Larkin Hoffman News & Press

Larkin Hoffman Achieves Significant Win for Employers in Disability Case

01/16/2018

The Minnesota Court of Appeals held today that under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), an employer does not have a duty to engage in the interactive process with a disabled employee to determine if an appropriate reasonable accommodation is necessary [McBee v. Team Industries, Inc.].

Larkin Hoffman Ranked Best Law Firm in Real Estate and Construction Law

01/09/2018

Larkin Hoffman was named the best construction and real estate law firm in Minnesota for 2017 by readers of Finance & Commerce.

Larkin Hoffman Celebrates its 60th Anniversary

12/29/2017

Larkin Hoffman Celebrates its 60th Anniversary in 2018!

Dan Ballintine Receives Bob Hoffman Community Service Award

12/21/2017

Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce that Dan Ballintine has been honored as the recipient of the firm’s Bob Hoffman Community Service Award for 2017.

Larkin Hoffman Files Supreme Court Brief in Support of Clarifying Patent Eligibility Standards

12/13/2017

David Swenson filed an amicus brief on behalf of UK Intellectual Property Professor Paul Cole, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal in the matter of RecogniCorp v. Nintendo.

David Swenson Featured in Super Lawyers Trademark Article

11/09/2017

David Swenson was featured as the primary source in the article, "Do I Need an Attorney to Apply for a Trademark?" which was recently published by Super Lawyers.

Gary Van Cleve Quoted in Business Journal Tax Reform Article

11/09/2017

Gary Van Cleve was quoted in Nick Halter's article, "Tax reform plan could hurt Twin Cities development, possibly The Dayton’s Project" which was recently published by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Larkin Hoffman Hosts 2017 Women’s Networking Event

11/07/2017

Larkin Hoffman held its annual women's networking event Oct. 25 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

U.S. News Names Larkin Hoffman 'Best Law Firm' for 2018

11/01/2017

Larkin Hoffman was named a ‘best law firm’ by U.S.News – Best Lawyers in its recently published “Best Law Firms” list for 2018. The firm’s franchise and land use practices received national recognition and were ranked in the first tier regionally.

Remembering Andrew Danielson

10/31/2017

Larkin Hoffman mourns the passing of former shareholder Andrew Danielson.

Chuck Modell Receives ABA Forum on Franchising’s Lewis G. Rudnick Award

10/26/2017

We are delighted to report that our long-time shareholder, Charles S. Modell, was honored with the Lewis G. Rudnick Award at the 40th Annual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising in Palm Desert, California, on October 19, 2017.

Bill Griffith and Gary Van Cleve moderate “The Promise and Pain of Transit-Oriented Development”

10/20/2017

Larkin Hoffman attorneys Bill Griffith and Gary Van Cleve moderated industry panel discussions during the seminar “The Promise and Pain of Transit-Oriented Development” held Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Larkin Hoffman Welcomes Victoria Dutcher and Emily Spallino

10/19/2017

Larkin Hoffman is pleased to announce that Victoria Dutcher and Emily Spallino have joined the firm.

Larkin Hoffman Hosts Second Annual Minnesota Surety Conference

10/19/2017

Larkin Hoffman hosted the Second Annual Minnesota Surety Conference at its Minneapolis office Oct. 11. The conference, which was presented in conjunction with Minnesota Surety Association, featured presentations on the topics of contracts, claims and bond forms.

Paul Smith Featured on Manufacturing Table of Experts

10/11/2017

Paul Smith was a featured panelist in a recent Table of Experts discussion about Minnesota’s manufacturing industry. Paul spoke about the need for manufacturers to protect confidential information, pay attention to international product safety standards and be aware of legal issues involving product design.

Rob Stefonowicz Secures Victory in Major Roadway fee Case

09/19/2017

The Minnesota Court of Appeals, in a published opinion, has held that the City of Woodbury’s “Major Roadway Assessment Fee” – a fee that the city charges to developers to purportedly fund potential future off-site roadway infrastructure improvements – is “invalid and unenforceable.”

Dan Ballintine Interviewed by KARE 11 Regarding a Private Employer’s Ability to Fire an Employee on the Basis of Speech

08/24/2017

Dan Ballintine was featured in an interview by Jana Shortal, of Kare 11 News in the Aug. 17 report, "Can you get Fired for Going to a Neo-Nazi Rally?" During the news report, he explains, why a private employer would be legally justified in firing employees on the basis of speech.

11 Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America® 2018; Chuck Modell Named Franchise Law "Lawyer of the Year"

08/17/2017

Larkin Hoffman is proud to announce that 11 of the firm’s attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® list for 2018.

Larkin Hoffman Launches ‘North Star Land Use’ Blog

08/03/2017

Larkin Hoffman’s land use practice launched its North Star Land Use blog Tuesday, Aug. 1. The blog’s primary contributors include Peter Coyle, Bill Griffith, Jacob Steen and Matthew Bergeron. North Star Land Use will identify and discuss land use issues and trends arising in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest with a perspective that is grounded in broad, substantial experience.

Peter Coyle Featured on the Business Journal’s Table of Experts for Commercial Real Estate

07/31/2017

Peter Coyle was featured in a recent roundtable discussion about commercial real estate hosted by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Peter spoke about commercial property taxes in Minnesota, development along light rail corridors and the obstacles involved in getting a development project approved.

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