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Halunen Law Injury Attorney Brings Lawsuit for Police Driving Misconduct
On June 28, 2019, a Minneapolis squad car ran through a stop sign and crashed into a car being driven by Justice Feldman. For some reason, the officer driving the squad car had shut off both the lights and siren on the car, in clear violation of the department’s own policy on emergency driving. However, …
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Halunen False Claims Act Attorney Nathaniel Smith Selected as One of the Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Minnesota
Halunen Law is happy to announce attorney Nathaniel Smith’s selection by The National Trial Lawyers for inclusion into its Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Minnesota. This honor is given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. A member of Halunen Law’s False …
Halunen Law’s Gerald Robinson Integrally involved in $36M MD Helicopters case
PHOTO: Shah Marai/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images In a False Claims Act (FCA) case tried recently in Huntsville, Alabama, the jury found that MD Helicopters, historically run by financier Lynn Tilton, defrauded the U.S. government in the amount of $36 million. The case alleged executive level bribery of military personnel to secure government contracts for the purchase of helicopters destined for …
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Halunen Law Personal Injury Attorney Brian Stofferahn Representing Client in Case Against Estate Insurance Companies in Tragic Deaths of Irwin and Alexandra Jacobs
In April of 2019, Lisa Hayes discovered the murder-suicide of Irwin and Alexandra Jacobs. Hayes was working as the home-health nurse for the Jacobs when she discovered the murder scene at their home in Lake Minnetonka. According to investigators, Irwin Jacobs fatally shot his wife and then himself amid financial and health concerns. Since discovering …
Halunen Law Attorneys Christopher Moreland and Ross Stadheim appointed to Minnesota NELA Board
Halunen Law is pleased to announce Employment Law Chair Christopher Moreland and Employment Attorney Ross Stadheim, both of whom are Partners at the firm, were recently appointed to the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Board. NELA is a nationwide organization comprised of over 2,000 members dedicated to empowering employees’ rights attorneys …
Halunen Law recognized as “Minnesota’s Best” Law Firm, Employment Lawyer, and Personal Injury Lawyer
Firm wins Gold Award honors in Star Tribune statewide “Minnesota’s Best” Campaign Minneapolis-based Halunen Law received the distinct honor of being selected as a Gold Award Winner in three categories in the StarTribune “Minnesota’s Best” campaign. Voters from across the state made their preferences known, and Halunen Law received a top-ranked status in the Law …
Whistleblower Attorney Susan Coler Quoted in Bloomberg Law
Susan Coler, whistleblower attorney at Halunen Law, provides comments to Bloomberg Law regarding recent statutory amendments to the False Claims Act introduced by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). “Shifting the materiality burden from plaintiffs to defendants will allow whistleblowers to more easily establish that a bad actor’s conduct could influence a decision maker in deciding …
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Impressive group of Halunen Law attorneys selected to Minnesota 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Star Lists
Halunen Law is pleased to announce eleven attorneys from the firm (more than 75%) were recognized for their expertise, proven record, and professionalism and selected to the 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The lists are an acknowledgment by legal peers of the attorneys’ outstanding work representing employees, whistleblowers, and those who’ve suffered …
Halunen Law Attorney Emma Denny Appointed as Chair of Minnesota State Bar Association Labor and Employment Section Governing Council
Halunen Law is pleased to announce employment attorney Emma Denny will serve as the Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Labor and Employment Section Governing Council for 2021-22. The MSBA Labor and Employment Law Section promotes the exchange of ideas between colleagues practicing in various employment and labor-areas of the law through …
FCA Attorney Nathaniel Smith Moderates Panel on Case Settlement at Taxpayers Against Fraud Whistleblower Law Practice Accelerator Conference
During this year’s inaugural Whistleblower Law Practice Accelerator conference put on by TAFEF, False Claims Act attorney Nathaniel Smith moderated a panel titled “FCA Settlements: Strategies and Considerations.” Along with Nathaniel, the panel included other experienced False Claims Act attorneys James Breen of Breen Law Firm, P.A., Susan Gouinlock of Wilbanks & Gouinlock, LLP, and …