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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Recovering the Cost of Code Required Repairs
Lauren Nuffort and Jessica Allen authored an article which appeared in the Winter 2015 Subrogator® Magazine (Page 42). Article summary: What happens to the costs and expenses associated with conforming a damaged building to current building and safety code...
Jury Finds for Plaintiff in Transplant Case
A Hennepin County jury recently found the University of Minnesota Physicians and Dr. Ty Dunn negligent in accepting a pancreas for transplantation where the cause of the donor’s death was unclear. The case was tried by Kathleen Loucks of Lommen Abdo and Edward...
Understanding Successor Liability
Keith Broady spoke on August 26, 2015 for the national webinar presented by The Knowledge Group on Successor Liability: What you Need to Know. Issues relating to whether one company or individual can be held liable for the debts of another company are frequently...
2016 Estate and Gift Tax Update
The federal estate and gift tax exemption will increase to $5,450,000 in 2016 (up from $5,430,000 in 2015). This is the total amount a person can gift during their lifetime and leave to others at death. Together, a married couple can shelter up to $10.9M. The federal...
Personal Injury From Start to Finish for Paralegals
Jamie Johnson presented on November 3, 2015 at an NBI webcast, “Personal Injury From Start to Finish for Paralegals.” Program description: The stakes are high when handling a personal injury case. This paralegal-focused program will provide you with trial checklists,...
News You Can Use January/February 2016
Let’s get charitable! Have you made 2016 resolutions for your business? Clients prevail in encroachment case. Lommen Abdo has two new shareholders – meet them. Read about these topics and more in the January/February 2016 newsletter.