Matt's Bio

Matt Jensen practices in the Trusts & Estates and the General Corporate & Business groups at FMJ. Throughout his practice, Matt enjoys working with individuals and families to understand their big-picture goals and help create customized estate or business plans to further their goals. He is attentive to the fact that both business and familial circumstances change and evolve, and strives to keep an open line of communication with his clients to ensure their wishes and plans stay current.

In his Trusts & Estates practice, Matt assists individuals and families with their estate planning needs in addition to working with business owners in regard to comprehensive estate planning and business succession planning. Within the General Corporate & Business practice group, Matt works with business owners and their families as it relates to the formation, management, and operation of the business, as well as integrating business planning and estate planning.

Following his undergraduate education and prior to graduate school, Matt worked as an internal FINRA-licensed broker for a Minneapolis financial services company. In that role, Matt worked on multiple trading platforms, developed and managed asset allocation portfolios, assisted with estate and trust administration needs, and aided clients and company advisors with other brokerage needs. Working in the financial industry through the volatile 2008-2009 period gave Matt an appreciation of the need for coordinated legal and financial planning.

Prior to joining FMJ, Matt was a law clerk for the Legislative Committee of the Probate & Trust section of the Minnesota Bar Association. Matt has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Minnesota every year since 2018.

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University of Wisconsin – Madison (BS, 2007)
University of St. Thomas – School of Law (JD, 2013)
University of St. Thomas – Opus College of Business (MBA, 2013)

State of Minnesota (2013)

  • Minnesota State Bar Association – Probate and Trust Law Section member
  • Hennepin County Bar Association member
  • University of St. Thomas Law School Alumni Board, Former Director
  • Economic Development Authority, Former Council Member – Watertown, MN
  • Victoria Lions Club member
  • Island View Golf Club – Long Range Planning Committee, Chair

“When working with clients, my goal is to understand the history leading up to a transaction, the family or business aspects in play, and how that particular undertaking will fit into the entire scope of a client’s estate planning or business planning. Understanding the client’s history, plans for the future, and any family or business-related nuances allows me to be better prepared when it comes to handling one or more specific client objectives.”

Matt grew up in Waconia, Minnesota, and enjoys working so near to family and friends. Matt currently lives in Chaska with his wife and two young children. Outside of the office, Matt enjoys golfing as often as possible, relaxing and reading near any lake in the summer, and skiing in the winter.

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November 2023

Q3 Transactions – Corporate and M&A

2023 Third Quarter Closings! Read more

August 2023

Q2 Transactions – Corporate and M&A

FMJ recently closed a very busy second quarter for 2023! Here are a sample of our transactions from Q2. Read more

July 2023

16 FMJ Attorneys Named to the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists!

We are proud to announce that 16 of our attorneys have been named to the 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists! Congratulations... Read more

June 2023

Chambers USA Selects FMJ for 2023 Corporate/M&A Ranking in Minnesota!

We are excited to announce that Chambers and Partners, a leading guide for identifying the top attorneys and law firms, has selected Fafinski Mark... Read more

April 2023

Q1 Transactions – 2023 is off to a Great Start for FMJ!

FMJ is off to a great start in 2023! Our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General Corporate & Business practice groups have handled... Read more

March 2023

When to Revisit Your Estate Plan – Things to Consider Every Year

There are a number of life events that trigger a need to revisit or update an estate plan.  The following is a checklist of... Read more

January 2023

2022 Corporate Transactions Summary

Thank you for making 2022 another great year for FMJ’s Corporate and Business Practice Groups! Our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General... Read more

December 2022

Preview of 2023 Estate Tax Exemptions and What to do Now

2022 is drawing to a close, and the end of the year will be here before we know it. There are some estate tax... Read more

November 2022

Minnesota Residency Considerations

Over the past few years, FMJ’s Trusts & Estates Team has seen a growing number of snowbirds looking into what it takes to shift... Read more

November 2022

CLE – December 1, 2022: Planning How to Transfer the Family Cabin to the Next Generation

Matt Jensen has been invited to present at a Minnesota CLE Seminar on Thursday, December 1, 2022. There will be an online replay offered... Read more

October 2022

Corporate Transactions 2022 – Third Quarter

We are continuing to have a busy year. In the third quarter, our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General Corporate & Business practice groups handled... Read more

July 2022

Sixteen FMJ Attorneys Named to 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

We are proud to announce that sixteen of our attorneys have been named 2022 Minnesota ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Congratulations to our current... Read more

June 2022

Succession Planning: Business Edition

What are some of the most difficult situations both our estate planning and corporate attorneys have witnessed? Planning the succession of governance and ownership... Read more