NEW ULM — Blethen Berens, located in Mankato and New Ulm, announces the acquisition of Nierengarten & Hippert, Ltd. of New Ulm. Nierengarten & Hippert, Ltd., attorney Roger Hippert will be joining Blethen Berens effective April 1, 2021. Roger practices primarily in the areas of real estate and probate, business, family and elder law and is also the New Ulm City Attorney.

“It has been a privilege for me to represent my clients throughout my career, and I know that the experienced and capable lawyers that I will be practicing with at Blethen Berens will enhance and continue that service,” stated Roger Hippert.

“Roger and his firm have provided outstanding legal representation to New Ulm and the surrounding area for many decades,” said Blethen Berens Managing Partner Jeremy Berg. “We are honored to have him join our firm. Together with Roger, we look forward to providing his clients with the pragmatic, seasoned and well-versed legal counsel they know and expect.”

Blethen Berens is a full-service law firm celebrating 125 years of service to Southern Minnesota with offices in Mankato, New Ulm and Morgan. The Blethen Berens team of 19 attorneys provides a broad spectrum of legal services to meet the needs of their business, farm and individual clients. Blethen Berens clients benefit from the breadth of the firm’s combined knowledge, and the dedicated practice areas of each attorney. Blethen Berens incorporates a team approach to achieve its mission of providing legal excellence and personal commitment to its clients.