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Royee Vlodaver
St Paul, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Communications and Entertainment & Sports
William Mitchell College of Law
Royee has experience in a wide array of legal transactional matters which he combines with his business experience. Mr. Vlodaver has over a decade of experience wherein, he has handled business transactions of all sizes and types. His clients include large corporations, small businesses as well as individuals. Royee’s primary area of focus are: Acquisition work (M&A), commercial real estate, and business/corporate work related to procurement (indirect and direct), licensing, and MSA’s. He has worked in corporate America for a Fortune 100 company in their in-house legal division as well as for a well known litigation firm in their Minnesota...
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Gene Adkins
St Paul, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
William Mitchell College of Law
Mr. Adkins is in his 32nd year in representing clients in the areas of probate and trust administration, will contests, estate planning, guardianships, conservatorships, residential and commercial real estate transactions, property title corrections, mechanic's liens, business formation, and the sale and purchase of small businesses.
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Robert Lawton
Saint Paul, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
Hamline University School of Law
Rob is an experienced estate planning attorney, and provides free consulations on all files to evaluate a client's situation and explore what he can offer. He is a leader in the Minneapolis-St. Paul estate planning community, eduating other attorneys in the areas of estate planning, probate and trusts. He provides simple wills at low cost for clients with modest estates, and more sophisticated planning involving estate tax savings techniques and business sucession for wealthier clients.
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John Meyer
Saint Paul, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
William Mitchell College of Law
Founder and Attorney John Meyer found his passion while deployed with the Minnesota Army National Guard in 2011. Working with unemployed soldiers before returning home, John worked hard to help those who wished to start their own businesses chart a path toward success. He carried that passion and focus from the sands of Kuwait and Iraq, through law school, into private practice.
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Abraham Schwager
St. Paul, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
William Mitchell College of Law
I assist clients with comprehensive estate planning in Minnesota and Wisconsin, which includes sophisticated wealth preservation, transfer, and asset protection techniques. I represent a broad range of clients including young couples or others with modest estates, to farm and business owners, to highly compensated executives.
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Edward Hitchcock
Saint Paul, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
William Mitchell College of Law
Mr. Hitchcock’s practice is focused on estate planning, contract law and business. He is an acclaimed lecturer on complex estate planning topics and an occasional contributor to the bimonthly newsletter of the Minnesota Podiatric Medical Association. Mr. Hitchcock has two children and resides in Dellwood, Minnesota, with his wife.
Mr. Hitchcock’s estate planning practice is centered on providing complex estate planning services to individuals and families. This includes wills, revocable trusts, marital and support trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives. He has represented thousands of clients in the areas of general estate planning and estate tax planning.
Mr. Hitchcock has...
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B. Steven Messick
Saint Paul, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Business, Elder and Probate
Steven is a top-rated attorney serving clients across the State of Minnesota for more than ten years. He is an experienced litigator, counselor, and mediator, who finds practical solutions for difficult problems faced by his clients. Steven advocates for clients in family, probate, and civil litigation cases, including related matters such as trust and estate litigation, construction and business disputes, guardianship and conservatorship implementation and actions involving real property. Steven also serves as a mediator in family, probate, and civil disputes.
Steven is a former Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Thomas M. Neuville (Rice County - Retired). He is...
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Michael J Burke
St. Paul, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
William Mitchell College of Law
I am a life-long resident of St. Paul, and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1976 and received my law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1986. I have been practicing law for over 25 years in the areas of Estate Planning (including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney), Probate, Real Estate, and Guardianships/Conservatorships. I have also litigated contests/disputes involving Wills and Probate, as well as matters relating to Guardianships/Conservatorships. I have given presentations in my practice areas to fellow members of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Ramsey County Bar Association, as...
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Mark Kemper
St Paul, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Construction and Insurance Claims
Hamline University School of Law
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Steven C Opheim
St Paul, MN Real Estate Law Attorney
2602 US Bank Center
101 East Fifth Street
St Paul, MN 55101
Real Estate, Business, Tax and Trademarks
William Mitchell College of Law
Steven C. Opheim is an attorney at law with over 25 years of experience, practicing in the areas of Business Law, Creditor’s and Debtor’s Rights, Bankruptcy (Consumer and Business), Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Mr. Opheim is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and Wisconsin and is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), Ramsey County Bar Association and Bankruptcy Section and Real Property Law Section of the MSBA. Mr. Opheim received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 1982 after graduating from William Mitchell College of Law in 1985. Originally born...
