I practice in state and federal courts in Minnesota as well as before local, state and federal government offices and agencies. I am admitted to practice law in every State and Federal Trial and Appellate Court having jurisdiction over general business, commercial and personal disputes in Minnesota as well as the United State Supreme Court. I understand business interests and bottom lines and strive to keep costs down and fees reasonable.
Areas of My Practice include:
I assist clients in establishing business enterprises, including negotiation and preparation of Control and Buy-Sell Agreements and other organization documents. I represent and advise business enterprises in ongoing commercial and organizational matters including sales and acquisitions. I am knowledgeable and experienced in successfully conducting both transactional and litigation matters for business organizations.
Starting a New Business - Consider these Items
Buy-Sell and Control Agreements - Plan Ahead
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I have extensive experience advising parties to Noncompetition agreements of the impact of restrictions in such contracts on future employers and start-up businesses as well as on the employees signing them and representing parties with respect to such agreements in Court.
Non-Competition Agreements - Usually Enforced in Minnesota
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I have been extensively involved in complex business litigation asserting and protecting the respective rights, duties and liabilities of business organizations during operations and when terminating, firing or expelling employees, officers, members or shareholders.
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Family Law - Asset/Organization Protection
In this area, I focus on protecting the assets and income of members of business organizations and professional practices in Dissolutions of Marriage (Divorce) by properly prepared Premarital Agreements (also referred to as prenuptial or antenuptial Agreements) and other documentation and methods, as well as representing parties with respect to these issues in Court.
I also assist client Organizations and their members protecting them from the adverse impact of a fellow member's divorce and appropriate representation of the Organization in such marriage dissolution - divorce proceedings.
Premartial Agreements - Avoiding Loss of Wealth
Buy-Sell and Control Agreements - Plan Ahead
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General Litigation/Dispute Resolution
I represent clients in contract, business, commercial and personal disputes through negotiation and dispute resolution, including litigation, in Minnesota State and Federal Courts.
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Trade Secret and Intellectual Property
I advise Clients in establishing procedures and documentation for protecting a business organization's trade secrets, confidential information and other "Intellectual Property" and establishing protocols to prevent an enterprise's theft, misappropriation or misuse of such property belonging to others.
Trade Secrets - Respecting and Protecting this Data
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Email and Data Retention Protocols
I advise clients on current Minnesota legal trends affecting the preparation and implementation of standards for business and professional organizations in the preparation, storage and transmission of email and other data in electronic and "hard copy" form, including the preservation and retention of data to comply with laws, rules and regulations and reduce risk of sanctions and penalties for the intentional or inadvertent destruction or loss of such documentation or data.
Email - Disasters and Penalties from Reckless Use
Destruction of Records - Be Very Careful
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Discrimination Claims - Responding to and Defending
I counsel business clients on taking appropriate action in response to sexual harassment, age and other discrimination claims and determining and implementing reasonable accommodation for compliance with Minnesota and Federal Disability laws.
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I provide reliable legal counsel to businesses and professionals on government regulation of their enterprises including regulatory and administrative law matters in general business, health care and other enterprises.
