Awards and Recognitions

Hon. John H. Guthmann ’80 received the Lifetime Judicial Excellence Award from the Minnesota Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).     Class of 1980

Hon. John H. Guthmann ’80

Kathy Kimmel ’96 was recognized in the 2024 Power List: Business Litigation by Minnesota Lawyer for the third consecutive year. Class of 1996

Kathy Kimmel ’96

At its annual Law Day Pro Bono Celebration, the Dane County Bar Association presented Josh Kindkeppel ’03 with a Lifetime Service Award for his decades of service to the community and the Bar. Most notably, Josh helped establish an attorney mentorship program for Dane County attorneys and the Sunshine Legal Clinic, a free legal clinic …

Josh Kindkeppel ’03

Barbara Gislason ’80 received the Excellence in the Advancement in Animal Law Award from the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS). Class of 1980

Barbara Gislason ’80

Ryan C. McCarthy is the Associate Legal Director for the Cardiac Rhythm Management & Cardiac Diagnostic Solutions businesses at Boston Scientific. He is a distinguished attorney recognized for his extensive contributions to the legal community. He has shown outstanding dedication and service, particularly through his involvement with the Minnesota State Bar Association and various other …

Ryan C. McCarthy ’14

Henson Efron is proud to announce attorney Lisa Spencer has been recognized as 2023 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. The MSBA recognized over 736 North Star Lawyers who, in 2023, certified that they provided at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services annually to low-income people at no fee and without expectation of a fee. North …

Lisa Spencer ’01

Henson Efron is proud to announce attorney Amy M. Krupinski has been recognized as 2023 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. The MSBA recognized over 736 North Star Lawyers who, in 2023, certified that they provided at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services annually to low-income people at no fee and without expectation of …

Amy Krupinski ’14

Ken Abdo was selected to Billboard Magazine’s 2024 “Top Music Lawyers” list. The coveted annual list highlights those attorneys who are “guiding superstars and industry-driving companies.”* Billboard cited the group’s deep client roster, which includes 10K Projects, Berry Gordy, Cash Money Records, Coco Jones, the estates of Bill Withers and Muddy Waters, HarbourView Equity Partners, Mötley Crüe, …

Ken Abdo ’82