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Christopher W Boline
St Paul, MN Real Estate Law Attorney
2602 US Bank Center
101 East Fifth Street
St Paul, MN 55101
Real Estate, Business, Consumer and Personal Injury
Christopher W. Boline practices business and commercial law, civil litigation, appellate work, real estate law, consumer law matters, personal injury, USDA appeals, and administrative law. Christopher received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. During law school, Christopher served as a certified student attorney in a Hennepin County suburban court, was an extern with a Hennepin County District Court judge, and received recognition from the Minnesota Justice Foundation for his time devoted to public service. He began working for Dudley and Smith, P.A. as a clerk during law school. Christopher graduated...
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Kirsten J Libby
Saint Paul, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer
855 Rice Street
Saint Paul, MN 55117
Real Estate
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Brian Taurinskas
Inver Grove Heights, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(651) 451-9743
5684 Bishop Avenue, Suite 200
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
Brian has been admitted to practice law in the State of Minnesota since 2004 and the State of Wisconsin since 2010. He attended Hamline University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 2001. Brian attended the University of St. Thomas School of Law as a founding member in 2001 and received his Juris Doctor upon graduation in 2004.
He is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Real Property Law Specialist, an achievement earned by fewer than 2% of licensed Minnesota attorneys. This certification program is administered by the MSBA and approved by...
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James Taurinskas
South St. Paul, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 53 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
William Mitchell College of Law
Jim has practiced law since 1972 in Minnesota and 1986 in Wisconsin. In addition to his law practice, he is a licensed real estate broker (since 1976). He has served as President (twice) of the South St. Paul Rotary Club and Board of Directors of the St. Paul Heritage and Festival Association.
Presently, Jim advises several privately-held companies on matters of initial incorporation and corporate governance. In addition, he counsels clients regarding real estate matters, condemnation proceedings, estate planning alternatives including trusts and wills, and related issues such as elder law, health care directives, powers of attorney,...
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Nathan J. Krogh
Roseville, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(651) 631-0500
1700 Hwy 36 W
Rosedale Towers, Suite 223
Roseville, MN 55113
Real Estate, Elder and Estate Planning
Hamline University School of Law
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Kaleb R Larson
Bloomington, MN Real Estate Law Attorney
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Criminal Defense and Landlord Tenant
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
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Tim Netzell
Bloomington, MN Real Estate Law Attorney
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Phil Cardis
Bloomington, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Probate
University of Minnesota Law School
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Quality, Trusted, Experienced Counsel in Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Business matters.
Cardis Law Group can provide our clients with exceptional, pragmatic counsel. Cardis Law Group is a dedicated and highly skilled law firm with deep experience in legal advisement and representation. We are exceptional, powerful negotiators and diligent advocates, and we will be your proactive partner to help you navigate through your legal...
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Matthew A. Drewes
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(612) 305-1400
2100 AT&T Tower
901 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Construction and Insurance Claims
University of Minnesota Law School
I'm a shareholder with DeWitt Law Firm practicing in the areas of real estate and business. I have assisted local and international banks and retailers, national restaurant operators and other businesses, community associations, property managers and owners, title insurers, general contractors and construction trades, creditors, landlords, and parties to insurance coverage disputes. I also work with community associations and their property managers in all kinds of transactions and disputes. I have successfully tried and arbitrated cases and handled insurance appraisals in state and federal courts, as well as appeals. I have also been selected to serve as mediator involving issues...
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Anthony Wilson
Savage, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
Stetson University College of Law
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...
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Patrick Burns
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
University of Minnesota Law School
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...
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Jaren Lee Johnson
Bloomington, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Construction and Landlord Tenant
University of South Dakota School of Law
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Bryan R Battina
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(612) 455-0505
8000 Flour Exchange Building
310 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Real Estate, Business, Construction and Landlord Tenant
William Mitchell College of Law
Bryan R. Battina represents businesses and individuals in commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and employment law matters. Bryan, a seasoned litigator and trial attorney, brings passion, tenacity and hard earned wisdom to his advocacy for clients. He is results driven and seeks to efficiently and effectively resolve disputes for his clients. After graduating from William Mitchell College of Law, Bryan worked as an associate in-house counsel with the Beltmann Group Incorporated before becoming a sole practitioner to pursue his passion for trial work. Bryan co-founded Bock & Battina, LLP and later founded Battina Law, PLLC before joining Trepanier MacGillis...
