Advise closely held companies, which provide health care services to individuals, on organizational governance, licensing and contract compliance matters.

Assisted foreign corporation in negotiating $200 million commodities contract.

Serve as outside counsel to Great River Energy in matters relating to its economic development loan program, including drafting complex loan documents.

Negotiate and draft store leases for local, regional and national tenants and landlords, including national retailer with nearly 800 stores nationwide and numerous franchisees.

Serve as local counsel for national commercial property management company in lease and contract matters.

Represented medical device company in start-up and corporate governance matters.

Represented investment property owner in breach of contract action resulting in judgment in client's favor in excess of $1.3 million.

In two separate unfair competition lawsuits, successfully defended client in opposing plaintiff's requests for temporary restraining orders which otherwise would have restrained and enjoined the client from continuing to operate its business.

Represented buyer of manufacturing business in fraud and breach of warranty suit against seller; after commencing suit, client accepted settlement which was 300% higher than initial settlement proposal.

Represented wholesaler in civil theft action against purchaser resulting in summary judgment in wholesaler's favor in an amount in excess of $550,000.

Represented commodities broker in breach of contract action against purchaser resulting in summary judgment in broker's favor in an amount in excess of $280,000. 

Represented shareholders in minority shareholder dispute action resulting in favorable settlement which included clients' obtaining complete ownership of subject corporation.

Represented Ford/Mercury car dealership defending against trade secret and unfair trade practices claims resulting in judgment in favor of defendant on all claims.

Represented insured in declaratory judgment action to enforce terms of insurance policy resulting in favorable settlement.

Represented employers, in two cases, defending against numerous employment discrimination claims resulting in every charge being dismissed.

Defended employee against former employer's claims of theft and breach of contract resulting in former employer dropping all claims.

Before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, represented business owner seeking a conditional use permit following a wrongful denial by county board resulting in favorable ruling directing board to issue permit.

Before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, represented individual in enforcing contract provision which provided for liquidated damages in the event of a breach of said contract.

Before the Minnesota Board of Professional Responsibility, defended attorney in disciplinary proceeding resulting in dismissal of all charges.

Represented business owners, corporations and companies filing for bankruptcy, including professional firm, builders and real estate professionals, in Chapter 7 proceedings.

Served as legal counsel for Chapter 11 trustee litigating estate claims.

Represented creditor in Northwest Airlines Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Represented numerous individuals and couples filing for bankruptcy.

Represented numerous business owners in individual Chapter 7 proceedings which resulted in discharge of owners' unsecured debt while allowing the owners to keep their businesses.