Kyle Kroll will be moderating a panel at the FBA Annual Meeting & Convention on September 12, 2025.

A federal prosecutor, CJA‑appointed defense lawyer, investigative journalist, and custodian of the Judy Garland Museum pull back the curtain on United States v. Martin—the smash‑and‑grab theft, 13‑year disappearance, FBI sting recovery, and record‑shattering $28 million auction of Dorothy’s ruby slippers. Using charging documents, plea‑deal transcripts, and newsroom notes, the panel pieces together how 18 U.S.C. § 668 art‑crime prosecutions are built: cross‑state warrants, informant leverage, and asset tracing for restitution. Speakers debate compassionate‑release sentencing when a defendant is terminally ill, ethical thickets when witnesses double as media sources, and crisis‑communications tactics for institutions suddenly thrust into the national spotlight. Designed for judges, litigators, and the fascinated public alike, the session equips attendees with a toolkit for any high‑profile case where evidence is priceless, publicity relentless, and the law must keep pace with imagination

• Moderator: Kyle R. Kroll, Shareholder, Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
• Panelist 1: Matthew Greenley, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
• Panelist 2: Dane DeKrey, Partner, Ringstrom DeKrey
• Panelist 3: Tim Gihring, Writer & Editor, MinnPost & Minnesota Monthly
• Panelist 4: John Kelsch, Executive Director, Judy Garland Museum

Winthrop & Weinstine will be attending the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Taxation. This is the premier event for lawyers interested in all aspects of tax law.  Join us in Washington, DC to learn from and meet with the country’s leading tax lawyers and government officials, discussing the latest federal, state, and local tax policies and more.

We will be participating on the following panel:

Sale, Exchange, and Basis Consequences of Dividing Properties
May 10 | 10:30 am
Vanessa Runtsch | Panelist

There are many forms of property division. Real estate lots may be subdivided or divided for purposes of depreciation; property may be divided into present and future interests (both using trusts and otherwise); income may be stripped from underlying assets; classes of partnership interests aggregated for basis purposes may be treated as divided when only one class is transferred; divorce may lead to property settlements; and so on. In each case, tax lawyers must determine how the division will be characterized, whether the division might cause a taxable event, and what basis and other tax characteristics of the former property the divided assets will inherit. The panel will review the existing guidance for many of these differing kinds of transactions, noting the considerable uncertainties that often apply.

Additionally, Winthrop is sponsoring the Private Funds Form and the Investment Management panels.

Winthrop will be attending the Star of the North Dental Conference April 24-26, 2025 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The Star of the North Meeting is open to dentists, dental residents, dental students, dental therapists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental office staff, lab technicians, and guests of dentists. The event brings the best clinicians and dental-related companies in the industry, providing the latest in cutting-edge techniques and information.

Please stop by Booth #421 to say hello!

The Intellectual Property Committee, in collaboration with Norton Rose Fulbright, Saul Ewing, and the Federal Bar Association, invites you to its annual IP Odyssey—a distinguished panel discussion on the latest developments in intellectual property law on April 16, 2026.

This event will feature leading practitioners who will provide valuable insights into recent case law shaping patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation in the District of Minnesota, the Eighth Circuit, and the Federal Circuit.

Kyle Kroll, along with Nate Louwagie, Kaylee (Kruschke) Sill, and Prateek Viswanathan, will present on this year’s panel for “IP Odyssey: Navigating the Latest Developments in IP Law” (in Minnesota) for the Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter! Join us for an engaging presentation on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Laura Pfeiffer will be presenting at the SIGMA Spring Conference on April 22, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her presentation will touch on the following topics:

• I-9 Requirements and Best Practices
• Immigration Enforcement in the Workplace
• Understanding ICE Raids and Employer Obligations
• How to Prepare for ICE Actions

Winthrop is proud to sponsor the upcoming Upper Midwest Convenience Store and Energy Convention (UMCS) taking place at the Saint Paul RiverCentre from April 7-9, 2025. (UMCS) is a joint venture between FUELING MINNESOTA and the FUELIowa trade associations consisting of more than 1,200 regular member companies and 420 associate companies in the states of Minnesota and Iowa.

UMCS offers a great opportunity to meet and interact with convention attendees of the largest show for fuel marketers and c-store professionals in the region. Whether it is the exhibit floor, or the numerous networking activities each evening, UMCS is the best place to network and DRIVE YOUR BUSINESS!

Winthrop & Weinstine’s dedicated team provides full-service representation to gas and convenience store owners and fuel distributors, giving legal and practical advice in day-to-day operational issues, acquisitions and divestitures, and a host of other complex legal matters.

Join our Gas and Convenience Store Industry attorneys Tami Diehm and Jim Dierking at Booth #534!

John Nolde will be an instructor for Novogradac’s Developer-Syndicator Relationship Webinar on March 6, 2025. This webinar examines the motivations of both the developer and the syndicator as they form a limited partnership for the purpose of developing and operating a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) property.

This course is designed for developers, syndicators, potential investors, attorneys, consultants, government officials and anyone else who wants to understand the dynamics of how developers obtain investment capital for LIHTC projects by working with syndicators to form limited partnerships for federal tax purposes.

Phil Colton will be speaking at the 19^th Annual Capital Markets Summit on April 25, 2025. His topic will be, “Capitalizing on Opportunities Arising from Tax Law Changes in 2025.”

• Anticipating tax law revisions in the legislative pipeline for 2025.
• Exploring new opportunities in expanded tax credit allocations.
• Reviewing the performance and potential expansion of Opportunity Zones.
• Understanding the implications of changes in bonus depreciation policies.
• Spotlight on specialized property investments such as gas stations, cannabis farms, and others.
• Analyzing the use of conservation easements for tax planning.
• Navigating tax implications for mixed-use development and adaptive reuse projects in the new tax environment.
• Exploring the nuances and potential strategies involving 1031 exchanges and 721 exchanges.
• Evaluating the role of REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) in tax-efficient investment and liquidity.
• Navigating tax implications for mixed-use development and adaptive reuse projects in the new tax environment.

Lisa Ellingson will be speaking at Minnesota CLE’s “Preparing for and Handling Worst-Case Scenarios for In-House Counsel” seminar on April 28, 2025. Her session is titled, “Responding to a Data Breach or Cyber Attack,” and will cover how attacks can be prevented and what processes should be in place should they happen?

Joel Peters-Fransen will be a panelist at the American Bar Association Section of Taxation, 2019 Midyear Tax Meeting. His presentation is titled, “U.S. Shareholder Basis in Foreign Corporations Post-Tax Reform.”