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B.A., University of Minnesota, 1988 J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 1991. Bar Admissions. ·         Minnesota, 1991. ·         United States Federal District Court for the District of Minnesota. ·         United States Federal District Court for the District of North Dakota. Professional Associations. ·         Minnesota State Bar Association. ·         Hennepin County Bar Association. ·         Million Dollar Advocates Forum. ·         Minnesota Association for Justice

Attorney Brett Larson focuses his practice in the areas of strategic business planning, contract negotiation, real estate, and trademark law for businesses, and estate planning and asset protection strategies for business owners and high net worth individuals.  Brett serves as outside general counsel to many Minnesota based businesses including start ups, small businesses, and global corporations.. Brett leverages his experience and background as lead counsel in a broad range of complex litigation and transactional settings to guide and counsel his clients to develop sound business and legal strategies to avoid, and if necessary, be well prepared for litigation.. Brett understands that his clients need to make important decisions quickly, which is why he is always available to provide direction and discuss any questions or concerns they may have. His clients know that he is in their corner in the way that he advocates for their interests while advancing his client’s overarching business goals in an efficient and cost effective manner.

As the founding partner of the Caplan & Tamburino Law Firm, P.A., Twin Cities lawyer Allan Caplan represents people accused of criminal offenses. He has been licensed to practice law since the year 1974. Mr. Caplan has been selected for inclusion in the list of Minnesota Super Lawyers®. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the William Mitchell College of Law. Presently, he practices in state and federal courts in multiple states. His firm offers free consultations to all potential clients—contact them today to get yours.

As a member of the Nichols Kaster's individual rights litigation team, Laura is dedicated to protecting the rights of current and former employees who face a wide-range of employment-related issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, minority shareholder, and contract disputes. She works hard to advocate for her clients and to deliver in-depth, efficient representation that enables clients to obtain the best possible resolutions in their cases.

Aram Desteian graduated magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law.  During law school, he served as Deputy Finance Director to an incumbent U.S. Senator’s reelection campaign.  He also was a Research Assistant to Professor Roger Haydock, assisting the Professor in updating his treatise, Discovery Practice.  Aram also served as an extern for the Honorable Regina Chu of the Fourth Judicial District.. Prior to entering law school, Aram was PAC and Political Director to a national advocacy organization with offices in Washington D.C. and Minneapolis.  In that role, he served as the organization’s primary point of contact with Members of Congress and their campaigns, participated in policy discussions with members of Congress and their staffs, and conducted policy analysis regarding U.S. foreign policy, defense, and international trade issues.

Anthony Bushnell is the lawyer to call when you need help immediately. Whether answering questions for a driver in the middle of the night before testing for DWI or working quickly to get someone released from jail, Mr. Bushnell is available 24/7 and ready to go to work. In the courtroom, he takes command of the situation and stands up for the rights of his clients. Ready to aggressively challenge the state to put its case to the test at trial, he has completed numerous criminal jury trials and bench trials and handled hundreds of cases in pre-trial stage. Mr. Bushnell has argued cases before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, including getting an order against his client thrown out because the opposing party didn't give his client fair notice of the action. He is also an experienced civil trial attorney and handles many litigation matters including orders for protection and harassment restraining orders. He practices in Minnesota state courts and in Federal Court for the District of Minnesota.. In addition to defending people in court, Mr. Bushnell handles expungement of criminal records for people who need a record sealed because they are denied employment or otherwise hurt by it, and can also help people with expunging Department of Human Services (DHS) records.. Trial practice has been a passion for Mr. Bushnell for nearly 20 years, reflected in all of his college and law school training. He received his legal education at the University of Minnesota Law School, which is consistently ranked among the top 20 law schools in the United States. He graduated with honors in 2005 and was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar that same year.. During college, he was consistently recognized for his outstanding skills in trial advocacy. He earned a number of awards at national and local tournaments for his skill as an attorney in college mock trial, and participated in the national tournament each year he competed. During the last year of college and for three years prior to attending law school, Mr. Bushnell worked in several law firms and gained a wide variety of experience with legal practice and procedure. He enthusiastically plays strategy games of all kinds and enjoys finding a tough challenger in chess.. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Bushnell has also served as a board member and vice-president of the Minnesota Chapter of Christian Legal Society, and has volunteered his time at the Twin Cities Christian Legal Aid clinic. Mr. Bushnell makes a priority to spend time talking about the practice of law with students enrolled in law school, including serving as an adjunct Lawyering Program Instructor at the University of Minnesota Law School for the 2009-2010 class year. He also teaches the entire criminal and traffic code to students in law enforcement training as adjunct faculty at The University of Northwestern - Saint Paul.

