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Peter M. Lindberg is an associate attorney at Johnson & Lindberg, P.A. in Minneapolis, MN.  His practice is focused on civil litigation, with specific emphasis on aviation, motor vehicle and commercial trucking accidents, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, and insurance coverage disputes.

Peter H.  Dahlquist has earned a reputation as an aggressive advocate for his clients.  His efforts have resulted in successful results for clients charged with homicide, serious assault, DWI, theft, and juvenile matters.  His practice is state wide.. Peter H. Dahlquist is extremely skilled at arguing for his client’s in court and achieving results which originally did not seem possible.  He is diligent in his preparation of cases, and investigation of witnesses, and other factors concerning the strength or weakness of the state’s case.   Even if his client’s have confessed to a crime, Mr. Dahlquist often can achieve a positive outcome.  Mr. Dahlquist represents clients charged with all criminal offenses, but most often represents clients charged with DWI, serious drug offenses, burglary, theft, and probation violations.

Peter Christian is an employment litigator providing high-quality legal representation to individuals in the workplace.  As an advocate who takes pride in representing a wide range of clients - from top level executives to blue collar employees - Peter has secured significant victories for his clients in all areas of employment related litigation, and against some of the biggest corporations in the world.  He is an aggressive and fearless litigator committed to protecting the basic rights of employees.

Personal, Affordable, Creative. Draeke Weseman is a go-to trademark and business attorney in Minneapolis for start-ups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. Weseman Law Office, PLLC helps clients form businesses, negotiate contracts, register trademarks and copyrights, and resolve disputes.

People often ask me how I can defend criminal for a living. My answer is always, as far back as I can remember I have always wanted to be a criminal defense attorney. I vividly remember as a child sneaking down after everyone had gone to bed to watch reruns of the original Perry Mason. I was awestruck that in every episonde Perry Mason would find the real culprit of the crime, most often not his client. He fought with such vigor and intellect, that I dreamed of growing up to be him. Most attorneys will tell you they became a lawyer beacuse they wanted to help others or to change the sytem. For me though, it was a desire to ensure justice was done and the right person was convicted, just like Perry Mason.. I love what I do for a living, and each day I wake up knowing I get to do it again is a joy. However, being a lawyer is not the only thing I enjoy. When I am not in the office or a courtroom you can find me on the golf course. Although, my golf game could use a great deal of polishing I still love to play. I am also an avid baseball fan. Growing up in rural Wisconisin I bleed blue for my beloved Milwaukee Brewers. However, since moving to Minnesota I have started to follow the Twins almost as closely as I follow my Brewers. When time allows I love nothing more than the taking in a baseball game. The sounds of the crowd, the excitement of the long ball, and that sweet sound of ball hitting glove when a pitcher burns one across the plate striking out the opposing teams best hitter. It is the simple things in life that make for the best days.. While I love being on the golf course, in the the baseball stadium, there is nothing I love more in this world than helping my clients. If you have been accused of a crime call me and let me help.

Paula Schwartzbauer has been practicing immigration law since she graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1996.  After law school, Ms. Schwartzbauer practiced immigration law with Julie M. Zimmer & Associates until 1999, when she was recruited by Centro Legal, Inc. – a non-profit law office serving low-income Latinos – to supervise its immigration unit.  In 2002, Paula was asked by Hamline University School of Law to create and teach an immigration law clinic as an adjunct professor.  Paula practiced immigration law at the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis (Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid), another non-profit law office serving low-income people, from 2007 until 2013.  She also continued her work as adjunct professor at Hamline University School of Law by co-teaching its immigration law clinic.  In March 2013, Ms. Schwartzbauer opened up her own private law office, Paula Schwartzbauer Law, LLC.. In 1995, Ms. Schwartzbauer interned with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and interviewed Iraqis to determine if they met the requirements for international refugee protection.  Paula has taught many continuing legal education courses on immigration law and has served as a mentor for volunteer attorneys taking asylum cases through The Advocates for Human Rights.  She has also volunteered with the Advocates for Human Rights to give presentations to the general public on refugees and immigrants.  Paula is fluent in Spanish and speaks some Farsi.  She holds U.S. and Iranian citizenship.  Ms. Schwartzbauer is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and previously served on AILA’s liaison committee with the local office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now Citizenship and Immigration Services).. Paula also has an interest in international human rights law.  In 1994, Ms. Schwartzbauer interned with the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), a human rights non-governmental organization located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and helped prepare and present a submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva.  Ms. Schwartzbauer also served as CAJ’s Researcher on Policing from 2003 until 2004.  Paula has also participated in two human rights missions with The Advocates for Human Rights.  The first was to observe the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Process and the second was to Ghana, where she interviewed Liberian refugees on behalf of the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission.  Paula was an annual guest lecturer in the international human rights law course taught at the University of Minnesota Law School from 1996 until 2002 and worked at the University of Minnesota Human Rights Center from 1993 until 1996.

