Areas of Practice

Business Litigation

  • Breach of Contract Disputes
  • Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
  • Litigation arising under Minnesota’s consumer protection statutes—Minnesota’s False Statement in Advertising Act, Minnesota’s Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Minnesota’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act, and Minnesota’s Prevention of Consumer Fraud Act
  • Disputes between members of closely held businesses
  • Defend attempts by creditors to pierce the corporate veil and impose personal liability upon individual corporate officers and shareholders for the corporation’s debts 

Real Estate Litigation

  • Disputes related to lease agreements
  • Landlord/tenant disputes
  • Disputes between members of Condominium Associations

Probate/Estate Litigation

  • Guardianship/conservatorship litigation
  • Breach of fiduciary duty litigation related to administration of estates

Employment Litigation

  • Misappropriation of trade secrets litigation
  • Non-Compete enforcement and litigation
  • Negotiate separation agreements
  • Minnesota's unpaid salary and commissions statutes

Business/Transactional

  • Establish a corporation, limited liability company, or other entity to conduct your business
  • Draft limited liability company operating agreements and member control agreements
  • Draft corporate articles of incorporation and bylaws
  • Licensing Agreements
  • Draft and advise clients regarding employee non-compete and confidentiality agreements
  • Draft Employee Handbooks
  • Draft and negotiate contracts