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Steven Silton represents small to mid-sized corporations, banks, credit unions and financial groups. In his corporate practice, he counsels his clients on purchase and sale of businesses, secured financing transactions, securities placements and negotiation of corporate documents. He often consults and/or associates with lawyers regarding their financially distressed business clients. He has been instrumental in the reorganization of a number of businesses, and has been appointed as counsel for creditor committees.. Mr. Silton joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in July 2007 with a group of seven attorneys from the law firm of Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A., where he was a partner. Mr. Silton’s professional memberships include the Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin, The Florida Bar, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Turnaround Management Association.Mr. Silton has been rated by Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and legal ability, and was named to the Rising Star list in 1999 by Law & Politics Magazine and published in Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine. Since 2002 he has been named mulitple times to the Super Lawyer list by Law & Politics Magazine and published in Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine.Mr. Silton is an adjunct professor at his alma mater, William Mitchell College of Law. In the spring of 2009, Mr. Silton aunched the Bankruptcy Clinic at the University of St. Thomas Law School in conjunction with the University’s School of Psychology and Social Work. The clinic provides pro bono bankruptcy services as well as counseling to indigent people.

Steven J. Meshbesher has been relentlessly pursuing justice for his clients for 35 years. After earning his J.D. from Creighton University School of Law, he learned the ins and outs of criminal defense from his uncle before founding Meshbesher & Associates in 1997. Steve maintains a legacy of attentive, personalized service and positive results for personal injury, criminal defense, and civil rights cases. He proudly devotes his time and energy to every case, to help his clients get the results they deserve.

Steve Aggergaard practices in the areas of commercial and nonprofit litigation, professional liability, intellectual property litigation, and appellate law.  His clients include businesses, individuals, educators, churches, and persons in the media ranging from bloggers to professional publishers.  Steve is experienced in all phases of litigation -- from obtaining temporary restraining orders to cross-examination at trial.  At the appellate level, he practices regularly in the Minnesota Court of Appeals and has co-authored several briefs to the Minnesota Supreme Court in high-profile and high-stakes matters. A former newspaper journalist of 15 years, Steve writes and advises on a variety of First Amendment-related issues, and he remains active as a media adviser, educator, and lecturer.. Steve received his law degree cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review.  He was a law clerk for the Honorable Sam Hanson of the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Honorable Paul Magnuson of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.  Steve also holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University in Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from Augsburg College in Minneapolis.. He is a member of the Hennepin County Bar Association, Ramsey County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, and Defense Research Institute.  Since 2005, he has served on the MSBA’s Publications Committee, which oversees publication of Bench & Bar, the magazine distributed to attorneys across Minnesota.. Steve teaches journalism part-time at Augsburg College and has been a tenor with the VocalEssence Chorus since 2004.

Stephanie Christel (f/k/a Johnson) is a Partner at Livgard & Lloyd PLLP.  She practices almost exclusively in the areas of Social Security Disability and disability benefits (long-term and short-term disability, disability pensions, etc.). She strongly believes in personalized, zealous representation for all of her disabled clients.. Stephanie has been drafting memoranda for Social Security Disability hearings and advising clients since 2009.  Currently, Stephanie provides legal representation for her clients from the Social Security Disability application stage through hearing, at the Appeals Council, and into Federal District Court.

Sonia has enjoyed practicing law for over 20 years.  She started her career working for the largest law firm in Minnesota, later worked and was a partner at a litigation law firm boutique, and in 2011, founded a new law firm, Sapientia Law Group (one of only a few midsized minority and women-owned law firms in the Midwest).  Sonia is an avid and well-respected litigator who represents companies and  individuals in significant business disputes, product claims, employment disputes, and privacy matters.  Not only has she been recognized as a Super Lawyer for several years, including one of the top Women Attorneys in Minnesota, she has also been identifed as one of the top 100 High Stakes Litigators in Minnesota.. Sonia has developed the reputation of being a leader in the Minnesota legal community.  She served as the President of the Hennepin Conty Bar Association in 2007-2008 and the President of the Minnesota State Bar Association in 2017-2018.  She was the first Latina attorney to fill both of those roles, and she was the 5th female President of the state bar association in its 100+ year history.  The following article written about Sonia in 2017 provides an inside view of who Sonia is and how others perceive her:  .

