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Phyllis Karasov Offers Employers Guidance in Twin Cities Business Interview
Attorney Phyllis Karasov was recently interviewed for a Twin Cities Business article titled Finding Legal Pathways Through the Pandemic. The publication asked four experienced local attorneys to share their thoughts about how businesses can address legal challenges caused by the ongoing pandemic.
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Jake Steen Moderates Bisnow Multifamily Housing Event
Jake Steen recently led a panel discussion on the trends, opportunities and forecasted growth of the Twin Cities market at Bisnow’s “Twin Cities Multifamily” event held in Minneapolis on December 14, 2021. The panel discussion was part of a larger program which was kicked off with an introduction from Megan Rogers and included insights from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey regarding his thoughts on incentivizing affordable housing as an investment in the future.
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Phyllis Karasov Receives Recognition from Lex Blog’s Best of Law Blogging
We are pleased to announce that Phyllis Karasov's recent blog post The Roller Coaster Continues: OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Vaccine Standard for Large Employers has received recognition in Lex Blog's "Best of Law Blogging".
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Patrick Plunkett Honored with 2021 Minnesota Icon Award from Finance & Commerce
Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce that Patrick Plunkett has been honored with the 2021 Minnesota Icon Award from Finance & Commerce.
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Larkin Hoffman Welcomes Land Use and Real Estate Attorney Megan Rogers
It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of attorney Megan Rogers to our land use and real estate practice groups. Megan represents developers and property owners seeking favorable government approvals including licensing, zoning, and other regulatory matters. Megan also provides guidance on bond financing for multifamily projects and real estate transactions including residential and commercial sales and leases, easement agreements, title registrations, and lot splits.
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Larkin Hoffman Sponsors Bisnow Power Women Event
On Thursday, October 28, 2021, Bisnow held its annual Twin Cities Power Women event "Carry as You Climb: The Collective Movement to Empower Gender Equitable Leadership" which was proudly sponsored by Larkin Hoffman to highlight the success of women in the commercial real estate and construction industries.
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Larkin Hoffman Hosts the Annual Minnesota Surety Conference
On November 4, Larkin Hoffman hosted the annual Minnesota Surety Conference in association with the Minnesota Surety Association. Leaders from across the industry met to discuss the challenges they are facing and how best to address them. Topics including cyber security, insurance and response plans, succession planning, and change orders were discussed this year. Inga Kingland and Dave Hammargren moderated the event which featured presentations by Chris Yetka and Patrick Cole of Larkin Hoffman, Joe Kingland of Blue Team Alpha and Alex McBride of Wipfli.
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Voters of Minneapolis and St Paul Vote in Historic Election
While the nation turned its eyes to New Jersey and Virginia, most Minnesotans focused their election night attention on the City of Minneapolis. Having been thrust prominently into the national spotlight during the civil unrest last June, the role of Mayor in Minneapolis and St. Paul has prompted significant discussion and debate in the months that followed.
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U.S. News Names Larkin Hoffman "Best Law Firm" for 2022
Larkin Hoffman has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 2 practice areas and regionally in 10 practice areas.
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Larkin Hoffman Welcomes IP Attorney David McKinley
It is with great pleasure that we announce David J. McKinley has joined our intellectual property team. David focuses his practice on helping companies establish a robust patent portfolio in order to attract larger companies interested in acquisition and repel potential competitors. In his 23 years of patent practice, David has written and successfully prosecuted hundreds of patents.
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Larkin Hoffman Welcomes Cory Behrendt as Chief Information Officer
We are pleased to announce that Cory Behrendt has joined Larkin Hoffman as our Chief Information Officer. Cory arrives with substantial technology leadership experience and will build upon our strong technology foundation to achieve transformation in the way we work toward enabling our clients in achieving their goals.
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Bryan Huntington Achieves Real Property Specialist Certification
Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce that Bryan Huntington has received the Real Property Specialist Certification. According to the Minnesota State Bar Association, “Fewer than 3% of all registered attorneys in Minnesota are certified specialists in their field.” Bryan Huntington joins a strong group of colleagues on our real estate team who have achieved the MSBA Board Certified Real Property Specialists certification including Tom Alexander, Ryan Boe, Brandi Kerber, Tamara O'Neill Moreland, Jim Susag, Tim Stoltman, Gary Renneke and Gary Van Cleve.
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Finding the Future: Building Tiny Houses for the Homeless
In cities across the country, the pandemic has brought home the plight of the homeless. Rising home prices, job losses and economic disparity have left more and more people without viable housing options. Communities everywhere are struggling to find alternatives to the tent cities that have sprung up in public parks and along highways.
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Larkin Hoffman Welcomes Two New Attorneys: Maureen Lodoen and Greg Otsuka
It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of attorneys Maureen A. Lodoen and Gregory S. Otsuka.
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This is Twin Cities Start Up Week! IP Attorney Todd Fronek Put Together a Guide to Assist You With Your Start Up
In honor of Twin Cities Start-Up week, IP Attorney Todd Fronek put together a guide to assist you with your Minnesota start-up. and download you guide here.
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Influential Trade Publication, Public Utilities Fortnightly, features Christopher Yetka’s Article, Environmental Contamination: Old Insurance Policies Could Be Worth Their Weight in Gold
The first of a two-part article by Christopher Yetka, chair of Larkin Hoffman’s Insurance Recovery & Advice Practice, has been published in Public Utilities Fortnightly. The article, entitled, Environmental Contamination: Old Insurance policies Could be Worth Their Weight in Gold, addresses the best approach a utility can take to identify and secure coverage from ancient insurance policies for significant environmental contamination liability exposure.
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Insurance Bad Faith Award Obtained by Christopher Yetka and Sarah Greening, Among the First in Minnesota Federal District Court
On August 30, 2021, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a finding of bad faith against Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina. Selective had accused a homeowner of fraud when he brought a claim for hail damage following a storm in 2015. The unfounded accusation of fraud arose because the policyholder’s home had been hit by a storm in 2010, the policyholder was paid for the earlier damage, and made representations about what was and was not repaired after the earlier storm.
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Larkin Hoffman Participates in Bloomington's First Pride Event
On August 14, the City of Bloomington held its first annual Pride event on the east lawn of the Civic Plaza with entertainment, food, arts, crafts and games. Larkin Hoffman was proud to participate in the well-attended event with an information booth. Nic Puechner engaged with attendees including state representatives, firm friends, clients and the Mayor Tim Busse. We look forward to participating in the years to come!
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Celebrating National Women's Equality Day: Tamara O'Neill Moreland Interviewed About the Price and Rewards of Pursuing Growth
On August 26th we celebrated National Women's Equality Day commemorating the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The 1920 amendment prohibits states and the federal government from denying the right to vote on the basis of sex. In celebration of women’s equality, Larkin Hoffman is honored to have real estate litigator Tamara O'Neill Moreland selected as one of the first women to be interviewed in CenterForce USA's new "The Women, Diversity & Change Podcast" as part of their "Journeys to Equity" series.
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Larkin Hoffman Welcomes Attorney Sarah G. Voeller
It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of Sarah G. Voeller to our intellectual property team. Sarah joins us as an accomplished intellectual property attorney with 18 years of experience practicing both as an in-house attorney and in private practice. Sarah focuses her practice on assisting clients in adopting, maintaining and enforcing brands. She provides opinions on the usability and/or registrability of trademarks before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and manages all phases of U.S. and international trademark portfolio management including searches, availability and registrability opinions, acquisitions, licensing, infringement opinions, and trademark prosecution.
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