Now more than ever, businesses and individuals need us to help them reach their goals, create and implement new goals, and provide excellent protection and representation in challenging times. Donohue McKenney Ltd. is committed to providing outstanding legal services, advice, and loyalty to those individuals and businesses confronted with a multitude of legal issues. We provide excellent services in a timely and cost-effective manner.
At Donohue McKenney Ltd., we don’t believe in extensive advertising as our clients are referred and retained by our performance. Many times, clients come to us complaining of the escalating legal costs and sub-par communication they have experienced at other firms. Our team is mindful that we work for you and are privileged to be helping you with your legal needs.
The attorneys at Donohue McKenney keep our clients' needs and goals at the forefront of our legal services. We work cooperatively with our clients, tailoring their legal services to efficiently and effectively meet their business and personal needs.
Mr. McKenney has represented businesses and their owners throughout the life of a business from entity formation through dissolution. Mr. McKenney strives to be a trusted partner in the growth of your business while ensuring owners are personally protected from liability. Matters covered are business formation, contract negotiation, shareholder and director issues, employee handbooks, employment, independent contractor agreements, owner control agreements, buy-sell agreements, purchase agreements, lease issues, documenting annual director and shareholder meetings, loan agreements, personal guarantees, and all areas of business litigation. A significant part of Mr. McKenney’s practice includes working closely with business owners providing guidance and legal advice to help those businesses achieve their goals.
Mr. McKenney often works with individuals on estate planning issues including wills, irrevocable and revocable trusts, healthcare directives, powers of attorney and other issues to carry out the client’s estate planning objectives. Mr. McKenney meets with individuals and works to ensure their wishes are known, clearly stated and carried out to avoid future conflicts and taxes.
Mr. McKenney also works in the area of family law including filing or responding to divorce petitions, child support and maintenance issues, custody and parenting time and drafting antenuptial agreements. Mr. McKenney’s focus is to try the path of least resistance which often means first looking at mediation as he has not yet met a client who truly enjoys litigating disputes rather than trying to get them resolved as quickly and cheaply as possible. However, if mediation is not successful, Mr. McKenney will ensure his client’s interests are fully protected throughout the litigation process.
Mr. McKenney is admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of Minnesota including the United States District Court for Minnesota and United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Further, Mr. McKenney is a member of the American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, and LRIS. Chad is married
Mr. Hendrikson strives to provide efficient and quality legal representation for businesses and individuals. He believes that small businesses are the backbone of our country and takes pride in helping business clients achieve their goals by counseling them on various legal options and complexities.
Mr. Hendrikson has assisted small businesses in various legal areas, including company formation, shareholder agreements, member agreements, sales, purchases, dissolution, construction, real estate, as well as employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, and non-compete agreements and disputes. He has represented clients in mediations, arbitrations, motions and trials.
Mr. Hendrikson is proud to be an attorney of counsel with Donohue McKenney and has teamed with colleague Chad McKenney for over 25 years on complex motions, trials and appeals. He currently resides "south of the river" and is a native of Burnsville, MN. He attended college at Brown University in Providence, RI before transferring and obtaining his B.A. in Management from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. He got his J.D, cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN . Mr. Hendrikson has helped write and teach legal classes on various subjects involving real estate and limited liability companies. He enjoys serving his family and community, coaching youth hockey and lacrosse, and still occasionally tries to contribute as a player on the Hennepin County lawyers hockey team in the annual Barristers Cup tournament when they travel to face their friendly foes from Thunder Bay north of the border. Mr. McKenney often works with individuals on estate planning issues including wills, irrevocable and revocable trusts, healthcare directives, powers of attorney and other issues to carry out the client’s estate planning objectives. Mr. McKenney meets with individuals and works to ensure their wishes are known, clearly stated and carried out to avoid future conflicts and taxes.
Mr. Gunderson has had the privilege of representing individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for over 30 years. He has experience in a broad range of civil litigation, including mechanic’s liens and other construction litigation, contract disputes, real estate matters, personal injury defense, and contested probate and trust proceedings.
