Lathrop GPM Attorneys Ann Burns and Sarah Duniway were recently featured by the Minneapolis Foundation in an article highlighting the firm’s longstanding commitment to integrating philanthropy into legal practice. The piece showcases how Lathrop GPM attorneys help clients navigate charitable giving with thoughtful, strategic guidance – often in partnership with the Minneapolis Foundation.
Senior Counsel Ann Burns shared about a decades-long client relationship that began with resistance to charitable planning and evolved into a philanthropic legacy. “I don’t know where you should give it, and I’m sure not going to tell you what to do,” Burns recalled telling the client. “But there are experts who can guide you through this.”
Partner Sarah Duniway emphasized the value of collaboration and mentorship within the firm. Reflecting on her early experience working with renowned tax and philanthropy attorney Clint Schroeder, Duniway noted, “He was ahead of his time in having a practice focused on charitable giving and charitable clients.” She also praised the Minneapolis Foundation’s unique ability to solve complex philanthropic challenges, saying, “There are times when the Foundation is the only one in town that can solve a problem or provide a solution for a client.”
Read the full article here: Lathrop GPM – Advising For Good