The Minnesota State Supreme Court has appointed BGS Shareholder Joan M. Quade as Chair of the 21st District Ethics Committee for a term of 6 years. As Chair, Joan will oversee the 21st District Ethics Committee’s purpose to investigate and make recommendations to the Office of Lawyers’ Professional Responsibility in cases that involve the lawyers’ code of ethics and attorney’s pledge to adhere. Joan is a BGS Board Member and the Practice Group leader for the Business Litigation and Employment law groups. Her areas of practice focus on Commercial Litigation and include everything from Business Disputes to Constructions Defects and Toxic Mold cases.
Read MoreBarna, Guzy & Steffen LTD. announces the addition of a new associate to our firm. David R. Schaps has joined the firm’s Labor/Employment & Government law department. He will be working closely with Attorney/Shareholder Scott Lepak. Scott’s labor practice is focused on assisting employers in both the private and public sector. He says, “The addition of David to our team will benefit current clients and help expand the firm’s business opportunities.” David comes to the firm from his position serving the city of Oakdale. He worked for Oakdale for nine years, starting as an intern and being promoted to his final position as assistant city administrator. David is a 2011 graduate of Hamline University School of Law. He also received his M.A.P.A. in Public Administration from Hamline University Graduate School of Management in 2006 after graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Political Science from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2004. He is excited about this new opportunity in his legal career and says, “I am very honored to be joining Barna, Guzy and Steffen’s long standing tradition of service in the community. I look forward to the opportunity of utilizing my background and experience in the public sector to assist our clients in achieving positive outcomes and results.”
Read MoreCongratulations to Litigation attorney Jennifer C. Moreau on her election to the Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation’s (AHEF) Board of Directors. The AHEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation separate from the school district whose mission is to “seek resources to support and enrich educational opportunities for students in partnership with the community.” For more information visit their website Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation.
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