Top best R Lawyers in ZIP 55402 | 1355 available

David Bridges is an associate in Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P.'s Catastrophic Loss Practice Group, focusing on complex civil litigation, including fires, explosions, structural failures, fire protection system failures, product failures, and other catastrophic losses and construction-related incidents across the United States. His assignments include forensic investigations of first-property and other catastrophic losses, including fires/explosions involving industrial, commercial, and residential facilities. David investigates these incidents and provides defense and recovery representation. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, Minnesota, and North Dakota.. During law school, David was a Technical Specialist, Fire Scientist with the Catastrophic Loss Practice Group. He operated on the southeastern coastal states on behalf of various Meagher & Geer clients. His undergraduate studies focused on science, with emphasis on fire protection engineering. David has worked on numerous loss assignments across the United States, in accordance with his status as an International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI®).. David had extensive experience as a fire/arson agent /K-9 handler throughout the southeastern United States with North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI). David has conducted examinations of over 1,000 fires as an investigator, instructed for more than 36 live training fires, and served as an investigator in eight (8) bombing/explosion incidents.. In 2017, David was elected to the International Association of Arson Investigators' (IAAI) Board of Directors for the 2017-2020 term. In his new leadership position, David and other subject matter experts from around the world will work to ensure the IAAI’s role as Global Leaders in Fire Investigation®. He is an IAAI-CFI® and International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Instructor (IAAI-CI®).. David also serves as an Adjunct Instructor for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and National Fire Academy (NFA). The courses focus on origin and cause investigation, interview and interrogation, and expert witness-courtroom testimony techniques.. Outside the office, David enjoys spending time with his family and listening to bluegrass music.

David Allgeyer has practiced in the areas of intellectual property litigation, arbitration, and commercial litigation for over 35 years. He has arbitrated and mediated cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts and hearing rooms throughout the United States, including those involving intellectual property protection and licensing, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights, as well as related issues of unfair competition. David also works with issues involving contractual obligations relating to medical devices, software, computer systems, and sales of products in the electronics manufacturing, heavy equipment, and other industries.. David now concentrates on his work as an arbitrator and mediator. He has been an arbitrator in over seventy-five commercial arbitrations and has successfully mediated dozens of cases ranging from patent, trademark, copyright and other commercial disputes to disputes in virtually all areas of civil law.. David is a fellow in the College of Commercial Arbitrators and on the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center’s list of technical neutrals.  He is the author of the ABA book, Arbitrating Patent Disputes, A Practical Guide.

DAVID A. LIBRA is a shareholder in the Minneapolis law firm of Lapp, Libra, Thomson, Stoebner & Pusch, Chartered, where his areas of practice include real estate, estate planning and business law.  He represents businesses and individuals in commercial and residential real estate purchases, financing and leasing. He has been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers List in real estate law and is a frequent speaker for business and professional groups on real estate law and commercial leasing. Mr. Libra is a Real Property Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association, and he is a member of the Real Estate Property Sections of the Minnesota State and the American Bar Associations. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Curtis joined Nichols Kaster in January 2013, working primarily on the National Wage and Hour Team, advocating for the rights of employees that are being infringed upon by their employers. His years of legal experience make him a great asset to the Nichols Kaster litigation team.. After he graduated from law school cum laude, Curtis clerked for Judge Kalitowski on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Following this clerkship, he returned to the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where he had clerked during law school, to become an Assistant Attorney General.  At the Attorney General’s Office, Curtis spent most of his time enforcing health and safety laws.  Curtis then spent over a decade working for Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC), where he was Senior Counsel. In this position, Curtis was responsible for litigation and ECMC’s compliance with state and federal laws.  In addition to managing hundreds of cases, Curtis litigated numerous cases himself at both the trial and appellate levels.  He also spoke on student loans issues at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Annual Convention, the Minnesota Bar Association’s monthly Bankruptcy Section Meeting and various other events.  Curtis also managed litigation and handled compliance issues for several years for one of ECMC’s affiliates, Premiere Credit of North America, a collection agency. In April 2011, he left ECMC to start a consumer rights practice at Champion Law, LLC.  At this firm, Curtis focused primarily on consumer rights issues, including, abusive debt collection, inaccurate credit reporting, unfair and deceptive trade practices and student loans.

Cristina is dedicated to representing employees in a variety of disputes. Her practice focuses on employment disputes, including discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. In addition, she represents individuals before licensing boards. She also negotiates employment contracts, severance agreements and non-compete agreements.. Before joining Nichols Kaster, she represented labor unions and employees in state and federal court, arbitrations, and administrative hearings.. Cristina is a qualified neutral under Minnesota Rule of Practice 114, eligible to provide Alternative Dispute Resolution services. In 2011, she was selected as an A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Fellow of the American Arbitration Association.. Cristina is fluent in Spanish.

