Larkin Hoffman is committed to serving the communities in which we work. One of the most rewarding services we provide our community is legal services to those of limited means. We encourage all legal personnel to provide pro bono services and consider these services to be part of our practice. 

Larkin Hoffman was one of the first 14 firms to sign on to the voluntary Minnesota State Bar Association Pro Bono Standard. As a leader in our profession, we commit to providing 2% of the firm’s billable hours to assisting individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing the needs of persons with limited means.

The firm’s attorneys are active members of chambers of commerce and city councils, and serve on the boards of local universities, hospitals and museums. Our employees have consistently participated in organizations such as The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the National MS Society, Bridging and the American Cancer Society. We do well by doing good, as this spirit of dedication and teamwork makes for a positive work environment and plays a vital role in successfully fulfilling the needs of thousands of clients. We are very proud of the community organizations we serve.

Recent Community Service Involvement

Larkin Hoffman COO named National MS Society Volunteer of the Year

Dick Knutson, Larkin Hoffman’s longtime chief operating officer, has been named the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s National Volunteer of the Year for his leadership, passion and commitment to advancing the movement to create a world free of MS and address the challenges of those affected by the disease. Dick accepted the organization’s most prestigious honor Friday, November 8, at the National MS Society Leadership Conference in Denver.

Knutson has been a dedicated leader with the Society, contributing across all levels of the organization, including serving more than 17 years on the Upper Midwest Chapter Board of Trustees and on the National Board of Directors since 2008.

“Over the last two decades, Dick Knutson has been an invaluable leader in the movement to create a world free of MS — demonstrating profound dedication and passion and always keeping people with MS at the center of everything he does,” said Holly Anderson, president of the National MS Society, Upper Midwest Chapter. “He has made an indelible mark on the lives of families living with this disease and his extraordinary commitment is nothing short of inspiring.”

At the chapter level, Dick has filled many significant roles, including board chair, treasurer, governance committee chair and finance committee chair, and he currently serves on the executive, finance and audit committees. In addition to his service on the National Board of Directors, Dick serves on the national chapter relations, finance, and insurance committees. He provides on-the-ground support throughout the year at local events and programs and is a strong advocate for those touched by the disease. An ardent supporter of independent living, Dick played a critical role in the development of Minneapolis’s Kingsley Commons in 2007 — one of the nation's first apartment buildings designed to provide accessible, affordable housing to people with MS. 

Larkin Hoffman has a long tradition of giving back to the community,” said Bill Griffith, president of the firm. “Dick has been a tireless advocate for the MS Society and has supported our efforts to organize giving campaigns, sponsorships and teams of employees, friends and clients to ride in the MS 150 Bike events.”

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