Barry F. Clegg

John Holper is an experienced construction and real estate trial attorney. John has more than 30 years of experience representing commercial and residential owners, commercial landlords and tenants, lenders, business entities, developers, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, and engineers. John works with his clients not only when a dispute arises but also on the front end by applying his litigation experience to help draft and negotiate construction-related contacts i...

Scott M. Borene , Managing Attorney and President of the firm, was born in Minneapolis. He attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a National Merit Scholar. After his graduation from Harvard, he attended William Mitchell Law School in Minnesota. Since establishing his law practice in 1979, he has had more than 30 years of immigration law practice experience. From 1997 to 2003, Scott Borene served as elected Director and Member of the Board of Governors of the American Immig...

Jeffrey M. Montpetit is a shareholder at SiebenCarey whose practice focuses on complex personal injury , wrongful death , medical and professional malpractice , civil rights , police misconduct, product liability , premises liability, trucking and automobile collisions , insurance litigation, and other high-stakes injury claims. For more than 27 years, he has represented individuals and families facing life-changing injuries, helping them pursue justice against insurance companies, corporatio...

“It is a tremendous honor being voted the 2020 Minneapolis Lawyer of the Year in family law. I am proud to be recognized as an effective advocate who has earned the respect of my peers. My commitment to professionalism, integrity, and diligence through serving my clients and the profession is unwavering.” People are often anxious and distraught as they anticipate the end of a relationship. My role is to be objective and provide skillful legal counsel through what can be a difficul...

David Goldstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. David practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized David Goldstein since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Goldstein is held by other lawyers.

Joseph J. Fittante advises franchisors, both mature and emerging, on a variety of topics including structuring the relationship, registration and disclosure, supply chain, brand integrity, transfer and other system critical issues. He counts among his clients some of the most well-known brands in franchising. He routinely represents buyers and sellers of franchise systems. He also serves as special franchise counsel to advise on system health and various other franchise issues in acquisitions...

Brian Melendez is a veteran litigator with more than two decades of experience in trial and appellate practice, and a former president of the Minnesota State Bar Association. His practice focuses on consumer-credit litigation and business torts. He has defended consumer-financial-services providers in more than 300 cases in over 40 states. Brian was named by Minnesota Lawyer magazine in 2002 as one of the Top Ten Attorneys of the Year; he won the award a second time in 2008, only the second p...

James J. Vedder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. James J. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized James J. Vedder since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James J. Vedder is held by other lawyers.

Susan Bowden Gunst is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Susan practices law in Oakdale, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Susan Bowden Gunst since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Susan Bowden Gunst is held by other lawyers.

Penelope J. Phillips is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Penelope J. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Penelope J. Phillips since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Penelope J. Phillips is held by other lawyers.