Henson & Efron

What Henson & Efron does

Henson & Efron, P.A. is a Minneapolis-based law firm founded in 1976, organized as a private professional association (P.A.) and owned by its attorney shareholders. The firm serves both individuals and businesses across six core practice areas: Business Law (including Corporate/M&A), Estate/Trust/Probate Law, Family Law, Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Tax Law. As of 2025 it employs 62 people, including 34 attorneys, with primary operations out of Capella Tower in downtown Minneapolis. The firm also fields a specialized AI Governance practice group, with multiple attorneys holding IAPP certifications (AIGP, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT) to advise clients on AI policy, AI tool evaluation, and regulatory compliance — a relatively differentiated offering among mid-size Minneapolis firms.

The firm's revenue model is traditional professional services billing: hourly fees scaled by attorney experience and practice area, plus fixed fees for defined matters. Client acquisition relies on direct attorney-client relationships, professional referrals from attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors, peer-nominated recognition programs (Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Chambers USA, Chambers High Net Worth), thought leadership content marketing, and inbound referrals via its Legal Netlink Alliance international consortium membership. The firm markets primarily through earned media (Star Tribune Top Workplace, Minnesota Lawyer awards) and attorney-authored articles on Minnesota-specific legal topics.

Customer segments are hybrid: individuals navigating family transitions and estate planning, plus business clients requiring transactional and litigation support. Notable matters span entertainment (Brock Lesnar, Jesse Ventura), corporate/SEC whistleblower representation, logistics trade secrets defense, healthcare (Classic Collision), food service (AZ Canteen), and government-side trust litigation (Otto Bremer Trust removal for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office). Leadership transitioned effective January 1, 2026, with Rochelle Hauser assuming the presidency from Lisa Spencer; two new shareholders were simultaneously elected, signaling internal succession activity.

Name

Henson & Efron

Legal name

Henson & Efron, P.A.

Website

https://hensonefron.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Henson & Efron is a Minneapolis-based law firm founded in 1976 that serves individuals and businesses across family law, business law, litigation, real estate, estate planning, tax, and AI governance practice areas. The firm employs 62 staff, including 34 attorneys, from its Capella Tower headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Business law
• Family law
• Estate planning
• Civil litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Traditional law firm billing for legal representation across family law, business law, litigation, real estate, estate planning, and tax matters. Services include attorney time billing, fixed fees for specific matters, and potentially contingency arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Henson & Efron is a Minneapolis-based law firm providing legal representation across six practice areas: Business Law (M&A, corporate transactions, franchising), Estate/Trust/Probate Law, Family Law (divorce, custody, support), Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Tax Law. The firm also offers a specialized AI Governance practice that advises businesses on AI policy, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance, with multiple AIGP-certified attorneys. Services are billed primarily on an hourly basis with fixed fees for select matters.

Product overview

Henson Efron is a Minneapolis-based law firm offering comprehensive legal services across six core practice areas: Business Law, Estate/Trust/Probate Law, Family Law, Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Tax Law. The firm operates as a single-service law practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Additionally, the firm provides specialized AI Governance consulting services to help clients develop policies for responsible AI adoption, manage AI-related legal risks, and ensure compliance with evolving AI regulations. The firm was established in 1976 and employs approximately 62 people including 34 attorneys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Corporate transactional legal services for businesses including mergers and acquisitions, business formation, franchising, corporate transactions, IT, privacy and AI governance, and supply chain arrangements.
• Estate, Trust and Probate Law Estate planning, trust administration, and probate legal services for wealth management and succession planning, serving high net worth individuals and families.
• Family Law Family law representation including divorce, child custody, spousal maintenance, complex property division, prenuptial agreements, grandparent and third-party visitation, alternative dispute resolution, and family law appeals.
• Litigation Law Civil and commercial litigation representation for disputes, trials, and appeals including commercial litigation, trust and probate disputes, shareholder disputes, employment matters, and real estate disputes.
• Real Estate Law Commercial and residential real estate legal services including transactions, leasing, and real estate disputes.
• Tax Law Tax planning and controversy legal services for individuals and businesses.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Legal advisory services helping businesses create AI governance policies, evaluate AI tools, manage compliance with existing and pending AI regulations, and assess AI-related risks. Multiple attorneys hold AIGP, CIPP/US, CIPM, and CIPT certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2026 edition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Legal Netlink AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consortium of law firms sharing legal knowledge and providing legal services to clients around the world. Enables Henson Efron to identify qualified law firms in other jurisdictions to serve clients' needs across different geographic areas.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stinson LLP: Minneapolis-headquartered full-service law firm with corporate, M&A, litigation, real estate, and tax practices. Significantly larger than Henson & Efron but directly competes for the same regional business law and HNW clients.
• Maslon LLP: Minneapolis full-service law firm with overlapping business law, litigation, estate planning, and family law practices. Comparable mid-size regional peer competing for similar Twin Cities corporate and individual clients.
• Fredrikson & Byron: Minneapolis-based full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including business law, M&A, litigation, real estate, tax, and family law. Directly competes for the same Twin Cities mid-market and HNW client base as Henson & Efron.
• Gray Plant Mooty: Minneapolis-based law firm providing business, litigation, real estate, and family law services. Comparable full-service mid-size peer competing for Twin Cities individual and business clients.
• Winthrop & Weinstine: Minneapolis-based business law firm with strong corporate, M&A, real estate, and litigation practices. Direct competitor for mid-market business clients in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• Meagher & Geer: Minneapolis-based law firm with comparable litigation, business law, and family law practices. Direct regional peer competing for Twin Cities individual and business clients of similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• Godfrey & Kahn: Midwest regional law firm with strong business, M&A, and litigation practices following its merger with Lindquist & Vennum. Broader incumbent competitor in the upper Midwest with overlapping Twin Cities presence.
• Faegre Drinker: Large national law firm with significant Minneapolis presence offering corporate, M&A, litigation, and regulatory services. Broader incumbent competitor for larger matters that exceed Henson & Efron's scale capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hensonefron
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/henson-efron
• Xx.com/HensonEfron

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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