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Gerard W Mannion
Hennepin County, MN Attorney
(952) 767-5826
7825 Washington Ave S, Unit 220
Unit 220
Bloomington, MN 55439
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of Wyoming College of Law
Gerard W. Mannion is a criminal defense attorney who cares deeply about the well-being of his clients. With every case he works, Gerard fights tirelessly to ensure that his clients achieve the best outcome possible while establishing lasting connections with everyone involved.
Originally from Billings, Montana, Gerard has legal experience spanning across three states that includes judicial clerkship, federal criminal defense, and civil litigation. Gerard also spent multiple years in the banking and restaurant industries before moving to Minnesota to join the Kans Law Firm.
Gerard earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Montana State University – Billings before...
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Kirk Matthew Anderson
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 14 years of experience
Appeals
Hamline University School of Law
Kirk M. Anderson is the founder of Anderson Law Firm, PLLC, and focuses his practice primarily in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, and appeals. Mr. Anderson has successfully defended criminal charges ranging from petty misdemeanors to felony level offenses in Minnesota, Wisconsin and United States District Court. He has litigated hundreds of civil disputes, and participated in more than 50 appeals.
Prior to his legal career, Mr. Anderson was a television reporter at KSAX-TV in Alexandria, MN, and Sports Director of KVSC-FM in St. Cloud, MN, where he was also the play-by-play announcer for the St. Cloud State University...
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Jay Carey
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Washington University in St. Louis
I devote my practice to the aggressive, thorough representation of clients charged with DWI and other crimes in Minnesota. Minnesota's DWI laws have become increasingly complex. The interplay between criminal and civil penalties (loss of driving privileges, license plate impoundment, and vehicle forfeiture) often require an experienced advocate to protect one's interests. I offer all prospective clients a free, in-depth consultation. If you've been charged with DWI or other offense, you're welcome to call me anytime to discuss whether you need, and can benefit from, a private attorney. I charge fixed, reasonable fees that...
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Mrs. Brea Buettner-Stanchfield
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
William Mitchell College of Law
Bankruptcy and Consumer Rights Attorney
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Josh Johnson
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 18 years of experience
Bankruptcy
William Mitchell College of Law
"I’m Josh Johnson. I provide first-rate Minnesota legal representation at reasonable rates. I have extensive experience in the 12 counties in and around the Twin Cities Metro area, and have represented hundreds of clients in criminal defense, personal injury and bankruptcy cases. If you have been injured in an auto accident, charged with a crime, or need advice about debt or bankruptcy, call me - initial consultations are always free. I received my Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law and my bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. I am admitted to the Minnesota Bar...
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Luke Smith
Hennepin County, MN Attorney
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Throughout his legal career, Luke Smith has practiced primarily in the area of workers’ compensation. Luke has in the past represented employees, employers, and insurance carriers in all stages of litigation. He now is focused on representing employees in workers’ compensation matters.
Luke Smith worked at a law firm that practiced employee-side workers’ compensation throughout law school. He graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2016, summa cum laude (highest honors). Luke received several awards for academic performance in law school, participated in law review, and participated in moot court. He represented injured workers in workers’ compensation litigation following law...
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Brian Aho
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
William Mitchell College of Law
I have extensive experience in three practice areas:
1. Bankruptcy. Both chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcies, chapter 7 cases include business and personal bankruptcy. Please contact me sooner to either help avoid bankruptcy or to properly plan for it to maximize the benefit.
2. Family Law. Divorce, custody, child support, orders for protection, grandparent's rights, father's rights, mother's rights. We believe that settling is best for everyone but not every case settles. We are not afraid to take a case to trial if necessary.
3. Business Law. Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts, non-compete...
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Cory Whalen
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Products Liability
William Mitchell College of Law
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 a Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist, a certification program administered by the Minnesota State Bar Association and approved by...
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Faison T. Sessoms
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 46 years of experience
White Collar Crime
Drake University Law School
I graduated from law school in 1977 and was a prosecutor for the next five years. Since 1982, I have practiced exclusively in the area of criminal and DWI defense. I was the 1998-99 President of the Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice. I am a member of the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers and have been elected to the National College for DWI Defense. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. I am the 2013-14 President of the MACDL and I also serve as the chairman of the MACDL...
