minneapolis and St. Paul Estate Planning Councils and past Chair of the Hennepin County Bar Association's Probate and Trust Law Section. In addition to numerous pro bono efforts and other civic involvements, Christopher was appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty to the Board of Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation and served as its Chair. Christopher is a columnist for Good Age newspaper, a mentor for St. Thomas Law School students, and a member of the Woodbury Economic Development Commission. He was also named a 2006 “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. Prior to joining Henson & Efron, Christopher was a partner at Rider Bennett, LLP.

Christopher received his J.D., cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota and the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota.

Henson & Efron, P.A., a mid-sized law firm with more than 30 attorneys, is located in Minneapolis. The firm is known for its excellence in delivering a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses of all sizes. Henson & Efron is a member of Legal Netlink Alliance, an international consortium of law firms providing integrated, cost-effective, high-quality legal services to clients around the world. More information can be found at: www.hensonefron.com.

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