Paul is a trial lawyer. He defends and prosecutes cases for people and businesses. In 2016, Paul was named “Attorney of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer for his work on a highly-publicized, free speech case. He represented a high school student who was unconstitutionally expelled for responding to a post on Twitter about his gym teacher. The case settled for $425,000.. Paul has obtained other large settlements and jury acquittals—sometimes for the same client in related cases. For example, Paul defended a young man shot by a police officer three times in the back. The State charged Paul’s client with first-degree assault to cover up the police shooting. Paul convinced a jury to acquit his client, saving him from at least ten years in prison. Paul and his partners then sued the police officer for excessive force. The case settled for $2.85 million.. Paul also represents businesses. He was an integral part of a team which aggressively and successfully defended a national paving contractor from claims of racketeering, anti-trust, fraud and breach of contract brought by a multi-national corporation. Paul enjoys prosecuting breach of contract and wrongful termination cases for sales representatives and wholesalers against manufacturers.. Paul attended law school at the University of Minnesota, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is now an Adjunct Law Professor for the school’s civil rights moot court program. He has won numerous awards for his legal writing.. Prior to law school, Paul was a financial analyst and a firefighter. While handling emergencies for the public, Paul learned to think fast on his feet and remain level-headed during tense circumstances—skills that prepared him well for the courtroom.. In addition to “Attorney of Year,” Paul was named “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, he was also featured in the “Next Generation” issue of the Attorney at Law magazine.

Paul Hopewell focuses his practice on insurance-related civil litigation in commercial and personal lines matters. This includes litigating claims, providing coverage opinions, as well as advising businesses and insurers on risk-management issues. Mr. Hopewell provides comprehensive legal and business advice to employers, as well as commercial and personal insurers. Paul is a lead member of a commercial transportation emergency response team which supervises, advises and coordinates immediate scene investigations of serious accidents with employees, insurance adjusters, field investigators, accident reconstruction and engineering experts. He has successfully handled numerous civil liability and coverage claims in various automobile-related cases, commercial transportation, landlord-tenant litigation, Dram Shop claims, homeowner insurance issues, Bad-Faith related matters and fraud . Paul has frequently lectured on motor vehicle related topics, which include No-Fault, Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist claims, Bad-Faith, Dram Shop and fraud related issues. Mr. Hopewell has been voted a "Super Lawyer" and "Rising Star" in the Minnesota legal profession by the practicing bar in Minnesota Law & Politics on several occasions and is an AV Rated Attorney according to Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating. He is a member of the Minnesota Trucking Association, the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and the Defense Research Institute. Prior to starting law school, Paul was a four year letter winner and two year starter for the University of Minnesota Football Team from 1988-1991. Mr. Hopewell continues to enthusiastically follow his Golden Gophers. Outside the office, Paul enjoys spending time with his wife Michelle and cheering on his three girls, Isabelle, Olivia and AvaMarie, in their various sporting and school events.

