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Daniel J. Ballintine is a shareholder at Larkin Hoffman with more than 25 years of experience collaborating with businesses to develop and deliver successful litigation strategies involving employment claims. His practice covers virtually every type of employment-related case, including non-competition agreements, trade secrets, discrimination, sexual harassment, overtime, FMLA and other claims in state and federal court. Dan also has a niche specialty handling cases that involve temporary re...

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...

Ashley Bennett Ewald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Ashley Bennett practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Ashley Bennett Ewald 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 Ashley Bennett Ewald is held by other lawyers.

John M. Degnan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John M. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized John M. Degnan 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 John M. Degnan is held by other lawyers.

For the last 20 years, Kristine M. Spiegelberg Nelson has focused her practice on creditors’ remedies and consumer debt related civil litigation. She led her clients in navigating foreclosure, bankruptcy, complex quiet title and possession issues. Kristine represented national banks in the recovery of real property during the 2008 global recession and advocated for consumer creditor recovery during the 2021 global pandemic. She specializes in foreclosure by action, resolving outstanding...

Katherine E. Colvin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Katherine E. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine E. Colvin since 2027. 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 Katherine E. Colvin is held by other lawyers.

Patrick T. Zomer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law and Utilities Law. Patrick T. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick T. Zomer 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 Patrick T. Zomer is held by other lawyers.

Arleen Nand represents commercial, cooperative, development and investment banks, as well as hedge funds, private equity firms, and corporations in cross-border and domestic financings. Arleen has structured, drafted, and negotiated more than $40 billion of investment grade, leveraged finance and commercial paper transactions. Arleen has served as lead counsel on numerous financings, including cross-border credit facilities, securitizations, syndicated loan transactions, credit-linked notes, ...

Bob focuses his practice on the representation of plaintiffs in complex personal injury cases in state and federal courts throughout the Midwest. He has extensive experience in cases involving medical negligence and product defect and has tried virtually all types of personal injury matters. He has also handled commercial, insurance, trust and estate, and class action lawsuits. Bob is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Interna...

“Clients trust me to fix their problems. I am known for rolling up my sleeves to figure out the best approach, provide insightful advice, and achieve a solid solution.” When there is a contentious issue that may present a liability concern, clients turn to me for the breadth of knowledge and broad perspective that comes with my 25 years of experience handling a wide variety of matters. Whether I am providing counsel, handling a project, or managing litigation across the country as...