John C. Adkisson

Nicholas J. Kaster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Nicholas J. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Nicholas J. Kaster 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 Nicholas J. Kaster is held by other lawyers.

Alan Silver is a litigator with more than four decades of experience representing clients in trust and estates litigation, ERISA litigation, and commercial and business disputes, including appellate matters. Mr. Silver has been involved in many of the most high-profile trust and estates lawsuits in Minnesota, including litigation involving the Prince Estate, the Hill Trust, the Galloway Trust, the Binger Estate, and the Williams Trust, the family who started the Creamette Pasta Company. He re...

Brad advises on family and closely held business issues that range from the routine to the complex, including creation, financing, acquisitions, buy/sell arrangements, negotiation of contracts and joint ventures, sale of assets and stock and succession planning. In addition, he helps clients plan the distribution of their assets in a variety of areas beyond the typical trusts and wills, counseling on the advantages of sophisticated tax and charitable planning, leveraged gifting and foreign as...

Jonathan Engel brings years of experience in family court litigation which includes divorce, custody, and other related matters. Jonathan is a child-centric attorney who is passionate about children and helping families find solutions. Prior to joining Hellmuth & Johnson, Jonathan worked as a clerk for a judge and gained insight on how the court decides cases. He then was an attorney for a nationally recognized nonprofit with a role focused on highly litigated family court matters. This p...

Tony has spent a large part of his career handling large loss and catastrophe litigation including fires and explosions, product liability, property and casualty litigation. He has handled a range of complex insurance coverage disputes. Tony is often called upon to go to fire scenes and take control of fire investigation to protect his clients’ interests. He has substantial trial experience, having tried cases in state courts throughout the Midwest and in federal court. He also has subs...

Renee Rubish is an accomplished personal injury litigator and a Minnesota Super Lawyer. She is also a registered nurse who has worked in both hospital and clinic settings, dealing with a variety of medical conditions. Rubish has extensive experience representing clients who have suffered an injury, wrongful death, or medical malpractice. A graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, Rubish is a MSBA Board Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Ad...

Barry O’Neil is a trial attorney, who is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. He represents professionals in malpractice claims with an emphasis in legal malpractice. Mr. O’Neil’s practice also involves the resolution of complex commercial disputes, employment-related issues and insurance claims. His commercial litigation experience has included contract, shareholder, partnership and business competition disputes in both trial and arb...

Charles S. Modell has represented franchisors throughout the country in most every imaginable scenario over the course of his nearly 50-year legal career. He has counseled franchisors in every stage of their development, including the decision to franchise, preparation and registration of franchise documents, management of franchise relationships, franchise growth strategies, and termination and non-renewal of franchise relationships. He has also represented private equity companies and exist...

Jeffrey S. Sheridan has practiced law since 1987 and represents clients in Eagan, Minnesota and throughout the Twin Cities in criminal defense matters, including DUI / DWI defense and general criminal practice . As a shareholder at Sheridan & Dulas PA , he has handled a wide range of misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony cases in Minnesota state courts. Over the course of his career, Jeffrey has been recognized by Super Lawyers, named Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer on three...

Lenders and creditors seek Wyatt’s assistance in retail and commercial-lending disputes involving distressed loans, collateral recovery, lien priority, workouts, eviction, and mortgage foreclosure. Wyatt also regularly represents clients in construction disputes on claims of negligence, defect, delay, warranty, and breach of contract. His broad experience in real estate, lending, and construction law allows Wyatt to understand an entire project and find an efficient way to resolve each ...