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Michael John Weber

Board-Experienced License Defense & Health Lawyer

28 years of experience
Health Care Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Business Law ...
California, Minnesota

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Biography

Michael has over 20 years experience handling matters involving the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, the Minnesota Board of Nursing, the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, the Minnesota Board of Psychology, the Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP), and other health and medical boards. Michael founded Weber Law Office -- the predecessor of Weber & Nelson Law Office -- in 2000. Michael's practice areas include health law, business and employment law, wills and probate, and trials and appeals. Michael started his law practice in 1993, as an Assistant Attorney General in the Minnesota Attorney General's Health Licensing Division. He represented a variety of health professional boards, providing legal advice and handling disciplinary cases dealing with incompetent care, chemical dependency/mental health, sexual misconduct, and fraudulent billing. Michael graduated from Stanford Law School in California, where he served on the law review's senior staff and was co-president of the moot court competition. He did his undergraduate work at Washington University in St. Louis. Michael is licensed to practice law in both Minnesota and California.

Practice Areas

Health Care Law

Gov & Administrative Law: Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate: Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Appeals & Appellate: Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Additional Practice Area

Professional Licensing Defense

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California
Since 1993

Minnesota
Since 1994

Professional Experience

Attorney at Law: Weber & Nelson Law Office, PLLC; 2010 - Current; Michael founded Weber Law Office -- the predecessor of Weber & Nelson Law Office -- in 2000. Michael's practice areas include health law, professional licensing defense (before the medical board, nursing board, and other health and occupational boards), business and employment law, wills and probate, and trials and appeals.

Conciliation Court Referee: State of Minnesota, 4th Judicial District, Hennepin County Conciliation Court; 2003 - Current; Hear and decide small claims disputes, for example, regarding business and residential leases, contractors, automobile accidents, and collections, within the jurisdictional limits of Conciliation Court; serve on a monthly to bi-monthly basis.

Attorney at Law: Weber Law Office (now organized as Weber & Nelson Law Office, PLLC); 2000 - 2013

Assistant Attorney General: State of Minnesota, Office of the Attorney General; 1993 - 2000; Michael started his law practice in 1993, as an Assistant Attorney General in the Minnesota Attorney General's Health Licensing Division. He represented a variety of health professional boards, providing legal advice and handling disciplinary cases dealing with incompetent care, chemical dependency/mental health, sexual misconduct, and fraudulent billing.

Education

Stanford University: J.D. (1993) | Law; 1990 - 1993; Honors: Steven M. Block Civil Liberties Award; Stanford Law Review - Note published/“Immersed in an Educational Crisis: Alternative Programs for African-American Males” (April 1993), Senior Editor and Ombudsperson (1992-93), Member (1991-92); Stanford Environmental Law Journal - Member (1991-92), Associate Editor (1990-91); Kirkwood Moot Court - Co-President (1992-93), Quarter Finalist (1991-92); Activities: Guardianship Clinic, East Palo Alto Community Law Project - Co-Coordinator (1991-92), Participant (1990-91); Environmental Law Society - Member (1991-92, 1990-91); Law School Musical (1992, 1991)

Washington University in St. Louis: B.A. (1990) | Psychology, German; 1986 - 1990; Honors: Graduated with College Honors; Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society; Dean’s List; Delta Phi Alpha German Honor Society; Activities: Student Union (student government) - Attorney General (1989-90), Student Group Activities Committee Chair (Outstanding Committee of the Year Award, 1988-89), Assembly Representative (Superior Representative Award, 1987-88, 1988-89); Council of Students of Arts & Sciences