Halvorsen Bell

Representative Matters

A short selection of transactions and disputes from recent years. These are illustrative examples; past results do not predict future outcomes.

Selected Work

Figures describe deal size or agreement value, not fees. Illustrative examples only; every matter depends on its own facts.

Stepped art deco tower rising above a hazy city at dusk
$18,400,000
Family business sale

Guided a third-generation manufacturer through the sale of its operating company to a regional buyer, with a two-year transition plan for staff and key customers.

Red brick office block beside a glass residential tower
$6,750,000
Route acquisition

Represented a growing freight company buying a competitor's routes, trucks and contracts, with staged payments tied to customer retention over two years.

Domed civic building behind a curving steel footbridge
$2,300,000
Brand licence

Negotiated a multi-year licence for a regional food brand's recipes and trademark, keeping quality control, approval of new products and audit rights with our client.

Lakeside downtown and marina seen from above at golden hour

Behind Each File

Each matter above began with a planning call, a written scope and a checklist that both the client and our team could follow week by week.

Ingrid Halvorsen
Founding Partner

Client Notes

Short reflections from owners involved in matters like these. Names and quotes are illustrative, prepared for this demo site.

Portrait of Daniel Reyes

“We came in worried about a partner leaving the company. We left with a buyout plan everyone could live with, a clear timeline and a calendar we actually kept to.”

Daniel Reyes
Owner, Reyes Millwork
Portrait of Kevin Tran

“They read our franchise agreement line by line and explained every risk in plain English. The two questions they raised in that first meeting saved us months later.”

Kevin Tran
Founder, Northloop Coffee
Portrait of Mark Feldman

“Our acquisition had a lot of moving parts. They kept one checklist, sent short weekly updates, and not a single deadline caught our finance team off guard.”

Mark Feldman
CFO, Lakeline Freight
Portrait of Carol Lindqvist

“When a state notice arrived, we had a clear answer within a week, along with a practical plan to stop the same issue from coming back again next year.”

Carol Lindqvist
President, Birch Street Clinics
Portrait of Amara Okafor

“Registering our trademark felt overwhelming until they walked us through each step. Friendly, careful, and always quick to answer an email, even the small ones.”

Amara Okafor
Director, Stone Arch Studio
Memberships
MEMBERNorth Star Counsel Guild2025
FELLOWLakes Business Bar2025
VOLUNTEERTwin Cities Pro Bono Circle2024
MEMBERMediation Roundtable2024
SPEAKERUpper Midwest Owners Forum2023

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Every situation is different. Share a few details and a partner will explain how a matter like yours usually unfolds and what it might involve.

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