ABOUT
BLETHEN BERENS
Honored to be the region’s leading full-service law firm, our team has the depth of expertise and breadth of practice areas to support our Clients confidently through each situation.
UNPARALLELED LEGAL SERVICE
Leveraging our legacy while boldly paving the path forward, Clients work with our team to navigate complex situations both personally and professionally. We are proud to continuously lead in the industry, and we are honored for the trust our Clients place in us each and every day.
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Driven, intentional, and highly respected, we build strong relationships with each of our clients to provide the confidence they deserve.
Our team is committed to:
Legal Excellence - We hold ourselves to the highest standard, and work with absolute integrity in everything we do.
Personal Commitment - Responsiveness, communication, and utmost attention to detail are at the forefront of every client relationship.
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The firm of Blethen, Gage and Krause was established in 1896 by S.B. Wilson who quickly developed a reputation as a savvy businessman and tenacious trial lawyer. In the 1920s, he served as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Upon returning to private practice, he added partners and the business grew. Wilson and his partners concentrated their efforts on exceptional service, wise counsel and solid relationships. These same principles hold true for the firm today.
Blethen, Gage and Krause merged with Berens, Rodenberg and O’Connor in July of 2018. The Berens firm was founded in 1927 and has represented individuals and businesses throughout the New Ulm area and beyond.
Combined, both firms have served the area for over 210 years. We have grown from a local firm to a community-devoted practice with broad reaching influence. The firm continues to be one of the oldest and largest practices in the southern Minnesota area. From attentive personal service to resourceful legal strategies, each client, large or small, benefits from our resources, knowledge and commitment to their legal needs.
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Blethen Berens has a long tradition of community involvement, service and pro bono legal representation. The following is a representative list of the community organizations for whom we have provided support and Board participation.
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As a full-service law firm, our team works collaboratively to help our clients through a wide variety of situations.