Congratulations to Colin Bruns, Luke Clayton and Kenzie Longren on being elected as Shareholders of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A.
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Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. Executive Committee
Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. is pleased to announce the election of its new President and Executive Committee. The following six attorneys now comprise the Fabyanske Executive Committee:
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Katie A. Welsch – President | ![]() |
Matthew T. Collins |
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Dean B. Thomson | ![]() |
Jesse R. Orman |
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Thomas J. Tucci | ![]() |
Rachel J. Bristow |
Fabyanske Welcomes New Shareholder
Teresa B. Molinaro has joined Fabyanske, Westra, Hart and Thomson as a Shareholder. Her practice will focus on Estate and Trust Litigation, Guardianship and Conservatorship Litigation, and Estate Planning and Business Succession. Teresa has been practicing in these areas for the last thirteen years.
Fabyanske attorneys Mark Becker and Alex Athmann Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit
The law firm Fabyanske, Westra, Hart, & Thomson, P.A. reached a settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit commenced under the Minnesota False Claims Act against defendants who are alleged to have overbilled various governmental entities. The Defendants deny the allegations. The settlement provides for payments in excess of $675,000. The whistleblower’s share of the additional payments is approximately 29.6%, and the rest will go to the public entities. The settlement also provides for payment of the whistleblower’s attorneys’ fees and costs. The lead attorneys for the whistleblower were Mark Becker and Alex Athmann of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart, and Thomson, PA.
Rob Smith to present “AIA Contract Documents: Interpreting, Negotiating, and Modifying” through National Business Institute on December 7th
Rob Smith will be presenting “AIA Contract Documents: Interpreting, Negotiating, and Modifying” on Tuesday, December 07, 2021, through the National Business Institute. For more information about the program, including how to register, visit NBI’s website here.
Fabyanske Named U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” 2022
Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. has been honored as a 2022 U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” with a First Tier ranking in Minnesota in the practice areas of Banking and Finance, Construction, Litigation-Construction, Litigation-Real Estate and Real Estate Law.
Firms included in the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
Mark Becker to present “Covid Mandate Update” at AGC event on October 22nd
Accomplished construction lawyer, Mark Becker, is set to present “Covid Mandate Update” on October 22, 2021 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the AGC Office, 525 Park Street, Suite 110 in Saint Paul. For more information about the event, including how to register, visit the AGC website here.
Fabyanske Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Congratulations to the Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. attorneys who have been named The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2022 Edition). They are Alexander Athmann, Colin Bruns, Lucas Clayton, and Kenzie Longren.
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Alexander Athmann – Commercial Litigation and Construction Law |
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Colin Bruns – Commercial Litigation and Construction Law |
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Lucas Clayton – Commercial Litigation and Construction Law |
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Kenzie Longren – Banking and Finance Law |
Best Lawyers in America© Recognizes Ten Fabyanske Attorneys; Mark Becker, Charles Carpenter, Matt Collins, Rory Duggan, Gary Eidson, Marv Fabyanske, Kyle Hart, Jesse Orman, Dean Thomson and Mark Westra
Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. is pleased to announce the recognition of ten attorneys by U.S. News Best Lawyers©, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession.
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Mark Becker – Construction Law |
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Charles Carpenter – Real Estate Law |
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Matt Collins – Construction Law |
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Rory Duggan – Banking and Finance Law |
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Gary Eidson – Real Estate Law |
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Marv Fabyanske – Litigation-Construction |
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Kyle Hart – Litigation-Construction |
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Jesse Orman – Construction Law |
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Dean Thomson – Litigation-Construction, Litigation-Real Estate and Construction Law |
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Mark Westra – Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law |
Hugh Brown Named 2021 Minnesota “Rising Stars”
Congratulations to the Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. attorney, Hugh Brown, who has been named a 2020 Minnesota “Rising Stars”. “Rising Stars” are nominated by their peers and must be 40 years old or under, or have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to the list.
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