Flaherty & Hood, P.A. https://www.flaherty-hood.com/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:59:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 F&H to present CGMC Labor & Employment Webinar Series https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-to-present-cgmc-labor-employment-webinar-series/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-to-present-cgmc-labor-employment-webinar-series/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:41:08 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7160 Flaherty & Hood, P.A., is excited to announce our partnership with the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) for a June webinar series addressing labor and employment law and compensation! This four-part webinar series is designed to help local governments navigate labor and employment issues in legally, economically, and practically evolving workplaces. Topics include:

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-to-present-cgmc-labor-employment-webinar-series/feed/ 0 Christopher Hoodecheck named F&H senior attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christopher-hoodecheck-named-fh-senior-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christopher-hoodecheck-named-fh-senior-attorney/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:02:21 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7074 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Christopher Hoodecheck has been named a senior attorney at the firm. Chris joined Flaherty & Hood, P.A. in 2023, bringing extensive experience and knowledge in employment law and litigation cultivated from his time working in private law practices and California and Minnesota higher education. He dedicates

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christopher-hoodecheck-named-fh-senior-attorney/feed/ 0 F&H Law Clerk Clare Palen appointed as an Associate Editor for the University of St. Thomas’ Journal of Law & Public Policy https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-law-clerk-clare-palen-appointed-as-an-associate-editor-for-the-university-of-st-thomas-journal-of-law-public-policy/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-law-clerk-clare-palen-appointed-as-an-associate-editor-for-the-university-of-st-thomas-journal-of-law-public-policy/#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:04:37 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6775 Clare Palen, a law clerk at Flaherty & Hood, has been offered a position as an Associate Editor at the Journal of Law and Public Policy for the University of St. Thomas. This is a prestigious appointment and honor for any law student, and Clare was selected after participating in a write-on competition in which

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-law-clerk-clare-palen-appointed-as-an-associate-editor-for-the-university-of-st-thomas-journal-of-law-public-policy/feed/ 0 Welcome to the F&H team Corinne Carlson! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-corinne-carlson/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-corinne-carlson/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 15:22:56 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6515 We are pleased to welcome Corinne Carlson to the Flaherty & Hood team! Corinne has joined F&H as an Associate Attorney, using her experience in municipal law and criminal prosecution to serve the firm's city clients throughout Minnesota. Prior to joining the firm in 2025, Corinne worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Matthew Frank

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-corinne-carlson/feed/ 0 Nicholas Garcia Lisle named F&H senior attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/nicholas-garcia-lisle-named-fh-senior-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/nicholas-garcia-lisle-named-fh-senior-attorney/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:09:33 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6449 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Nicholas Garcia Lisle (Nico) has been named a senior attorney at the firm. Nico joined Flaherty & Hood, P.A. in January 2022, bringing extensive experience and knowledge in labor law and human resources cultivated from his time working for public employers and private law practices and

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/nicholas-garcia-lisle-named-fh-senior-attorney/feed/ 0 Elizabeth Wefel & Shane Zahrt named F&H shareholders https://www.flaherty-hood.com/elizabeth-wefel-shane-zahrt-named-fh-shareholders/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/elizabeth-wefel-shane-zahrt-named-fh-shareholders/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:48:40 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6408 Flaherty & Hood, P.A., is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Wefel and Shane Zahrt have been named shareholders of the firm. Elizabeth Wefel joined Flaherty & Hood P.A. in 2008 following years of cultivating her legal and legislative skills while working at esteemed law firms, universities, and the State Capitol. Elizabeth currently represents clients at the

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/elizabeth-wefel-shane-zahrt-named-fh-shareholders/feed/ 0 Program created by F&H’s client provides $5.2M in funding for local governments https://www.flaherty-hood.com/program-created-by-fhs-client-provides-5-2m-in-funding-for-local-governments/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/program-created-by-fhs-client-provides-5-2m-in-funding-for-local-governments/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:08:43 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6329 Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that $5.21 million in grants has been awarded to local governments contending with the impacts of the closure of large power plants. These grants were made possible by the work of Flaherty & Hood’s legislative advocacy on behalf of the Coalition of Utility Cities

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/program-created-by-fhs-client-provides-5-2m-in-funding-for-local-governments/feed/ 0 Welcome to the F&H team Darielle Dannen! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-darielle-dannen/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-darielle-dannen/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:07:29 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6309 We are pleased to welcome Darielle Dannen to the Flaherty & Hood team! Darielle has joined F&H as a lobbyist, using her experience in public policy advocacy and community engagement to design and implement strategies to advance the legislative priorities of her clients. She has an extensive background in economic development and more than a

