WE HELP ENTREPRENEURS.
AND BUILD BUSINESSES.
MONROE MOXNESS BERG
A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON BUSINESS
OURFIRM
For more than 30 years, many of America’s best known concepts and emerging brands as well as businesses and residents of Minnesota and neighboring states have relied on Monroe Moxness Berg for legal and financial acumen in business law, finance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, franchise and distribution, estate planning and financial planning, taxation, wealth preservation, real estate, land use, employment and commercial litigation.
We embrace innovation and take a multi-disciplinary approach to serving our clients. Our attorneys draw on diverse professional experience, and many hold advanced degrees in business, finance and taxation. Our collective business orientation is the principal source of unparalleled value to our clients.
We look forward to serving you for many years to come.
INNOVATIVE APPROACH
From the firm’s inception in 1985, Monroe Moxness Berg PA has redefined “innovative” in legal and professional services.
CORE VALUES
We value and maintain our client relationships by cultivating trust and confidence through actions that consistently serve the best interest of the client.
TAGLaw®
Monroe Moxness Berg is a member of TAGLaw, a worldwide alliance of more than 155 independent law firms, providing a full range of legal services to clients all over the world.
TRUE UNDERSTANDING
COMES FROM EXAMINING
EVERY PERSPECTIVE.
OUR PEOPLE
Our people are our greatest strength. Everyone at Monroe Moxness Berg PA is dedicated to working on your behalf to provide the exceptional service you expect and deserve. Our multi-disciplinary approach, creative problem-solving and long-range perspective make us an ideal partner and uniquely qualified advisor.
John E. Berg
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Bradley R. Cashman
Brad represents and advises businesses, business owners and...
Linda M. Cross
Areas of Practice Real Estate Admissions Minnesota State Bar...
Amy L. DuMond Kottke
Amy focuses on real estate development, financing, acq...
Daniel G. B. Jensen
An associate with the firm's Real Estate and Business...
Joshua R. Mason
Joshua advises entrepreneurs, private companies, small busin...
Mark J. Moxness
A shareholder at Monroe Moxness Berg PA, Mark heads up...
Timothy R. Ring
A shareholder at Monroe Moxness Berg, Tim brings sophi...
Kelsey M. Scanlan
Kelsey is an associate in the firm’s Estate Planning...
Jeffrey W. Shea
A well-rounded transactional attorney, Jeff Shea has what it...
Brian R. Tunis
An associate with the firm’s Business Law and Corporate Fi...
Mae B. van Lengerich
Mae is an associate with the Litigation practice group,...
Ansis V. Viksnins
A shareholder in the firm, Ansis focuses his practice...
Paul D. Ziccarelli
A shareholder with the firm, Paul brings more than 25 y...
Paralegals
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LOCAL ROOTS, NATIONAL REACH.
PRACTICE AREAS
Monroe Moxness Berg has acquired a national reputation for its innovative work in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and concept growth, protection and development in multi-unit retail, restaurant and hospitality industries. We are also firmly rooted in Minnesota and deeply committed to our regional clients, bringing the expertise we gain in our national practice to support individuals, businesses and organizations in our state and in the Upper Midwest.
NEWS &EVENTS
Monroe Moxness Berg PA professionals are industry leaders and serve in a number of capacities. Below, please find some of the latest news related to the firm in general as well as our participation in national conferences.
Estate planning lite: College-aged children need a basic estate plan
If your son or daughter currently is home from college on winter break, now is a good time to sit down and discuss a few estate planning documents he or she should have at this stage of life. Let’s take a closer look at four such documents: 1. Health care power of attorney. With a health care power of attorney […]
Business as Unusual: How the combo of Boemer and Rancone go to market with winning, but different, concepts
If you open a local or even national food periodical, you would be hard pressed not to see some comment about the success of Thomas Boemer and Nick Rancone. The chef-businessman combo brings a deep bench of talents and gifts to the Twin Cities restaurant scene. Their restaurants’ food has received rave reviews, and deservedly so, but I also love […]
Automatic extension available for making portability election
Portability allows a surviving spouse to apply a deceased spouse’s unused estate tax exemption amount toward his or her own transfers during life or at death. To secure these benefits, however, the deceased spouse’s executor must have made a portability election on a timely filed estate tax return. The return is due nine months after death, with a six-month extension […]