Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that attorneys J. Robert Keena and Phaedra J. Howard have been named to THE POWER LIST by Minnesota Lawyer for Construction and Real Estate Law in 2025. THE POWER LIST examines the power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Minnesota legal community. The list highlights those attorneys whose mere presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive, and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.
Robert Keena has been Chair of Hellmuth & Johnson’s 35-attorney litigation practice since 2001. He is an active member of the real estate, construction, probate, and business law practices at the firm, serving clients in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Illinois. He is a frequent speaker and author on many legal issues, including construction law and litigation matters. He also appeared on Minnesota Lawyer’s 2023 and 2024 POWER 30 lists. Click here to read Robert’s profile on THE POWER LIST 2025.
Howard is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate and HOA practice groups and a MSBA Board Certified Real Property Law Specialist. She serves on the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act committee of the MSBA, as the Chair of the Minnesota Legislative Action Committee for the Community Associations Institute, and on the board. She is a fellow in the College of Community Association Lawyers – the only lawyer in Minnesota to hold this honor. Click here to read Phaedra’s profile on THE POWER LIST 2025.
Click here to view in full THE POWER LIST: Construction and Real Estate Law 2025.
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