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By Cass S. Weil
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Many believe that their life insurance policy will deliver at his/her death iron clad benefits to their beneficiaries. That may not be the case.
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On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, which makes a number of changes to the federal tax laws.
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"Section 363" refers to the portion of the Bankruptcy Code that authorizes a debtor to sell its assets "outside the ordinary course of business."
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Brian T. Grogan and James J. Vedder were recently elected to three-year terms as members of our Board of Directors. Brian serves as the firm's President, chairs the firm's communications and technology practice areas, and is a member of the firm's regulated industries; business law; and mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance teams. Jim is a member of the firm's family law team. More >
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Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that
Nicholas J. Kaster and
Patrick T. Zomer have been elected shareholders of the firm. Nick is a member of the firm's wealth preservation and estate planning and business law teams. Pat is a member of the firm's regulated industries, banking and commercial transactions, business law, communications, and multifamily and commercial real estate finance teams.
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| From left to right: David Bruneau, Executive Director of Minnesota Subcontractors Association, John Lloyd of Lloyd's Construction Services, Aaron Dean, and Donna Gulden of Homeco Insulation |
Aaron A. Dean, a member of our litigation team, has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA). The CLSA is an invitation-only international honorary association composed of preeminent lawyers specializing in construction law and related fields. More >
In addition, Aaron was recognized by the Minnesota Subcontractors Association (MSA) with the 2017 "Champions Award" at MSA's Annual T.O.P.S. Awards Dinner held on January 23, 2018. More > |
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John Rossman, chair of our creditors' remedies and bankruptcy team, was recognized by the Consumer Relations Consortium (CRC) with a "Dedicated Service Award." The mission of the CRC is to develop collaborative relationships with consumer advocacy groups and other thought leaders, along with regulators, in part to inform the ongoing debt collection rulemaking process. John has been a part of the CRC and has served on the steering committee since its founding in 2013. More > |
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Thomas J. Shroyer, chair of our accountant law team, was awarded an Honorary Membership by the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) at its 2017 Celebrate CPAs Awards Luncheon held on September 28, 2017. Only four other individuals have been granted Honorary Membership in the Society for their dedication and contributions to the MNCPA and the CPA profession, without being a licensed CPA. More >
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Lindsay L. Case has joined the firm's multifamily and commercial real estate finance and real estate teams. Lindsay focuses her practice on closing and delivering loans secured by multifamily projects to secondary market investors such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Prior to joining Moss & Barnett, Lindsay practiced in the area of public finance, providing counsel on municipal bond and tax increment financing transactions. Prior to that, she was with the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership, a developer of low income single-family and multifamily housing in rural Minnesota.
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Gina B. DeConcini has joined the firm's business law; mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance; accountant law; and wealth preservation and estate planning teams. Gina advises clients on Minnesota, multistate, federal, and international tax planning and controversy resolution, including sales, use, property, and excise taxes; multistate and multinational income taxes; and international transaction tax planning. She also counsels nonprofit entities on tax exemption and related governance matters. More >
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Chelsy M. Jantsch has joined the firm's multifamily and commercial real estate finance, real estate, and banking and commercial transactions teams. Chelsy represents institutional and life insurance company lenders on commercial real estate transactions. She also represents lenders closing and delivering loans secured by multifamily projects to secondary market investors such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Prior to joining Moss & Barnett, Chelsy was in private practice, with a focus on general real estate matters, including purchase and sale and leasing transactions. More >
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John P. Kennedy has joined the firm's multifamily and commercial real estate finance and real estate teams. John focuses his practice on closing and delivering loans secured by multifamily projects to secondary market investors such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Prior to joining Moss & Barnett, John was Assistant Vice President and in-house counsel for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. Prior to that, he gained extensive experience analyzing real property title matters while serving as a law clerk with the Office of the Hennepin County Examiner of Titles in Minneapolis. More >
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Douglas J. Mac Arthur has joined the firm's litigation team. Doug practices primarily in construction law, helping construction industry stakeholders with dispute resolution, litigation, contract drafting, negotiation, and insurance coverage matters. He has a strong background in the construction industry, including a B.S. in Construction Management and almost ten years as a remodeling contractor. Prior to joining Moss & Barnett, Doug practiced construction law with a law firm representing and advising general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, developers, architects, and engineers. More >
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Erik L. Romsaas has joined the firm's business law; banking and commercial transactions; and mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance teams. Erik advises clients on a broad range of corporate and financial transactions, including corporate formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructurings. Before joining Moss & Barnett, Erik worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers in its Tax and Transfer Pricing group. In that role, he worked to understand the operational side of clients' businesses and how to better align operations with company objectives. More >
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| While we pursue our professional goals, we also endeavor to improve the quality of life in our communities and around the world. Members of the Moss & Barnett team apply the same dedication to service by making significant contributions of their time and resources to charitable organizations important to all of us. |
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In keeping with the Moss & Barnett tradition of helping out with relief funding for major natural disasters, our board of directors determined to contribute to the American Red Cross Relief Funds for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, by matching employee contributions. The firm and its employees raised approximately $15,000 to assist those in need after these devastating storms. |
Timber Bay seeks out kids in our midst who are too often overlooked. Some struggle silently in school; others act out in self-destructive behaviors. Timber Bay's staff develops long-term relationships with the youth they serve through a dynamic camping and community approach. On Saturday, November 18, 2017, Moss & Barnett employees, family members, retirees, and friends assisted Timber Bay with setting up 500+ Christmas trees for their annual fundraising event where 100% of the profits go to benefit youth in the community.
