THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

| June 15, 2021

Michael Van Ryn is an upcoming second-year law student at the University of Minnesota Law School and joins the firm this summer as a law clerk. “I’m excited and honored to begin my legal career at such a well-respected firm in the Twin Cities. I look forward to the opportunity to learn from an experienced […]

Don't Let a Simple Plan Get In The Way of Properly Insuring Your Home

By: Christopher Burns , Lloyd Stern , Maria Plese |

Available to Minnesota residents since 2008, Transfer on Death Deeds (often referred to by the acronym, TODDs) are an estate planning tool used by many and may allow real property owners to effectively avoid a probate court proceeding without transferring the property through other means. In general terms, a TODD is a form of deed […]

| June 1, 2021

We recently moved to our new location within the Capella Tower and the media has highlighted our new space! This new location reflects the 45-year-old firm’s vision of a modern workplace. It supports how the nature of work has evolved over the past year and incorporates flexibility that will continue into the future.  To read our […]

| May 26, 2021

We are proud to announce Henson Efron attorneys Christopher Burns, Jaime Driggs, Katy Graves, Anne Haaland and Scott Neilson have been recognized as 2020 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. The MSBA recognized over 757 North Star Lawyers who, in 2020, certified that they provided at least 50 hours of pro bono […]

| May 17, 2021

Henson Efron is proud to announce attorney Stuart Williams has been elected committee member on the Federation of State Medical Board’s Ethics and Professionalism Committee. The Committee addresses and provides opinions regarding ethics and professional issues relating to medical regulation. Read Stuart’s Full Bio

Reverse Section 1031 Exchanges

By: Scott Emery , Jeffrey (Jeff) Shea | May 11, 2021

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97, changed the law regarding what items of property are eligible for like-kind exchanges. Subject to certain specific exceptions, exchanges of personal or intangible property such as machinery, equipment, patents, and other intangible property no longer qualify for the nonrecognition of gain or loss afforded to like-kind exchanges. […]