Rachel Kurth was recently profiled in the Publish Her article, “Anne St. Amant and Rachel Kurth Connect Women Across Professions, Industries and Skill Sets With The Dot Twin Cities.”

The article talks about new attorney Anne St. Amant and her challenge to connect with others and who could help her “navigate the challenges women face in the workplace.”  Joined in the same common goal, Anne and Rachel co-founded The Dot — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

The Dot is different from many traditional networking groups in that it aims to help members create authentic connections, which Rachel and Anne believe is foundational to success. Another key difference is The Dot’s casual approach.

Read more about The Dot and it’s mission to bring together and support working women here.

Jessica Willes, an associate working on Winthrop & Weinstine Commercial Real Estate practice, was interviewed about her experience passing the exam for certification as a MSBA specialist in real property law.

She explains the journey she has taken from going to law school and eventually gaining this certification.

“There’s a lot of problem solving, there’s some strategy involved, a lot of risk management.” Willes said about the work she does.

Read more about her background, practice, and some interesting, lesser-known personal facts in the Minnesota Lawyer article here (Paywall): Breaking the Ice: Industry experience aided law certification bid

Christianna Finnern was recently quoted in Twin Cities Pioneer Press in the article, “Crackdown on Social Service Providers Leaves Some Without Housing Assistance.”

The article examines the surge in housing evictions across Minnesota and explores its connection to a reduction in state funding for social service providers amid widespread Medicaid-backed financial fraud allegations.

Highlighting the impact of these abrupt changes, Finnern, who is representing American Home Health Care, states: “Minnesota Department of Human Services has no plan for what to do with all these people who are losing housing and services. It’s really putting people who need these services in a very, very difficult position. It’s really tragic.” Finnern’s comments underscore the lack of a contingency plan for vulnerable residents, emphasizing the severe consequences for those dependent on these programs.

Read the full article here.

Amber Peterson provided legal counsel to one of the first transactions to leverage Crux Legal Select of an investment tax credit transfer with CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) acting on behalf of a tax credit buyer.

Learn more about the transaction and Crux Legal Select here.

In Law.com’s recent article “Credit Unions Are Buying Community Banks, as Shifting M&A Market Erodes Deep-Seated Rivalry,” Tony Moch shared insights on the evolving dynamics between credit unions and banks:

“Anytime I have a bank client who’s looking to sell, credit unions are now routinely part of the discussion.”

Read more about the changing M&A landscape and Tony’s insights here.

Candice Long was quoted in Tribal Business News regarding the new IRS regulations and the threat to tribal renewable energy projects. A revised deadline now requires construction spending by September to retain substantial federal tax credits.

Candice explained:

“The short point is that this makes this all much more challenging for tribes, organizations and other taxpayers to pull together positions that meet the criteria. It makes a bar that was already complicated to begin with that much harder to clear.”

Learn more about the impact of the new IRS rules and read Candice’s full insight here.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – July 22, 2025. Litigation shareholder (and international travel aficionado), Aimée Dayhoff, was recently profiled in 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers® magazine in its feature article, “Going Big!” The article shares anecdotes from Aimée’s childhood near her family farm, her unique path to law school (peppered with an internship on the Hill and time spent living abroad), her career growth at Winthrop, and her long-standing success as a commercial litigator.

Read the full article to learn more about Aimée: here.

The Time’s Up, a Manual of the Statutes of Limitations in Minnesota for Civil Litigators, was originally released in 2005 and has been updated each year to reflect any legislative changes. The 2025 edition was updated with the help of Kyle R. Kroll, Matthew Koop, and Kristine Weiskopf. The Time’s Up manual identifies and organizes time limits imposed for civil claims by the Minnesota Statutes.  It covers time limitations in the Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure, General Rules of Practice in the District Courts, and the Minnesota Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure.

Rafi Mottahedeh and Joel Peters-Fransen, former Big Law tax lawyers, in-house counsel and colleagues, are working together again as shareholders and co-chairs of Winthrop & Weinstine’s national tax practice.

The pair intend to expand the depth and breadth of the Minneapolis firm’s tax practice, which has 20-plus lawyers.

“It’s less about us individually and more about us being the glue for this big group, which is really what attracted us to the job,” Mottahedeh said.

Read more about their backgrounds, practices, and some interesting, lesser-known personal facts in the Minnesota Lawyer article.

Minnesota, like many states, faces a severe shortage of affordable housing, with developers struggling to overcome financing hurdles, rising construction costs, and regulatory challenges. The Minnesota Legislature is considering initiatives such as the Minnesota Adaptive Reuse/Conversion of Underutilized and Vacant Buildings (CUB) Tax Credit to incentivize redevelopment. However, the affordability crisis is exacerbated by inflation, high interest rates, and competitive financing programs.

Jeffrey Drennan, a shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine, was recently interviewed by Finance & Commerce, where he highlighted the growing financial strain on developers, noting that “headwinds in the market have increased, and the costs of these deals are becoming extremely expensive.” He emphasized that while many states offer strong incentives for affordable housing, Minnesota’s stringent regulations and lack of accessible capital deter outside developers. Rent control measures and program requirements often negate the benefits of funding, making long-term investments risky. Drennan pointed to states like Arizona and Texas, which attract developers by offering property tax and sales tax exemptions, as models for Minnesota to consider in addressing its housing crisis.