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Community Emergency Services (CES) Neighborhood Food Shelf is a critical part of CES's food programming, which had more than 80,000 client contacts in 2015 and distributed 516,000 pounds of food. Moss & Barnett hosted a food drive throughout the month of November 2017 to donate food for the holidays to the food shelf.
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Twin Cities Walk for Water in support of Water Mission raises money and awareness to support people around the world who have to walk several miles daily to supply water to their families. On Saturday, September 16, 2017, Moss & Barnett employees and family members participated in the second annual Walk to raise awareness and funds that save lives.
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| Pictured left to right: Bruce Berreman (holding Eugene), Martha Berreman, Rick Johnson, Debbie Weinstock, Peter Allen, Kathy Allen, Jana Aune Deach, Karen Berg, Tatiana Carvajal, Beth Boal with Fiona and Della Boal, Misty Gozola with Signe and Jonathan Gozola (not pictured: Elliot and Felix Allen) |
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Every year, Breaking Free helps an average of 400-500 women and girls escape systems of prostitution and sexual exploitation through advocacy, direct services, housing, and education. This past holiday season -- and for the fifth year in a row -- the firm's women attorneys "adopted" two Breaking Free families for the holidays. Our attorneys supplied gifts and gift cards according to each family's "wishes," helping to ensure that these families had a joyful holiday. In addition, members of the firm continue to donate various daily items in need such as pots and pans, silverware, and women and children's clothing.
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| Pictured back row left to right: Chelsy Jantsch, Marcy Frost, Beth Gliedman, Betsy Kiernat, Jodi Johnson, Shannon Heim, Brittney Miller, Taylor Sztainer, Caroline Simonson, Nancy Kiskis; front row left to right: Katherine Pasker, Gina DeConcini, Susie King, Cindy Ackerman, Kelly McGinty and Jennifer Reussé (not pictured: Kathy Allen, Lindsay Case, Jana Aune Deach, Sarah Doerr, Maggie Garborg, Cecilia Ray, Susan Rhode, Marsha Stolt, and Terese West) |
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| We are very grateful to have our Moss & Barnett team members, family members, and friends get behind these important community initiatives and to give generously of their time, talent, and financial support.
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Best Lawyers® has named Kevin M. Busch, as the Minneapolis Best Lawyers Financial Services Regulation Law "Lawyer of the Year" for 2018. Best Lawyers began designating "Lawyers of the Year" in the United States in high-profile legal practice areas in conjunction with its 15th edition (2009). Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant. More > |
 We are very pleased to report that Moss & Barnett has once again been named a "Best Law Firm" by U.S. News - Best Lawyers. The 2018 "Best Law Firms" list reflects the high level of respect that a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and in the same practice areas for their expertise, professionalism, and integrity. The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field. More >
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Moss & Barnett, A Professional Association, celebrated 125 years of service in 2017.
Our law firm enjoys a long and colorful history of individuals, partnerships, and associations who worked closely together to build the foundation of our firm. For 125 years, our attorneys, paralegals, and professional staff have demonstrated dedication and tenacity in serving the needs of our clients, often breaking new ground, often playing key roles in shaping the law. Since 1892, when Charles Rollin Fowler opened his law office at 236 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, these associations grew, the quality of legal practices strengthened, and the roots of Moss & Barnett established itself firmly in the community. More >
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