Category: News & Events

BGS Litigation Attorney Joan M. Quade Featured in MNCREW Profile

February 11, 2013  |  Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.

MNCREW (Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women) is a professional association of women in Minnesota’s commercial real estate industry. It was founded in 1995 and now has more than 200 members. These members practice in all areas of the commercial real estate industry including development, appraisal, finance, law, leasing, brokerage, title insurance, marketing, architecture, property and asset management. BGS Litigation Attorney Joan Quade has been a member of MNCREW since 1999. This February, Joan’s Member Profile was featured in their online newsletter and contains information about her career path and practice, as well as backgrounds on her achievements both personal and professional. The article can be read in full at February MNCREW Newsletter. Congratulations Joan!

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BGS To Participate In a Minnesota Small Business Symposium

January 29, 2013  |  Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.

Barna, Guzy, and Steffen, Ltd. has provided the Minneapolis metro area with legal services for over 75 years. Now, they’re participating in a Minnesota Small Business Symposium called, “Buy/Sell Techniques for Businesses.” The Symposium is aimed at anyone who is thinking about buying or selling a business within the next 10-15 years. BGS also encourages CEOs, CFOs, business development professionals, bankers, and real estate professionals to attend. BGS is partnering with the Central Minnesota Development Company and Principal Financial Group in offering this free seminar to the public. Participants will have a lot to learn. Topics include selling or transferring a business to family members, management partners, employees or outsiders; financing a sale or acquisition; exit planning; buy/sell agreements; ESOPs; and more. Participants will have time to ask questions. Attorneys Daniel D. Ganter, Jr. and W. James Vogl, Jr. will be representing the firm. Ganter has practiced business and commercial law for 28 years. He has helped hundreds of clients reach their business related goals. Vogl has practiced law for 29 years. He specializes in ESOPs, retirement planning, QDROs, and employee benefits law. “Buy/Sell Techniques for Businesses” starts at 8:00 a.m. on February 7th, 2013. It will be held at the Harvest Grill Event Center at 12800 Bunker Prairie Drive in Coon Rapids,…

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

January 23, 2013  |  Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.

Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. is participating in a new Anoka County initiative aimed to help midsized businesses grow. Firm President Jeffrey Johnson was interviewed by the Star Tribune in an article featured in today’s newspaper about this program. Please follow the link to read more! Anoka County Aims to Help Businesses Grow

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