Koochiching County Lawyers

Bankruptcy in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, has been my exclusive professional focus for over 20 years, which I have represented debtors from 1990 to date, from our orignal office in Chaska, to the new office in Shakopee. For over 23 years, attorney Paul Elliot Ross has helped clients throughout the Southwest Twin Cities Metro area who are struggling to pay off their debts. From the Shakopee law office of Ross & Associates, P.A., Mr. Ross assists individuals in understanding their consumer bankruptcy options, including both Chapter 7 liquidations and Chapter 13 reorganizations.

Politics, public policy and solving problems have always been interesting to me. I like debates on important issues in our world. I think that is what led me to study law. The skill of presenting evidence to persuade others to agree with your view is at the core of being a good lawyer. Nearly 30 years of practicing family law has sharpened this skill for me. I don't mind the intense emotions that often accompany divorce and child custody matters. My firm handles many contested cases each year but we always strive to resolve conflicts outside of court....

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Benjamin Nicolet focuses his practice on Personal Injury and representing clients who have been injured as a result of another’s negligence. He is admitted to practice law in the state courts of Minnesota and Wisconsin; as well as the federal courts of the District of Minnesota and Western District of Wisconsin. Ben has handled the gamut of injury cases, from life-altering 18-wheeler accidents, to vicious dogs terrorizing neighborhoods, and family camping trips ending in tragic boating accidents. Ben says, “Clients generally come to us when they feel like their lives have been turned upside down; whether it’s from a car accident...

Christopher Keyser has earned dismissals, not guilty verdicts, and reduced charges for clients accused of homicide, criminal sexual conduct, robbery, burglary, assault, DWI, and other serious offenses. He has earned the respect of judges and prosecutors throughout the state and has a reputation for being straightforward, honest, professional, and aggressively defending his clients. Prior to forming Keyser Law, P.A., Christopher clerked for the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where he investigated, prosecuted, and litigated matters on behalf of the government before federal district and immigration courts. As a criminal defense attorney, Christopher handles all...

A well-known Minnesota employment lawyer and civil rights attorney, Joshua Newville is the principal and owner of his Minneapolis-based, law firm – Newville PLC, where he litigates employment and civil rights cases, mediates civil disputes, and provides employment law advice to employees and employers alike. Mr. Newville has successfully litigated high-profile disputes and obtained favorable recoveries for his clients. His achievements include winning marriage equality in South Dakota and securing precedent-setting legal protection for undocumented Minnesotans. He also serves as outside general counsel, officer, and board member at a multi-state manufacturing business. A Rule 114 Qualified Neutral, Mr. Newville mediates cases, conducts...

A Dakota County, Minnesota lawyer focusing on probate, estate planning, Wills, Trusts, family law, business law, and litigation.

The Brown Law Offices, P.A., is a northwest Twin Cities divorce and family law firm. We serve primarily Hennepin, Anoka, Sherburne and Wright County. In addition to divorce, our lawyers handle custody, child support, alimony, paternity, prenuptial agreements, step-parent adoptions, harassment restraining orders and cases involving domestic abuse. Jason Brown founded the Brown Law Offices, P.A., in 2003, after clerking for the (now retired) Chief Judge of Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. He is an experienced trial lawyer, who handled a wide variety of cases (including civil commitment, criminal defense, probate, personal injury and commercial litigation) early in his career....

I work with businesses and individuals developing and exploiting their trademark and copyright assets, through registrations, licensing and enforcement of rights. I value personalized service and I take the time to really get to know about each client and their unique legal needs. My goal is to make sure to help clients understand the legal issues for themselves. By providing legal services in an informative and personal manner, I hope to empower my clients with the the information they need to make the best decisions possible for their businesses and families. Representative services include: Trademark...

Thomas B James (Thomas James attorney at law) is a private practice attorney with over 25 years experience at the Law Office of Tom James in Cokato, Minnesota. He focuses on copyright and trademark law. Thomas James is licensed to practice in Minnesota state and federal courts, the 8th and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal; and the United States Supreme Court. He is authorized to represent client nationwide in U.S. trademark and copyright registration applications, and in Trademark Trials and Appeals Board (TTAB) and Copyright Claims Boards proceedings. In addition to practicing law, attorney Tom James is the author of "E-Commerce...

