M. William "Bill" O'Brien

Kyle E. Hart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Kyle E., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicholas Hulwi practices in the areas of estate planning and estate and gift taxation. He prepares wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives. Additionally, Nicholas works with his clients to minimize potential estate and gift tax exposure, often implementing strategies involving various types of irrevocable trusts (e.g., IDGTs, QPRTs, and GRATs). Nicholas also prepares and files Federal estate and gift tax returns, and Minnesota estate tax returns. Nicholas is cer...

Shawn J. Wanta has dedicated his career to championing workplace equity and individual rights through class and collective actions. Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, Shawn has always had a strong drive to foster a just society. Shawn went on to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison , where he received his degree in Philosophy and Political Science. Later, Shawn would go on to secure his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 2008. Recognized for his s...

Kristy is a partner at Dady & Gardner, P.A. , representing franchisees, distributors and dealers in disputes with their franchisors and suppliers. Kristy graduated summa cum laude in 2002 from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, and is a 2006 summa cum laude graduate of Hamline University School of Law. Kristy has been with the Firm since 2005. She contributed extensive research, writing and editing to the 2006 Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments, which was authored ...

Amy focuses on real estate development, financing, acquisition and sales, commercial leasing and construction. Her practice has an emphasis on representing lenders and owners in financing commercial portfolios, multifamily housing, senior housing and health care facilities, §1031 Exchanges and sale/leasebacks. She has worked with numerous lenders and owners to handle their agency-financing needs with loan products from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS Represented b...

Heather McElroy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Heather, who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sam’s practice at Carlson Caspers focuses on patent litigation and counseling. He has worked with leading technology companies to develop domestic and international enforcement strategies involving complex technologies. Sam has litigated patent disputes in federal district courts across the country, before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, in Inter Partes reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and other disputed matters before the patent office. Sam also advises technolog...

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.

Wynne C. S. Reece is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trademark Law. Wynne C. S., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wynne C. S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

J. Derek Vandenburgh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. J. Derek, 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 J. Derek is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.