Eight Avisen Attorneys Recognized on Minnesota Monthly’s 2025 Top Lawyers List We’re proud to share that eight attorneys from Avisen Legal have been included on Minnesota Monthly’s 2025 Top Lawyers list. This recognition is especially meaningful because it’s based on...
Kimberly Lowe Honored with ABA’s 2025 Outstanding Attorney Award for Nonprofit Service
Avisen Legal is proud to announce that Kimberly Lowe, co-founder and shareholder attorney, has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Attorney Award as part of the 2025 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards, presented by the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the...
Kimberly Lowe Reappointed to Commission on Uniform State Laws
Avisen Legal is proud to announce that firm co-founder Kimberly Lowe has been reappointed to the Minnesota Commission on Uniform State Laws. Her appointment was announced jointly by Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Chief Justice Natalie Hudson...
Avisen Legal Welcomes Steven J. Dickinson to Expand International Business Practice
Dickinson’s addition expands the firm’s capabilities in cross-border business transactions and international corporate counsel services. Minneapolis, MN — May 13, 2025 — The law firm of Avisen Legal is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Steven J. Dickinson....
The Future of Renewable Energy Technology: Innovation Will Keep Renewables in the Resource Mix
The Search for a Sustainable Energy Future The global energy landscape is experiencing a revolutionary transformation. As the world grapples with changing political environments, challenges of climate change, energy security, and the demands of more power...
The Intersection of Energy and AI: Legal Considerations for Data Centers in the Age of Machine Learning
AI's Growing Energy Demands: A Legal and Sustainability Challenge The exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized industries worldwide, driving innovation and efficiency at an unprecedented scale. However, this surge in AI capabilities...
What Is Against Minnesota Law in 2025? Nonstick Pans!
Many start the new year with resolutions and good intentions. I try to start a new year with a goal of not breaking the law. I try not to speed, I keep my dogs on their 6-foot leashes and pick up all their treats, I don’t cross the ever-increasing bike lanes when I...
Three Avisen Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers in Minnesota by Minnesota Monthly Magazine
Avisen Legal is thrilled to announce that three of our distinguished attorneys have been recognized as Top Lawyers in Minnesota for 2024 by Minnesota Monthly magazine. This honor underscores the exceptional skill and dedication of our legal team. The attorneys...
Avisen Legal Attorneys Kimberly Lowe and Wade Wacholz Honored as Super Lawyers for 2023 in Business and Corporate Law
Avisen Legal, a prominent boutique business law firm based in Minneapolis, is thrilled to announce that two of its exceptional attorneys, Kimberly Lowe and Wade Wacholz, have been recognized as Super Lawyers in the field of business and corporate law for the year...
Your Amazon Deliveries Interrupted: UPS and the Teamsters and Labor Unions
Don’t be surprised if you don’t see those brown trucks on the roads or your Amazon orders are delayed. The United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters, the union that represents 340,000 UPS workers, have been in negotiations for several months but recently have...
Artificial Intelligence 101
What Is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) has been mentioned all over the news lately, but what exactly is it? I asked ChatGPT to explain AI in simple terms, and this is the response it generated: “AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is a field of...
Minnesota Angel Tax Credit Program Receives New Funding Boost in 2023 Tax Bill
We are thrilled to share some exciting news for entrepreneurs and startups in Minnesota. The recently signed 2023 tax bill by Governor Walz includes a substantial increase in funding for the Minnesota Angel Tax Credit program. This boost of $5 million in funding for...
Minnesota Legislature Bans Employee Noncompete Agreements
As mentioned in an earlier article, Minnesota is now just one signature away from a complete ban on noncompete covenants between employers and their employees and independent contractors. The new law, Article 6 of the expansive Labor Omnibus Budget Bill (SF 3035),...
Minnesota Property Taxes: Death and Taxes or Taxed to Death?
The United States Supreme Court recently heard a case involving a grandmother and property taxes in Hennepin County, Minnesota. While the court has not issued its opinion yet – it is expected this summer – the court has heard oral arguments. The petition to the US...
In the News: Cable News Personalities and Wrongful Termination
On Monday, April 24, news broke that two prominent cable news anchors were being terminated by their respective networks. First, Fox News announced that the network would be parting ways with Tucker Carlson. Then, CNN announced it was parting ways with Don Lemon. Both...