Creig Andreasen knows a good deal when he sees one. He’s been helping clients acquire and sell real estate and other business ventures his entire career. Creig looks beyond the documents associated with a transaction to understand how they fit with a client’s long term goals and strategy. He works to find creative solutions to complete transactions while minimizing potential risk.. Creig concentrates his practice on Minnesota real estate law and banking. He works with landowners who want to acquire, lease, sell, or finance real property. He helps financial institutions with: due diligence; reviewing, analyzing and curing collateral and title related issues; as well as drafting, negotiating, and interpreting loan documentation. Creig also helps lenders work through troubled loans.. He is certified as a real property specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. He has been included on the list of Minnesota Super Lawyers from 2017 to 2019 and on the Rising Stars list in 2014. He serves as an Adjunct Professor for Mitchell Hamline School of Law teaching the art of negotiation in its Legal Practicum course.. Before joining Lommen Abdo, Creig worked in a large law firm in downtown Minneapolis, and in the real estate department at Target Corporation.

Courtney Lawrence has been with Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben since 2005, starting as a law clerk before graduating cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in 2008.  She is eager to help resolve the injustices faced by her clients and will work diligently to prepare each case, paying particular attention to how the accident has changed lives, sometimes tragically.  And while she realizes that she can't do the impossible-restore her client's health-she does know she can help alleviate their pain and suffering by helping them get necessary compensation.  "I love people, and I hope to add a personable experience to an unfortunate legal situation," she says.

Cory Whalen is a partner and shareholder at the law firm of SiebenCarey. He practices in all areas of personal injury litigation. He was selected as one of America's best lawyers in the area of product liability litigation by The Best Lawyers of America. Selection to The Best Lawyers of America is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprised of more than four million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. Cory is certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.   The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. Fewer than one percent of U.S. lawyers are members. Cory was named to the Minnesota Super Lawyer list. Super Lawyer honorees are selected from an annual survey and the distinction is bestowed on less than five percent of Minnesota's practicing attorneys. In addition to representing his clients, Cory is a frequent lecturer and author for legal education seminars. He has taught Litigation and Trial Practice at Hamline University in St. Paul. He is admitted to the Minnesota State Bar and United States Federal District Bar.

Civil litigator committed to developing alliances with clients in order to provide legal representation and strategic counsel consistent with their business and budget goals.

Christine Hinrichs focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense and appeals. Christine successfully represents and counsels healthcare facilities and healthcare providers on matters ranging from the defense of claims under the Minnesota Health Records Act to navigating complex healthcare appeals. Christine is active in the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Health Law and Appellate Practice sections and speaks on healthcare professional liability topics. Notably, Christine was named to the 2015 Rising Stars list, published by SuperLawyers.. Prior to joining Bassford Remele, Christine handled appeals as a staff attorney for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.  She also clerked at the Minnesota Court of Appeals for the Honorable Michelle A. Larkin and the Honorable Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks.. Christine graduated summa cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, where she served as Executive Editor of the Journal of the National Security Forum, and the Assistant Editor ofLaw Review. Christine received her undergraduate degree in political science and management studies from St. Olaf College.

Chris D. Jozwiak is a skilled litigator who has won striking victories on behalf of his clients in a diverse range of employment issues. He is a founding partner of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP and has been recognized as a Rising Star since 2011 and a Super Lawyer since 2014 and has been named to the lists of Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. Chris works tirelessly for his clients in cases involving whistleblower retaliation, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, reprisal, discrimination and wrongful termination. He also reprents employees and consumers in national class actions.. Chris is a certified employment law specialist and Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law Specialist Certification Board.

Charlie's employment law expertise is broad, as he has successfully represented clients in matters involving trade secrets, non-competes, shareholder disputes, federal and state Fair Labor Standards Act wage and hour collective and class actions, sexual harassment, gender, race, disability and sexual orientation discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, workers' compensation retaliation, and FMLA retaliation.  Notably, Charlie has fought for his clients' rights in high-profile cases of a national scope, including being appointed as class co-counsel in Dukes, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a national gender discrimination class action, working to recover over $300 million from the oil industry in a Federal False Claims Act case, U.S. ex rel. Johnson v. Shell Oil Co., and bringing cases that resulted in the recovery of more than $30 million under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.  Charlie is also Of Counsel with Kenney & McCafferty, P.C., a law firm nationally recognized for its False Claims Act (qui tam) practice.. Charlie's international legal experience includes directly advising the Cambodian government, non-governmental organizations and private sector clients in efforts to strengthen the rule of law, assist in rebuilding Cambodia's judicial system and prepare legislation relating to the management of the country's natural heritage, including its national parks and other protected areas.  In particular, Charlie advised and counseled multinational corporations on their compliance with Cambodian and international law with regard to labor, employment, commercial, corporate and contract matters.. In December, 2011, Charlie achieved a strong trial result in Broten v. Boston Health Care Systems, Inc., where he represented the plaintiff who won on her claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate disability and retaliation/reprisal pursuant to the Minnesota Human Rights Act, including double damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees and costs.

