FABIAN MAY & ANDERSON,
PLLP
1285 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
nmay@fmalawyers.com
www.fmalawyers.comDONALD H. NICHOLS NICHOLS KASTER, PLLP 4600 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-256-3200 Fax: 612-338-4878 nichols@nka.com www.nka.com
NICHOLAS G.B. MAY
STEVEN ANDREW SMITH 4600 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-256-3206 Fax: 612-338-4878 smith@nka.com www.nka.com
CIVIL RIGH TS/FIRST AMENDMENT
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
Mr. May represents plaintiffs in their claims of workplace
discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wage-and-hour,
and whistleblower violations. He also represents employees
and executives in non-compete and severance matters. Mr. May
has successfully litigated several matters as first or second
chair, including a $3.5 million breach-of-contract verdict and a
$1.5 million sexual harassment settlement. Mr. May’s work also
clarified an employee’s right to receive attorney’s fees, statutory
penalties, and prejudgment interest under Minnesota’s
wage-and-hour statutes. Mr. May is the past President and
a board member of the Minnesota Chapter of the National
Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. May is also a Rule
114 Qualified Neutral and Mediator.
EMPLOYMEN T LI TIGATION: PLAINTIFF
Don Nichols, founder of Nichols Kaster, PLLP, one of the largest
Fair Labor Standards Act practices in the nation, has 40 years
of law practice experience. He has earned the respect of the
legal community, evidenced by his fellowship in the College
of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and certification by the
National Board of Trial Advocacy – highly selective honors
bestowed upon an elite group of lawyers who have mastered
the art of advocacy and whose legal careers uphold the highest
professional standards. An MSBA Certified Trial Specialist, Don
represents both employees and consumers litigating numerous
overtime and minimum wage multimillion-dollar class and
collective actions on behalf of tens of thousands of clients.
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF
Named as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Minnesota, and as
one of the Top 40 Employment Attorneys in Minnesota for
the past six years by his peers, Steven Andrew Smith brings a
high level of trial experience, attention to detail, and personal
service to each of his cases. With multiple plaintiffs’ verdicts,
Steve is familiar and comfortable in the courtroom. Steve’s
trial experience includes trials to verdict in sexual harassment,
whistleblower, reprisal/retaliation, commission, contract,
gender and marital status discrimination, disability, and
wage-and-hour claims. In addition to his trial successes, Steve
has litigated several notable cases having substantial effect on
employees’ rights under state and federal employment laws.
JONI M. THOME
HALUNEN & ASSOCIATES
1650 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-605-4098
Fax: 612-605-4099
thome@halunenlaw.com
www.halunenlaw.com
RODNEY D. ANDERSON RODNEY D. ANDERSON LAW OFFICES, LLC 206 South Broadway Suite 404 Rochester, MN 55904 Tel: 507-529-2204 Fax: 507-288-6190 anderson.rodney@rdalaw.net www.rdalaw.netSTUART C. BEAR Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Tel: 612-339-7300 Fax: 612-336-2940
CHES TNU T CAMBRONNE, PA
17 Washington Avenue North
sbear@chestnutcambronne.com
www.chestnutcambronne.com
EMPLOYMENT LI TIGATION: PLAIN TIFF
CLASS AC TION/MASS TORTS
Joni M. Thome practices exclusively on behalf of plaintiffs in
the areas of employment law and class action litigation. She
is known for her appellate, litigation, and trial work in cases
involving all forms of discrimination and retaliation. Joni is a
strong advocate for human rights and workers’ rights. She has
a decorated local reputation and has established a national
presence – serving on the boards of numerous equal rights
organizations and speaking on various topics in employment
law. For years, Joni has been named one of the top 100 women
attorneys in Minnesota and is consistently named to the Super
Lawyers list by her peers.
