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October 2021
Corporate Deal Closings Q3 2021
We are continuing to have a busy year in our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General Corporate & Business... Read more
September 2021
Preview of 2022 Estate Tax Exemptions and What to Do Now
The end of the year will be here before we know it and there could be some large estate tax law changes on the... Read more
July 2021
Thirteen FMJ Attorneys Named to 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are proud to announce that twelve of our attorneys have been named 2021 Minnesota ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Congratulations to our ranked attorneys Heidi... Read more
July 2021
Corporate Deal Closings Q1/Q2 2021
Our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General Corporate & Business practice groups had a busy first half of 2021!... Read more
June 2021
Webinar: Lessons Learned – Succession Planning for Businesses
WEBINAR REPLAY FMJ’s Manufacturing, General Corporate & Business, and Trusts & Estates practice groups hosted a webinar titled Lessons Learned: Succession Planning for Businesses. FMJ attorneys Jim Seifert, Bob Fafinski,... Read more
May 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Recognizes FMJ’s General Corporate & Business and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Groups
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a leading annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the U.S., listed Fafinski... Read more
April 2021
The Next New Normal: Returning to the Workplace and Implementing Health, Safety, and Vaccination Plans
We have now passed the one-year mark since the first reported case of COVID-19 in Minnesota. This past year has been difficult for many... Read more
April 2021
FMJ Expands New Ulm Office With New Shareholder Paul Shneider
We are pleased to announce that Mankato attorney Paul Shneider has joined the New Ulm office as a Shareholder. Paul will continue his practice... Read more
March 2021
The Newly Implemented American Rescue Plan and Its Impact on Employers and the FFCRA
There has been no shortage of news articles over the past couple of months regarding various initiatives that were originally proposed by President Biden... Read more
March 2021
Leaving ISTAT 2020: A Year of Commercial Aviation with COVID-19
The below piece was written by Kevin Johnson, the head of our Transportation & Logistics group, as he reflects on the last twelve months... Read more
February 2021
Manufacturing Lead Attorney Jim Seifert Featured in Enterprise Minnesota Magazine’s Spring Edition
Jim Seifert, head of FMJ’s Manufacturing practice group, appeared in Enterprise Minnesota magazine’s spring 2021 edition in their Four Questions feature. Jim discusses: Advice... Read more
February 2021
Corporate Deal Closings – 2020 Year in Review
2020 was a year of challenges and changes. Amid these challenges and changes, our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and... Read more
January 2021
Transportation & Logistics Attorneys Named to “Who’s Who Legal Transport” 2021 List
Robert R. Fafinski, Jr. (Shareholder & CEO) and Kevin J. Johnson (Shareholder) were named to the “Who’s Who Legal Transport” 2021 list for aviation finance.... Read more
January 2021
Financial Institutions Start Accepting PPP2 Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury issued interim final rules (IFRs) which serve as guidance for the second round... Read more
January 2021
FMJ’s New Office Space Featured in Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s Cool Offices
Our newly renovated office space was featured in Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s Cool Offices weekly feature. Our renovation was completed in May 2020... Read more