Current Employment Position(s)

; Business Law

Year Joined Organization: 2005

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Haynsworth is Of Counsel in the firm of Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association. He is based in our Minneapolis office and is a member of the Business Law Section and Governance and Compliance Practice Group. He practices principally in the areas of:

• Closely held business law
• General commercial and corporate law
• Legal ethics and professionalism

Mr. Haynsworth’s professional and academic focus over the past 40 years has been in commercial and corporate law, the legal problems of closely held businesses, and legal ethics and professionalism issues.

He is a member of the American, Minnesota State and South Carolina Bar associations, the American Law Institute (life member), 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference, and the Fellows of the American Bar Association. Mr. Haynsworth is licensed to practice in South Carolina, Minnesota and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Aside from his work at Briggs, Mr. Haynsworth has served as dean emeritus at William Mitchell College of Law since 2004. He was formerly president, dean and a professor of law at William Mitchell from 1995 to 2004.

Previously, Mr. Haynsworth was dean and professor of law at Southern Illinois University School of Law (1990-1995); associate dean (1975-1976, 1985-1986), acting dean (1976-1977), professor of law (1974-1990) and associate professor of law (1971-1974) at the University of South Carolina School of Law; Of Counsel (1986-1990) at Nexsen Pruet Jacobs and Pollard in Columbia, South Carolina; and an associate (1965-1969) and partner (1969-1971) in the firm formerly known as Haynsworth, Perry, Bryant, Marion and Johnstone in Greenville, South Carolina.

Mr. Haynsworth has published numerous books and journal articles dealing with closely held businesses, legal ethics and professionalism, and legal education.

Born in North Carolina, Mr. Haynsworth earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Duke University. While a student at Duke University School of Law, he served on the editorial board of the Duke Law Journal. He also received a Master of Arts and Religion degree from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. Haynsworth joined Briggs in 2005.

Areas of Practice

• Closely Held Companies
• Corporate Governance
• Education
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Nonprofits

West Practice Categories

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Banking & Finance Law, Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Closely Held Businesses, Colleges & Universities, Corporate Governance, Education Law, Formation & Business Planning, Health & Health Care Law, International Transactions, Joint Ventures, Joint Ventures, Lending & Secured Transactions, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Private Schools, Public Schools, Reorganizations, Secured Transactions, Shareholders' Rights, Special Education, Student Rights, Tenure, Venture Capital

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 2005
• South Carolina, 1965

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Member; Member, Business Law Section's Committee on Partnerships and Unincorporated Business Organizations; Member, Standards Review Committtee, Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (2
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member
• South Carolina Bar Association
• Member
• American Law Institute
• Life Member
• Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference
• Member
• Fellows of the American Bar Association
• Member
• Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club
• Member, Executive Committee
• Minnesota Zoological Board of Trustees
• Chair, Executive Committee; Trustee (1999-Present); Co-Chair, Governance Committee (2005-2006)
• National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL)
• Commissioner (1992-Present)
• Drafting Project to Create a Harmonized Legal Framework for Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations in America
• Reporter
• Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota
• Trustee
• St. Clement's Episcopal Church
• Member, Vestry
• Foundation Board of the St. Paul Area Council of Churches
• Member (2004-2006)
• Model Entity Transactions Act Drafting Committee
• Co-Chair (2000-2005)
• Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act Drafting Committee
• Member (2003-Present)
• Study Committee on the Omnibus Business Organization Code
• Member (2003-Present)
• NCCUSL-ABA Joint Ed. Board for Uniform Unincorporated Organization Acts
• Past Member; Chair (1996-1998); Secretary (1998-2001)
• Uniform Limited Liability Partnership Act Drafting Committee
• Chair (1996-1997); Member (1998-2001)
• Uniform Partnership Act Drafting Committee
• Member (1992-1996)
• Uniform Limited Liability Company Act Drafting Committee
• Member (1994-1996)
• Southeastern Trust Co.
• Member, Board of Directors (1990-1996)
• Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
• Trustee (1976-1978, 1980-1985)
• Randolph Macon Women's College
• Trustee (1970-1975)
• South Carolina Commission for the Blind
• Chairman (1973-1975)

Education

• Duke University School of Law, 1964
  J.D.
• Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 1989
  M.A.R.
• Duke University, 1961
  B.A.

Address

2200 IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phones

612.977.8298 (Business Phone)

Faxes

612.977.8650 (Business Fax)

Emails

Contact Us (Business Email)

Websites

http://www.briggs.com/