Attorneys Charlie Bird, Jeremy Stevens, and Grant Borgen played in the 36th Annual Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing at Willow Creek Golf Course! It was a hot and humid day, but the attorneys had a great time playing golf and interacting with other local...
Year: 2016
Attorneys Charles Bird and Jeremy Stevens Attend Cow Electrical Resistance Testing Demonstration
Clay View Dairy, LLP in Goodhue, Minnesota and the Minnesota Milk Producers Association hosted a Stray Voltage Workshop this past week. The event was well attended by a large crowd of legislators, dairy farmers, industry leaders, and even a few representatives from...
A DUI/DWI May Prevent You From Entering Canada
A DUI/DWI can have serious collateral consequences. A common question, particularly for those living in Minnesota, is whether a DUI/DWI will prevent you from entering Canada. This blog post explores that question. Each country has the ability to place conditions and...
Do Employers Have to Pay Employees for After Hours Calls, Emails, and Texts?
The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") dictates when employees must be paid for cell phone use outside of work hours. The FLSA classifies employees as either "exempt" or "non-exempt." Exempt employees generally do not receive overtime for hours worked in excess of 40...
Attorney Charles Bird Receives MSBA’s President’s Award
On Friday, June 24, 2016, Attorney Charles Bird received the Minnesota State Bar Association's President's Award. The award, which is given annually, recognizes a Minnesota State Bar Association member who provides outstanding support and assistance to the Association...
Can I file for work comp benefits after a job-related car accident?
Our firm has helped people facing all manner of on-the-job injuries. We've seen people with back pain caused by repetitive motions, clients who broke bones in slip-and-fall accidents in the workplace, and employees who paid the price for their employers' lax safety...
Community Outreach: 2016 Chatfield Youth Football Fundraiser
Attorneys Jeremy Stevens and Grant Borgen take part in the 2016 Chatfield Youth Football Golf Fundraiser! It was a great time but brutally hot and humid!
Attorney Jeremy Stevens Named to Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Contact: Jeremy R. Stevens at or www.birdjacobsen.com The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Jeremy R Stevens of Rochester MN has been certified as a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates...
Consider Purchasing More Insurance Coverage than Minnesota Law Requires
Far too often, I see clients that have purchased the minimum liability coverage in Minnesota, which is $30,000 per person and $60,000 per incident (30/60)1 for liability and $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident (25/50)2 for Underinsured (UIM) and Uninsured (UM)...
Will the Proposed Update to the Fair Labor Standards Act Affect You?
The Fair Labor and Standards Act ("FLSA") establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards that affect employees in both public and private sectors jobs. As with most federal legislation, the FLSA contains many exceptions and...