Ms. Nyberg focuses her practice exclusively on family law, including but not limited to divorce, custody matters, paternity, child support, spousal maintenance, non-marital tracing and property division, prenuptial agreement drafting and review, as well as interstate and appellate work. Ms. Nyberg takes great pride on helping individuals through the most difficult of family matters, zealously and empathetically advocating for their rights. The quality of Ms. Nyberg’s work has resulted in her receipt of a “Superb” rating through Avvo.com and being named a Super Lawyer Rising Star and Super Lawyer from 2019 to the present. Prior to beginning...

Thomas Tuft, a native of the East Side of Saint Paul, is a shareholder at Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O'Connell, PLLC practicing in all areas of family law, including complex divorce, child support, paternity, and child custody. He is a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral, a Social Early Neutral Evaluator (SENE) and a Financial Early Neutral Evaluator (FENE). He has been named among the list of Minnesota SuperLawyers® since 2002 and has been named one of the Top 40 Family Law SuperLawyers in Minnesota since 2004. He has been named to the list of Top 100 Superlawyers in Minnesota each year...

I represent individuals that have been harmed by the wrongdoing of others. I have taken many cases to trial and have an exceptionally high success rate. Outside of practicing law, I coach Special Olympics, play baseball, and enjoy traveling.

Pete Barry is an attorney admitted to practice in the State and Federal courts of Minnesota. He is also admitted in numerous other federal courts including the United States Supreme Court. He is the owner of The Barry Law Office, Ltd. His national practice is dedicated exclusively to protecting consumers against illegal debt collection activity and training lawyers on ethical strategies to sue debt collectors. He was twice-named by his peers as a Super Lawyer® by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. The National Association of Consumer Advocates named him its Consumer Lawyer of the Year in 2005.

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Kevin is an experienced trial attorney in both State & Federal Courts. Kevin is a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Criminal Law Specialist and Nationally Ranked Criminal Defense Trial Attorney. Kevin will be your best line of defense from start to finish.

From the initial phone call to working behind the scenes, Kevin has built strong relationships with the prosecutors and judges that he uses to help get the results his clients need even before they go to court. Because of his extensive trial experience and all of the tough cases he has tried across Minnesota, Kevin is able to get...

I am an Estate Planning & Elder law Attorney with the law firm of Fafinski, Mark & Johnson in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. As part of the FMJ team, I meet with clients to design, draft, and execute legal documents (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Directives). I also offer educational presentations on estate planning and elder law topics in the Twin Cities community. I bring my high energy level, assertive personality, and sense of humor into all I do. Outside of a professional context, I am a Delano Area Youth Hockey Association coach, a Minnesota Gopher and Minnesota Wild...

Steven Coodin was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . He received his Bachelor of Arts Advanced Degree from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg in 1996. He later attended law school at Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan and graduated in the fall of 2001. He has been practicing law since he was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in 2002 and primarily works in the area of criminal defense and family law. Steven prides himself in his work ethic and dedication to his client's cases. Steven formed his own solo attorney...

Gregory Singleton is a skilled attorney, experienced in both litigation and transactional work. He has tried multi-million-dollar cases and has negotiated multi-billion dollar contracts. Now, with Signature Law, he has focused his practice to estate planning and probate. His goal is to make the law accessible to you and your families, and to protect your legacy. This is not a job for him, it’s a passion. Gregory strives to provide the most effective representation, personalized for each client, with world class customer service. Career Highlights * Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2020-21, 2021-22 * Founded Signature Law PLLC, 2019 * Graduated Magna Cum Laude...

Robert H. Ambrose is a Criminal Defense Attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He represents clients throughout Minnesota in a wide range of criminal cases, such as DWIs, Assaults, and Drug Crimes. Attorney Ambrose has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the past six years. For the past seven years, the National Trial Lawyers Organization named him a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer for Criminal Defense. Mr. Ambrose has also received awards in client satisfaction and takes pride in defending his clients.

Nick loves practicing law in and out of the courtroom. He has extensive experience in representing people in all stages of criminal proceedings, from the first appearance or arraignment through trial, appeal, and post-conviction proceedings. While his primary practice area is criminal law, Nick also practices in family law, personal injury, and general litigation. Nick is licensed to practice in all federal and state courts in North Dakota and Minnesota. Before joining Fremstad Law Firm, Nick represented almost two-thousand individual clients at the Fargo Public Defender Office in all types of criminal cases from driving under the influence and...

Eric J. Olson has dedicated his career exclusively to criminal law, with a focus on DWI defense. For the past 20 years he has been defending people charged with all types of crimes. A trial lawyer with considerable courtroom experience in state and federal courts, Mr. Olson has received acquittals in many serious felony trials including first-degree murder, drug crimes, DWI, criminal sexual conduct and assault cases.

