Resources
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
Spotlight: Women in Manufacturing
The below piece was written by Jim Seifert, head of our Manufacturing practice group. As a long-time veteran of the manufacturing industry and head of FMJ’s Manufacturing practice group,... 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
Financial Institutions and Cybersecurity: A Banker’s Guide to Surviving Cyber-Attacks in 2021
Cybersecurity experts have labeled 2019 “the worst year on record” for data breaches. According to a Bitglass report, financial institutions contributed 62% of the... 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
My Customer Wants to Buy a Jet: What a Lender Needs to Know to Safely Finance Aircraft
Most lenders do not deal with aircraft financing on a regular basis. Aircraft are specialty assets, no doubt, and are subject to specialized laws... Read more
February 2021
Is Being an Executor an Honor or a Liability?
Earlier this week, the Star Tribune’s Business section featured an article titled “Have you been asked to be an executor? You might want to... 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
February 2021
Trucking Best Practices: The Dos and Don’ts of Successful Trucking Companies
What makes a trucking company successful? Trucking can be a great opportunity for those with an entrepreneurial spirit who desire to control their own destiny... Read more
February 2021
Estate Tax Exemptions 2021
Below is a summary of the federal estate tax, gift tax, and Minnesota estate tax exemptions amounts for 2021, including a recent update that... 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