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Bruce C. Recher has 30 years of experience in a broad range of business litigation, employment law, and product liability issues. During his career, he has represented shareholders, partners and companies in business disputes involving fraud, corporate governance, minority shareholder rights, derivative actions, dissenters’ proceedings and fiduciary duty issues.. Bruce’s experience also includes the successful prosecution and defense of securities fraud claims involving accounting firms, underwriters, issuers, officers, and directors, as well as representation of both brokers and investors in customer disputes. He has been the lead attorney in a public company internal investigation involving accounting and other disclosure issues. He has successfully represented businesses in the defense of mass tort litigation involving medical devices and other toxic tort claims.. Bruce regularly counsels and represents employees and employers in litigation involving termination, discrimination, non-compete, compensation and various other employment disputes. He has served as trial counsel or lead attorney in numerous cases (including class action litigation). In addition, Bruce has represented parties in contract and fraud cases, will contests, litigation involving trust or ERISA fiduciaries, antitrust, malpractice claims (involving doctors, lawyers and accountants) and product liability cases. This broad range of experience enables Bruce to exercise the judgment necessary to help both business and individual clients achieve their objectives in a wide variety of business, employment and other disputes.

Brock is an experienced litigator dedicated to representing plaintiffs in a variety of disputes. His practice is focused on representing individual employees in a wide range of employment-related matters, including cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, unpaid wages, and whistleblower claims.. Before joining Nichols Kaster, Brock practiced with a major Twin Cities law firm litigating complex multimillion-dollar lawsuits in numerous federal courts across the country, including appearances in the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Texas, the District of Minnesota, and the Western District of Wisconsin, and before administrative agencies including the International Trade Commission.. Brock’s pro bono practice includes appointments as a Special Assistant State Public Defender representing clients before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.. Before entering private practice, Brock clerked for Judges Christopher J. Dietzen and Bruce D. Willis at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, teaching courses in appellate brief writing and coaching several successful moot court teams.

Brigitt M. Orfield focuses her practice on estate and tax planning for individuals, families and family businesses; charitable gift planning and administration; trust and estate administration; and elder law. In this capacity, she assists clients with the planning and preparation of wills, trusts and related documents; business succession planning; family gifting programs; antenuptial (prenuptial) agreements; life insurance planning; and much more.

Brendan leads the firm’s labor law practice. He has handled numerous judicial, administative, and arbitration proceedings, including many high-profile appellate cases. Brendan also has drafted legislation and policies adopted by State and Local governments, and he routinely develops cutting-edge organizing strategies for the firm’s union clients.

Brandon Vaughn represents plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability actions.  In addition to focusing on these areas, Brandon has provided pro bono representation to clients in the areas of family law and immigration law.  Brandon is a member of the firm’s Diversity, Mentoring, and Pro Bono Committees.  During Spring 2012, Brandon served as Guest Faculty at the University of Wisconsin Law School, co-teaching the segment “The Early Years of Practice” for the Lawyering Skills Course.Brandon is active in numerous professional organizations, as well as spending his spare time mentoring youth in the Twin Cities, including participation in Bolder Options, a program that focuses on physical fitness, community service, goal setting, and education.

Brad is a shareholder in the Minneapolis law firm of Beisel & Dunlevy, P.A. He concentrates his practice on real estate litigation, with an emphasis on the representation of title insurance companies and their insureds. Brad graduated from Mankato State University, summa cum laude, and received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is an MSBA-certified real property specialist and perennially named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Brad has been instrumental in the development of several areas of Minnesota law including mechanic's lien law, title insurance coverage, the doctrine of equitable subrogation, and torrens law.  He frequently speaks at continuing education training courses and title insurance training seminars. His areas of concentration are:. Brad is active in his community and has wide and varied outside interests too numerous to list..

Bonnie represents employees who have been treated unfairly by their employers.  In both individual and collective action cases, Bonnie fights tirelessly for clients who have suffered discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act violations, contract breaches, wage and hour violations, and many other injustices. She began working for Nichols Kaster in 2009 as a law clerk, and returned in 2010 as an attorney.  Bonnie’s experience includes winning an unemployment benefits appeal, defeating summary judgment in a pregnancy discrimination case, second-chairing an arbitration to hold an employer liable for breach of contract, and negotiating substantial settlements for clients in several cases.. Before joining Nichols Kaster, Bonnie worked as a student attorney at the University of Wisconsin’s Remington Center, where she represented federal prison inmates in civil and post-conviction matters. In law school, Bonnie focused her studies on civil rights issues in the workplace, particularly in the area of gender equality.  She worked for the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society all three years, serving as Note and Comment Editor her third year.

