MINNEAPOLIS — September 23, 2024. Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. is pleased to announce that Austyn K. Boothe has joined the firm as an Associate in the Creditors’ Remedies, Bankruptcy & Work-Out practice, and Kimberley (“Kim”) J. Maguire has joined as a paralegal in the Real Estate Development & Finance practice.

 Austyn K. Boothe, Associate in the Creditors’ Remedies, Bankruptcy & Work-Out practice, represents financial institutions and creditors in all types of bankruptcy and work-out matters, including foreclosure proceedings and replevin litigation. She also has significant experience liquidating consumer, commercial, and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (including 7(a) and 504 loans) and Fannie Mae (FNMA) loans, and preparing SBA litigation plans, loan modification documents, and satisfactions and releases of liens. Austyn earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

 Kimberley (“Kim”) J. Maguire, Paralegal in the Real Estate Development & Finance practice, has more than 20 years of experience in real estate law. She assists attorneys in drafting various corporate and real estate documents, reviewing due diligence, and resolving complex title and survey issues. Kim received her B.S. in Political Science from the University of South Dakota.

Thomas H. Boyd, shareholder in our Litigation practice, has been named as the 2024 recipient of the Hennepin County Bar Association “Improving Access to Justice/Pro Bono Service” Excellence Award! HCBA’s Excellence Awards honor bar members for their committed service to the local legal community, legal profession, and association.

While many volumes could be written about Tom’s exceptional trial and appellate achievements, commitment and involvement in our local bar associations, and other substantive contributions to the legal profession, what strikes closest to home for is Tom’s ongoing commitment to the provision of pro bono legal services. Tom continually gives of his time, experience and knowledge, and he has connected countless attorneys to opportunities to serve and give back.

Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gvGzEu3u

Erin Mathern was recently recognized as a 2023 Outstanding Advocate by the Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP).

The 2023 legislative session was decades in the making and the Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) celebrated by honoring key individuals who made it happen at a social event on December 7.  For more than 30 years, MHP has worked to expand housing and community development for those most impacted by economic and racial disparities by leading collaborative work to promote systems change and grow equitable capacity.

Erin was recognized for her years of professional development and collaborative action, and as a person who “contributed to a strong and connected affordable housing system” who is always willing to say yes to being an event partner, mentoring, and supporting colleague’s goals.

Read more about the event in the Minnesota Women’s Press.

Congratulations to Erin Mathern for being recognized as part of Minnesota Lawyer’s second annual class of “Top Women in Law.” This honor celebrates the outstanding achievements of exceptional women in the legal community and recognizes educators, trailblazers, role models and public-service lawyers who have become leaders in their practice areas and are instrumental to their companies’ success.

For more information and to see the other honorees, please visit the announcement website.