Andy is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers—an honor limited to the top 1% of lawyers in the State.  He is the Chairperson of the Minnesota State Bar Association Criminal Law Certification Board and was the first lawyer in Minnesota to be certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist.  He is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum.   For the past two years, Benchmark Litigation has named Mr. Birrell a “Litigation Star.” In addition to being selected a perennial Super Lawyer, he has three times been named one of Minnesota’s Top 100 Super Lawyers.  He is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Mr. Birrell is available to represent clients in all phases of criminal law and related matters from grand jury investigations through appeals in federal and state courts throughout the United States.  He represents clients in matters implicating the most significant and difficult white collar criminal law matters, including those involving: RICO, money laundering, conspiracy, tax charges, mail and wire fraud, bank fraud and other related allegations.. Mr. Birrell is an accomplished and seasoned appellate lawyer.  He has argued before the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the federal appeals court, and has won reversals of convictions and orders for new trials in the Minnesota Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.. A former prosecutor, Mr. Birrell contributes to his profession by presenting seminars to lawyers on all aspects of federal and state criminal law and procedure and ethics.. In addition to being one of Minnesota’s most prominent criminal defense attorneys, Mr. Birrell also represents businesses and people in complex business disputes, has obtained results for clients in excess of a million dollars in personal injury matters, and has won trials in tax court, family court, and in matters involving business disagreement and claimed professional malpractice.. Mr. Birrell welcomes all new challenges and would like to talk to you about yours.

Andrew Hunstad focuses his practice in the areas of divorce and family law. He has previously represented clients in high-conflict family law matters, recognizing in certain situations such an approach is unavoidable, he believes such disputes further complicate effective co-parenting following the divorce and places an unfair burden on minor children.. He works with and counsels parents, spouses, grandparents and other relatives to resolve their most complex financial and personal issues. Andrew’s goal is to help his client create a fair and dignified settlement. When settlement is not possible, he zealously and diligently advocates for his client through the litigation process. Andrew is an effective communicator, negotiator and problem-solver.. Andrew also represents clients in appellate cases at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Andrew Chase is dedicated to standing up for the rights of working men and women.  As a member of Nichols Kaster’s National Wage and Hour Litigation Team, Andrew handles collective and class action cases around the country, and has helped hundreds of employees recover back wages for unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, unpaid commissions, and failure to provide proper meal and rest breaks.. Before joining Nichols Kaster, Andrew served as the president of his law school’s Employment and Labor Law Society for two terms, as well the vice president and treasurer of Law Students for Legal Disaster Relief — a group that travels to disaster-affected areas throughout the country to provide free legal services — for which he received recognition for Achievement in Volunteer Public Service from the Minnesota Justice Foundation.

Amy E. Papenhausen is a shareholder and part of the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration Practice Group.  Amy practices in the areas of estate planning, business succession planning, probate and trust administration, conservatorships and guardianships, and estate and trust litigation.. As a mother of two, Amy brings a real life perspective to her clients and understands the importance of protecting and planning for a family’s future.  Knowing the importance of family goes a long way in demonstrating how Amy serves her clients in the planning process and after the death of a loved one.. Amy helps individuals and professional fiduciaries navigate the estate and trust administration process.  She assists in resolving disputes that may arise, preparing estate and fiduciary tax returns and distributing estate and trust assets.

Amanda Jean LeBlanc is a Minneapolis labor and employment law attorney and a Rule 114 qualified family and civil mediator. She is passionate about helping clients find justice and providing families with a better way to navigate legal issues.. Amanda attended Hamline University School of Law on a full Presidential Scholarship, and was awarded a Bakken Fellowship to perform scholarly research.  She graduated with a certificate in Advocacy and Problem Solving, as well as a certificate in Global Arbitration Law & Practice, completed at Queens Mary University in London, England. In addition, she was a national finalist in the ABA Mediation Representation Competition.. Before attending law school, Amanda earned degrees in Psychology and Human Development & Families Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She has experience working with children and families in a variety of educational, community and research settings.