Paul Downes is a respected trial attorney who combines a client-centered philosophy with recognized legal skill to successfully represent a wide range of personal injury clients. Before joining SiebenCarey, Paul successfully built the personal injury law firm of Meyer & Associates with Helen Meyer, another prominent personal injury attorney who served as a Justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court. At Meyer & Associates, Paul developed a highly personalized level of client service while providing outstanding legal representation. In 2002, he joined SiebenCarey as a partner. Paul was appointed by the MN Supreme Court to serve on the No-Fault Standing Committee. This 12 member committee is selected by the Supreme Court and members serve a four-year term overseeing implementation of the No-Fault law in Minnesota where approximately 5000 no-fault arbitrations occur each year. Most recently, Paul was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 in the field of Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Paul was also named to the 2016 Super Lawyers annual list, another award determined by his legal peers. He has appeared on this list for more than 10 years. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum recognized Paul in 2006. This honor is presented to lawyers who obtain million dollar verdicts for their clients. Paul has served on the Board of Governors for the Minnesota Association for Justice and has lectured frequently at local, regional and national legal seminars. He is active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, mentors law school students, and is a coach for youth sports. Paul is one of our most accomplished personal injury and wrongful death trial attorneys in Minneapolis, helping victims of defective products, vehicle accidents, and other injuries.

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 with experience in every county in the metropolitan area, and is familiar with all aspects of the legal system in obtaining the best results for his client. In 2006, Mr. Burns set what may be a record for quickest relief before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, obtaining a writ of prohibition three hours after a court hearing in order to stop a child at issue of a custody dispute from leaving the country. He also has wide experience in business organization, election law, and estate planning. Mr. Burns was elected to the Board of the Epilepsy Association of Minnesota in July 2014. Mr. Burns is married, and has three children.

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Pamela Spaulding is a Minnesota personal injury lawyer with Meshbesher & Spence in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She represents people that have been injured in Minnesota car accidents, and other various situations that result in significant bodily injury.

Over the past 18 years I have had the pleasure to serve hundreds of clients, helping them solve their debt problems and representing them in bankruptcy cases. I have been a licensed attorney since 1990 and I am a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. In my spare time I enjoy travel, cooking, and playing and watching hockey.. Dan Cooke has degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota Law School. In recognition of his dedication to community, Dan has been honored with both the WCCO-radio "Good Neighbor Award" and the Greater Twin Cities United Way's "Unsung Hero" award.

Over the last 40 years, Steve Gaskins has earned himself recognition as one of the top trial lawyers in Minnesota. During this time, he has successfully tried or settled hundred of cases in courts all throughout the United States. His secret success: intense preparation and effective courtroom demeanor. Early in his career, the molding of this intense style began as he worked as a prosecutor for the legendary District Attorney Robert M. Morganthau's office. After being persuaded to practice in Mnnesota, Mr. Gaskins eventually teamed up with the fellow partneres at Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP where he now handles select lawsuits with the highest of stakes.

Originally from the west coast, I graduated from Westmont College in 1989.  While attending college in Santa Barbara, CA, I studied English Literature.  After graduation I chose to go to law school in the Midwest and I moved to Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota Law School.  I graduated Magna Cum Laude and Order of the Coif in 1992.. While still in law school, I began clerking at the Gilmore law firm in the spring of 1990.  After spending the following summer at a larger Minneapolis law firm, I returned to the Gilmore law firm where I worked as an insurance defense attorney from 1992 to 1996.  There, I tried a jury case and handled a variety of insurance related matters- my primary focus being worker's compensation defense.. In July of 1996, I came to work at Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law- a position I have held ever since. Since that time I have tried over 400 worker's compensation cases.  I have also argued before the MN Worker's Compensation Court of Appeals on many occasions and I have argued before the MN Supreme Court once.  At present, 100% of my practice involves representation of injured workers under the MN Worker's Compensation Statute.

Nurse attorney Teresa Fariss McClain utilizes her legal and medical knowledge and experience to achieve justice for her clients. Prior to graduation from William Mitchell College of Law, she practiced as a registered nurse in the areas of obstetrics and adult critical care. Following law school, Ms. McClain clerked for the Honorable Donald P. Lay of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Ms. McClain is committed to serving as an advocate for her clients, listening to their stories, researching their cases and effectively representing their stances to achieve just outcomes.  In addition to her trial practice, Ms. McClain is a qualified civil neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. Ms. McClain is Immediate Past President of Minnesota Women Lawyers, is a Director of Minnesota Women Lawyers Foundation, and is a member of the Minnesota State and Ramsey County Bar Associations, and Minnesota Association for Justice, and serves in several professional and civic groups. She is a former adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law, teaching Legal Writing and Representation.   Ms. McClain has been named a 2014 Lawyer of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer, a 2014 Super Lawyer in the area of Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice, and formerly was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, an honor bestowed to only 2.5% of Minnesota lawyers.  She represents clients in Minnesota,  North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Ms. McClain lives in Shoreview, Minnesota, with her husband, Gary. They have twin boys and two adult children.