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V. John Ella
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(612) 455-6237
310 Fourth Avenue South
Suite 8000
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Appeals, Business and Employment
University of Minnesota Law School
I am a Minnesota employment law attorney (V. John Ella) practicing in the areas of employment defense, executive law, non-compete and trade secret litigation, breach of duty of loyalty litigation, tortious interference, executive compensation, stock options, defamation, employment contracts, employment agreements, handbooks, drug testing law, privacy law, commission claims, fraud, sexual harassment claims, employment and housing discrimination, ERISA benefits litigation, public accommodations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and state law, wage and hour compliance, whistleblower and Sarbanes-Oxley claims, professional licensing issues, appeals, manufacturer sales representative contracts, and closely-held corporation and partnership disputes. I am also...
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Douglas E. Schmidt
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa College of Law
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Scott Moriarity
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Employment
William Mitchell College of Law
Scott Moriarity litigates complex employment and class action disputes throughout the United States, helping clients vindicate their rights against large, well-funded adversaries. He has formulated winning strategies in major employment and products liability litigation and achieved lasting results for his clients. Scott also handles ERISA benefit disputes and advises key employees about their executive compensation and benefits.
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Bart Torvik
Hennepin County, MN Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness and Products Liability
University of Minnesota Law School
Bart Torvik is a skilled personal injury and foodborne illness attorney, with years of experience in litigation. After graduating at the top of his class from the University of Minnesota Law School, he clerked for Judge James M. Rosenbaum, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Following this position, Bart worked at a large Minnesota firm where he handled every aspect of litigation, from initial consultations to jury trials.
In 2010, Bart moved to Evanston, Illinois after his wife Laura became a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. In...
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Jamie Nafziger
Hennepin County, MN Attorney
(612) 343-7922
Fifth Street Towers, 100 South 5th Street, Suite 1500,
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Free ConsultationNorthwestern University School of Law and School of Law
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John Arthur Klassen
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 30 years of experience
Employment
Seattle University School of Law and University of British Columbia Faculty of Law
John is the founder of the Minneapolis employment and civil rights litigation firm of John A. Klassen, P.A. He received law degrees from the University of British Columbia (1992) and Seattle University (1993).
Since 1994, John has practiced exclusively in the areas of employment and civil rights law. He has represented employees and victims of civil rights violations throughout the United States, in the areas of harassment and discrimination law, False Claims Act/Qui Tam claims, whistleblower law, wage and hour disputes, class action claims, employment contract disputes, and sexual abuse. Employees consult with him on a regular...
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Shannon Carey
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Products Liability
William Mitchell College of Law
Shannon Carey has a passion for the law that runs in the family; she's a fourth generation attorney. Prior to becoming a trial lawyer, Shannon worked in human resources for 10 years. She worked in several industries, including a large health care system and a nationally prominent insurance company. These experiences gave her a thorough understanding of the inner workings of large businesses, providing Shannon a unique perspective when representing her clients. During her legal career, Shannon and her team have successfully represented individuals and families in complex litigations, including, but not limited to, medical...
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Zane Umsted
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Employment
University of Iowa
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J D Haas
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
Hamline University School of Law
J D Haas has been a trial attorney since 1985. He is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. He has tried more than 52 trials to juries all over the US. He has handled hundreds of serious injury cases and wrongful death cases.
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Sarah E Fisher-Otten
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
William Mitchell College of Law
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Thomas Hurwitz
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationHamline University School of Law
The firm’s founder, Thomas R. Hurwitz has practiced law in multiple areas throughout his career. He is highly respected in the legal community for his work in numerous areas. He was chosen by his peers as a “Super Lawyer” – one of Minnesota’s Best Lawyers.
Mr. Hurwitz is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Hennepin County Bar Association, and joined the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association in 1990. Mr. Hurwitz is listed in Who’s Who in Executives and Businesses and the National Registry of Who’s Who for his work as an attorney. Thomas Hurwitz has received numerous commendations...
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Paul Godfread
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, IP and Trademarks
Paul Godfread is a Minnesota attorney with a practice focusing on trademark, copyright, technology and business law.
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Martin S. Azarian
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Aggressive and Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney with more than 20 years of Criminal/DWI/Courtroom experience. Excellent track record of having felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor charges dismissed or reduced. Strong emphasis in the areas of criminal law, DWI, Shoplifting/Theft Cases, Domestic Assault, Felony Cases, Drug Possession and Sale Cases, Felony and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault Cases.
