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“What others view as legal problems, I view as solution opportunities – opportunities to lead my clients to the results they hope for, efficiently and economically.”. For 35 years, Marshall H. Tanick has represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters, with emphasis on employment law; constitutional law, including defamation, privacy, and other communications; education law; animal law; pet law; land law; and business disputes.. As much a student of law as a practitioner of it, Marshall stays abreast of legal trends and the latest case law by teaching at area law schools, conducting continuing legal education classes, and writing extensively for law and business publications. He also welcomes the opportunity to take on difficult cases. “I’m very interested in legal issues,” says Marshall. “I see them both as personal challenges and opportunities that can lead to modifications or improvements in law, often to make it more accessible and affordable.”. Regardless of precedent-setting potential, Marshall brings to each case a strong work ethic, a commitment to accessibility, and a talent for identifying and explaining strategic options. Clients also benefit from a breadth of experience that helps him understand their legal problems – and turn them into solutions.

“It’s not uncommon for attorneys to practice employment and ERISA litigation; what’s difficult for many individuals is to find a lawyer who represents plaintiffs/claimants on a regular basis.”. Denise Yegge Tataryn practices in the employment law area and devotes a substantial portion of her practice to clients seeking long-term disability benefits and other employee benefits.  Denise has been practicing in the employment law area for over 25 years and gained a special expertise with ERISA while working with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.  Since then her ERISA practice focuses on assisting claimants through every stage of the claim, including strategic planning before filing a claim, appealing and litigating denied claims, and assisting with ongoing claims and lump sum settlements.. “Generally speaking, ERISA is unfriendly to plaintiffs.  In order to prevail, an attorney has to be both detail-oriented and passionate,” explains Denise.  “The earlier a claimant seeks assistance, the better, given the complexities of ERISA and its many pitfalls.”. In addition to successfully representing hundreds of disabled clients, Denise practices a wide range of general employment law, representing clients in matters ranging from discrimination to employment contract, non-compete and wrongful termination disputes.

Timothy Lees earned his undergraduate degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1989, and graduated cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in 1993.  Mr. Lees is licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota, U.S. District Court, and the Courts of the Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakota Community, and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community.  Mr. Lees is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and Ramsey County Bar Association.  Since 1994 he has engaged in private practice, and has been named by his peers as a Rising Star and as a Super Lawyer.  He has significant successful trial and appellate experience.

Terry Moore deploys his negotiation skills every day as a problem solver, advisor and litigator for closely held businesses.  He serves as  outside general counsel and business litigator for clients in a variety of industries.  Moore  negotiates critical contracts involving business acquisitions, financing, mergers, media rights agreements, private offerings and real estate as well as  more routine business documents like leases, sales agreements and employment contracts.. Terry advises business clients in a variety of sectors, with a concentration in broadcasting and healthcare. Drawing on his industry experience and negotiation skills, as well as his background as an entrepreneur, Moore  provides counsel in areas ranging from contract negotiations and employment matters to the sale and acquisition of businesses, real estate, regulatory issues and many other matters.. “Throughout my career I have helped clients achieve their objectives by negotiating effectively on their behalf,” says Terry. “It’s the key to transforming desired outcomes into tangible results.”

Shaun Redford is an attorney and shareholder at Olson, Redford & Wahlberg P.A. with a primary focus on real estate and business litigation. His clients include national and local banks, title insurance companies, professional sports athletes, small businesses, and private landowners. Shaun is a frequent speaker on real estate law topics including boundary line disputes, access issues, and easements.  He was named a Rising Star by Minnesota Super Lawyers, a designation given to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Minnesota.. A California native, Shaun has fallen for the Twin Cities and lives in Eden Prairie with his wife and four young children.

Robert Keena helped build Hellmuth & Johnson’s litigation practice to find solutions that others don’t think of. “Other firms have larger practices, but I don’t know of any that embrace complexity with creative thinking the way we do,” he says. “I love it when someone who has a tough problem, and who’s getting pushed around and bullied, comes in and says, ‘I need a bulldog.’”. As chair of the firm’s litigation practice and an active member of the real estate, construction and employment law practices, Robert channels his tenacity and imagination on behalf of individuals and businesses that face a variety of litigation issues, including:. He has extensive commercial litigation experience in matters involving real estate disputes, shareholder disputes, trade secret protection, probate disputes, and large-scale tort actions. His construction practice in Minnesota and North Dakota involves the representation of a significant number of builders faced with contract issues, as well as property owners faced with construction defect claims.. The passion Robert brings to his practice has not gone unnoticed. For five consecutive years (2008-2013), he has been chosen for inclusion in the Minnesota Super Lawyers® list; only 5% of attorneys in Minnesota are selected each year. He was also named a Rising Star for multiple years running. Robert is a frequent speaker and author on a multitude of legal issues including Construction Law and Litigation matters, and appears regularly in print and on television.

