Practice Areas: Business Litigation, General Litigation, Insurance Coverage; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 1993
Education: Hamline University School of Law
Details
Klay Crowley “KC” Ahrens is a partner with the law firm of Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC. KC represents a variety of clients in a wide range of practice areas, including, complex litigation, business litigation, insurance litigation, insurance coverage, and appeals. During his career, Mr. Ahrens has gained extensive trial experience in defending class action lawsuits and consumer claims. KC serves as chair of Hellmuth & Johnson's insurance defense practice group, and has long been recognized as one of the leading trial attorneys defending multi-national insurance companies and their insureds in a multitude of matters involving general liability, products liability, premises liability, insurance coverage and fraud, and automobile casualty.
KC graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and then went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
KC is admitted to practice throughout the state and federal courts of Minnesota. He routinely practices in other jurisdictions, both state and federal. KC is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
KC is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association. An engaging speaker and presenter, he lectures in continuing legal education programs on issues related to uninsured and underinsured motorist benefit claims, as well as claims under the Minnesota No-Fault Act.
With extensive experience in highly complex legal matters, he is responsive and attentive to clients, and uses his strong legal skills combined with strong communication skills to obtain successful results.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, General Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury - General: Defense- 40% Business Litigation
- 40% General Litigation
- 10% Insurance Coverage
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Defense
First Admitted: 1993, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://hjlawfirm.com/minneapolis-attorneys/klay-c-ahrens-kc...
- Minnesota State Courts
- United States District Court, District of Minnesota
- United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Minnesota CLE Lecturer
- National Multi-Line Insurance Companies
- Holes Fore Hope Foundation (Founding Board Member and Director)
- Chanhassen Rotary Club (Past-President and current Director)
- WeCab Organization (Board of Director)
- Best Lawyers in America, Multiple
- Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, Major: English and Communications, B.A., 1985-1989
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
- Rising Stars: 2005