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Today is a special day! We congratulate our seven law clerks as they are sworn in and begin their next chapter with our firm as associates.

We are excited to welcome Jaida Arntzen to our team.

We are excited to welcome Julia McGuire to our team.

We are excited to welcome Jade Egbert to our team.

We are excited to welcome Jennika Kunau to our team.

We are excited to welcome Pilar Garrido to our team.

We are excited to welcome Ruopengfei (Fei) Liu to our team.

We are excited to welcome Jaclyn Peterson to our team.

We are excited to welcome Jacob Farmer to our team.

We are excited to welcome Jackie Moen to our team.

We are excited to welcome Alexis Zimmer to the Construction team.

We are pleased to announce that Chris Tuft has been included in 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  Christine Tuft - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers  Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.  "For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognitions," said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. "It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel."

In the most recent issue of Minnesota Defense, Lucy Gibbons explains the tort of negligent selection of an independent contractor and how the Minnesota Supreme Court’s recognition of this cause of action has affected liability exposure for principals/freight brokers in Minnesota. The Alonzo v. Menholt decision laid out the standard of care that principals must use when selecting independent contractors. 

Jeff Markowitz and Beth Jenson Prouty co-authored The Elusive Exploding Cigar: Eighth Circuit Reaffirms Minnesota's General Alternative-Design Requirement for Design-Defect Claims in the latest issue of Minnesota Defense, published by the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA).

We love seeing our attorneys recognized not only for their legal work, but also for the interests and passions they pursue outside the office. Construction attorney, Aaron Abelleira, was recently featured by Super Lawyers in "Drum Role," a profile highlighting his life as a construction attorney and drummer in the Twin Cities punk rock scene. It's a fun read and a great look at the person behind the practice.

Arthur Chapman is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been named to the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves through professional achievement and peer recognition. The annual selections highlight lawyers across more than 70 practice areas who are respected by colleagues and demonstrated excellence in the practice of law.

We're pleased to share that attorney Kafi Linville has been admitted to AAA's Construction Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators. Kafi specializes in commercial and residential construction litigation and is recognized for work on behalf of general contractors and subcontractors in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. After completing the training program in New York, Kafi has begun serving as an AAA Arbitrator for complex construction matters in addition to her current practice.

We are pleased to announce that four attorneys from Arthur Chapman have been recognized in the 2026 Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers list. This annual list is based on peer nominations and honors attorneys who are highly regarded by fellow members of the Minnesota legal community.

Yusuf is a J.D. candidate at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where he is actively involved in student government. He brings prior legal experience from a Minneapolis law office, where he worked on a range of matters including personal injury, real estate, and trusts and estates. His work has included drafting motions, conducting legal research, and assisting with case management.

Zentner will bring 25 years of expertise in construction to privately held insurance brokerage - Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A. and Holmes Murphy proudly and jointly announce that Jon Zentner will be joining the Holmes Murphy team effective June 1, 2026.