Alexander M. Baggio fights for employees’ rights to hard-earned wages as part of Nichols Kaster’s National Wage and Hour Litigation Team. Focusing on class and collective actions, Alex represents workers seeking recovery of commission payments, minimum wage, overtime, and improper meal and break deductions. He stridently advocates for his clients and for their just claims to unpaid wages.. Before joining Nichols Kaster, Alex worked in the Minnesota District Courts as a law clerk for the Honorable Gary Larson and then the Honorable Janet N. Poston. While in law school, Alex participated in the Philip M. Jessup International Moot Court, winning awards for legal writing and oral advocacy; was on the Dean’s List; and received Honors recognition in legal writing. He also volunteered with the Asylum Law Project, providing legal advice on federal immigration issues to individuals in Miami, FL.

Adrianna Haugen Shannon is a diligent, thorough, results-oriented attorney, and a dedicated advocate for her individual and business clients.. She has successfully represented thousands of individual and corporate clients in state and federal courts, appeals, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings. She has handled cases in all areas of employment law, including discrimination and harassment claims, disability, gender, race, pregnancy, age, national origin, religion, familial status, marital status, and sexual orientation claims, FMLA matters, severance negotiations, just cause, wrongful discharge, wage and hour matters, and retaliation claims.  She has also handled a number of business litigation disputes, including shareholder and partnership disputes, breach of contract cases, fraud claims, and trade secret disputes.  She has tried several cases to verdict, and prevailed before the courts of appeals and the United States Supreme Court.. Adrianna also provides valuable legal advice to her business and nonprofit clients regarding organizational and operational matters.  Her legal services are designed to prevent legal violations and disputes before they start whenever possible.. Adrianna is a frequent speaker at trade and continuing legal education seminars on a variety of employment topics, and regularly authors training materials, handbooks, articles, and book chapters on various employment and business matters.

Adam’s work focuses on representation of labor organizations in Federal and State court, in administrative proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and in arbitrations of labor disputes. He also provides strategic advice to labor organizations in various non-litigation matters. In addition, Adam handles employment discrimination and wage issues. Before coming to the firm, Adam interned at the Regional Office of the National Labor Relations Board.

Aaron’s dynamic background in real estate and finance allows him to guide families and businesses through major transactions and life events.. Aaron provides general counsel services to his clients in all aspects of real estate, corporate governance, business succession and wealth planning. Aaron’s engagements range from representing start-up entrepreneurs in connection with business formation, governance and financing, to the representation of established private business enterprises in evaluating strategic acquisition, divestiture, financing and succession planning initiatives.. Aaron also works with individual clients and families to evaluate and implement strategic personal wealth and estate planning strategies. He helps clients effectively plan for and ultimately transition family assets and businesses to the next generation.

A Minnesota native, William Bongard grew up traveling the world as the son of a professional foreign service worker. His entire 32-year career in has been spent at the law firm of SiebenCarey representing Minnesotans when they experience accidental injury. William is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also state certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Most recently, William was selected as a 2016 Super Lawyers honoree. In 2008, he was selected by Minnesota Lawyer as one of 15 Attorneys of the Year. This award is reserved for a select group of attorneys who distinguish themselves with their exemplary work. Honorees are chosen by a panel from the nominations submitted based on procuring a successful result in an important case or business transaction; demonstrated leadership in professional associations; participation in newsworthy events in the legal community; and performing significant public services or in-house legal services. During his career, William has recovered millions of dollars in damages for people injured on the road, at work, and at home. He shares his legal talents with the community by regularly judging Mock Trial Programs at the high school and college levels. William is a vital member of our firm, providing extensive experience and specialized knowledge in the areas of automobile, motorcycle and snowmobile accidents, homeowner, construction site, defective products, wrongful death and no-fault automobile insurance litigation.

A managing partner at Gaskins, Bennett, Birrell, Schupp LLP, Mr. Schupp has proven to be a valuable member of the team here at this Minneapolis personal injury law firm. Dedicating his time exclusively to handling  cases regarding products liability, commercial litigation, complex insurance coverage and aviation, he takes each case on with the goal of unrivaled success and complete client satisfaction. A skilled trial attorney, Mr. Schupp prepares each case as if it were going to trial, ensuring that at no point during the process of litigation is he unprepared.