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Matthew Robert Doherty
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business and Real Estate
Valparaiso University School of Law
Matt is originally from North Dakota, but had connections to the Twin Cities that drew him to the area. While in law school, Matt served on the Executive Board for the Valparaiso University Law Review and clerked for United States Magistrate Judge Christopher Nuechterlein. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Matt served a one year clerkship for the Honorable Carol Ronning Kapsner at the North Dakota Supreme Court. Matt is a commercial litigator and appellate lawyer with significant client concentrations in construction, real estate, and manufacturing. Matt often takes an “outside general counsel” approach with his clients. He provides...
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Ronald M. Otten
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(612) 562-8135
6385 Old Shady Oak Road
Suite 250
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Tax
Dedicated to providing clients with quality service, drawing on over three decades of experience in estate planning and related practice areas.
Ronald M. Otten practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, business succession planning, charitable giving, medicaid planning and real estate. Since these practice areas have many sub-categories that cross over into other practice areas, he works closely with other firm attorneys to meet the legal needs of our clients.
Ron has a strong belief in client service. His experience, spanning more than three decades, ranges from the representation of individual clients in simple estate planning matters to the...
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Jean Marie Brandl
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of Minnesota Law School
I practiced criminal law in California for 16 years and continue to practice criminal law in both the State and Federal Courts in Minnesota. I was honored as an attorney of the year from the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association in 2002. I have handled and tried cases to juries in everything from petty theft, DWI, and minor drug cases to very serious robberies, burglaries and homicides. I have won numerous cases and most recently won a felony sexual assault appeal and then won the jury retrial in the case in Washington County Minnesota in 2010.
I...
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Ryan Osterholm
Hennepin County, MN Attorney
Consumer and Products Liability
University of Minnesota Law School
Ryan has dedicated his entire legal career to representing people injured by foodborne illness. His passion is holding food producers accountable when they poison their customers. His unending goal is to make the food we eat safer.
Ryan has a decade’s worth of experience in foodborne illness litigation. He has represented people in every major foodborne illness outbreak during that time.
Ryan gravitated to the science-driven foodborne illness practice in part because he comes from a medical family. His sister is a neonatologist at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, his mother is a former nurse practitioner and his father is...
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Ms. Vildan A Teske
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(612) 767-0521
222 South Ninth Street
Suite 1600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Free ConsultationConsumer
University of Minnesota Law School
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Robert James Kouba
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 7 years of experience
Business, Consumer and Real Estate
William Mitchell College of Law
Robert Kouba takes pride in working hard for his clients and delivering successful results. Prior to joining the firm, Robert worked as a criminal defense attorney in Minneapolis, developing his trial advocacy and litigation skills. While in law school, Robert was a member and coach of the Phi Alpha Delta Mock Trial Team, competing nationally, where he gained litigation skills that he continues to use today to serve his clients. Robert is able to put that knowledge and experience to work now for the firm's business, real estate, and consumer litigation clients. He approaches his client's situations with a down-to-earth...
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Melvin R. Welch
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(612) 741-3272
250 Second Avenue South
Suite 205
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Appeals and White Collar Crime
University of Minnesota Law School
Melvin R. Welch was born and raised in a small farm town in Minnesota. Following graduation, Melvin attended college at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, before joining the United States Navy in 1996. As a sailor, Melvin learned Russian and served aboard submarines. During his time in service, Melvin finished college and then worked as a translator in the NATO peacekeeping mission to Kosovo, translating for the United States Army and the Russian 13th Tactical Group in Kamenica, Kosovo.
Melvin R. Welch attended the University of Minnesota Law School and graduated in 2007. Melvin's first employ was with...
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Jennifer L. Thompson
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 8 years of experience
(952) 252-8619
8500 Normandale Lake Blvd.
Suite 350
Bloomington, MN 55437
Free ConsultationAppeals
William Mitchell College of Law
Jennifer L. Thompson is a Minnesota child protection attorney whose passion is to provide Family-Centered Advocacy for Every Season of Your Lifetime.SM Some seasons of life are full of joy – like adopting the children of your spouse or those who’ve been in foster care. Others are more stormy – especially when social services gets involved with your own children.
Whether your children have been removed from your home, you or your facility are under investigation by social services, or you are seeking to intervene in the child protection case of someone you care about, JLT’s effective, empathetic experience will help...
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Michelle Gibbons
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer
Employment
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Michelle Gibbons practices exclusively on behalf of employees who have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other unlawful treatment in the workplace. While in law school, Michelle honed her legal skills as Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Mitchell Hamline Law Review. She also worked as a Judicial Law Clerk in Ramsey County district court and completed over 150 hours of volunteer work through the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s Law School Public Service Program.
