Top Litigation Lawyers in ZIP 55402 | 30 available

Wil Fluegel is a Minneapolis attorney practicing in plaintiff’s personal injury trials and appeals in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He is a board certified civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and Minnesota State Bar Association and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Million Dollar Roundtable, and is featured in Best Lawyers in America and Minnesota Super Lawyers in personal injury trials and in appeals. He was president of the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association in 2005-2006, and served from 1999-2007 on the Minnesota Supreme Court’s No-Fault Standing Committee, and on the state’s Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board from 1998-2005. He served on the executive committee of the Quie Commission studying means to promote judicial integrity from 2004-2007 and was a founding member of the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society. He is a frequent presenter at CLEs and has authored chapters in eight texts, over 50 legal periodicals and more than 200 seminars. He is the recipient of two Member of the Year awards for 1997 and 2007 and one Public Service Award from MTLA/MAJ in 1994 and the 2009 Award of Professional Excellence by the MSBA as well as the 2005 Attorney of the Year Award by Minnesota Lawyer.

Steven M. Cerny is a partner at Santi Cerny, PLLC, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Steve provides services to clients in the areas of litigation, employment law, and business law, in addition to providing outside general counsel services to companies in a variety of industries. Steve has been recognized as a top-rated attorney by his peers and SuperLawyers® for the past nine years.. LITIGATION. Steve represents clients in virtually every type of employment-related case, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour, overtime, misclassification, non-competition, non-solicitation, medical leave, and trade secrets. Steve also represents clients in business disputes, including member and shareholder disputes, and contract disputes. Steve has a unique focus in handling matters that involve temporary restraining orders and injunctions.. EMPLOYMENT LAW. Steve partners with business owners and human resources professionals to provide advice and counsel on all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, on compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and on taking preventative measures to minimize the risk of litigation. Steve also works with companies to prepare employment agreements and HR policies and procedures. Steve has conducted internal corporate investigations and provides training for managers and human resources professionals. Steve also advises individuals on employment law matters.. BUSINESS LAW. Steve provides a variety of business and corporate law services to clients, including entity selection, incorporation, contract drafting and negotiation, owner and investor agreements, mergers and acquisitions, protection of intellectual property, succession planning, and general business matters.. GENERAL COUNSEL. Steve serves as outside general counsel to clients providing a comprehensive approach to managing the legal needs of a business, identifying and mitigating risks, integrating and collaborating with senior management, and providing insightful and strategic advice and counsel. Steve works with clients in a variety of industries, including information technology, professional services, manufacturing, printing, retail, lodging, transportation, healthcare, and restaurant and food services.. Steve graduated from William Mitchell College of Law with honors, served as an Assistant Editor of the William Mitchell Law Review, participated in moot court where he won regional and national awards, and he has since taught at Mitchell Hamline School of Law as an Adjunct Professor.

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 in 2012 and 2013 by Super Lawyers Magazine, and to be the author of an award-winning blog focused on Minnesota real estate disputes.. 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.. Rob grew up in Connecticut, and received his undergraduate degree from Ithaca College in upstate New York. After college, Rob moved to Minnesota to attend law school at the University of Minnesota. While attending law school, Rob met his wife, a Minnesota native. They now live in the Twin Cities with their daughter and twin sons.. Rob has handled many real estate, construction, and business disputes. Information about specific real estate disputes that Rob has handled can be found here. And, look here for information about Rob’s construction experience.

Marta is an attorney in the litigation group at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Marta assists businesses at all stages of the litigation process, including pre-litigation counsel, discovery, alternative dispute resolution, trial, appeal and settlement. She focuses her legal practice on representing, counseling and protecting clients in business and commercial litigation matters, inclusive of, but not limited to, vendor and dealer disputes, regulatory compliance, shareholder derivative suits, antitrust, product liability, unfair competition matters, government and public utility commission investigations, insurance recovery, and breach of contract actions. Marta collaborates with clients from a range of industries--manufacturing, power sports, agriculture, grocery, healthcare, insurance, retail, marketing and others. Marta is active in a number of civic and professional organizations, including Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, the Federal Bar Association, the Minnesota State, Wisconsin State, Federal, American, and Hispanic Bar Associations. She is the former chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Diversity Committee where she created the Minnesota Minority Clerkship Program, as well as implemented the Class Action program with the Minneapolis Public Schools and Hazelden.

