Leonard, Street and Deinard announced today that three prominent estate planning attorneys have joined the firm as shareholders effective immediately.  The attorneys – Sidney Kaplan, Laura Krishnan and Shane Swanson – were previously partners at Parsinen Kaplan Rosberg + Gotlieb P.A.

“We are delighted that Sid, Laura and Shane will be joining our estate planning practice,” said Lowell Stortz, President of Leonard, Street and Deinard. “Together, they have developed one of the top practices in this community, and we are excited about the prospect of enhancing our already strong capabilities in this area. Their addition to the firm builds upon other hires we’ve made over the last year and adds to the range and depth of services and support we can offer our clients. This is a great start to the new year.”

“Leonard, Street and Deinard is simply a great place to work and my colleagues and I are very excited to be joining the firm,” said Sid Kaplan.  “They have an outstanding commitment to client service and to each other. Their environment is very attractive to us and to clients who have critical challenges and opportunities. We are looking forward to working with our new colleagues and adding to their strong record of success.”

Leonard, Street and Deinard’s estate planning practice helps clients plan their estates (whether moderate in value or very high net worth) by balancing tax-planning opportunities with their nontax goals. The group’s representation of some of the most successful entrepreneurial individuals and families in the Midwest has given them the opportunity to develop and implement the most sophisticated planning techniques.

About Leonard, Street and Deinard

Leonard, Street and Deinard is among Minnesota's largest law firms, with offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud, and Mankato, Minnesota, and in Washington, D.C. From its regional base, Leonard, Street and Deinard serves clients throughout the United States and internationally. The firm employs nearly 200 attorneys in a broad range of practice areas and, since its founding in 1922, has helped generations of clients achieve their business objectives through astute legal advice complemented by good common sense.