Ray Bonnabeau is a partner at Hellmuth & Johnson and chair of the information technology and e-commerce practice group. Since 1995, his practice has been exclusively in the IT and e-commerce fields, working on behalf of large to mid-sized, highly regulated entities in the healthcare, financial and insurance industries. While his focus is on representing the user or acquirer of IT, he also represents providers of technology from an e-commerce and licensing perspective.. Ray frequently serves as lead counsel to strategize and negotiate agreements in "mission critical” engagements. He has drafted and negotiated hundreds of IT and e-commerce agreements, including multiple eight-figure agreements for internationally, nationally and regionally recognized organizations. His practice includes a full range of potential IT and eCommerce agreements, including without limitation:

Mallory Moen is an associate attorney at Hellmuth & Johnson, focusing her practice on Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Probate Administration, and Real Estate matters. She is client-focused and enjoys assisting clients in the preparation of their estate plans and guiding clients through the administration of the estates of their loved ones.

Kelley (Colleen) Scrocca is a northern Minnesota native who has dedicated her entire 20+ year career to the practice of estate planning.. Kelley is an expert in estate planning, trusts, estate administration, and tax-related issues. She has extensive experience with estate and tax planning for individuals to address issues related to income, gift, generation-skipping, and estate tax matters. These services range from drafting simple wills, powers of attorney and living will documents to incorporation of more complex trusts, addressing special-needs situations, the formation of LLCs or other entities, as well as additional estate planning options. Each estate plan is specifically tailored to the individual client’s personal situation and their personal wants and requirements.. Kelley earned her undergraduate degree from St. Cloud State University, her law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and her LLM in estate planning from the University of Miami Law School's nationally renowned Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning.. Before joining Hellmuth & Johnson, Kelley worked at a boutique trusts and estates law firm in Philadelphia where she practiced exclusively in trust, estate and probate matters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. She also worked with a large law firm in Delaware where she worked with high net-worth individuals on estate planning and with corporate fiduciaries, assisting them to take advantage of state-specific trust laws. She then worked for Swier Law in South Dakota extended her expertise into the South Dakota trust area as well as the areas of ranching and farming. Kelley also frequently forms and provides ongoing consultation for non-profit groups. She is currently licensed to practice law in seven states.. Kelley and her husband Joe have three children, Cedar, Sutton, and Shea, two well-traveled cats and an authentic German Shepherd. Joe's military commitment has allowed Kelley and her family to move nine times in thirteen years, travel to 28 states, and 72 countries. She enjoys travel, reading, hiking, singing, and geocaching.  They have settled back in Minnesota now that her husband has retired from military service.. Kelley holds legal licenses in six states: Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Delaware and South Dakota.

Jaren L. Johnson is a lawyer and founding partner at Johnson King, PLLC.  His practice area includes real estate acquisition and sale, land use, development and construction, landlord/tenant matters, entity formation and civil litigation.  Jaren is board certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Real Property Law Specialist, a designation currently held by less than 400 Minnesota attorneys.  He received his B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College and his J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law, where he was on the Dean’s List and served as an Editor on the Great Plains Natural Resources Law Journal.  Jaren has been named as a “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine and has been named to “Who’s Who” in American Law.  Jaren contributes time to community activities such as speaking engagements, pro-bono work, and the Minnesota High School Mock Trial Program.  He is also a member of the Riverton Community Housing Board of Directors, a nonprofit entity which oversees the operation of hundreds of affordable rental units near the University of Minnesota, currently serving as the President of the Board.. Honors & Associations:. “Who’s Who” in American Law, Marquis, 2008. “Who’s Who” in American Law, Marquis, 2007. “Who’s Who” in America, Marquis, 2006. Metropolitan’s Who’s Who, 2006. Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics, 2005/2006. Riverton Community Housing Board of Directors, 2005-present. MSBA Board Certified Real Property Law Specialist, 2004-present. MSBA New Lawyers Section, Secretary, Habitat for Humanity Section Chair, 2002-03. MSBA, member Real Estate and Construction Law sections, 1998-present; Construction Defect Committee, 2007-08. Hennepin or Ramsey County Bar Association, 1998-present. National Law Schools’ Dean’s List, 1998. Dean’s List, USD Law School, Spring 1998. Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, 1995-present, Social Events Chair 1996-97. “Who’s Who” Registry of Rising Young Americans, 1993. Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity (life), 1988-present. Epsilon Pi Alpha Fraternity, 1987-present, president 1990-91. Gustavus Adolphus College Tennis Team, 1987-1991