Not accepting new clients at this time.. Pragmatic, Prescient, Purposeful and Powerful,. Pragmatic:  Your goal is my goal.  I want to get you there in the way that will most effectively allow you to direct your attention to your business goals, your family life or your future.  Sometimes, this means taking out all the stops and litigating every little issue, but more often, it means resolving issues early on, in a way that preserves the dignity of all parties and prevents further problems in the future.  For businesses, it can mean building systems to ensure compliance with laws, contracts and policies.. Prescient:  I can see trends and how they will affect my clients.  Together, clients and I have affected the laws that were made, the regulations that were implemented and the trends in litigation.  As in-house counsel for a national, highly-regulated company, I was able to develop systems and an environment that caught problems in their early stages.  Despite significant company growth, I managed never to add attorneys to staff.. Purposeful:  Raised in a family of engineers, I am always looking for ways to make things work better.   This includes societal issues like working for justice for our children- freeing future generations from emotional or physical abuse, ensuring basics of food, housing, medicine and education and not saddling them with staggering debt.  It also includes making the legal system work better for my individual clients.. Powerful:  I've earned and made good use of leadership positions in a corporation, trade and professional associations and community organizations.

Nick represents unions and employees in federal and state labor and employment law matters. He has worked with unions and their members in the processing of grievances, arbitrations, contract negotiations, unfair labor practice charges, union duty of fair representation disputes, and other contract issues. Nick counsels employees on a variety of employment law issues including employment discrimination, wage and hour issues, family medical leave, and employee benefits. Nick also has experience with assisting clients in reviewing, negotiating, or litigating issues related to, employment agreements and noncompetition agreements. Nick maintains an active pro bono practice, assisting individual clients in housing and creditor collections matters.

Ngawang Dolker is an attorney at Steven C. Thal, P.A., where she primarily focuses on immigration law. Ngawang earned her J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Minnesota.. Prior to law school, Ngawang worked as a paralegal at a small immigration law firm. While in law school, she was a student attorney in the Immigration Clinic representing indigent clients before the USCIS and EOIR. She was a judicial intern for the local immigration court in Fort Snelling where she worked directly under the supervision of the immigration judges and the attorney advisors. Ngawang was a student attorney for the Department of Homeland Security, OPLA where she worked directly with the Assistant Chief Counsels. Ngawang also volunteered at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota and was the Public Interest in Law Fellowship recipient where she clerked at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid with the immigration department.. Currently, Ngawang is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is a volunteer attorney for the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN), Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, and the Advocates for Human Rights. Through VLN, she also works on child custody cases for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Additionally, Ngawang volunteers her time as a board member of the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota.

Nathan (Nate) is an attorney at Chestnut Cambronne. Nate concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law, business litigation, real estate litigation, and online defamation law. Nate represents employers and employees with claims arising under such statutes as Title VII, the MHRA, the ADEA, the FMLA, and the ADA. He also assist clients with claims for breaches of non-compete agreements, tortious interference with contract and prospective business advantage, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Nate analyzes his clients' business practices and procedures in order to identify and remedy deficient policies, contracts, and relationships, thereby avoiding future legal disputes. In addition, Nate represents homeowner associations, commercial and residential property owners, and lenders on matters involving real property including violations of homeowner association governing documents, breaches of warranties, construction defects, and foreclosures. Additionally, Nate also has significant experience advocating for individuals who have been defamed online. Nate not only helps these individuals utilize the relief available through the legal system, but he also advises clients on how to repair their online reputation. The individuals who work with Nate appreciate his guidance and counseling during litigation.. In addition to practicing law, Nate serves on the board of directors for the Academy of Whole Learning, a non-profit school that provides personalized academic learning paths for students with autism or intellectual disability. Nate also serves on CIC Midwest's Publication Committee and helps publish the organization's quarterly magazine.