Since 2012, I have been practicing in-house for finance and investment firm Newport Partners. Newport was formed in 1998 as a tax credit syndication firm providing equity investments to institutional investors. As a syndicator of tax credits, Newport Partners has placed over $1 billion in equity to institutional investors and equity financing to over 172 multifamily developments throughout the country. Newport Partners has expanded to develop and manage multifamily projects, first in California through Domus Development and subsequently, in Minnesota.. In addition to development and financing of real estate, Newport Partners has expanded to provide tax credit financing, development, and manufacturing of high quality US-made solar photovoltaic modules in Minnesota. NP Solar Development, affiliate of Newport, develops and finances solar installations in Minnesota.. My main areas of practice include oversight of contracts and other legal and financial matters involved in the development, financing, and installation of solar projects. NP Solar utilizes Made in MN Silicon Energy solar modules or other locally made products of equivalent quality for our projects whenever possible.. As with any business or other organization, relationships are of the utmost importance. To that end, I go to great lengths to get to know people at the countless organizations we interact with on a professional level and maintain strong relationships.. I draft, review, analyze, and negotiate contracts and manage other documentation as required for tax equity and debt financing, development, and installation of solar projects. I also provide clients, project partners, and other parties guidance on legal and financial aspects of project development. Finally, I manage projects from origination through completion and support our system operations, maintenance, and asset management teams.. Recently, I expanded into real estate tax credit financing and development. I will be providing legal services to our finance and development teams to ensure the delivery of successful real estate projects.

Simeon Morbey is a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD and the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to becoming a partner at Morbey & Olsen, PLLP, Simeon taught high school English and mathematics in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. Simeon has been an adjunct faculty member for civil rights advocacy at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. His legal practice areas are estate planning, non-profit law, and small business corporate law.. Professional and Civic Activities:

Shaun represents individuals in all aspects of employment law, workers compensation, and general litigation.. In his practice, Shaun focuses on the specific needs of each individual client and tailors his approach to a resolution based on their unique goals. Shaun works alongside his clients to resolve issues quickly and efficiently outside of the courtroom or serve as their zealous advocate in the courtroom.  Shaun has experience litigating a wide range of matters in state and federal court.  He has represented clients in matters regarding breach of contract, non-compete agreements, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing, failure to pay wages and commissions, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, and drug testing. Shaun also regularly negotiates severance and employment contracts.. Shaun lives in West Bloomington with his husband and their Belgian Malinois, Isla, and enjoy spending time with family and friends. Shaun is an avid reader, Ultimate Frisbee player, and an dabbles in metal working and blacksmithing.

Sarah MacGillis found her niche in being a trial lawyer. She brings unparalleled enthusiasm, hard work and tireless creativity to her practice. Sarah has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine every single year from 2011-2023, an honor bestowed upon less than 5% of all lawyers within the state of Minnesota.  And she has earned it by working exceptionally hard on her clients' matters and consistently delivering excellent results in a variety of forums.  Prior to that, she was named a "Rising Star" multiple years by that same publication.. Sarah defends licensed professionals in investigations initiated at their licensing boards.  At the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, the Minnesota Board of Nursing, and the Minnesota Professional Education Licensing and Standards Board, she has obtained numerous dismissals of complaints.  She has done the same at numerous other licensing boards.. She has earned not-guilty verdicts and dismissal orders in courtrooms all over the state of Minnesota.  And she has successfully briefed and argued cases before the Minnesota Supreme Court, the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.. In 2015, she obtained a DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES against an educator charged in a 17-count felony complaint. In 2017, she obtained a dismissal of all charges in a neglect of a vulnerable adult act case. In 2016,  she obtained a REVERSAL of a federal defendant's 262 month sentence on appeal before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and then subsequently successfully argued for a 10-YEAR REDUCTION in his sentence at a re-sentencing hearing.   In 2017, she obtained a reversal of a sentence in a multiple count felony case and a substantial reduction during the subsequent resentencing before the district court.. She will work hard and explore every possible defense in your case.  She will listen carefully to you and work with you and your family through the entire process.  She will treat you with the respect and kindness that you deserve.

Ryan is an associate attorney with Greeman Toomey, PLLC. He is admitted to practice law in Minnesota and he practices exclusively in the area of Social Security disability law.. Ryan graduated summa cum laude from Herzing University with a degree in Information Technology and received his Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law. During law school, Ryan worked as a judicial extern with two district court judges, provided volunteer legal services through the Minnesota Justice Foundation to low income individuals, and served as a student member of the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s board of directors. His volunteer experiences in law school gave Ryan a strong desire to help others secure their rights.. Before joining Greeman Toomey, Ryan served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Judge Mark M. Starr and assisted in the adjudication of a variety of cases, including employment and forfeiture related matters. Ryan also provided research assistance to fellow attorneys and pro se litigants as a Reference Staff Attorney at Thomson Reuters. These prior positions exposed Ryan to a wide range of claims found in our legal system.. Ryan lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife, their Irish Wolfhound, and two cats. In his free time, Ryan enjoys reading, board games, and spending time with his friends and family.