Licensed in the State of Minnesota, Attorney Olson is experienced in both prosecution and defense. He previously served as the assistant county attorney for the Olmsted County Attorney's Office where he handled criminal...

Co-founder of Kinsella and Foley Defense, PLLC, Robert J. Foley serves clients throughout the state of Minnesota. He focuses his practice on DWI/DUI Defense and most areas of Criminal Defense. Attorney Foley has represented clients in the metro area and statewide in both Criminal DWI/DUI proceedings as well as Civil proceedings challenging license revocation, plate impoundment and vehicle forfeiture. Mr. Foley obtained a Bachelor of Science in history with a Minor in psychology from Iowa State University in 2004. He later pursued his legal education, graduating from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, in...

Dan Koewler is a defense attorney who focuses on DWI defense, in the state, appellate, and even federal courts. He is a well-known author, presenter, and blogger regarding issues and hot topics in the realm of DWI defense, and is particularly known for raising scientific challenges to DWI tests on behalf of his clients.

Mark K. Thompson has been practicing business law and litigation since 1999. His business litigation experience is broad and in addition he has extensive experience in closely held businesses with ownership disputes. Mark founded his law firm, MKT Law, PLC, in 2012 after over a decade with a larger downtown law firm.

MKT Law’s clients include businesses and individuals in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro, throughout greater Minnesota, across the nation and even around the globe. MKT Law is focused on representing small and mid-sized businesses in litigation. MKT Law represents a broad array of professionals, contractors, oil and biofuel companies, real...

Attorney Ross Menk has been handling Minnesota Workers' Compensation cases exclusively since 2003.

I used to to work with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as a insurance defense lawyer handling Workers' Compensation cases exclusively.

Working for the insurance company taught me exactly how the insurance industry works and taught me the tricks of the trade. That knowledge has served me well. I now use my insurance defense knowledge to fight for the injured worker. I always fight to maximize your recovery. My goal is to fight for the maximum settlement possible.

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For the last 30 years, Peter has advocated for injured consumers and fought for those who are powerless. Peter Schmit focuses his practice on Medical Malpractice cases in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa involving all types of medical malpractice. He has been recognized numerous years as a “Minnesota Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers, is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association, is a past president of the Minnesota Association for Justice, was inducted into the American Board of Trial Attorneys in 2013 and the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2018.

I like to call myself a "military brat from Northwest Florida" as I moved there with my family at the age of six and lived there until leaving for college. I now live in Minnesota after moving up here to be closer to my wife's family. I obtained my Bachelor's degree from a small Christian college in Clearwater, Florida, and my Law and MBA degrees from Stetson University. I have a broad range of experience from a short time as a prosecutor, then as a personal injury attorney, and several years serving in administration, compliance, and executive roles in what is...

Attorney James Teigland is a Moorhead native who graduated from Park Christian High School of Moorhead in 2006 and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead where he studied Economics until he graduated in 2010. Mr. Teigland attended William Mitchell College of Law from 2010-2013, and is licensed to practice in Minnesota and North Dakota. While attending law school, Mr. Teigland volunteered as a Law Clerk at the Council on Crime and Justice, clerked for Judge John P. Smith, Externed at Merrill Corporation, and was a Legal Assistant at the Sortland Law Office. After law school Mr. Teigland started...

Specialties: Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Administration; Contested Trust & Estate Litigation; General Litigation; Business Planning, Real Estate, Tax

Attorney Scott J. Curtis, a shareholder with the firm, practices in the areas of probate estates & trusts, general business law, estate planning, litigation, business formation & administration, business succession planning, estate and trust litigation, real estate, non-profit organizations, professional practices, estate planning, and general litigation.

Proficient in comprehensive estate planning, Mr. Curtis structures succession and estate plans for owners of family businesses engaged in numerous industries. In the field of probate and trust administration, Mr. Curtis has a reputation for success handling...

I provide aggressive DWI/DUI defense for my clients so they can get back on the road ASAP. My clients get detailed guidance and experienced representation for their DWI criminal charges, license revocations, and more.

Andrew Parker, Founding Partner/Attorney, Parker Daniels Kibort.

Professional Experience:
• Founded Parker Daniels Kibort – 2017-present.
• Founded Parker Rosen – 2005-2017.
• Founded Smith Parker – 1995-2005.
• Shareholder Popham Haik Law Firm – 1988-1995.
• Selected by peers as top 5% of all lawyers in the State of Minnesota each year 1998 to present.
• Chair, 30 attorney Labor and Employment Practice Group, Popham Haik Law Firm.
• Lead trial counsel on numerous successful multi-million-dollar litigation matters involving civil rights violations, defamation, and contract and employment disputes.
• Represented some of largest employers in State of Minnesota, including University of Minnesota, City of Minneapolis and the Metropolitan Council as defendants and numerous senior executives and...