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS
TAX
Rod has 30 years of experience serving clients in the Twin
Cities and Rochester areas with their estate planning; will,
trust, probate, and trust administration; taxation; and business
succession planning needs. He is a graduate of William Mitchell
College of Law and earned a Master’s of Law in Taxation
from Georgetown University Law Center. Rod has served as a
member of the Minnesota Bar Association’s Probate and Trust
Council, has served as a drafting committee member of the
Minnesota CLE publication Drafting Wills and Trust Agreements,
and taught estate tax planning at Hamline Law School. He is
a frequent lecturer on estate planning topics. Rod has been
awarded membership in the American College of Trust and
Estate Counsel. He has served on several community boards
and coached youth and high school baseball.
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
ELDER LAW
CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS
Stuart focuses his practice on estate planning and elder
law. Stuart received his B.A. degree from the University of
Minnesota, Phi Beta Kappa, and his J.D. degree from William
Mitchell College of Law. Stuart is distinguished as a Fellow of
the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has also
served as chairperson of the Minnesota State Bar Association
Elder Law Section. He has consistently been named in the
Super Lawyers list. A frequent and popular speaker at legal,
accounting, and financial planning seminars, Stuart is also
an adjunct professor of law at the University of St. Thomas
School of Law, and has authored a number of articles on the
subject of estate planning and elder law. Stuart serves in
leadership positions on a number of boards for religious and
charitable organizations.
JENNIFER A. BECKMAN
BECKMAN & STEEN
14550 Excelsior Boulevard
Suite 206
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Tel: 952-314-8906
Fax: 952-938-3480
beckmansteen@comcast.net
www.beckman-steen.comJANE BINDER 700 Rand Tower Tel: 612-335-5056 Fax: 612-455-2660 www.binderlaw.com
BINDER LAW OFFICES, P.A.
527 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
jbinder@binderlaw.com
JOSEPH P. BLUTH MANAHAN & BLUTH LAW OFFICE CHTD. 110 South Broad Street Mankato, MN 56001 Tel: 507-387-5661 Fax: 507-387-2111 bluth@manahanbluth.com www.manahanbluth.com
FAMILY LAW
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
COLLABORATIVE LAW
Jennifer A. Beckman is a partner with Geraldine Carlen Steen in
the law firm of Beckman & Steen. Ms. Beckman has practiced
in the family and probate areas of law since 1987. Her family
law practice includes divorce, child custody/visitation, child
support, property division, spousal maintenance, post-decree
issues, paternity, and appellate practice. Her probate practice
includes guardianships/conservatorships and the probate of
uncontested and contested wills. The law firm also practices
in the areas of criminal law, civil litigation, and personal injury.
Ms. Beckman involves her clients in resolving their issues
whether through mediation, collaborative law, negotiation, or
litigation. Ms. Beckman is an experienced litigation attorney
who is comfortable in the courtroom. She is also a volunteer
attorney at Chrysalis.
FAMILY LAW
Jane Binder has represented family law clients with complex
custody matters and elaborate financial estates for over
25 years. She has significant experience in Minnesota district
and appellate courts. Ms. Binder uses both traditional litigation
strategies and alternative dispute resolution methods to
achieve positive results for her clients, while often establishing
important precedents for others. As a qualified neutral under
Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Ms.
Binder also mediates family law disputes. Ms. Binder is a past
President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,
Minnesota Chapter, and a former co-chair of the Hennepin
County Bar Association’s Family Law Section. Ms. Binder has
been named in the Top 40 Family Law Attorneys and Top 50
Women Minnesota Super Lawyers lists.
FAMILY LAW
ALTERNATIVE DISPU TE RESOLU TION
Mr. Bluth’s practice focuses on child custody cases, where
addiction, mental illness, parental alienation, or physical/sexual
abuse is an issue. A qualified mediator and certified by the
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers as an arbitrator,
his alternative dispute resolution practice covers the southwest
metro area and southern Minnesota. He is skilled in handling
family disputes where the parties are impacted by peripheral
criminal and civil litigation, such as loss of a child, cases
involving high-profile professionals, and other sensitive matters,
including alleged misconduct, malfeasance, and licensing
issues. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (1995-2010;
recognized as one of Minnesota’s Top 25 Family Law Lawyers in
2006) and Minnesota Law and Leading Attorneys.
