Howard A. Roston

Michael M. Lafeber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Trademark Law. Michael M., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rob Stefonowicz is an experienced trial attorney and appellate advocate. Rob is the chair of the Larkin Hoffman’s real estate litigation practice group. He advises clients on real estate, eminent domain, land use, environmental and construction-related disputes. Rob has extensive experience in eminent domain (condemnation) matters and has served as the chair of the Eminent Domain Section of the Hennepin County Bar Association (Minnesota’s largest district bar association). He was ...

Iain dedicates most of his time to high-technology patent issues. He conducts pre-suit and IP due diligence investigations and provides freedom-to-operate and opinions relating to infringement and validity, as well as litigating patent infringement cases. Iain also drafts and negotiates patent licenses and develops patent procurement and prosecution strategies. He has practiced before the USPTO for over 25 years and has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications. He ha...

"Not only am I committed to providing high quality legal services, I am also pragmatic and collaborative in my approach. I enjoy assisting clients with legal matters and supporting their business vision and strategies." I am passionate about representing my clients in an approachable manner. I strive to address their concerns with a balance of strong business and analytical skills, coupled with energy, integrity – and a sense of humor. I have more than 30 years of experience in all type...

Karen M. Charlson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Karen M., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karen M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Earlier in his career, Jerry represented insurance companies so he knows first-hand how these companies defend against lawsuits by manipulating the legal system in their favor. He knows what it takes to prove entitlement to benefits. Because insurance companies have infinite dollars to fight your case they can hire expensive defense lawyers and investigators to assist in the denial of your benefits. Moreover, they can send you to their doctors to obtain medical reports which potentially can b...

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...

Grant T. Collins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Grant T., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Grant T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timothy A. Lindquist is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Timothy A., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alan G. Carlson, recognized by Best Lawyers® since 1991, has more than 40 years of experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in jury and bench trials throughout the U.S. in almost every sort of intellectual property case. In 2010, Best Lawyers named Carlson as “Lawyer of the Year 2010, Intellectual Property Law – Minnesota.” He has won a number of multimillion-dollar jury verdicts in diverse technologies and is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers.