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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:  .

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.

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.

Paul represents businesses in the areas of intellectual property, data privacy, general business law, and litigation. Paul also has real-world IT and business experience which he uses to help his clients find better ways to solve problems.. Paul has represented a diverse range of businesses from new startups to businesses that have been trusted for generations. Paul’s clients have come from software, retail, agriculture, marketing, automotive, manufacturing, media, foods, personal care, financial services, and many others. He often uses lessons from one industry to better help clients in other industries.

Justin Brunner is a member of the Business Litigation Group and handles all types of compliance counseling and litigation for business owners and employers. Justin counsels employers and organizations on compliance strategies on the front end, and he also represents them if they end up in arbitration or litigation before administrative agencies, Minnesota courts, or federal courts at the trial phase or on appeal.. While Justin works on a broad range of subjects and case types in business litigation, he also offers specialized experience in environmental law. Serving in positions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Chicago Environmental Law Clinic while completing his law degree, Justin has seen the best results come when the regulated community and their regulators collaborate and keep business realities in the forefront of their minds. As an attorney, Justin now pursues the best solution for the business by translating environmental requirements into a practical strategy for compliance and helping clients navigate litigation of complex environmental issues.. In Justin's broad business litigation practice, he also offers significant counsel on employment law. Justin has handled discrimination and retaliation claims in both federal and state administrative agencies and courts. He has worked extensively on whistleblower claims under the Federal Rail Safety Act (49 U.S.C. § 20109) at a firm that was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as National Tier 1 for railroad law. Justin's background allows him to offer meaningful advice to avoid litigation and to shepherd employers through litigation if necessary.. Whether Justin is handling business disputes, environmental issues, or workplace challenges, clients appreciate Justin’s attention to detail and his ability to approach complex legal issues with business sense. They count on him to defend difficult positions with a strong command of the facts in each case, pursuing every avenue necessary for resolution.

Jon is an attorney who represents business clients in their complex technology and business legal matters.  He also represents clients in mergers and acquisitions.  He primarily works in Spencer Fane's Minneapolis office.

I grew up in a family business. From an early age, I learned about the challenges of owning and operating business — how to provide a quality service, how to connect with potential customers, how to resolve disputes, and how to build relationships — with both internal and external customers. Having practiced law for 20 years, I help businesses succeed. Simply put, I find meaning in seeing my clients’ businesses thrive. I believe strongly in the benefits of getting ahead of the curve. By anticipating issues, I seek to walk with my clients. I believe in ethics, in being true to your values and in the benefits of developing good business practices. Some people like to drive their cars on the ice in March. I don’t. By being strategic, businesses can succeed — sometimes beyond their wildest expectations — and can do so without walking on thin ice.

Greg’s practice and legal skill set developed and expanded with the needs of his clients – businesses of all sizes, from sole proprietorships to large insurance companies.  Clients often want a single lawyer on “speed dial” to troubleshoot their legal questions – on whatever topic – as they arise.  They want their lawyer to answer the phone and respond to emails promptly.  Greg does answer his own phone – sometimes on the first ring – and he prides himself on being responsive.  Clients know their lawyers have other clients, but they should never feel that the other clients are in the way.Though he began his career as a large case litigator and continues to enjoy the intensity of courtroom work, early on Greg found it equally rewarding to advise businesses about how to stay out of court.  Since the late 1990s, Greg has served as outside General Counsel for many companies, advising them on everything from their initial business formation and startup issues to their ultimate sale, dissolution or merger – “sunrise to sunset.”  Along the way, he handles their legal issues of almost every kind, including in the areas of employment (drafting and enforcement of employment contracts and non-competes, employment law compliance audits, discrimination charges), customer and vendor contracts and disputes, insurance coverage advice, regulatory matters, account collection and litigation of all sorts.  Greg’s practice illustrates the old saying that “The law is a seamless web.” Greg is active in the legal community, serving as Chair of, and frequent contributor to, the Hennepin County Bar Association’s flagship magazine, Hennepin Lawyer.  He co-chairs the HCBA Torts and Insurance Section as well.  He is active in his community, chairing and serving as officer of various local boards.  His hobbies include photography and performing in triathlons.

Evan R. Berman graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in philosophy, and then went on to graduate magna cum laude with a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School. He has practiced law for over 12 years.  He has served as Associate General Counsel for Factory Motor Parts, a privately held company based in Eagan, Minnesota, and Hawkins, Inc., a public corporation based in Roseville, Minnesota. As Associate General Counsel, he represented his companies in a wide variety of commercial matters, including contract drafting, negotiations, resolutions of disputes, and risk mitigation. He has used his experience to instruct other in-house counsel regarding how best to transfer risk through strategic contract drafting. Over 5 years ago he opened his own practice, Berman Law Services LLC, where he specializes in helping clients with all their contractual needs.  Additionally he specializes in buying and selling businesses, commercial leasing, and helping his clients settle all manners of disputes.

Elliot Ginsburg practices in the area of franchise and distribution law. On behalf of his clients, Elliot has dealt with a variety of legal issues including fraud, breach of contract, statutory violations, and violations of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. He has resolved numerous disputes between franchisees and franchisors and distributors and suppliers. He has helped clients recover damages, get out of franchise agreements, obtain releases from covenants not to compete, and cure alleged defaults.  Attorney Elliot Ginsburg is an editor of the Franchise Law Journal, has written several articles on franchising and distribution, presented at the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, and was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2013, 2014 and 2015 (limited to 2.5 percent of eligible attorneys in Minnesota).. In his work with franchisees and distributors across various industries, Elliot has gained experience within, among others, the hotel, food, energy, automobile, and medical industries.  Elliot also provides representation to craft and micro-brewers, beer distributors and others in allied fields. He has published articles on the legal aspects of the beer industry.. At the University of Minnesota Law School, Elliot received his degree magna cum laudeand was elected to Order of the Coif, a national honor society limited to the top ten percent of the law school class. In law school, Elliot was an Articles Editor of the Minnesota Journal of International Law and received the Best Brief award in his legal writing section.  Elliot graduated from Carleton College magna cum laude where he participated in numerous intramural sports, including intramural inner-tube water polo.  After graduating, he earned a Masters of Science with honors in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. After returning to Minnesota, Elliot worked as a lobbyist for a non-profit organization, helping to reform Minnesota's mortgage lending laws.  While working at Garner & Ginsburg, P.A, he has developed a broad range of experience helping clients achieve their goals.

Clark D. Opdahl advises and represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of transactions and matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions (supply and other commercial relationships), shareholder relationships and disputes, distribution/franchise relationships, intellectual property and securities issues. He has additional experience in real estate transactions, antitrust and bankruptcy matters. He has recently expanded his practice to include Indian law.

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.