I am Stephanie J. Hill, the founding member and managing partner of Hill Crabb Law firm. I grew up in small-town Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. After graduating high school, I went on to obtain my bachelor's degree in American Law and Legal Systems from Hamline University in Saint Paul, and then my law degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law.. Prior to attending law school, I was introduced to the court system as a party in a family law matter. After nearly two years of litigation, five days of trial and more than $50,000 in legal expenses, I prevailed. I became an attorney to help others who face divorce and related family law issues.. No one understands the stakes better than someone who has stood in your shoes and knows firsthand what you stand to lose. I will approach your case with a fierce advocacy and understanding compassion. In my personal and professional experience in the family law system I have learned that what clients want is a strong advocate who is a responsive and empathetic listener. For that reason I make myself available to clients beyond normal business hours to ensure their concerns are promptly addressed and their needs met.

I am a real estate attorney at Hellmuth & Johnson. I help people when they need a real estate specialist to guide them through the complex issues that are involved when they purchase, sell, lease, finance or improve real estate.  My clients include real estate developers, residential and commercial builders, business owners, community banks and associations.. Real estate owners and developers benefit from my experience on the other side of the table in land use regulation matters. Prior to joining Hellmuth & Johnson, I represented several Minnesota cities and worked closely with city planners and engineers regarding zoning, subdivision and development. I also served as chairman of several municipal boards and commissions, including a planning commission, board of adjustment and appeals, and environmental advisory committee.. I have represented clients in hundreds of real estate transactions, including residential and commercial purchases and sales, leases, easements and financing. I achieved board certification as a Real Property Law Specialist from the Minnesota State Bar Association in 2006, and I was recognized on the Minnesota Rising Stars list by Magazine and Twin Cities Business every year from 2008 through 2013.My work in the area of common interest communities includes advising developers regarding creation of condominiums, mixed-use developments and master-planned communities; drafting and amending governing documents; and general representation of homeowners associations. I am a past president of the Minnesota Chapter of Community Associations Institute, and I serve on legislative committees that influence community association law at the state capitol.

Hellmuth & Johnson, is a growing Top 20 Minnesota law firm. I am a Partner in the firm practicing in the areas of estate planning, probate and real estate law.. I deliver solutions for my clients to plan for their lifetimes and their wishes upon death. I accomplish this by getting to know my clients and then recommending the right plan for them through a variety of estate planning strategies and documents, including wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney, and more.. In addition to estate planning, I guide my clients in residential and commercial real estate matters. This includes representation ranging from purchase agreements and contract for deeds to title insurance issues, quiet title actions and proceeding subsequents.. I am active in my community and have volunteered as a Judge for the Minnesota High School Mock Trial Program, offer legal services through my church, participate in the Wills for Heroes program and have been recognized as a North Star Lawyer.. I am licensed to practive law in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Frank S. Farrell is an attorney with 37 years of experience.  Mr. Farrell has represented U.S., Asian and European clients in state and federal court on many patent infringement and other intellectual property cases; and has extensive trademark prosecution and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board experience. His experience includes taking a patent infringement case to a successful jury verdict in 2010. He is a frequent lecturer on Intellectual Property Law topics for continuing legal education and other professional development seminars; He has structured and negotiated many patent, copyright and trademark licensing and technology transfer transactions, and has experience with infringement licensing.. Mr. Farrell is an experienced litigator, and has extensive experience in resolving disputes involving intellectual property and / or technology issues, including patent, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, disputes about software development and other information technology issues and vendor / client disputes involving products and services.

