Janice K. Hanson
Areas of Practice: Business Formation; Corporate Dissolution; Residential Real Estate; Estates, Trusts & Probate; Wills, Living Wills; Powers of Attorney & Appointment; Guardianships & Conservatorships
Office Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Direct: 612.336.9355 / Email: janice@lommen.com
Janice K. Hanson / Biography
Janice Hanson has years of experience with law firms as an administrator, paralegal and in accounting, giving her a broad knowledge of the workings of a law firm. Currently her focus is as a paralegal working in numerous areas of law, including corporate, real estate, probate, estate planning, and commercial and civil litigation. She enjoys not only the opportunity to work with the various attorneys practicing in these areas of law, but also the interaction with the variety of clients.
Away from the office, Ms. Hanson enjoys outdoor activities, including walking and gardening. She also enjoys watching and listening to sports, especially the Minnesota Twins.
News + Articles
Case Law Update
Farmers Were Not “Farmers” for Purposes of Conservation Easement Charitable Deduction Rutkoski v. Comissioner, 149 T.C. 6 (August 7, 2017). THE PARTIES: Mark Rutkoske and Felix Rutkoske are brothers who engaged in a farming operation through various business entities...
Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
SEPTEMBER 2017 UPDATE: Looking Good, Richfield! Minnesota Court of Appeals Affirms Lower Court’s Temporary Ban on Enforcement for Employers Located Outside the City of Minneapolis As we wrote about a few months ago, Minneapolis’s controversial Sick and Safe Time...
Minnesota’s Limited Liability Company Statute Changes January 1, 2018
Minnesota law regarding limited liability companies changes on January 1, 2018. On that date almost every limited liability company (LLC) formed in Minnesota under its "old" 1992 law will now fall under a new - much different - 2014 LLC law. The new law differs from...
Guardianship
There is often confusion regarding what a guardianship is and whether it may be necessary for a friend or loved one. This article is meant to provide a general overview of guardianships in Minnesota. A guardianship is a relationship between a guardian, who is...
News You Can Use First Quarter 2018
Do I still need an estate plan with the changes in the tax law? Receipt/payment of alimony will have different implications in 2019. Deduction for payment on confidential sexual harassment settlements ended. Our Hudson office is one of the top three finalists in the...
Downloading Technology in Legal Practice: ABA Formal Opinion 477 & Cybersecurity Best Practices
Bryan Feldhaus presented a Hennepin County Bar Association seminar on Downloading Technology in Legal Practice: ABA Formal Opinion 477 & Cybersecurity Best Practices on October 13, 2017. Legal professionals are under increasing attack by cybercriminals and must...