Watkins Lawyers

Criminal defense and immigration attorney.

Ryan D. Peterson is a Senior Associate at Consumer Justice Law Firm. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and the William Mitchell College of Law (now the Mitchell Hamline School of Law). Prior to joining Consumer Justice Law Firm, Ryan ran his own practice for ten years, suing companies under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act in federal court, and defending consumers sued for unsecured debts in state court. He is particularly proud of the decisions he secured finding that the FDCPA applies to attorneys in Minnesota who evict tenants for...

Robert Moshrefzadeh, J.D., Ph.D. is a Director and Assistant Chief IP Counsel at the 3M Company. Robert has been with 3M for some 38 years, the first 12 years as a scientist conducting research on displays and touch systems and the rest as a patent attorney working primarily on global patent prosecution and patent infringement litigation. Robert has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Optical Sciences, a Ph.D. in Optical Sciences, and a J.D. in Patent Law from William Mitchell School of Law. Robert is the father of three adult sons. His personal research...

VWLF focuses solely on family law. Attorney Amanda Van Wyhe has been providing compassionate and zealous advocacy since 2005, representing clients in all types of divorce, child custody and family law cases. VWLF has office locations in Rochester and Owatonna and serves clients in the surrounding areas in southern Minnesota and north central Iowa. At VWLF, we believe that " Your. Family. Matters. " We understand that the process of going through a divorce or any other family law matter is difficult, to say the least. VWLF is here to help. Call us today for a free 30 minute...

Attorney James Teigland is a Moorhead native who graduated from Park Christian High School of Moorhead in 2006 and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead where he studied Economics until he graduated in 2010. Mr. Teigland attended William Mitchell College of Law from 2010-2013, and is licensed to practice in Minnesota and North Dakota. While attending law school, Mr. Teigland volunteered as a Law Clerk at the Council on Crime and Justice, clerked for Judge John P. Smith, Externed at Merrill Corporation, and was a Legal Assistant at the Sortland Law Office. After law school Mr. Teigland started...

Attorney Kelly Klun is successful because she listens to her client’s needs and objectives. She practices primarily in the areas of real estate, estate planning, business law, and probate. Her practice covers a broad range of commercial and residential real estate transactions, with particular focus on commercial leasing, land use, and related development agreements. As for estate planning, she works with families and individuals to ensure that their wishes are achieved and that the estate plan, whether it be a will or trust, is properly carried out. In addition, Kelly routinely prepares health care directives, financial powers...

Specialties: Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Administration; Contested Trust & Estate Litigation; General Litigation; Business Planning, Real Estate, Tax

Attorney Scott J. Curtis, a shareholder with the firm, practices in the areas of probate estates & trusts, general business law, estate planning, litigation, business formation & administration, business succession planning, estate and trust litigation, real estate, non-profit organizations, professional practices, estate planning, and general litigation.

Proficient in comprehensive estate planning, Mr. Curtis structures succession and estate plans for owners of family businesses engaged in numerous industries. In the field of probate and trust administration, Mr. Curtis has a reputation for success handling...

Born and raised in Southeastern Minnesota, Karl has years of experience in general practice. He advises clients on a wide range of legal subjects including commercial and criminal law with special emphasis on family and bankruptcy law. His experience includes a focus on consumer bankruptcy proceedings for businesses and individuals wishing to alleviate the burden of unmanageable debt, as well as non-bankruptcy debt workouts. He has represented numerous individuals and business concerns guiding them from commencement of their bankruptcy case to their discharge, and other post-discharge issues. Karl also has focuses much of his practice on family law, including marital dissolutions, paternity,...

Attorney Andrew T. Poole practice in all areas of criminal defense and serious personal injury in Duluth, Minnesota, the Arrowhead Region, and Northern Wisconsin. Mr. Poole graduated from law school in 2010 and moved to Duluth with his Duluth-native wife. Soon after moving to Duluth, Mr. Poole started his own law practice, and today he is a partner at the law firm Andrew, Bransky & Poole, P.A. Mr. Poole's hard work and commitment as a criminal defense and personal injury lawyer have earned him recognition as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. He has also...

Jason Wagner serves individuals, families, and businesses in the areas of estate planning, business law, real estate, and farm law. Jason practices law with the Rochester, Minnesota law firm of Wagner Oehler, Ltd., which was founded in 1974. Jason was raised on a farm in Wabasha County. Mr. Wagner received his Juris Doctor degree and business law concentration, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2013, and his Bachelor of Arts degree, with high distinction, from the University of Minnesota in 2009. Jason was recognized for his commitment to public service in law...

Claire believes that explaining law in understandable terms is crucial.

As a former chemist, Claire is meticulous and methodical
Surprisingly, Claire’s background prior to becoming a lawyer was in the technical sciences. She majored in Chemistry at Carleton College, worked at 3M, and later was employed at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. on the international and litigation teams. Her background in the hard sciences fostered her development in becoming a thorough lawyer.

Claire’s family has lived in Rochester for more than a century
Claire has deep roots in this community. Her great-grandparents arrived in Rochester around the turn of the twentieth century....

I have practiced law since 1974. I enjoy working with clients to solve problems. I also work with business clients in bankruptcy and with financing, acquisition and sales. Regardless of whether the client is an individual or a business, I work with individuals to achieve their goals and the goals of their businesses. I love living in northern Minnesota and working in the legal system. I also enjoy travelling, playing guitar and piano, reading and walking. Mel Brooks is my favorite producer/director. My wife and I have three grown sons and volunteer our time in community...