Ms. Caban-Ramirez received her juris doctorate degree from Hamline University School of Law. Prior to achieving admission to law school, Ms. Caban-Ramirez confirmed her passion in advocacy of legal and social justice through her work at diverse Twin Cities law firms. She assisted and supported lawyers in client care, civil litigation, factual investigation necessary to accurate assessment of legal claims and remedies, and day-to-day case and law office management. Today's ever accelerating social and cultural diversification in virtually every community highlight the unique and effective skills Ms. Caban-Ramirez possesses through her fluency in the Spanish language...

Patrick C. Burns is an experienced lawyer with a comprehensive practice of real estate, family, and general litigation. Mr. Burns has extensive experience in the courtroom, and is known for his focused and intense advocacy for his clients. He is one of the few attorneys to successfully appeal an intent to revoke a housing license in Hennepin County and regularly represents landlords in all types of leasing, licensing, and litigation matters. He has successfully foreclosed on hundreds of liens and regularly advises homeowners' associations on declarations, amendments, and remedies in collecting dues. He is also an experienced family law litigator...

You shouldn’t have to worry about the financial or legal mess that could leave your family in disarray. Stone Arch Law Office can help ensure that your family is cared for and secure with proper planning. We provide legal services in all areas of estate planning, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, trustee representation, and more. Make sure your loved ones are taken care of by contacting us today! Don’t let them go through the same stress you did while trying to figure out what needs to get done after you die. Trust us with all aspects of estate planning so...

Recently selected to the Top 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers by Law & Politics Magazine, and voted by his peers as a Minnesota Super Lawyer, Tim Webb defends corporate and individual clients in all federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions.

Mr. Webb's clients have included a police chief, politicians, corporate executives, physicians, lawyers, clergy, certified public accountants, and other professionals.

Before launching his own firm in 2007, Mr. Webb was a partner at a top ten Minnesota law firm and had also served as an Assistant Attorney General. He has successfully represented clients in numerous cases ranging from health...

Paul Lelii has been a legal advisor to his community since 2004. Mr. Lelii is able to offer legal services for a wide variety of cases; however, Mr. Lelii’s primary focus is on employer WAGE THEFT and employment discrimination. Additionally, Mr. Lelii represents victims that have suffered severe personal injuries as a result of the negligence of others. Mr. Lelii knows your time is valuable and that your case is important, which is why he is committed to getting you results as quickly as possible but maximizing your recovery.

Attorney William Peterson is an experienced, compassionate advocate. He has more than 45 years experience handling probate and estate planning matters. As an author, former state legislator and seasoned attorney, he has the experience and skills you need to handle your case effectively. He will work tirelessly to meet your legal needs! Call today for a complimentary consultation.

Nick formed the Law Offices of Nicholas A. Furia, PLLC in 2009. The firm is exclusively devoted to commercial property tax appeals. Nick’s balance of aggressiveness and sound negotiation skills has earned him a reputation among assessment jurisdictions and opposing counsel as a property tax lawyer who is ready and willing to litigate issues in court, but also willing to advise settlement when it is in the best interest of his client.

Nick has filed thousands of property tax appeals and negotiated substantial reductions in the assessed values of dozens of types of property over the years, resulting in millions of...

Michael Hall, III, is the president of Hall Law Personal Injury Attorneys, and is the firm’s senior trial lawyer. He specializes in personal injury cases, including: • Car accidents • Brain injuries • Sexual abuse • Farm Injuries • Dog bites • And more Michael has won multiple legal awards, including being honored as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers organization; being twice recognized as one of the top 100 litigation lawyers in the state of Minnesota; and earning the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award. But Michael’s proudest accomplishments are the settlements he has recovered for his clients. He has earned several of the...

Keith is a partner at the firm. Since becoming an attorney, he has almost exclusively represented minor children injured as a result of obstetrical or neonatal malpractice. Keith is licensed to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Minnesota. In 2012 and 2013, he was instrumental in the firm obtaining three of the four largest verdicts in medical malpractice cases in Maryland history – a $55 million dollar verdict against Johns Hopkins Hospital, a $21 million dollar verdict against Harbor Hospital, and a $15.6 million dollar verdict against a nurse midwife and a hospital in Prince George’s County, Maryland....