Since 2013, Daniel Boen has built a solo practice around a simple conviction: that creative professionals and small businesses have a distinct advantage with experienced legal counsel in their corner. He works closely with clients on creative business matters, copyright and trademark, and the personal legal questions that arise in the course of building a career and a life.
Before law school, Dan spent years in interactive media production at prominent Minneapolis ad agencies, creating work for clients like BMW, Nike, Apple, Microsoft, Target and Delta. That background informs everything about how he practices — he understands the creative process, the business pressures his clients face, and what it actually means to make something. A classically trained musician and lifelong participant in the arts, he brings the same attention to craft to his legal work.
experience
attorney & founding partner
2013 — Present
The Boen Law Office, PLLC — Saint Paul, MN
estate planning — Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives, Business Succession.
creative business law — Business formation, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, ownership disputes, dissolution, transactions, employment law, independent contractors.
intellectual property — Copyright & trademark registration and strategy; licensing and transactions for music, film, media and advertising.
personal matters — Advice, representation, and referrals for personal legal needs.
investigator, 4th district ethics committee
2018 — 2024
Hennepin County — Minneapolis, MN
Investigation of ethics complaints forwarded by the Minnesota Lawyers Office of Professional Responsibility.
chair, arts, entertainment & sports law section
2017 — 2018
Minnesota State Bar Association
Continuing legal education programming, event planning, and committee leadership. Previously served as Treasurer (2013–14), Secretary (2014–16), and Vice-Chair (2016–17).
volunteer attorney
2013 — 2022
Volunteer Lawyers Network
Pro bono legal services for needs-based clients in family and criminal law matters.
adjunct professor
2013 — 2018
Institute for Production and Recording — Minneapolis, MN
Developed and taught a course on practical applications of intellectual property law for media production professionals. Revised school-wide IP curriculum to unify terminology and instruction across all programs.
law clerk
2011 — 2012
The Spence Law Firm — Minneapolis, MN
Legal research and writing, contract evaluation, client intake, case management, and investigation support for litigation and negotiation matters.