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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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Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America® 2022 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce that the 15 attorneys were selected by their peers as The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2022.
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Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Named 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Larkin Hoffman is honored to announce 17 attorneys have been named in the 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers® list and 10 attorneys have been named as Minnesota Rising Stars. Lynn Baldus, Matthew Bergeron, Bryan Huntington and Jake Steen have all been recognized on the Rising Stars list for the first time this year.
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Tamara O’Neill Moreland Moderates Bisnow Minneapolis Construction & Development Webinar
Skyrocketing construction material costs have been front-page news in recent months. Tamara O’Neill Moreland moderates a wide-ranging discussion with Ari Parritz, Managing Principal of Afton Park, and Chris Osmundson, Director of Development at Alatus, on the many trends in construction that are changing the development of projects now and into the future.
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Peter Coyle and Dave Hammargren Included in Minnesota Lawyer’s Inaugural POWER 30 Construction and Real Estate Law List
Larkin Hoffman is delighted to congratulate Peter Coyle and Dave Hammargren on their inclusion in Minnesota Lawyer’s inaugural "POWER 30 in Construction and Real Estate Law". The Power 30 selections were made by the editorial team based on their experience, interviews with respected attorneys and others around the state, and a review of the outcomes of significant cases handled by these attorneys.
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Hollydale Golf Course: The Complex Road to Redevelopment Approval
The redevelopment of any large land area can be very difficult to accomplish, especially when it is surrounded by homeowners who like the status quo. This is especially true when the conversion involves a golf course: pastoral, quiet, well-landscaped (maybe a few stray golf balls). The surrounding landowners (most often homeowners) understandably love the open space, the seasonal nature of the sport and the relative quiet they experience as a neighbor. However, the redevelopment of golf courses has been occurring with some regularity for the past 20 years throughout the country as demographics and loyalty to the sport has changed. Throughout Minnesota, and certainly throughout the metro area of Minneapolis-St. Paul at least a dozen golf courses have been closed and redeveloped, sometimes multiple courses in the same city.
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Dan Ballintine and Tim Rye Elected to Larkin Hoffman's Board of Directors
Larkin Hoffman shareholders Daniel J. Ballintine and Timothy A. Rye were elected to the law firm’s board of directors. Tamara O’Neill Moreland was re-elected to the board and Paul R. Smith was re-elected as president of the firm. Other members of the firm’s governing board are Paul B. Plunkett, Joseph J. Fittante and Susan E. Tegt.
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Brandi Kerber Moderates Bisnow Webinar: Minneapolis Industrial Update
Brandi Kerber recently moderated the Bisnow webinar panel Minneapolis Industrial Update which included developers of industrial facilities from United Properties and Ryan Companies. The webinar revealed that the Twin Cities industrial market remains strong and growing. Industrial facilities have been in the unique business position of becoming increasingly more valuable during the pandemic. The value of e-commerce, same-day delivery, and infill development is more important today than it was a year and a half ago. Brandi Kerber recently moderated the Bisnow webinar panel Minneapolis Industrial Update which included developers of industrial facilities from United Properties and Ryan Companies.
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What to Do about Vaccinations: Employer Recommendations
Can an employer require all employees physically entering the workplace to be vaccinated for COVID-19? On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers (Technical Assistance) about COVID-19 and Equal Employment Opportunity laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In the Technical Assistance, the EEOC addressed many questions concerning the right of employers to screen for COVID-19 and/or for symptoms of COVID-19.
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Larkin Hoffman Ranked Highly by Chambers USA in Franchise, Real Estate for 2021
Larkin Hoffman was recognized as a leading real estate and franchise firm in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual guide identifying the top attorneys and firms in the United States. The publication also recognized eight of the firm’s attorneys as leaders in their fields.
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Larkin Hoffman’s Employment Attorneys Help Navigate Workplace Issues During COVID-19
Larkin Hoffman’s employment attorneys Phyllis Karasov, Dan Ballintine and Andrew Moran recently sat down for Finance and Commerce in a webinar Returning to Work in the Short Term and for the Long Haul to address legal and human resources questions that employers are facing.
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Larkin Hoffman Welcomes Attorney Christopher Young
It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of Christopher A. Young to our Business Litigation group. Chris is an accomplished litigator and trial attorney with more than 20 years of experience in complex intellectual property and commercial litigation.
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Larkin Hoffman's Employment Attorneys Announce a New Minnesota Employers Guide to Navigating Workplace Issues During COVID-19
Larkin Hoffman’s employment attorneys have put together a new Minnesota Employers Guide to Navigating Workplace Issues During COVID-19 to help answer some of the many questions your organization may be encountering and to help you avoid potential pitfalls and unwanted outcomes.
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Henry Pfutzenreuter Featured in Franchise Times Article About Newly Selected Legal Eagles Embracing Change
Henry Pfutzenreuter is featured in a Franchise Times article about newly selected Legal Eagles embracing change. The article "How Younger Legal Eagles Embrace Change" features interviews with 2021 Legal Eagles and states "the new generation of franchise legal professionals coming into the industry with more than just youthful energy. They’re bringing new ideas, new ways of working, new technology and are providing some new value to franchise clients."
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