Charlie is a member of Nichols Kaster’s Civil Rights and Impact Litigation team. Charlie focuses on class actions on behalf of employees, consumers, and other protected groups. Charlie’s cases challenge discrimination of all types, fraud, and other unfair practices.. Charlie has been litigating cases full time for more than a decade, across a broad range of substantive practice areas. He brings that experience to bear in his current role representing employees and consumers.. Charlie has been recognized as a “Minnesota Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine, and an “Up & Coming Attorney” by Minnesota Lawyer. He is active in professional organizations, having served as a member of the Board of Directors of both the Minnesota State Bar Association and Minnesota Continuing Legal Education.

Cassie Navarro protects employee rights by exclusively representing indivdiuals who have faced discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wage and hour violations.  She also serves on our class action and consumer litigation teams, specializing in consumer reporting and wage and hour violations. Cassie joined Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP in June of 2013 as a Law Clerk and began as an Associate Attorney after her admission to the bar.. Cassie graduated summa cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, where she gained practical litigation experience as a student attorney representing clients in district court and arguing in front of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Carter DeLaittre’s primary focus is representing clients in all phases of selling, buying, financing, or leasing commercial real estate, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, leases and loan documents, coordinating environmental investigations, working with title companies, surveyors and engineers and preparing closing documents. Other real estate matters in which Carter has experience include clearing title problems, landlord and tenant disputes and handling contract for deed cancellations and mortgage foreclosures.

Brock is an experienced litigator dedicated to representing plaintiffs in a variety of disputes. His practice is focused on representing individual employees in a wide range of employment-related matters, including cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, unpaid wages, and whistleblower claims.. Before joining Nichols Kaster, Brock practiced with a major Twin Cities law firm litigating complex multimillion-dollar lawsuits in numerous federal courts across the country, including appearances in the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Texas, the District of Minnesota, and the Western District of Wisconsin, and before administrative agencies including the International Trade Commission.. Brock’s pro bono practice includes appointments as a Special Assistant State Public Defender representing clients before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.. Before entering private practice, Brock clerked for Judges Christopher J. Dietzen and Bruce D. Willis at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, teaching courses in appellate brief writing and coaching several successful moot court teams.

Brittany Bakken has been practicing immigration law since 2013. Brittany has extensive experience representing clients in all aspects of immigration law and immigration-related federal litigation. Brittany takes great pride in helping her clients understand their complex legal processes and collaborating to achieve their immigration goals expeditiously.. Brittany has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for 2020-2021. She has volunteered since 2014 with the Volunteer Lawyers Network to provide pro bono legal services at the Brooklyn Legal Clinic. She has been an author of the Minnesota CLE Immigration Practice Deskbook Deskbook since 2014. Brittany is a frequent speaker at CLEs in Minnesota and around the country.. Prior to working in immigration law, Brittany worked in higher education, supporting programs that were dedicated to expanding access to undergrad and graduate-level education for historically underserved populations, diverse socio-economic learners, and immigrant communities.. Brittany is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.. Brittany obtained her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota. During law school, Brittany served as an articles editor for the Minnesota Law Review. She was also a supervising student attorney in both the Civil Practice and Child Advocacy Clinics.

Brendan leads the firm’s labor law practice. He has handled numerous judicial, administative, and arbitration proceedings, including many high-profile appellate cases. Brendan also has drafted legislation and policies adopted by State and Local governments, and he routinely develops cutting-edge organizing strategies for the firm’s union clients.

Brandon Vaughn represents plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability actions.  In addition to focusing on these areas, Brandon has provided pro bono representation to clients in the areas of family law and immigration law.  Brandon is a member of the firm’s Diversity, Mentoring, and Pro Bono Committees.  During Spring 2012, Brandon served as Guest Faculty at the University of Wisconsin Law School, co-teaching the segment “The Early Years of Practice” for the Lawyering Skills Course.Brandon is active in numerous professional organizations, as well as spending his spare time mentoring youth in the Twin Cities, including participation in Bolder Options, a program that focuses on physical fitness, community service, goal setting, and education.