In 1974, I founded what is now Minnesota's largest law practice specializing in personal injury litigation.  Along with my partners, we lead a team of 18 attorneys and over 45 employees who are committed to achieving fair and swift compensation for our clients.

I started out as a law clerk at Schwebel Goetz & Sieben before I graduated from law school.  I enjoy giving back to the community as it gives me a unique perspective when dealing with people injured in serious accidents.

I have significant litigation experience, and use that experience to counsel my clients through all phases of litigation. I specialize in counseling clients through labor and employment disputes.. Please see more at:

ebecca A. Chaffee is a member of the Family Law practice area. She works with and counsels parents, spouses, grandparents and other relatives to resolve their most difficult financial and personal issues. Rebecca’s approach is to help her client create a fair and dignified settlement. When settlement is not possible, she zealously and diligently advocates for her client through the litigation process.. Her cases include all family law matters; including child support, child custody, parenting time, grandparent visitation, spousal maintenance, marriage dissolutions, legal separations, lump-sum child support settlements, paternity actions, and adoptions. She frequently works on complex financial issues, including business valuations, complex property divisions and non-marital tracing. Rebecca also drafts premarital and post-marital agreements and cohabitation agreements to create protection for the assets and income of individuals. She is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice.. Prior to Best & Flanagan LLP, Rebecca served as a law clerk for a Hennepin County District Court judge in family court.

Diana Marianetti works with clients in all stages of life to plan for both the expected and the unexpected when it comes to estates and business succession. Whether assisting a young family to create their first estate plan upon the birth of a child, planning an exit from a family-owned business, or helping resolve a dispute upon the death of a family member—Diana helps clients think through the key considerations, define priorities, and accomplish their goals. She particularly enjoys helping young families and women business owners, who so often neglect this critical aspect of their success. Diana also regularly works with families of persons with special needs to plan for the future with supplemental needs trusts and special needs trusts.. As a member of both Maslon's Estate Planning Group and Maslon's Trust & Estate Litigation Group, Diana offers clients a unique perspective across a broad spectrum of needs. She is highly skilled at creating comprehensive estate plans that minimize the risk of future disputes as well as in advising clients on issues regarding fiduciary duties, trusts, and probate when litigation simply cannot be avoided.. Diana also takes an active role in advancing her profession, the marketplace, and the community. Since 2014, she has served as an adjunct professor at Hamline University School of Law, teaching a "Wills & Trusts Skills" course. Diana also frequently presents on key topics in estate planning to members of the profession, clients, and the broader business community, and she regularly serves as a pro bono volunteer to provide legal services to those who otherwise might not have access. She is an active member of Women President's Organization, a non-profit membership organization for women presidents, CEOs, and managing directors of privately held, multimillion-dollar companies.

Dan Herber assists major companies in navigating state and federal litigation and regulatory matters including in environmental, product liability, and telecommunications law matters.  He is a member of Faegre Baker Daniels's nationally ranked product liability group and has assisted clients in the agricultural, aircraft, energy, food, health, medical, mining, and telecommunication industies, among others. He is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Dan is a Minnesota Rule 114 Qualified Neutral: Facilitative Hybrid.

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 with honors from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he earned an undergraduate degree in political science. During college, he interned at Central Minnesota Legal Services and was a coach for the Special Olympics.. In his free time, Christopher enjoys playing golf, traveling, and attending Minnesota sporting events with his family and friends.. Representative Matters. Commercial:. Real Estate:. Construction Law. Employment Law:. Government Related:. To learn more about Dudley and Smith, P.A. or Christopher W. Boline, please visit /

Attorney Tony Krall graduated Cum Laude from Hamline University School of Law in 1984.  Since that time, he has since focused his practice on insurance subrogation and defense work, specializing in large loss litigation.  Tony has extensive experience with fires, explosions, product liability, property and casualty litigation, and a large range of complex insurance coverage disputes.  Tony is a recognized insurance industry leader in handling appraisals, acting not only as attorney the insurance company, but also as appraiser and umpire.. Tony is admitted to the Minnesota State Bar, Wisconsin State Bar; U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.