Attorney Tony Krall graduated Cum Laude from Hamline University School of Law in 1984.  Since that time, he has since focused his practice on insurance subrogation and defense work, specializing in large loss litigation.  Tony has extensive experience with fires, explosions, product liability, property and casualty litigation, and a large range of complex insurance coverage disputes.  Tony is a recognized insurance industry leader in handling appraisals, acting not only as attorney the insurance company, but also as appraiser and umpire.. Tony is admitted to the Minnesota State Bar, Wisconsin State Bar; U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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 seasoned trial lawyer and MSBA Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist, Jon Breyer represents companies in complex transaction-related disputes arising from all varieties of business agreements, with a particular emphasis on shareholder, employment and complex business disputes, fraud, and securities litigation. Many of these cases involve difficult and fiercely litigated allegations against employees, officers, directors and shareholders of businesses. Most recently as lead counsel, Jon has represented businesses and individuals who have fallen victim to data  breaches, as well as representing businesses targeted by litigation and government investigations stemming from highly publicized data security breaches.

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.

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.

Anne is one of the premier family law attorneys in Minnesota. She has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" in Minnesota Law and Politics every year since 2003. She has also been chosen as a TOP 100 Attorney and as a Top 3 Family Law Super Lawyer in 2007.. With over 28 years' experience practicing exclusively in the area of family law, Anne is known for her professionalism, meticulous personal case management, thorough preparation and exceptional knowledge of the law. Most notably, Anne is a dedicated advocate for her clients and is recognized for her expertise in dealing with the many complex issues of family law including finances, business, property and asset valuation, non-marital property and spousal maintenance.. Anne is Board Certified in Family Law Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA).. Her personal interests include biking, marathon running, traveling and golf.

Anna P. Prakash is a dedicated and skilled advocate for those who have been victimized by the unfair and illegal practices of companies.  Whether she is helping consumers stand up to big business or employees stand up to unscrupulous employers, Anna litigates with her clients’ interests and needs at the forefront and tirelessly fights for their rights.  As a member of the both the Consumer Class Action Team and National Wage and Hour Team at Nichols Kaster, Anna has worked extensively on complex class and collective action cases in Minnesota and around the country.. Prior to joining Nichols Kaster in 2009, Anna served as a civil rights attorney for the United States Department of Education in Washington, D.C. and monitored compliance with special education laws for the state of Minnesota. During law school, Anna interned with the National Labor Relations Board's Special Litigation Branch and with the Youth and Education Law Projects at the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis.

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 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.

Alan C. Eidsness’ experience includes trial work focusing on family law, specifically cases involving business valuations and other cases involving significant assets and/or incomes. As part of his family law practice, he also provides services in Alternative Dispute Resolution – both as a Mediator and as a Special Master. His business work includes representing entrepreneurs and companies in commercial matters and also includes work with tax-free non-profit corporations. Alan has additional experience in estate and tax planning for individuals.

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.

Admitted to Practice in:. Minnesota. New York. U.S. District Court, Dist. Of Minnesota. Areas of Practice:. Family Law. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Business Litigation. Education:. B.A., magna cum laude, Carleton College. J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota. Biography:. I have practiced primarily in the area of family law since 1982.  I have substantial experience in high net worth cases involving complex assets that are difficult to value, such as closely-held business entities, commercial real estate, and intellectual property.  I am skilled in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and I have a high success rate both in trying cases to a conclusion and in reaching settlements through mediation.  I have extensive appellate court experience before both the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court, and I am listed on the Minnesota Supreme Court Roster of Qualified Neutrals.. Notable Representations:. I have:. Successfully represented celebrities in the entertainment business and other prominent public figures;. Successfully litigated the value of closely-held business entities worth, or claimed to be worth, millions, tens of millions, and even hundreds of millions of dollars;. Successfully represented clients in highly contested custody disputes, including disputes involving one parent’s request to move with the children out of state;. Successfully litigated the validity, enforceability, and interpretation of prenuptial agreements;. Successfully litigated the amount and duration of spousal maintenance in highly contested cases; and. Successfully represented the prevailing parties in two landmark Minnesota Supreme Court Cases -- McKee-Johnson, which established standards for prenuptial agreements in Minnesota, and Antone, which reaffirmed the formula for determining the marital portion of appreciated premarital real estate.. Awards and Recognitions:. Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” since 2003 by Minnesota Law & Politics and Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine.. Included in the 2014 edition of Best Lawyers in America.. Affiliations:. Member - Minnesota State Bar Association. Member - New York State Bar Association. Fellow – Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

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.