We are pleased to share that Monroe Moxness Berg has been selected for inclusion in Minnesota Lawyer’s 2026 “In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms in Minnesota” list. The publication’s editorial leadership team compiled…

When looking for a deal, restaurateurs often evaluate underperforming restaurants. Sometimes a franchisor is encouraging a sale. Lenders may believe an operator can’t meet their obligations. And sometimes an owner concludes the business no…

If your estate plan includes gifts, bequests or other transfers to grandchildren, great-grandchildren or other beneficiaries decades younger than you, the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax deserves careful attention. Without proper planning, transfers that skip…

That’s the question that’s been debated for years especially during periods of high interest rates when capital is expensive. Yes, restaurant operators should work on growing operations rather than tying up capital in real…

Do you hold an interest in a business that’s closely held or family owned? If so, a buy-sell agreement should be a component of your estate plan. It establishes how your ownership interest (and…

Monroe Moxness Berg is proud to announce that five of our attorneys have been included in The Best Lawyers in America® (2027 Edition). MMB attorneys selected this year for The Best Lawyers in America® are John Berg in the Business…

Monroe Moxness Berg is pleased to announce that Angel D.G. Ragusa has joined the firm as an associate attorney in the firm’s Business Litigation practice group. Angel represents business owners, employers, real estate developers,…

If you read my article last month, you gained a sense of how market value is currently being viewed. To build on that discussion, we must address a key question: What metrics should owners…

A recording of the recent GBQ-hosted webinar “From Kitchen to Close: Navigating Restaurant M&A in Today’s Market” is now available to watch on demand. Monroe Moxness Berg attorney Chris Mumm served as a panelist…

We are pleased to congratulate Monroe Moxness Berg attorney Tim Ring on being selected to The Legal 500 US City Elite Minneapolis 2026 Rankings. Tim has earned a Tier 1 ranking for both the…