• The firm was founded in December of 1939 by Edward J. Gavin, who practiced with the firm until his retirement in June of 1981.
• Michael Gavin joined the firm in 1969.
• Kerry Olson joined the firm in 1972.
• Terrence Conkel joined the firm in 1977 and practiced with the firm until he was appointed a District Court Judge by Governor Arnie Carlson in 1998.
• Michael Savre joined the firm in 1981 until he was appointed a District Court Judge by Governor Tim Pawlenty in 2004.
• Jody Winters joined the firm in 1998.
• Ben King joined the firm in 2003.
• Dennis M. Twiss joined the firm in 2004.
• The firm's offices were in the former First National Bank Building at the corner of 11th street and Greeley Avenue in Glencoe, Minnesota until 1970, when they moved to the present location at 1017 Hennepin Avenue in Glencoe, Minnesota.