Ryan has dedicated his entire legal career to representing people injured by foodborne illness. His passion is holding food producers accountable when they poison their customers. His unending goal is to make the food we eat safer.. Ryan has a decade’s worth of experience in foodborne illness litigation. He has represented people in every major foodborne illness outbreak during that time.. Ryan gravitated to the science-driven foodborne illness practice in part because he comes from a medical family. His sister is a neonatologist at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, his mother is a former nurse practitioner and his father is an infectious disease epidemiologist. He has been around foodborne illness outbreak investigations since before he could walk.. “You’ll get the experience you deserve. It is important to know the lawyer you hire to represent you in a foodborne illness case has done these cases before and knows what it takes to win. There isn’t a more experienced foodborne illness law firm in America than OFT. Experience counts, however, the most rewarding part of my job is connecting with my clients. When you hire OFT we will be working together to get the best possible outcome by any means necessary. Every case is personal to me. You are trusting me with your case, and I take that responsibility seriously. You will be able to contact me at all hours of the day via email, text, or phone with any questions or concerns you might have. We work for you, and will never forget that.”. Ryan has a baseball obsessed four-year-old son named Ethan and a one-year-old daughter named Greta. He met his amazing wife Monica at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was a soccer player for the Badgers.. When Ryan is not working, you can often find him in his pumpkin patch growing giant pumpkins. He recently grew a nearly 1,000 pound pumpkin.

Ryan has been litigating and trying civil cases for over 17 years. He uses his extensive litigation experience and people skills to resolve complex cases when possible, and relies on his trial experience when settlement is not an option. Either way, he uses his writing skills, honed by years of drafting briefs in complex matters and teaching legal writing, to successfully convey his clients’ positions to opposing counsel and the court.. Ryan has practiced extensively in various areas of commercial litigation, product liability, and employment litigation. He also has experience litigating civil rights matters. He has tried numerous cases to verdict both on his own and as part of a trial team. Ryan has represented varied clients from individuals to corporations to municipalities. Throughout this representation, one thing has been constant: his determination to achieve the best results possible for his clients. His drive and work ethic have been recognized by his peers as he has been named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics on five occasions.. Prior to joining Sapientia, Ryan was a partner at a litigation boutique firm. He also taught legal writing for two years at the University of Minnesota Law School. As a more junior attorney, he spent a year clerking at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The breadth of Ryan’s legal experience, combined with his innate adaptability as a trial lawyer, are assets for his clients facing far-ranging issues.

Ryan Christian Else is a criminal defense attorney at the Law Office of Brockton D. Hunter P.A. A proud father of two beautiful girls, Ryan has dedicated his life to serving his family, clients, community and nation. Ryan has represented clients across the state of Minnesota on charges ranging from DWI/DUI to Murder in First Degree. His aggressive approach has earned him a reputation as an attorney who will do what it takes to fight for his clients’ rights. Ryan served in the Army National Guard, in the historic 2/135 Infantry Battalion of the 34th Infantry Division, “Red Bulls,” from 1998 to 2006, reaching the rank of Sergeant. He was deployed to Kosovo in 2003 and 2004. Ryan went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from American University in Washington D.C. with a B.S. in International Relations. In May 2011, he graduated from the University of St. Thomas School of Law where he served as President of the Military Law Society and clerked for Brock Hunter.. As of September 2014, Ryan is one of only about 1,300 attorneys nationally, and less than ten practicing in Minnesota, to successfully complete Gerry Spence’s nationally renowned Trial Lawyers College. The Trial Lawyers College trains a select group of the nation’s top trial lawyers as “warriors who have the courage to become a real person first, and who then have the heart to fight for justice in their own passionate voice.” Ryan currently contributes to the Trial Lawyers College as a member of the Ranch Club.

Roseanne Hope is owner and principal of Hope Law PLLC, a full service real estate law firm. Roseanne practiced commercial real estate law for 20 years with large national law firms including Dorsey and Whitney and Robins Kaplan representing commercial developers, retail, health care, finance and manufacturing companies and financial institutions. Her expertise includes acquisition and sales, development, leasing, financing, workouts, land use issues and general business advice.. In 2009, Roseanne co-founded Compendium Capital, a commercial real estate and banking advisory firm assisting financial institutions in asset repositioning and recapitalization strategies to improve their overall financial health.  Serving as President and General Counsel, Roseanne formed joint ventures with private equity investors and the FDIC for acquisition and restructuring of distressed commercial real estate assets.. A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities, she graduated from the University of Minnesota and William Mitchell College of Law, cum laude, where she served as an editor of the Law Review. She also holds a Minnesota real estate broker’s license.. Roseanne was the initial president and co-founder of Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), served on the national board of CREW Network and is the CREW 2009 “Spotlight on Success” honoree and winner of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award in 2011. Roseanne frequently presents on real estate and distressed debt at national business and legal conferences.