For Sophia, being an effective legal advocate is about educating, empowering and then confidently guiding her clients to family law and estate planning solutions in line with they and their family’s best interests. In both of her practices, Sophia brings a unique perspective and skillset attributable to her ongoing involvement in complex commercial negotiation and contracting, which has proved advantageous to her private family law and estate planning clients. In her family law practice, Sophia’s approach is straight forward and solution-focused, as she has found that often the best outcomes come from those negotiated between parties who are the experts of their own lives, and often not the Court. However, Sophia is mindful that a trial is necessary in some cases, and prepares for this possibility throughout her clients’ case. In her estate planning practice, Sophia enjoys helping her clients write and carry out their own legacy. She sees estate planning as an opportunity to dictate strategic outcomes after a life well-lived, and enjoys the long-term nature of the estate planning practice as it allows her to establish long-lasting and trusting relationships with her clients. No matter the task, Sophia will provide honest input and guidance, and will work tirelessly to obtain the best possible outcome for her clients and their families.. When not at work, Sophia enjoys hiking, eating delicious meals at local restaurants throughout the Twin Cities, and exploring the abundant State Parks and International destinations with her adventurous family and friends.. Education:. Admitted to practice law in Minnesota & Oregon (inactive). J.D., University of Minnesota Law School. B.A. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Communication Studies and Family Violence Studies. Magna Cum Laude. Professional Experience:. Current Commercial Negotiation Expert at Top Fortune 500 Company headquartered in the Twin Cities. Previous Family Law and Estate Planning Attorney at Highly Regarded Family Law and Estate Planning Law Firm located in Edina, MN. Previous Family Law Attorney at Top Family Law and Estate Planning Law Firm located in Portland, Oregon. Law Clerk at Hennepin County District Court. Law Clerk at Twin Cities Construction and Insurance Law Firm, and Estate Planning and Family Law Firm. Affiliations:. Minnesota State Bar Association

Blake’s clients don’t conduct business in a vacuum, nor does he take that approach to practicing law. “My job is to see the bigger picture – because there’s always a bigger picture,” he says. “My construction clients don’t need me to duplicate their expertise; they count on my guidance where their business intersects with banking, lending, real estate, collections, and a myriad of other issues they face.". “Seeing the larger landscape enables me to analyze my clients’ needs faster and more fully, and to address them more effectively and cost-efficiently.”. Blake works with a diversity of businesses, primarily in the construction, real estate, banking and finance sectors, where he focuses on:. Clients also retain Blake in a general counsel capacity, relying on his guidance in formulating creative strategies to maximize opportunity and minimize risk. As such, his services encompass a wide range of transactional matters including:. For his entire career, Blake has counseled and assisted creditors in recovering accounts receivable, having represented both businesses and collection agencies. He assists clients in every phase of creditor remedies, from reviewing and improving contracts and credit applications to obtaining and collecting judgments against debtors.. Outside of his successful law practice, Blake also serves in other areas of the community and has been honored numerous times over the years.

As an associate at Hellmuth & Johnson, Kurt focuses primarily on civil litigation, including construction defects, construction law, business and commercial law, insurance and real estate.. He got his start at a small firm in central Washington, handling everything from divorces to felony criminal cases. After practicing law in Oregon, Washington and Montana, Kurt eventually found his way to a products liability and insurance practice group at a large midwestern law firm.. Today the lion’s share of Kurt’s work relates to construction defects litigation on behalf of individual homeowners, associations, and other property owners and management entities. In addition, he has extensive experience in general business and real estate litigation.. “My clients and cases are diverse, but certain things are true across the board,” says Kurt. “All cases, for example, require thorough preparation. It’s critically important to understand the details of every dispute, from the legal and engineering issues to the personalities of all the parties.. “It’s also essential never to lose sight of the stakes for one’s client. Since a home or property is often one’s biggest asset, every case demands aggressive advocacy.”

As a partner at Hellmuth & Johnson and a member of the firm's information technology and e-commerce practice group, Kate Andresen brings well-honed business and legal experience to clients ranging from start-up technology companies to Fortune 50 corporations. She practices primarily in the following areas:. In addition to assisting her clients with their technology licensing and other transactional needs, Kate has focused her practice on representation of regulated entities subject to Federal privacy regulations such as HIPAA and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.. Prior to attending law school, Kate was a systems engineer who designed and coded software applications. Consequently, she is able to understand clients' technology at a level of detail that provides depth in her assessment of both the business and legal considerations for the technology license.. Her practice provides the following types of services to clients: Licensing, Complex Licenses, including SOWs and support services, Client-hosted, ASP and Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements, Database Development/ Hosting, Software Development, Joint Development (shared IP), Source Code Escrows, Hardware Purchase/Lease, Open Source, Internet Agreements, Website Development, Terms of use; browse-wrap and click-wrap, Privacy Policies (both regulated entities and unregulated entities), Internet Service Provider, Hosting, including cloud computing, Technology Agreements, Co-branded products/ services, Professional Services, Outsourcing, Disaster Recovery/ Technology Support, Data Privacy and Data Security, eCommerce Services, Service Level Agreements (SLA's) for systems maintenance, B2B and B2C eCommerce/ Services, Intellectual Property, including registrations/applications, assessments and/ or assignments, Copyright, Trademark, Trade Secret, Patentability Assessment only-will refer for prosecution, General Corporate, Incorporations/ Organizations of entity, Corporate books, Due Diligence Assessment, Commercial Lease Assessment, Asset Purchase Agreements. “My technology background is an asset in much of the work I do for clients, but it’s my broader combination of business and legal experience that really makes headway in difficult situations,” says Kate. “Being able not only to see transactional issues from both perspectives, but having the ability to explain those issues to parties who only know one or the other side of the equation enables me to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.”

