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Steve represents and advises clients that have business, real estate disputes and estate planning needs.. Transactions involving the purchase or sale of businesses, stock and/or real estate are a routine part of Steve's practice.  He has saved his clients millions recognizing potential tax issues, finding additional value in their business transactions or simply helping them avoid unnecessary liabilities.. A 1996 honors graduate from William Mitchell College of Law, Steve is a member in good standing with the Minnesota State Bar Association. Steve is licensed to practice in the states of Minnesota and North Dakota with experience in courtrooms all over the country.. He has proudly served the Rotary Organization, the St. Paul/Nagasaki Sister City Organization, the Como Park Lantern Lighting Festival and as President and Board Member for the Bloomington Sister City Organization (Izumi Japan).. Steve was raised in Minnesota and now lives in Minneapolis. He has one child. He spent two years living in Tokyo, Japan, where he learned to speak conversational Japanese. He loves to cook, is an avid competitive pool player and fisherman, among other things.

Mary Beth practices exclusively in workers’ compensation law, PERA disability law, and personal injury law.. Mary Beth has successfully represented hundreds of clients in pursuing their workers’ compensation, PERA duty disability, and personal injury claims. Mary Beth is a tenacious trial attorney who has successfully represented clients through jury trials and argued in front of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, Minnesota Court of Appeals, and Minnesota Supreme Court. Mary Beth is a strong advocate in the mediation and negotiation process in resolving her client’s claims.. In law school, Mary Beth served on the University of St. Thomas Board of Advocates and successfully competed in both the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court and New York City Bar Association Moot Court competitions.. Outside of the office, you will find Mary Beth riding horses at the ranch in Maple Plain or exploring Northeast with her dog Finn.

Joel Van Nurden is a lifelong Minnesotan. He grew up in Rochester and moved to Minneapolis to attend law school. After graduating and practicing with a local law firm, Joel founded Van Nurden Law to provide clients with top quality, affordable representation for litigation matters in Minnesota.. Joel’s practice covers a broad range of legal disputes that arise for individuals and businesses. He focuses primarily on real estate litigation, trust and estate litigation, and business disputes. He handles other select litigation matters for clients on a case-by-case basis.. Joel’s interest in law goes back as far as he remembers, but his path to becoming a lawyer is unique. Beginning in high school in Rochester, he worked for a number of years as a radio disc jockey and on-air personality. During that time, Joel went back to school for paralegal training. His first position in the legal profession was as a paralegal in a Rochester law firm.. While working as a paralegal for litigating attorneys, Joel realized that he wanted to represent clients himself, so he enrolled in law school. He worked as a law clerk at a small Minneapolis insurance defense firm through most of law school and as an associate at the firm after passing the bar. Joel then decided to open his own firm to provide broad-based litigation services to clients.. Joel’s approach to practice includes providing personalized service to each client. He builds a close, personal working relationship with the client by maintaining ongoing communication. His approachable manner puts clients at ease.. Joel understands that disputes, disagreements, and litigation matters often create high levels of emotion and stress. His goals include minimizing the stress and providing a strong foundation of support for the client. Joel’s personalized client focus and his exceptional litigation skill explain why clients and other attorneys turn to Joel when disputes and disagreements arise.. Joel and his wife Anna live in Golden Valley with their cherished cats Monty and Mishka. When Joel isn’t working, he relaxes by reading and spending time with Anna. They enjoy traveling together to experience and explore new places.

Having started my legal career assisting in-house counsel in a business setting, I quickly recognized that I had a real desire to actually practice law. I come from a family of entrepreneurs and could no longer ignore that same drive to be a part of a small business. I am drawn to estate planning and small business clients for the genuine satisfaction of helping people protect and plan for their families' future and assisting entrepreneurs and small businesses in realizing their dreams. In my opinion, the best part of the job is nurturing the long-term relationships I build with my clients while providing the highest quality legal consultation.. I am an alumna of the University of Minnesota Law School, an active member of the Minnesota Bar Association and a volunteer with Wills for Heroes. In my free time, I love hanging out with my husband and two daughters.