Barna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD. Announces New Shareholders
August 13, 2024 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.
The law firm of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD. announces that Tyler W. Eubank and Lindsay K. Fischbach have been named Shareholders. Tyler is a 2015 summa cum laude graduate of Hamline University School of Law. His career began at BGS as a Law Clerk in 2013, and he was later hired as an Associate in the firm’s Business Litigation and Employment department. Tyler focuses his practice on Litigation and Employment Law, assisting clients with business disputes, unfair competition, contract actions, non-solicitation agreements, unlawful detainers, and other complex litigation cases. Before joining BGS, Tyler worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Tammi A. Fredrickson, Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. Lindsay graduated from University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2012. Prior to joining BGS, she served as a Law Clerk for two Minnesota Court District Judges, clerking first for Judge Robert R. Benson in Fillmore County and then for Judge Robert A. Awsumb in Ramsey County. Lindsay came to BGS as an Associate in the Family Law department in 2016. She focuses her practice on all areas of Family Law from divorce and custody/parenting time to adoption and appeals. The firm would like to congratulate Tyler and Lindsay on their accomplishments and commitment to the mission of providing clients legal service with trust, dedication and…
Read MoreWhat to Do after a Car Accident
July 15, 2024 | Adriel B. Villarreal
No one plans to get in a car accident, but knowing the right steps to take in the event of one can help you stay safe and receive appropriate compensation. Protect your rights and calmly navigate the situation with these tips from the car accident attorneys at Barna, Guzy & Steffen on what to do after a car accident. 1. Stop your vehicle State law requires drivers to stop after an accident, even if it is minor. You also must stop regardless of who you believe to be at fault. If possible, pull off to the side of the road and out of the way of traffic. Just make sure to stay at the scene of the accident. 2. Check for injuries Health and safety are paramount. Check yourself and your passengers for injuries, then check the driver and occupants of the other vehicle. If anyone is seriously injured, call emergency medical services immediately. 3. Contact the police Even if the accident isn’t serious, police officers can help manage the scene and redirect traffic. They will also create an accident report, which you should ask for a copy of when possible. This can aid in both insurance claims and legal proceedings. Before the officers leave, write down their names and badge numbers as…
Read MoreGet Your Company Records Right with Help from BGS
July 10, 2024 | Carole Clark Isakson
Almost weekly, I am contacted by a small business owner who needs their company’s corporate records to be “updated.” This “update” request is usually prompted by ownership changes, the sale of the company, or a potential lender doing its due diligence. In all cases, those other parties want to make sure that the company they are buying or investing in has been properly formed, is properly managed, and has designated those with authority to bind the company. And—in at least half of these cases—the reason the company records need updating is because the owners initially formed the entity without legal help. Many people know that the Minnesota Secretary of State provides forms for the initial Articles, but this is not enough. If all you do is file the Articles, you have done nothing more than create a shell of a company. It is unlikely that a lender will be satisfied with this, and anyone buying your company (except perhaps another existing owner) will insist that the company records be completed and corrected. Filing Articles of Incorporation (for a corporation) or Organization (for an LLC) is only the first step. To complete those online, you will need the following: Proposed name of the entity Registered office and agent How many shares are authorized (in the case of a…
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