Lauren Winter Routhier

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...

Yuri B. Berndt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Yuri B. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Yuri B. Berndt since 2013. 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 Yuri B. Berndt is held by other lawyers.

Stephen Baird is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Stephen practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen Baird since 2012. 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 Stephen Baird is held by other lawyers.

Ailana McIntosh is an MSBA Certified Real Property Law Specialist and a partner at Hellmuth & Johnson. She has extensive legal and business experience representing clients in various transactional related matters, including commercial and residential real estate, for-profit and non-profit entity formation and governance, business mergers and acquisitions, leases, purchase agreements, and commercial contracts. Ailana’s clients include small, medium, and large businesses, financial in...

Jeffrey D. Klobucar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Jeffrey D. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey D. Klobucar 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 Jeffrey D. Klob...

Michael D. Gordon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Finance Law. Michael D. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Michael D. Gordon since 2020. 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 Michael D. Gordon is held by other lawyers.

John Crawford counsels clients in cases involving insurance coverage, personal injuries, wrongful death, mental impairment/mental anguish, punitive damages and property damage. A significant portion of his practice is representing motor carriers, commercial truck drivers, and the motoring public. John is certified as a civil trial specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association and is a board-certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Currently he and colleague,...

Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Elizabeth Drotning practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell since 2026. 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 Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell is held by other lawyers.

Mark Radke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Mark practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Radke since 2019. 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 Mark Radke is held by other lawyers.

J. Robert (Rob) Keena helped build Hellmuth & Johnson’s litigation practice to find solutions that others don’t think of. “I work closely with both litigators and transactional attorneys at Hellmuth & Johnson to make sure that any client I represent receives the benefit of experienced eyes on every matter we handle. I don’t know of any other law firm that embraces complexity with creative thinking the way we do. I love it when someone who has a tough problem, a...