Flaherty & Hood, P.A. https://www.flaherty-hood.com/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:07:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 F&H supports 2026 MAGC Annual Conference https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-supports-2026-magc-annual-conference/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-supports-2026-magc-annual-conference/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:10:23 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7353 Flaherty & Hood's association management team recently helped coordinate and staff the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC) Annual Conference. We worked closely with the Annual Conference committee to execute the conference, providing comprehensive planning support and on-site services. This year's Annual Conference was the largest in MAGC history and sold out weeks

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-supports-2026-magc-annual-conference/feed/ 0 Association management team leads MCCA strategic planning retreat https://www.flaherty-hood.com/association-management-team-leads-mcca-strategic-planning-retreat/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/association-management-team-leads-mcca-strategic-planning-retreat/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:54:44 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7403 In August, the Minnesota Child Care Association Board of Directors gathered at Flaherty & Hood offices for their annual strategic planning retreat. In addition to planning the retreat agenda and workshops, Flaherty & Hood served as facilitators so that each Board member could be fully engaged. The day included an update on the state of

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/association-management-team-leads-mcca-strategic-planning-retreat/feed/ 0 F&H leads 2026 CGMC Summer Conference in New Ulm https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-leads-2026-cgmc-summer-conference-in-new-ulm/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-leads-2026-cgmc-summer-conference-in-new-ulm/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:51:48 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7381 It was great to see so many new and familiar faces as city leaders from throughout Minnesota gathered in New Ulm for the 2026 CGMC Summer Conference! CGMC members, vendors, and staff convened from July 22-24 for one of the Coalition's most anticipated events of the year. CGMC Executive Director and Flaherty &

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-leads-2026-cgmc-summer-conference-in-new-ulm/feed/ 0 200+ child care leaders gather for the 2026 MCCA Administrators Conference https://www.flaherty-hood.com/200-child-care-leaders-gather-for-the-2026-mcca-administrators-conference/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/200-child-care-leaders-gather-for-the-2026-mcca-administrators-conference/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:42:49 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7376 The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) hosted their 22nd annual Administrators Conference on July 16, 2026. More than 200 child care professionals from throughout the state gathered for a day of speakers, vendors, and networking. Attendees heard from keynote speaker Kathy Ligon, who gave an overview of the current financial state of child care across

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/200-child-care-leaders-gather-for-the-2026-mcca-administrators-conference/feed/ 0 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 F&H delivers 6 successful client Day at the Capitol events in 2026 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-delivers-6-successful-client-day-at-the-capitol-events-in-2026/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-delivers-6-successful-client-day-at-the-capitol-events-in-2026/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:00:45 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7137 During the 2026 legislative session, Flaherty & Hood's Association Management and Government Relations teams partnered to deliver six successful Day at the Capitol events, helping organizations turn their advocacy goals into well-executed, high-impact experiences. Over the course of four weeks, Flaherty & Hood hosted Days at the Capitol for the Minnesota Child Care Association,

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-delivers-6-successful-client-day-at-the-capitol-events-in-2026/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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