Rory is a transplant from California to Minnesota and is thrilled to be a member of the Stone Arch Law team. A background education in Philosophy at San Francisco State University created a deep interest in logic, sound argumentation, and critical thinking that drew Rory towards the study and practice of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law.. Rory’s professional focus is putting his client’s minds at ease --- whether that means creating an estate plan for their family and legacy or guiding them through the administration of the estate of a loved one. With a background in advising clients on Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration, he is focused on helping families to feel secure in their planning while helping probate clients to make bad situations better.. Rory’s personal interests include playing board games with his wife, Laura, or heading to a game store to enjoy the cult classic card game Magic: The Gathering with friends.

Ron Walters is a 2010 graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Before starting Willwright, Ron worked on an Indian reservation in central Minnesota for five years assisting families with their estate planning needs. Ron started Willwright because he recognized a need for estate planning services that were easy to access, smartly priced, and delivered to the client wherever they are.. Ron is a married father of two. He enjoys bicycling, soccer, cross country skiing and cooking.

Roger Poehls is a dedicated workers’ compensation attorney serving clients throughout Minnesota. With over 20 years of experience, he has successfully helped injured workers navigate the complex claims process, secure rightful benefits, and fight against claim denials.

Rochelle L. Hauser advises and represents companies and individuals on general corporate and business matters, including business formation, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, supply and other commercial transactions, and general contract matters.

Robert T. Brabbit joined SeibenCarey in June 2017.  He was a founding partner in the Minneapolis law firm of Brabbit & Salita, PA. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in 1991. While in law school, Mr. Brabbit served as Executive Editor of the William Mitchell Law Review from 1990-91 and as a staff member from 1989-1990. His article "Buzin v. Wood: The Eighth Circuit's End Run of Miranda" was published in the William Mitchel Law Review vol. 16 1990. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Brabbit was an adjunct professor of law teaching Trial Advocacy and Advanced Trial Advocacy at the University of St. Thomas School of Law from 2003-2011. As a trial lawyer, Mr. Brabbit practices in the area of civil litigation on behalf of plaintiffs and concentrates in workers' compensation, automobile negligence, product liability and wrongful death. Martindale-Hubbell awarded Mr. Brabbit an AV rating after an extensive and confidential peer review by members of the bench and bar. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as the United States District Court and United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. In 2005 Mr. Brabbit was named one of Minnesota's top 40 personal injury attorneys in a peer-based survey. He has been named a Super Lawyer for the past 16 consecutive years, an honor reserved for the top five percent of all Minnesota's licensed attorneys. Mr. Brabbit co-chaired the Hennepin County Bar Association Workers Compensation Section from 1999-2001. He is a member of the Minnesota Association For Justice, the Minnesota State Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Brabbit authored the chapter "Amendment of Pleadings" in the Minnesota State District Court Civil Practice Deskbook 1st Edition 2009 and 2nd Edition 2014. He has lectured and participated in many continuing legal education seminars regarding workers' compensation litigation.Specialties:Personal Injury Litigation and Workers Compensation Litigation

Robert M. Hirning is a registered patent attorney and an associate at Oppenheimer, Wolff, and Donnelly, LLP in Minneapolis.  Robert specializes in patent and other intellectual property matters for computers and the electronic arts, with emphasis in computer hardware and software, internet technology, electronic medical devices, and business methods.

Robert Lengeling grew up in the farmlands of central Iowa with the idea that being a criminal defense lawyer would someday be his calling. When Robert graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2000, he had already worked on several federal criminal cases as a law firm intern. Following graduation, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Peter Irvine in Alexandria, Minnesota. Robert worked for a few different law firms in Iowa and Minnesota before starting Beito & Lengeling, P.A in 2008 with his friend, Thomas Beito.. Beito & Lengeling, P.A. started with a desire to provide top notch legal representation to all people accused of crimes. Robert prides himself on making the daunting process of going through the criminal justice system seem less scary to his clients through communication and strong advocacy. The prosecution has seemingly unlimited resources at its disposal to obtain a conviction. It takes a certain kind of confident lawyer to stand between the prosecution and the accused. Robert often says that his job allows him to stand up for people who most of the time have nobody else to stand up for them.. Robert has handled all types of criminal cases in state court and federal court in both Minnesota and Iowa. He has successfully defended people against serious felonies and misdemeanors with equal attention to each client’s needs. Robert’s trial wins have involved assaults, drug cases, DWIs, criminal sexual conduct cases, and federal matters.. Robert and his wife of 15 years met at the University of South Dakota playing rugby. These days, they spend most of their time attending their children’s sports activities year round.