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-darielle-dannen/feed/ 0 F&H provides legal counsel in formation of sustainable water district https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-provides-legal-counsel-in-formation-of-sustainable-water-district/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-provides-legal-counsel-in-formation-of-sustainable-water-district/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:59:45 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6130 Along Minnesota’s western edge, the counties of Clay, Norman, and Polk have made progress towards a significant milestone in providing expanded access to a reliable new water source. The region is poised to secure a sustainable water future through the establishment of the West Central Regional Water District’s (WCRWD) new water system. Led by the

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-provides-legal-counsel-in-formation-of-sustainable-water-district/feed/ 0 Welcome to the F&H team Derrick Miedaner! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-derrick-miedaner/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-derrick-miedaner/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:05:31 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6092 We are pleased to welcome Derrick Miedaner to the Flaherty & Hood team! Derrick Miedaner has joined F&H as Director of Policy Research & Analytics, with a primary focus on economic and public policy analysis for local governments and public-private partnerships. Derrick’s experience centers around providing consultation on complex economic policy issues with both local

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/welcome-to-the-fh-team-derrick-miedaner/feed/ 0 Christina Petsoulis named F&H senior attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christina-petsoulis-named-fh-senior-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christina-petsoulis-named-fh-senior-attorney/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:29:20 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6076 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Christina Petsoulis has been named a senior attorney at the firm. Christina Petsoulis joined Flaherty & Hood P.A. in 2020, bringing extensive knowledge of employment law and personnel issues curated from her time in private practice. Christina dedicates her law practice to representing and advising local

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christina-petsoulis-named-fh-senior-attorney/feed/ 0 Daniel Marx named F&H shareholder attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/daniel-marx-named-fh-shareholder-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/daniel-marx-named-fh-shareholder-attorney/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:12:58 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6037 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Daniel Marx has been named a shareholder attorney at the firm. Daniel Marx joined Flaherty & Hood P.A. in 2015 after years of experience in private practice and at both the St. Paul City Attorney’s and the Ramsey County Attorney’s offices. Daniel practices environmental law and

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/daniel-marx-named-fh-shareholder-attorney/feed/ 0 F&H’s Shane Zahrt presents on national initiative to support coal communities https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fhs-shane-zahrt-presents-on-national-initiative-to-support-coal-communities/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fhs-shane-zahrt-presents-on-national-initiative-to-support-coal-communities/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:51:02 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=5828 On Thursday, August 24, Flaherty & Hood Senior Attorney/Lobbyist Shane Zahrt presented to a national coalition of leaders assembled by the United States Economic Development Association (USEDA) and operated by the National Association of Counties (NACo). The initiative is dubbed Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) and is designed to help communities with coal-reliant

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fhs-shane-zahrt-presents-on-national-initiative-to-support-coal-communities/feed/ 0 Minnesota Lawyer names Nicholas Lira Lisle as an ‘Up & Coming Attorney’ for 2023 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/minnesota-lawyer-names-nicholas-lira-lisle-as-an-up-coming-attorney-for-2023/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/minnesota-lawyer-names-nicholas-lira-lisle-as-an-up-coming-attorney-for-2023/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:09:13 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=5779 Nicholas Lira Lisle, a labor and employment attorney at Flaherty & Hood, has been named as one of Minnesota Lawyer’s ‘Up & Coming Attorneys’ for 2023. Each year, the publication recognizes a group of new attorneys in their first decade of practice who are off to a fast start in their legal careers and legal

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/minnesota-lawyer-names-nicholas-lira-lisle-as-an-up-coming-attorney-for-2023/feed/ 0 Mike Flaherty named F&H shareholder attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/mike-flaherty-named-fh-shareholder-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/mike-flaherty-named-fh-shareholder-attorney/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:17:31 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=5154 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Mike Flaherty has been named a shareholder attorney at the firm. Mike joined Flaherty & Hood in 2011. He practices in the areas of municipal law, real estate and land use, and more. He has extensive experience representing cities in all areas of municipal law, both

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/mike-flaherty-named-fh-shareholder-attorney/feed/ 0 F&H’s Scott McMahon works to address statewide child care crisis https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fhs-scott-mcmahon-works-to-address-statewide-child-care-crisis/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fhs-scott-mcmahon-works-to-address-statewide-child-care-crisis/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:46:21 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=5143 This morning, Flaherty & Hood Senior Lobbyist Scott McMahon took part in a roundtable discussion on the statewide child care crisis. McMahon works as the Executive Director for the Greater Minnesota Partnership (GMNP), a nonprofit corporation devoted to advocating for public policies and investments that stimulate prosperity throughout Greater Minnesota. At the roundtable, Governor Walz

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