Lano, O'Toole & Bengtson, Ltd. has a long history of providing quality legal services in Itasca County and surrounding areas of Northern Minnesota. Two premier trial firms merged in 1974 to form the present law firm. One law firm, known as the Spellacy firm, had its origins when A.W. Spellacy began practicing law in Marble, Minnesota, in 1921.
The other firm, known as the Murphy firm, began in Grand Rapids in 1935 when twin brothers J.D. (Jeremiah) and James Murphy started a law practice together. Five former members of the constituent firms have since gone on to become Minnesota District Court Judges. Neal Lano, who joined the Spellacy firm in 1953, is the only firm member who was present at the time of the 1974 merger.
The other firm, known as the Murphy firm, began in Grand Rapids in 1935 when twin brothers J.D. (Jeremiah) and James Murphy started a law practice together. Five former members of the constituent firms have since gone on to become Minnesota District Court Judges. Neal Lano, who joined the Spellacy firm in 1953, is the only firm member who was present at the time of the 1974 merger.
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My wife, Nancy, has reminded me that I told her right after graduating from law school that my goal was to represent small business owners. After working for an appellate judge for a year, I went to work for a few years in Duluth and then moved to Grand Rapids to join my present law firm. For several years, I concentrated on civil trial work, but always made sure that I handled a fair amount of business and real estate transactions.
After graduating from law school in 1982, I went to work for one of the largest firms in the country in Los Angeles, California. During my years of counseling, I worked extensively on personal injury, wrongful death and business litigation. After a number of years in California, my wife, Cindy, and I decided to move back to my home state of Minnesota.
We believe it is vital that businesses in Itasca County and Northern Minnesota have ready access to legal services from a firm that concentrates in business transactions and advice. Lano, O'Toole & Bengtson is dedicated to providing business law and advice promptly and economically.
Lano, O'Toole & Bengtson provides the same prompt, economical and personalized legal services to our individual clients that our business and litigation clients have come to expect.We do not believe that "one size fits all" when it comes to documenting the needs of our individual clients. Our lawyers meet directly with our clients and strive to understand the unique needs of each individual before selecting and preparing legal documents.
Lano, O'Toole & Bengtson provides the same prompt, economical and personalized legal services to our individual clients that our business and litigation clients have come to expect.We do not believe that "one size fits all" when it comes to documenting the needs of our individual clients. Our lawyers meet directly with our clients and strive to understand the unique needs of each individual before selecting and preparing legal documents.
Often the first thing I hear from a new business client is "I want to incorporate". Many times that is what we end up doing. But usually what the client really wants is to start a new business and-the instincts are good here-to minimize personal liability.
Surprisingly often, after hearing the plans for a budding business, my best advice is that need capital can be better used for something other tna paying a lawyer to set up a corporation, at least at first.Sometimes, after talking to the client and usually with his accountant, another form of business entity such as a limited liability company is recommended.
Surprisingly often, after hearing the plans for a budding business, my best advice is that need capital can be better used for something other tna paying a lawyer to set up a corporation, at least at first.Sometimes, after talking to the client and usually with his accountant, another form of business entity such as a limited liability company is recommended.
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