Brad is a shareholder in the Minneapolis law firm of Beisel & Dunlevy, P.A. He concentrates his practice on real estate litigation, with an emphasis on the representation of title insurance companies and their insureds. Brad graduated from Mankato State University, summa cum laude, and received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is an MSBA-certified real property specialist and perennially named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Brad has been instrumental in the development of several areas of Minnesota law including mechanic's lien law, title insurance coverage, the doctrine of equitable subrogation, and torrens law.  He frequently speaks at continuing education training courses and title insurance training seminars. His areas of concentration are:. Brad is active in his community and has wide and varied outside interests too numerous to list..

B.A., University of Minnesota, 1988 J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 1991. Bar Admissions. ·         Minnesota, 1991. ·         United States Federal District Court for the District of Minnesota. ·         United States Federal District Court for the District of North Dakota. Professional Associations. ·         Minnesota State Bar Association. ·         Hennepin County Bar Association. ·         Million Dollar Advocates Forum. ·         Minnesota Association for Justice

Attorney with AV Rated Borene Law Firm, P. A. - U.S. & Global Immigration. I advise businesses, investors, students, churches, & post-secondary colleges on immigration. Notable Successes -Approval of an IGA Waiver of 212(e) 2 year home country residency by the USDA for a former J-1 researcher, who had received a Fulbright Scholarship. -Approval of an EB Immigrant Petition (I-140) for an Entrepreneur of Extraordinary Ability in IT based on a track record of success in the entrepreneur’s home country. -Approval of an EB Immigrant Petitions (I-140) based on National Interest Waiver: for an IT Entrepreneur; & for an Investment Banker. -Approval of an EB Immigrant Petition (I-140) for a Transferred Executive/Manager involving a relatively new small privately-held U.S. subsidiary. -Approval of F-1 SEVIS re-certification for a non-accredited college after challenge to the college's evidence that its credits were accepted by accredited colleges. -Approval of 212(d)(3) waiver of inadmissibility for an investor involving a bar for unlawful presence. -A number of notable successes in E-2s, H-1Bs, L-1s, TNs, E-3s, R-1s, and with Labor Certifications & I-140 immigrant petitions, that are too numerous to list, including a successful appeal to the Administrative Appeal Office. Common Practice Areas -E-2s for investors, executives, & essential skills employees -Intercompany transferred managers/executives (L-1A) & specialized knowledge (L-1B), including new office L-1 petitions & petitions with Chinese parent. -H-1Bs for different professional specialty occupations with different sized employers. -Labor Certification & I-140 sponsorship EB3 & EB2. -Extraordinary ability, transferred executives/managers, & NIW - I-140 petitions. -F-1 Certification for colleges & schools, student visas, OPT, CPT, & STEM OPT. -TNs, E-3s, H-2s, R-1s & others; waivers of inadmissibility & of 212(e) 2 year home country residency; complex visa issues; outbound non-US employee transfers; mergers & acquisitions; general immigration compliance & I-9 compliance issues.

Attorney Brett Larson focuses his practice in the areas of strategic business planning, contract negotiation, real estate, and trademark law for businesses, and estate planning and asset protection strategies for business owners and high net worth individuals.  Brett serves as outside general counsel to many Minnesota based businesses including start ups, small businesses, and global corporations.. Brett leverages his experience and background as lead counsel in a broad range of complex litigation and transactional settings to guide and counsel his clients to develop sound business and legal strategies to avoid, and if necessary, be well prepared for litigation.. Brett understands that his clients need to make important decisions quickly, which is why he is always available to provide direction and discuss any questions or concerns they may have. His clients know that he is in their corner in the way that he advocates for their interests while advancing his client’s overarching business goals in an efficient and cost effective manner.

As the founding partner of the Caplan & Tamburino Law Firm, P.A., Twin Cities lawyer Allan Caplan represents people accused of criminal offenses. He has been licensed to practice law since the year 1974. Mr. Caplan has been selected for inclusion in the list of Minnesota Super Lawyers®. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the William Mitchell College of Law. Presently, he practices in state and federal courts in multiple states. His firm offers free consultations to all potential clients—contact them today to get yours.

As a member of the Nichols Kaster's individual rights litigation team, Laura is dedicated to protecting the rights of current and former employees who face a wide-range of employment-related issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, minority shareholder, and contract disputes. She works hard to advocate for her clients and to deliver in-depth, efficient representation that enables clients to obtain the best possible resolutions in their cases.