As a partner at Hellmuth & Johnson and a member of both the real estate and community association practice groups, Joel Hilgendorf helps a wide variety of clients make their mark. They include commercial and residential property owners, developers, banks, condominium and townhome associations, and businesses and individuals.. While he focuses his practice primarily in real estate law – commercial and residential; both as a litigator and transactional attorney – Joel also provides counsel and representation in community association law, foreclosure law and creditor’s remedies, and commercial and residential real estate transactions. Along with the skills he has honed in these areas, he marshals broad experience in:. One of Joel's particular areas of concentration is representing condominium and townhome associations. He is active in the Minnesota Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, for which he has served on the Board of Directors. Joel has extensive experience representing community associations in all of their legal needs, including:

As a member of the real estate and development practice group, Phaedra brings her creative and strategic acumen to cases involving individuals and a broad range of entities including condominium, townhouse, cooperative and other community associations in the following practice areas:. Phaedra assists community associations on a broad range of matters, including:. Beyond her work on behalf of community associations, Phaedra represents property owners and others in the real estate sector on a wide array of issues, including:. Whether working with individuals or commercial entities in real estate, community association law or collections, creditor’s rights and remedies, Phaedra tailors her legal services to the unique needs of each client.. “I individualize my approach to each case so that my clients have a clear understanding of their options and how best to proceed within the constraints of a particular situation,” says Phaedra. “By getting to know my clients and understanding the unique nature of their situation, we stand a very good chance of achieving the best possible outcome.”

As a founding partner of Hellmuth & Johnson, David has been adding value for clients since the firm’s inception, representing individuals and businesses in civil litigation, creditor’s remedies, banking and financial institutions law, real estate, and community association law.. “Whether it’s a commercial transaction or litigation, the pleasure of my job comes from using my skills not just to achieve the desired results, but to go beyond them,” says David. His record of success has earned him the trust of clients throughout the business community, including small, medium and large businesses of all kinds.  It has also made him a sought-after speaker and lecturer on topics in his practice areas, and won him recognition outside the legal realm.  David works with a diverse group of businesses, primarily assisting in the real estate, corporate, collection/creditor remedies, banking and finance arena.  David also represents a large number of condominium and townhouse associations.

16-years’ experience in civil litigation as outside counsel for businesses, an Assistant Attorney General, outside counsel for state, state agencies, and county; including as first chair at 7 trials, more than 120 depositions, eDiscovery, expert discovery, preparing and arguing dispositive motions, negotiations, mediation, and appeals.. Since January 2022, I have worked at Hellmuth & Johnson, a top-20 Minnesota law firm, representing clients ranging from individuals and emerging start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.. The theme running through my entire career has been serving as a true partner to my clients, aligning their legal representation with their specific needs and goals to litigate efficiently and effectively, delivering top-tier legal expertise with down-to-earth character and values.. Clients include businesses, individuals, public entities, and private and public employees. Cases include products liability, civil rights, personal injury, mass torts, class actions, administrative, and business and commercial litigation. Proven ability to handle a varied workload with flexibility and judgment. Highly motivated, excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, strong work ethic, and proven track-record of thriving in a collaborative and collegial team-oriented atmosphere with talented attorneys working at their highest level.. Founder of Twin Cities eDiscovery Forum, and sought-after speaker and writer on eDiscovery, trial practice, storytelling, and persuasion.. Licensed:In all Minnesota and California state courtsU.S. District Court—District of MinnesotaU.S. District Court—Northern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court—Eastern District of CaliforniaEighth Circuit Court of AppealsNinth Circuit Court of Appeals