Dear Clients/Friends of the Firm:

As a valued client/friend of our firm we would like to share with you some exciting news.  It is with great honor that we announce Thomas J. Kettleson has been named a 2010 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.

Click the following link to read the article published in a May 2010 Special Supplement to Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce publications.

2010 Up & Coming Attorney/Minnesota Lawyer

This unique honor recognizes 25 attorneys who are in their first 10 years of practice and highlights some of the best of the new generation of lawyers around the state.   Out of the thousands of Minnesota attorneys admitted to the bar in the last decade, less than half of one percent are selected as Up & Coming attorneys.  Tom was featured in the enclosed article by Minnesota Lawyer and was also honored at a special luncheon hosted by the magazine.

Tom’s practice centers on commercial financing, construction and real estate lending, and secured transactions. Tom represents financial institutions in all aspects of the lending process, from providing advice relating to the structure of financing transactions to documenting, negotiating and closing such transactions. He also has extensive experience representing financial institutions with debt workouts, debt restructurings, foreclosures, and collections.  In addition to representing financial institutions, Tom represents and advises businesses, developers and institutional clients on a variety of commercial financing matters varying in both size and complexity, and he also has significant experience in the area of commercial real estate, including acquisitions, sales, leasing, and development.

Please join us in congratulating Tom on this great honor.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey S. Johnson
President, Chair of the Board of Directors
Attorney at Law
BARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN, LTD.

December 2, 2009

Barna Guzy & Steffen announces Personal Injury/Criminal Attorney Adriel Villarreal was named a 2010 “Minnesota Rising Star” by Minnesota Law and Politics magazine. In 1998, the publishers of Law & Politics and Super Lawyers launched Rising Stars in Minnesota to recognize the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state — those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.

Adriel joined Barna, Guzy & Steffen in 2004 as a Law Clerk.   He became an attorney with the firm following his graduation from University of St. Thomas School of Law and admission to the bar in 2006.   His practice now includes Personal Injury and Criminal Law.

He is bilingual and able to assist both English and Spanish speaking clients. This enables him to offer assistance to the growing Hispanic population in the north metro suburbs of Minneapolis where BGS is located.  Adriel has been an integral part of BGS’ expansion to serve our growing and changing community. BGS has been dedicated to serving the community for more than 70 years and the community is growing and changing in population.

Due in equal parts to this philosophy and to the hard work of attorney Adriel B. Villarreal, our local community has responded positively to our efforts.  In order to better serve those in need, we have hired a bilingual paralegal, Eny Maldonado-Johnson to assist him.

Established in 1938, Barna, Guzy & Steffen provides a variety of legal services for individuals, companies and governmental agencies and has worked with thousands of clients in the metro area.  For more information about the firm, visit www.bgs.com.

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Barna Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. announces that Douglas G. Sauter was named a 2009 “Best Lawyer in America” in the area of Family Law by Minnesota Monthly magazine. Winning attorneys are chosen through a rigorous peer review process and the list is published biennially. The Best Lawyers in America list is considered by many to be the preeminent referral guide of the legal profession in the United States. Minnesota Monthly will publish the new list of Minnesota’s Best Lawyers in their June 2009 issue scheduled to release in May.

Doug was Isanti County’s first full time prosecutor in 1977 and has also served as an Assistant Cambridge, Isanti and Braham City Attorney. He was also a partner in the Parker Satrom Law firm in Cambridge.

Doug has been a Shareholder with BGS since 2006 and focuses his practice on Family Law and Criminal Defense. He has more than 30 years of experience and is known for his litigation and financial expertise. His experience as a former prosecutor enhances his ability to represent clients facing serious criminal problems. This strong combination of skills and experience is extremely valuable for clients when a Family Law matter involves allegations of abuse or related criminal misconduct.

Barna, Guzy & Steffen Ltd. wishes to congratulate Doug on the honor of being named one of the Best Lawyers in America.

Established in 1938, Barna, Guzy & Steffen provides a variety of legal services for individuals, companies and governmental agencies and has worked with thousands of clients in the metro area. For more information about the firm, visit www.bgs.com.
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