Nansy is an attorney in Zimmerman Reed’s Minneapolis office. She currently represents individuals alleging that streaming providers violated privacy acts meant to shield consumers. Her practice focuses on Consumer Protection and Mass Arbitration.. Before joining Zimmerman Reed, Nansy was an attorney editor for a legal research service and proprietary database company. During law school, she served as a writing associate on her school’s Journal of Public Policy and Practice, and gained experience clerking for local firms in areas including family law, personal injury, and medical drug and device law. Nansy earned a certificate in Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she studied alternate dispute resolutions in arbitration, mediation, and negotiation, and mediated cases in harassment, housing, and conciliation court through the mediation clinic. Nansy also serves as a board member for the Coptic Lawyers Student Bar Association.

My practice is focused on real estate law, creditors' remedies, general business law and civil litigation. A majority of my practice is also focused on common interest commmunities and I represent over 400 hundred community associations throughout the state of Minnesota.

My practice is focused exclusively in Criminal Defense, and I defend people charged with crimes throughout the state of Minnesota.. I am a Minneapolis native and went to college at the University of Kansas prior to receiving my Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law.

My Philosophy:. I truly care about you. That’s why I practice family and business immigration law. I’m an experienced immigration lawyer who truly understands what you are going through and the immigration legal services you need.. My family lived in an immigrant neighborhood with people who didn’t speak English. We lived with multiple generations of extended family members who worked many jobs, just to make ends meet. Everyone in our neighborhood joined together to help everyone else survive and eventually thrive.. These experiences guide my philosophy about how I treat others, how I practice law and how I try to live my life.. I appreciate the difficult decisions and sacrifices you’ve had to make. It’s not easy to leave behind, the only life you’ve ever known and the people who were a part of it. I understand your dreams, your wishes and your hopes for a better future for yourself and your children.. I also appreciate how difficult and overwhelming it is for companies that employ foreign nationals. You worry about complying with fast-changing immigration laws and making sure that you're filing the right immigration applications for your valued foreign employees. I can help keep your company in compliance with the regulations and prepare your immigration petitions for foreign nationals you are sponsoring.. Let me guide you through the daunting U.S. immigration process ahead of you.. As a dual U.S.-Italian citizen, I practice U.S. immigration law from my office in beautiful Arpino, Italy and from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. I can help individual clients and employers with U.S. immigration matters, regardless of where you are located.

My philosophy is simple: clients come first. Being responsive and available to my clients is my top priority. I provide aggressive legal representation for clients in Minnesota and Wisconsin in the areas of Employment Law, Business Law, Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, and Trucking Law.. Joe Larson has represented a wide array of clients, from large multinational corporations and insurance companies to small, start-up businesses and individuals throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has experience in various fields of law, including employment discrimination claims, trade secrets and non-compete disputes, personal injury claims, shipper/carrier matters, contract issues, foreclosures, toxic torts, insurance litigation and criminal defense. Joe started the Joseph A. Larson Law Firm PLLC to focus on protecting the rights of individuals and small businesses in employment discrimination, sexual harassment, personal injury, trucking law and other legal matters.. Based in the Twin Cities, Joe is admitted to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin state and federal courts, as well as the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Minnesota and Wisconsin state bar associations, and the Minnesota chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association. He has served on the boards of those organizations in various capacities over the past several years. Most recently, in 2016, he was elected to serve on the board of the Minnesota chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association. In 2013, he was given an award for his service and betterment of the MSBA New Lawyers Section.. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Joe earned his Juris Doctor at Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska. While at Creighton, he was a member of the Board of Editors of the Creighton Law Review and a two-year member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team. His law review article, “Taming the Wild West: An Examination of Private Student Loan Consolidation Companies’ Violation of Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act By Using Trade Names and Logos That Closely Resemble Those Used by the Department of Education,” was published in the Creighton Law Review and selected by the Burton Foundation as one of the top fifteen student written law review articles in the country for 2009. The Burton Awards, in association with the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress, is a national awards program that recognizes exemplary legal writing. Other honorees of the Burton Foundation in 2009 were Justice Antonin Scalia and screenwriter David E. Kelley.