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In or out of the courtroom, my ability to share a compelling story is a skill I use to advocate for clients facing problems with a former or current employer. Prior to law school I honed those skills as a television news anchor and reporter with CBS and FOX affiliates in Michigan and worked with a South African national news network in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
At my law firm, Haller Kwan LLP, I represent employees who have been treated illegally in the workplace. My empathy for workers was nurtured from an early age. My father is an immigrant from China. He arrived with the proverbial ‘nothing but the clothes on his back.’ To him, work was the only path to a better life and – quite frankly – dignity. To this day, my father serves as a role model for my advocacy.
I work hard to put my clients first, and at ease. To me, it’s personal. Spending extra time to ensure a client understands the legal process, making the additional phone call or sending the detailed email, are all part my commitment to help my clients reclaim their dignity and move forward with their lives.
I am the President on the Executive Board of the Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association, and maintain close ties to the Twin Cities media community socially and as a contributing columnist at Minnesota Lawyer. And, from time to time, if you’re lucky, you’ll find me slinging chop suey at my family’s Chinese restaurant in Eden Prairie.
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Posted by Josh | June 8, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
I'm an employment attorney, and I can tell you right now that if I myself ever needed an employment lawyer, Ben would be at the top of my list. He is an incredibly compassionate, thorough, and deep-thinking lawyer. Not only does he practice law for the right reasons, but he consistently seeks to unde...
Posted by Amber | June 4, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
Ben helped guide me through a really horrible and emotional work situation. He was dilligent with communication and gave me a lot of helpful and useful information. He is an incredibly kind person and I could tell he genuinely cared for me and my well being. I did not end up using his services but he...
Posted by anonymous | September 1, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
I connected with Ben for an employment law consultation and was extremely impressed with his graciousness, frank and wise counsel and his overall approach to life in corporate America. I appreciate Ben as an attorney who gives all attorneys a good name.
Posted by Mark M | June 5, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
Just from a quick phone consultation Ben was professional and honest. I talked to another lawyer prior to Ben that actually sounded like a car salesman. I just need advice and an honest opinion I got it from Ben even though I didn't work with him direct, a 15 minute phone call told me he is a man o...
Posted by Lawrence | May 7, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Ben is one of the most outstanding phenomenal lawyers I have ever hired. His attention to detail along with his due diligence to find out extra information and follow up and ensure that the clients needs are met and exceeded his one of his cardinal principles. He takes the time to understand the situ...
"Ben is a great lawyer. He's well versed in employment law and truly cares about getting justice for those wronged by their employer. I highly endorse this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ben is a well respected attorney in the community and is a fierce advocate. He works hard on behalf of his clients and achieves great results for them."
Employment and labor lawyer
Family lawyer
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2013
Medal of Excellence, American Bankruptcy Institute
2017 - Present
Managing Partner, Haller Kwan LLP
2015 - 2017
Attorney, Halunen Law
2013 - 2015
Associate, Winthrop & Weinstine
2015 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (Minnesota chapter)Member
2017 - 2019
Minnesota State Bar Association, Labor and Employment LawGoverning Council Member
2017 - 2018
Federal Bar Association (Minnesota chapter)Vice President, Special Events
2016 - 2017
Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationPresident
2015 - 2016
Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationPresident-Elect
2014 - 2015
Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationVice President
2013 - 2014
Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationSecretary
2010 - 2013
Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationMember
2013
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BS - Bachelor of Science
2017
Featured Speaker on Diversity and Inclusion
2017
Moderator, Panel on Diversity and Inclusion in the Law Profession
2016
Intersectionality in the Practice of Law - Elimination of Bias
2016
Law School Summer Job Success
2016
Issues in Employment Law for Transgender Minnesotans
2015
Diversity in the Profession
2014
Diversity in the Profession
2017
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2014
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