Lawrence M. Rocheford
IN MEMORIUM (1958-2020)
Office Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
With great sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of Larry Rocheford on November 27, 2020. Read more about Larry’s passing, his legal career and tributes from colleagues, friends and family.
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The COVID-19 emails are endless. But I received one a day or so ago that offered a good perspective: In early British World War II when the public was bracing for widely predicted mass air attacks on major cities across the country, the British government created and...
Jamie Johnson Celebrates Serving Hudson for 30 Years
Jamie Johnson is celebrating practicing law in Hudson for 30 years. He is an attorney with Lommen Abdo, PA, a firm that provides a wide range of legal services, including litigation, business, estate planning and family law. During his time as a litigator and...
Newly Implemented COVID-19 Paid Leave/FMLA Effective April 1st
Last week Congress passed the new COVID-19 paid leave law. The law creates two new types of leave: Public Health Emergency Leave (“Emergency FMLA”) and Emergency Paid Sick Leave (“Emergency PSL”) On March 25, 2020, the Department of Labor released its first guidance...
Younger Doctrine Used to Dismiss Federal Court Claims
Recently, in Berg v. Berg, et al., No. 19-CV-2676 (ECT/KMM), 2020 WL 490965 (D. Minn. Jan. 30, 2020), a dissatisfied party to a state court marital dissolution brought claims in federal court not only against his spouse, but also against the receiver and the Special...
The Tigers Are Out & They’re Hunting Your Business! Three Lessons to Stay Safe During Cyber-crime Season.
Tigers eat better in loud jungles, it's easier for them to sneak up on you! Today our financial and legal jungle is noisy. It's filled with a cacophony of information & stress. Here are three things you can do to stay safe. Know this, the tigers are out and...
Phil Cole Has Retired From Practicing Law
After more than 50 years practicing law, Phil Cole retired in early January 2020. Phil was the visionary leader of Lommen Abdo, teaching everyone how to be the best law professional -- with no shortcuts. Decades ago, he also taught us to embrace technology; something...