News & Events

NEWS

Susan Peterson Selected as a 2010 Rising Star in Minnesota Law

Susan Peterson, Chair of the firm's Estate Planning Department, has been selected as a 2010 Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics. She builds strong relationships with clients, and in turn, clients have great confidence in her regarding their most personal information and concerns. Her practice is heavily concentrated in the following areas:

Drafting wills and trusts
Incapacity planning
Family business succession planning
Contested probate administrations
Guardianships and conservatorships
Charitable gifting
Medical assistance planning

Three Henningson & Snoxell Attorneys Named to Minnesota Super Lawyers List

Henningson & Snoxell is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been named by Minnesota Super Lawyers® magazine among the top attorneys in Minnesota for 2009. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers. The selection for Super Lawyers is made by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Craig Dokken practices in the area of commercial and construction litigation in both federal and state court. Craig is active in local and state bar association activities and presently serves on the General Assembly and the Elections/Appointments Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is a frequent lecturer at professional seminars and is an adjunct professor at Hamline University.
Steve Graffunder is the Chair of the firm's Real Estate Department. He practices in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, construction law, mechanic's liens and banking law. He is a MSBA Board Certified Real Property Law Specialist and works closely with sellers, buyers, lenders, developers, investors and contractors concerning all of their real estate needs. He is a frequent lecturer at professional seminars.
Jim Snoxell is the Chair of the firm's Business Law Department. He works primarily with business and corporate clients advising them about corporate law issues, and advising nonprofit organizations about their special legal concerns. He works with clients to prevent and resolve employment law problems, helps protect intellectual property rights and advises clients about business succession and personal estate planning needs.

EVENTS

June 7-8, 2010 Susan Peterson Presents at MSBA Annual Estate Planning CLE

The Minnesota State Bar Association's 36th Annual Probate & Trust Law Section Conference will be held June 7-8, 2010 at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Susan Peterson, Chair of our Estate Planning Department, will moderate a panel on Small Estates.

March 8, 2010 Henningson & Snoxell Expands Family Law Practice

Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd. today announced that Lisa Bachmeier has joined the law firm practicing exclusively in the area of family law. Henningson & Snoxell has 13 attorneys who represent businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals throughout the Twin Cities and Northwest Metro area.

Lisa joins the firm after practicing for several years with another Twin Cities law firm that focused exclusively in representing clients in family law matters. She previously clerked for the Honorable James Swenson, former presiding judge of Hennepin County Family Court and current Chief Judge of Hennepin County District Court.

Lisa has been named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. She obtained her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and her B.S. from Moorhead State University. Lisa is licensed to practice law in all Minnesota state and federal courts. Active in the community, she is a member of the Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations.

March 3, 2010 Janet Ampe Presents on Top Employment Law Mistakes

Henningson & Snoxell Ltd. business attorney Janet Ampe served as featured presenter at a Topline Business Services and Henningson & Snoxell employment law seminar entitled "Top 10 Employment Law Mistakes." It was held March 3 at Topline Federal Credit Union.

Janet Ampe provides proactive business and employment advice and transactional support to for profit and nonprofit organizations, so they can control their liability and focus on growth and sales.

March 1, 2010 Susan Peterson Presents on Everyday Law in Local Community

Henningson & Snoxell Ltd. attorney Susan T. Peterson is a frequent speaker in the community, most recently presenting "Everyday Law for Young Adults" at Maple Grove Senior High. The March 1 presentation was hosted through School District No. 279's Community Education and Services department (http://www.district279.org/services/CommunityEducation/). Susan is chair of the firm's estate planning group and practices principally in the areas of estate planning, probate, estate, and trust administration and elder law.