Robert J. Shane has over 31 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney with the majority of his cases resulting in either an acquittal or dismissal. Mr. Shane will use his experience to provide you with the best defense. For more information and tips for suspects in a criminal case, or to discuss your case, please call Robert J. Shane.

Robert Hauer joined the law firm of SiebenCarey in July 2013, bringing with him 33 years of personal injury law expertise. Hauer served as a founding partner of the Minneapolis firm, Hauer, Fargione P.A. where he worked for 33 years. As Attorney of Counsel at SiebenCarey, he will continue to both represent clients with personal injury claims and act in arbitration and mediation cases. During his career, Hauer has earned numerous honors and awards including being named a Minnesota Top Lawyer by both Mpls/St. Paul Magazine and Minnesota Law and Politics since 1995. In addition, Hauer has been listed among the Top 100 Super Lawyers, the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers, the Top 25 ADR Super Lawyers, and noted as a Leading Minnesota Attorney by the American Research Corporation. In 1993, he received the Hennepin County Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award in recognition of his commitment to providing donated legal services to low income members of the community. Hauer has served on the Minnesota Supreme Court's No-Fault Arbitration Standing Committee, as president of Minneapolis Legal Aid Society, and as adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law and the University of St. Thomas Law School. He is a frequent lecturer at seminars for attorneys and insurance professionals.

Rich Ruohonen has dedicated his legal career to the practice of personal injury law by helping injured people. Rich received the Minnesota Association for Justice 2008-09 Excellence Award. He is also consistently named as a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. Rich is a sought-after speaker on matters related to personal injury litigation, especially traumatic brain injury. Rich has also written several articles and given numerous speeches on matters related to personal injury.. Rich earned his B.A. from Hamline University, with honors, and subsequently received his law degree, with honors, from the Hamline University School of Law. He is a member of several committees of the Minnesota Association for Justice and also sits on its Board of Governors.. Rich focuses his practice on cases involving car accidents, traumatic brain injury (TBI), food poisoning, premises liability, medical malpractice, and product liability. He recovered a $3,750,000 settlement for the victim of a recreational vehicle accident. He has represented hundreds of victims of various personal injury accidents. Rich has tried numerous cases to a jury with excellent results.. Rich authored and published an article on “Debunking the Top 10 Myths of Traumatic Brain Injury: Effective Cross Examination of the Defense Neuropsychologist.” His article was first published by the Minnesota Association for Justice magazine; Rich then reworked the article for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association magazine.. Outside of his legal practice, Rich is an avid participant in the sport of curling. As a member of Team Brown, he recently won the U.S. National Curling Championships and represented the United States as Team USA in the World Curling Championships in April 2008.. Rich lives in Brooklyn Park with his wife, Sherry, and his two children, Hannah and Nicholas. He enjoys softball, curling, basketball, racquetball, fishing, and basically most sports. He is an avid Minnesota sports fan and especially a big Minnesota Vikings fan.. Recent Results:

Ray describes himself as an “insurance prosecutor.”. Insurance companies make money by collecting premiums in exchange for their promise to compensate people injured by defective products, negligence, and wrongful conduct. As an insurance prosecutor, Ray makes insurance companies live up to those promises.Injury victims just want to be treated fairly. Too often, however, insurance companies (and self-insured entities) count on intimidation and victims’ fatigue in order to underpay claims and maximize corporate profits. They inundate victims with forms, questions, and other hurdles, complicating and delaying the claims process until victims are too exhausted to pursue their rights. These companies spread myths about frivolous lawsuits, and unscrupulous plaintiffs’ lawyers, to create stereotypes about people seeking compensation for needless harms and losses. If victims stand their ground and take their cases to trial, these companies hide behind court rules that prevent jurors from knowing insurers’ role in provoking these lawsuits.. But Ray Konz is not discouraged by these tactics. Instead, they motivate Ray to fight even harder for his clients, their families, and the communities in which we live.. Raised by farmers and educators in central Minnesota, Ray has an innate appreciation for hard work and public service. His tenacity is fueled the stories of his clients, whose perseverance is both humbling and inspiring. Having successfully resolved cases all over the United States, Ray has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, and received other accolades such as a Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award.