Mr. Gunderson has worked extensively in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, paternity, complex property division, family business issues, protection of nonmarital assets, spousal maintenance, grandparent custody, and antenuptial agreements. Mr. Gunderson will ensure that his client’s interests are protected through the entire process, from drafting and responding to claims and petitions, providing guidance through mediation, drafting settlement agreements and, if necessary, contested court trials and appeals. Mr. Gunderson also has experience in elder law matters, including guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
Mr. Gunderson is admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of Minnesota, including the United States District Court for Minnesota and the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Ramsey County Bar Association. He is a graduate of the College of St. Thomas (University of St. Thomas) St. Paul, MN, and William Mitchell College of Law, (Mitchell Hamline School of Law) St. Paul, MN. He lives in St. Paul.
"Chad is a great guy. You can joke with him to lighten up the mood but when it comes down to having your back and making sure you and your business are in good legal hands he's the man."
"The professional job you did for us was and is the most superior I've ever seen! Besides being our lawyer and doing such a fabulous job for us, I don't know how to express my feelings better than "you are the best" and I'm proud to know you and we will give you the best recommendation you will ever get from a "very grateful family"!
Kathy R.
“Chad has been a great asset to our company. As a small business owner it is nice to know that he will be there if you need him.”
Pat R.
“Extremely skillful in deposition techniques and a sharp Litigator.”
Donna G.
“Chad has always provided great advice and opinions for our business. He has broad knowledge and experience to draw from. Chad is extremely responsive to our needs. I've also hired Chad for personal matters related to real estate and a will. As with our business, I found his service to be professional, thorough and he delivers results in a very timely manner.”
Pam M.
“Chad does a great job for my legal needs!”
Rick L.
“Chad’s attention to detail and creative approach to problem solving has been a huge benefit."
Tony B.
“Donohue McKenney have been my corporate attorneys for 14 years. Prior to DM, I found attorneys could talk a good plan but when it came down to it they wanted the easy way out. The attorneys at DM thoroughly investigate the issues, keep me informed and go far beyond even what I would expect."
Tom M.
“Donohue McKenney supported me when I was down, encouraged me to keep a positive attitude and delivered exceptional results. I have and will continue to recommend them to others that need legal representation."
Gregory K.
“Working with Chad on my business and personal transactions, I find him to be straight-forward, to the point and reasonably priced. His expertise in personal and business law is well appreciated and his service is top-notch. I recommend him to all my business associates."
Craig M.
“I wanted to take the opportunity to pass along my sincere thanks for your service and commitment in assisting Tradition Mortgage with our legal dispute. I personally could not have been more impressed with your professionalism and timely response. A legal dispute can be a very stressful ordeal and your representation allowed Tradition to have confidence in our plan of action and eventual successful outcome. I will not hesitate to refer friends or clients to Donohue McKenney for legal assistance."
Tom B.
"We needed to get our pending rental agreement reviewed "Like Yesterday" . When I called for help, I was pleasantly surprised that I received an immediate response from the attorney. He pointed out exactly what we had concerns about and made suggestions we could request for a better end product. We highly recommend Donohue McKenney Ltd. You won't be disappointed."
Alex L.
"Chad is a great guy. You can joke with him to lighten up the mood but when it comes down to having your back and making sure you and your business are in good legal hands he's the man."
"The professional job you did for us was and is the most superior I've ever seen! Besides being our lawyer and doing such a fabulous job for us, I don't know how to express my feelings better than "you are the best" and I'm proud to know you and we will give you the best recommendation you will ever get from a "very grateful family"!
Kathy R.
Donohue McKenney is a general practice law firm serving clients throughout the Twin Cities area including:
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Maple Grove,
Albertville, Andover, Anoka, Big Lake, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Cambridge, Champlin,
Coon Rapids, Delano, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hamel, Hopkins, Lakeville, Medina, Minnetonka, Monticello, New Brighton, New Hope, Osseo, Otsego, Plymouth, Ramsey, Robbinsdale, Rockford, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Saint Cloud,
Saint Louis Park, Saint Michael, Wayzata and other communities in the counties of:
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington and Wright
11222 86th Avenue N.
Maple Grove, MN 55369
TEL:
(763) 201-1450
FAX: (763) 201-1482
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