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I have always had a strong desire to help others. Both of my parents are philanthropic minded and growing up, they taught me & my 8 siblings to remember that not everyone was as fortunate as our family. My family was very rich in compassion and kindness. As I got older, it became clear to me that whatever occupation I chose, I felt a need to help others in the same way that was modeled by my parents. Watching my father run his own small-town law practice, counseling others, taking the time to understand their needs and getting to know them as people, not just as clients, helped solidify my own desire to pursue the law as a career. After graduating from law school in Pennsylvania, I enjoyed practicing law for many years. When we moved to the Twin Cities, I decided to take a hiatus to begin raising a family with my husband. It was during this busy time with our young family, that my compassion for others and my desire to help became more ingrained in me. I spent much of my time volunteering in various capacities, wanting to serve and support others. When I decided to come back to practicing law, I did so with a fresh, rejuvenated perspective. My approach with every client is to get to know and understand their current situation in life, as most people don’t typically come to a lawyer when things are going well in their life. My first contact with a potential client is usually when they are seeking advice and assistance AFTER something has already happened. So, it is imperative that I understand not only what brought that client to me and how I can assist in the current situation, but also how I can advise and help them make a plan for the future. Working together, we will find a solution. I want to be a key part of helping my client’s business grow and flourish. I want to support their non-profit to become even more than they had envisioned. I want my clients to feel comfortable knowing I have only their best interest in mind. My goal is to build a partnership with my clients for years to come as a valued, trusted resource.

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.”

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.”