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James C. MacGillis
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(612) 455-0503
8000 Flour Exchange Building
310 Fourth Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Business and Employment
University of Minnesota Law School
James C. MacGillis is a business attorney focusing on the corporate, employment, and litigation needs of entrepreneurs and growing businesses. Jim prides himself on exceeding his clients’ expectations by addressing their legal concerns promptly, efficiently, and effectively. His responsiveness, creativity, and ability to efficiently evaluate, advise, and advocate for his clients has earned him the respect of his peers, as Jim was named a 2006, 2009 and 2010 Rising Star by Minnesota Super Lawyers magazine. Jim graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1997, where he was a managing editor for the Minnesota Law Review. Jim earned a...
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Christa J. Groshek
Hennepin County, MN Attorney
White Collar Crime
William Mitchell College of Law
Christa Groshek has excellent experience litigating cases to both judges and juries. She has an exceptional trial record, even getting some cases dismissed on constitutional grounds before trial. She has developed a solid reputation as a Minnesota trial attorney for successfully defending clients against a wide range of charges in criminal court.
Christa Groshek graduated Cum Laude from William Mitchell College of Law. During law school, Christa was a law clerk for the Washington County Public Defender's Office where she received her first criminal defense experience.
Christa later took a position as the law clerk for the Honorable Thomas Armstrong, Washington County...
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Mark Olive
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Workers' Comp
University of Notre Dame
Mark Olive is an experienced and accomplished workers' compensation attorney. Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected directory in the legal community, gave Mark an AV Preeminent 5.0 Rating for both professional skills and ethics - the highest designation available in both categories. In addition, Mark has been selected for Super Lawyer honors consistently since 2000. Super Lawyer honorees are selected from an annual survey and the distinction is bestowed on less than five percent of Minnesota's practicing attorneys. Mark was also selected in Minnesota Law & Politics Top 40 Workers' Compensation Attorneys and was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in...
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Joseph Dudley
Hennepin County, MN Attorney
(651) 291-1717
7800 Metro Parkway
Suite 300, Office 28
Bloomington, MN 55425
Free ConsultationBusiness
Mr. Joseph J. Dudley, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. in 1945 and has practiced law in the state of Minnesota since 1978. Mr. Dudley served in the U.S Air Force (Vietnam) and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1972. He received his law degree in 1977 from Hamline University, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Dudley is a member of the Ramsey County Bar, Minnesota State Bar, Federal Bar and American Bar Associations. Mr. Dudley’s main areas of practice include Corporate, Commercial Litigation, Franchising, Transportation and Environmental Law.
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Rebecca Bell
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationWilliam Mitchell College of Law
We are a team that cares about our clients. We handle Probate and Trust Administration, we draft Wills & Trusts, we create Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney. Our focus is on you, helping you protect your family, and everything you love and have worked for. Wills, Trust, Health Care Directive, Powers of Attorney. We protect your assets, including your Pets. We also manage Probates and Estate Administration.
Rebecca speaks on Estate Planning to a variety of local and national groups, and is is also a national speaker in the area of Equine Law.
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Jeffrey Paul Larson
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 34 years of experience
(612) 879-8223
J.P. Larson Law Office, LLC
5601 Nicollet Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Immigration
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, William Mitchell College of Law and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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Benjamin Lavoie
Hennepin County, MN Lawyer
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Ben has been an associate with Lindell & Lavoie, LLP, since 2004, and he law clerked at the office in the two summers prior to that. Since that time, he has become an integral piece in the firm’s ongoing success. He has a varied practice, primarily focusing on personal injury and workers’ compensation cases, but he loves appellant work and has a special interest in Section 1983 Civil Rights cases. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients over that period and has been significantly involved in notable and important cases. In 2012, Ben partnered with...
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Timothy Theisen
Hennepin County, MN Attorney
Bankruptcy
University of Minnesota Law School
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Jonathan L. R. Drewes
Hennepin County, MN Attorney with 17 years of experience
Appeals, Consumer and Real Estate
University of Minnesota Law School
Jonathan L. R. Drewes founded Drewes Law, PLLC in 2008 after representing lenders and insurance companies such as Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank, N.A., and Citicorp Leasing, Inc., among many others. Jonathan focuses his practice on civil litigation: the art of motion practice and presenting legal arguments in the courtroom. Jonathan's April 2013 win at the Minnesota Supreme Court, representing the first homeowner win in front of the high court since the great depression, demonstrates Jonathan's commitment to seeing justice through the court system for homeowners and consumers who otherwise might...