THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Estate Planning: It Is Important To Plan For The Inevitable

By: Christopher Burns | February 26, 2020
Powers of Attorneys, Wills & Trust Agreements

To paraphrase an old adage, nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. Yet, despite this universal truth, fewer than half of American adults have taken the time to prepare an estate plan*. For most people, estate planning is easily placed on the back burner. After all, why think about becoming incapacitated or, worse […]

| February 13, 2020

We’re proud to announce attorney and shareholder Clark Opdahl has been named a 2019 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. Clark is being recognized for his M&A work and successfully leading Henson Efron as President for over a decade. In 2019, among other transactions, Clark represented the target in a $1.24B merger transaction reported to be the […]

| January 30, 2020

At a Time When Henson Efron is Flourishing in Today’s Changing Legal Market We’re pleased to announce Lisa Spencer, a long-time Henson Efron attorney and essential voice on the leadership team, is assuming the role of President this month. Clark Opdahl, the leader of our business law practice area, has been successfully managing the firm for the last 12 […]

Understanding the SECURE Act of 2019: Significant Changes Impact Retirement and Estate Planning

By: Scott Emery , Maria Plese | January 15, 2020
Retirement Benefits, Wills & Trust Agreements

On December 20th, the SECURE Act – Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 – was signed into law. The new legislation, which took effect January 1, 2020, brings significant changes to account holders and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts (Traditional and Roth IRAs) and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

| December 4, 2019

Henson Efron family law attorney Melissa Nilsson is featured in the just released 2019 Women in Law Special Issue of Attorney at Law magazine. Melissa has expanded her practice to include services as a mediator and she is now offering the much needed services of drafting Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) as a neutral under a flat-fee arrangement. […]

| November 20, 2019

Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney Alan Eidsness is a 2019 Minnesota Icon Award Recipient. As the leader of the firm’s award-winning family law group, Alan fosters an environment of excellence, professionalism, intellect, and compassion. The honorees share common characteristics like careers full of remarkable achievements, not to mention the keen ability to lead, succeed […]