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Joseph Maternowski
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(612) 746-5754
3700 RBC Plaza
60 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Administrative, Business and Environmental
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Joseph Maternowski is a shareholder at the Hessian & McKasy firm in Minneapolis practicing in the areas of environmental, real estate and business law. Joe began his legal career in the Minnesota Attorney General's Office where he represented the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Joe focuses his private practice on environmental matters arising in real estate and business transactions. Joe has extensive experience with site investigations and cleanups, vapor intrusion assessments, state Brownfields programs and with federal and state environmental agencies. Joe assists real estate and business lawyers and in house counsel on transactions where environmental issues arise....
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Ronald M. Otten
Eden Prairie, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(612) 562-8135
6385 Old Shady Oak Road
Suite 250
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Dedicated to providing clients with quality service, drawing on over three decades of experience in estate planning and related practice areas.
Ronald M. Otten practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, business succession planning, charitable giving, medicaid planning and real estate. Since these practice areas have many sub-categories that cross over into other practice areas, he works closely with other firm attorneys to meet the legal needs of our clients.
Ron has a strong belief in client service. His experience, spanning more than three decades, ranges from the representation of individual clients in simple estate planning matters to the...
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Daniel Reiff
Minnetonka, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Hamline University School of Law
I can spend all kinds of time talking about my background and credentials, like how I graduated summa cum laude from law school, did a prestigious clerkship, and have 15 years of legal experience. But you know what? That's probably not what you want to hear about. You want to know how I can help you.
Here's how I can help you. I help you become a better parent, a better spouse, or a better business owner. I approach my work, not primarily through the lens of a lawyer, but through the lens of one who has personally had to use...
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Lauri Ann Schmid
Apple Valley, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
Hamline University School of Law
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Creig Andreasen
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(612) 336-9316
920 Second Avenue South
Suite 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Real Estate, Business, Energy and Landlord Tenant
William Mitchell College of Law
I'm Creig Andreasen, an attorney based in Minneapolis, working at Avisen Legal, P.A., where I focus on real estate and banking law. My career started in residential real estate, which provided me with a solid foundation in guiding clients through intricate processes, from property purchases to securing financial transactions. My practice primarily involves helping landowners with the acquisition, leasing, selling, or financing of real property, as well as advising financial institutions on due diligence, loan documentation, and managing troubled loans.
I am a Certified Real Property Specialist, a recognition granted by the Minnesota State Bar Association that highlights my extensive knowledge...
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Jeffrey Robert Domingues
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Attorney
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Construction, Family and Landlord Tenant
University of Minnesota Law School
I am an associate attorney with the law firm Burns & Hansen P.A. based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. I primarily practice in the areas of real estate law, contract matters, and civil litigation.
I have significant experience addressing landlord-tenant disputes, including evictions, rent escrow matters, illegal activity provisions, and local and state ordinance violations. In civil matters I specialize in cases involving breaches of contract, property disputes, and building contractor cases.
I approach my cases with a strategy specifically tailed my clients' circumstances. I am willing and able to advocate for my client's needs, be that by negotiating settlements or...
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Carl E. Christensen
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(612) 473-1200
305 North Fifth Avenue
Suite 375
Minneapolis, MN 55401-7541
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Appeals, Communications and IP
William Mitchell College of Law
Carl Christensen founded Christensen Sampel PLLC. Previous to that he clerked for the Honorable Kenneth Sandvik in the Sixth Judicial District, Lake and Cook Counties and had a short stint as a prosecutor in outstate Minnesota. Carl's scholarship includes multiple presentations and publications on foreclosure, collection, and consumer law. As a student, Carl also contributed to various textbooks on intellectual property and domain name law. He acquired his extensive knowledge of intellectual property and domain name law while a student law clerk at the National Arbitration Forum, a ICANN-designated domain name dispute resolution provider. While in law school, Carl's...
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Nicholas N Sperling
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(612) 455-0500
8000 Flour Exchange Building, 310 Fourth Avenue So
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Communications
Hamline University School of Law
Nick Sperling has over a decade of experience in business litigation and transactions, nonprofit law, real estate litigation and transactions, and technology/IT law. Nick takes a pragmatic approach to legal representation and focuses on obtaining the best possible results for his clients.
