Minneapolis Attorneys Offering Traditional Legal Practice With A Contemporary Approach
At Berens & Miller, P.A., we like to say that we deliver big-firm legal services in a small-firm setting. Our experienced team knows how to deliver the best of traditional legal representation combined with the personal involvement of lead counsel both in and out of the courtroom. We provide high-quality representation in a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters, as well as ongoing counseling for clients seeking that type of expertise. We have served as outside general counsel for both for-profit and not-for-profit entities across a broad range of disciplines, including antitrust, employment, risk management, and protection against future litigation.
Our Experienced Attorneys
Our attorneys bring with them their own large-firm legal experience as well as their prior business experience. For example, prior to law school, Barbara Berens was an investment broker, reinsurance broker, and an insurance agent selling life and group health insurance. As a result, we understand the needs of executives and in-house corporate counsel of some of the largest corporations. We also bring a deep understanding of both procedural and substantive law, thus facilitating a full analysis of the matter and creative recommendations regarding its handling from the first instance.
You can learn more about our attorneys by reviewing their individual backgrounds and achievements provided in the biographies linked below.
Companies Rely on Us as Outside General Counsel
As a result of our attorneys’ breadth of business and legal experience, our firm has served as outside general counsel to other companies as well as not-for-profit organizations. In this role, we advise these clients on an ongoing basis regarding areas as diverse as securities and insurance laws and compliance, antitrust matters, trademark law, all facets of employment law, maintenance of electronic and other types of business records, board and corporate governance, fiduciary and other duties, executive compensation and other benefits, and the prevention or prosecution of potential business tort or other claims.
This broad experience in advising clients to prevent or remedy legal issues also serves us well when we are retained to handle litigation matters for businesses or other entities.
We Care About Those Injured in Minnesota
In addition to our complex business litigation practice, Berens & Miller, P.A., represents people who have suffered a serious personal injury or the death of a loved one. We are committed to investigating the cause of an accident and recovering the maximum compensation possible to help victims or their surviving families move forward as best they can after an injury.
Whether you have been injured in a car accident, motorcycle accident, trucking accident or as a pedestrian, you deserve the right to seek fair compensation to cover your injuries and other damages. Our personal injury lawyers aren’t afraid to stand up against negligent drivers and insurance companies who only care about themselves. We fight to protect your rights and will go to trial or negotiate a settlement that is sure to satisfy. And if we go to trial, we will represent you to the fullest by building a strong case.
Referring Attorneys And Clients Trust Us
Attorneys from the largest firms comfortably refer their clients to us when they are unable to represent those clients because of a conflict or some other reason. Those referring attorneys know that we understand how to take care of their clients and deliver the level of legal representation and expertise that reflects well, not just on us, but on the attorneys at the referring law firms as well.
Another reason for our success in the courtroom and in the resolution of sophisticated commercial disputes is our understanding of the business world and our breadth of legal expertise. We have represented a wide range of sophisticated businesses seeking legal representation in Minnesota, whether in state or federal court or in arbitration proceedings. Our clients include Fortune 500 entities, small and midsized companies, professional players’ associations, health care and insurance providers, and others in a numerous areas of the law, including, antitrust, insurance, reinsurance, securities, employment, defamation, business torts, contracts, leases (both equipment and commercial), regulatory matters, as well as representing special litigation committees, directors, and officers.
You may, in fact, have been referred to us by one of those long-term clients. We can assure you that we will treat you with the same level of service and skill that we provide to all of our clients, no matter how large or small they are.
How Can We Help You?
At Berens & Miller, P.A., we are dedicated to resolving complex legal matters in areas of business law and personal injury. Our experienced lawyers can help you navigate your situation with care and compassion and reach an outcome that’s sure to leave you satisfied.
Schedule your initial consultation with us today by calling 612-688-6516 or emailing us online.