Benjamin (Ben) HamborgAttorney, Shareholder

I begin with the end in mind when gathering evidence and investigating facts. Extracting the critical information, I craft it into a convincing story, whether it’s for a demand letter, a motion for summary judgment, or a trial.

I advise and resolve complex legal and business disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants, on issues regarding:

• business torts
• construction defects
• breaches of contract
• intellectual property issues
• employment disputes
• real estate disputes

You can count on me to listen and pursue the goals that meet your objectives. I will handle the case in a manner that best suits your interests—whether that means preserving your reputation in the industry and community or addressing other concerns.

I strive to resolve disputes early, when possible. Sending a keenly persuasive demand letter can help you avoid litigation, and a well-honed summary judgment brief can circumvent a trial.

Effective writing underpins successful litigation at every level. I understand the subtleties of building a strong argument. I relish bringing the facts and the law together to convey a powerful story that supports your position and garners a successful outcome.

ASSISTANT

Jake Lee

(612) 252-2804

jlee@hensonefron.com

• Successfully assisted shareholders in a shareholder dispute obtain a Multimillion-Dollar Whistleblower Award from the SEC. The award was more than $6 million, which represents one of the largest SEC whistleblower awards in the history of Minnesota.

• J.D., magna cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 2013
• M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2009
• B.A., summa cum laude, College of St. Scholastica, 2007

• Minnesota
• United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

• 2022 Up & Coming Attorney Honoree, Minnesota Lawyer
• 2021 Minnesota Lawyer Attorney of the Year
• Recognized in the 2021-2022 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Trusts and Estates; 2023 Edition: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers – Rising Stars® Edition, 2018-2022
• Featured in Minnesota Monthly Magazine as a Top Lawyer in Minnesota 2022: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• North Star Lawyer, Honored by Minnesota State Bar Association for commitment to pro bono service, 2015, 2016
• Selected for Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year 2014 for work on the Jesse Ventura trial team
• Note and Comment Editor, Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology
• Recipient, Dorothy O. Lareau Writing Award, 2011
• Finalist, Distinguished Thesis Award, 2009
• Recipient, Academic Excellence Award in History, Politics, & Culture, 2007
• Webster Scholar, College of St. Scholastica Honors Program, 2004–2007

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association

• Adjunct Professor, English Department, Southwest Minnesota State University
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, English Department, Minnesota State University, Mankato

• Co-Author, "Minnesota Court of Appeals Holds that Guardians have Broad Immunity from Negligence Claims," Henson Efron Thought Leadership, September 2022
• Co-Author, "President Biden Encourages Limits on Non-Compete Agreements in Executive Order," Henson Efron Thought Leadership, July 2021
• Co-Author, "Although Copyrights Vest Immediately, Enforcing Them Requires Another Step," Henson Efron Thought Leadership, April 16, 2019
• Co-Author, "Protecting your Business: Preventing Wrongful Interference with Non-competition and Non-solicitation Agreements," Henson Efron Thought Leadership, July 23, 2018
• Co-Author, "Protecting your Business: Identifying and Safeguarding your Company's Trade Secrets," Henson Efron Thought Leadership, June 20, 2018
• Co-Author, "Protecting your Business: The Enforceability of Non-competition, Non-solicitation, and Confidentiality Provisions in Minnesota,” Henson Efron Thought Leadership, May 16, 2018
• Co-Author, "Protecting your Business Reputation Online," Henson Efron Thought Leadership, March 27, 2018
• Author, “John Wiley & Sons, Inc. v. Kirtsaeng: The Uncertain Future of the First-Sale Doctrine,” 13 Minn. J. L. Sci. & Tech. 899 (2012)
• Author, “Distort, Disfigure, and Destroy: The Manipulation of History and the Failure to Rebel in Gabriel García Márquez’s The Autumn of the Patriarch,” 13 Minn. English J. 34 (2009)