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Robert Shainess
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Construction
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Rob Shainess is a trial lawyer with a particular focus on resolving real estate, construction, and business disputes. Rob’s clients range from individual property owners to national banks, and everyone in between. Rob is proud to have been named a Rising Star each year from 2012-2017 by Super Lawyers Magazine.
Before founding Capstone Law, Rob spent seven years as a real estate and construction litigator with one of Minnesota’s largest elite law firms. In 2011, Rob set out to start his own firm, believing that he could offer his clients better value if he shed the bloat associated with large firms.
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Sarah E Fisher-Otten
Bloomington, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Collections
William Mitchell College of Law
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Mr. Daniel S. Schleck
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Administrative, Construction and Environmental
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Daniel S. Schleck’s varied career has involved many areas of transactional law including environmental law and policy; renewable energy projects; commercial real estate development; financing and corporate matters; municipal and land use law; and eminent domain proceedings. More specifically, Mr. Schleck has experience in structuring complex transactions and financing packages for all aspects of property development. He has successfully secured significant public grant funds including TIF, PACE and TBRA funds for clients that choose to redevelop contaminated property—using these funds in creative and successful financing structures. As a former city attorney for Mendota Heights, Minnesota, Dan’s unique...
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Robert James Kouba
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Consumer and Foreclosure Defense
William Mitchell College of Law
Robert Kouba takes pride in working hard for his clients and delivering successful results. Prior to joining the firm, Robert worked as a criminal defense attorney in Minneapolis, developing his trial advocacy and litigation skills. While in law school, Robert was a member and coach of the Phi Alpha Delta Mock Trial Team, competing nationally, where he gained litigation skills that he continues to use today to serve his clients. Robert is able to put that knowledge and experience to work now for the firm's business, real estate, and consumer litigation clients. He approaches his client's situations with a down-to-earth...
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Margaret Koberoski
Edina, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Real Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Hamline University School of Law
Margaret Koberoski was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1996 and admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota in 2005. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from Hamline University School of Law. While in Law School, Margaret served as Managing Editor the Hamline Law Review. She is also a graduate of the University of Minnesota where she obtained a B.A. in Spanish and Political Science. Margaret is currently a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), and Minnesota Women Lawyers (MNL).
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Barton C. Gernander
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(952) 564-6262
8401 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Construction and Employment
University of Minnesota Law School
Barton C. Gernander is a partner at Burns & Hansen, P.A., who practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, with a focus in construction and real estate issues.
In addition to representing business clients involved in standard and complex litigation in both state and federal courts, he serves emerging and mid-size companies in a general counsel capacity - assisting clients on achieving business solutions while minimizing exposure to liability.
Gernander is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts in Minnesota, the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of...
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Michael Howard
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Real Estate, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Business
University of Minnesota Law School and Cornell University
I have assisted in various matters including, but not limited to:
- Receivership and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganizations
- Out-of-Court Loan "Workout" Negotiations
- Bankruptcy Preference Actions
- Administrative Arbitrations and Federal Appellate matters
- Real Estate Acquisitions, Sales, Development, and Leasing matters
- Drafting and Negotiating Agreements: Supply Agreements, Service Agreements, Software Agreements, Recruiting Agreements, Printing Agreements, Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreements, and other business contracts
- Merger and Acquisition matters ranging in size from $2MM to $150MM
- Trial and Pre-trial Litigation matters
- Creating Checklists for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance
- Organizational Documents, Amendments, and Agreements for Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Partnerships
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Benjamin Tarshish
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Real Estate, Consumer, Divorce and Personal Injury
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Benjamin Tarshish is a partner attorney at the Tarshish Cody law firm. He prides himself on providing his clients with practical legal advice. He is a passionate, aggressive, and ethical lawyer.
Benjamin was raised in a suburb of Minneapolis. He is a graduate from Carleton College in Northfield, MN and received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN.
Benjamin is licensed to practice law in both Minnesota and Illinois.
Unlike the stereotype for many lawyers and attorneys, Benjamin is outgoing, friendly, and has a sense of humor. This makes working with him on a particular legal...
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Matthew Sylvan Greenstein
Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Law Lawyer
825 Nicollet Mall
Suite 1648
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Real Estate and Business
Hamline University School of Law
Matthew S. Greenstein is a practicing attorney at Greenstein Sellers PLLC focusing in areas such as homeowner association law, creditors’ remedies, real estate & land use, and commercial litigation. Matthew represents more than 400 homeowner associations throughout the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. He earned his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and his B.S. from Metropolitan State University.