South Saint Paul Business Lawyers

James Taurinskas
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James Taurinskas
South St. Paul, MN Business Law Attorney with 52 years of experience
(651) 451-9743 633 Concord St S, #320
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
William Mitchell College of Law
Jim has practiced law since 1972 in Minnesota and 1986 in Wisconsin. In addition to his law practice, he is a licensed real estate broker (since 1976). He has served as President (twice) of the South St. Paul Rotary Club and Board of Directors of the St. Paul Heritage and Festival Association. Presently, Jim advises several privately-held companies on matters of initial incorporation and corporate governance. In addition, he counsels clients regarding real estate matters, condemnation proceedings, estate planning alternatives including trusts and wills, and related issues such as elder law, health care directives, powers of attorney,...
Mr. Ronan R Blaschko
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Mr. Ronan R Blaschko
West Saint Paul, MN Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(651) 204-7152 1551 Livingston Ave
Suite 103
West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Elder and Estate Planning
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
Blaschko Law Firm is dedicated to long term clients and assisting them in all aspects of their business and personal lives. We advise and assist our clients in their daily lives including Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, Contracts, Real Estate, LLC and Company formation, Corporate Governance, and operations, exit strategies, Bankruptcy, and Elder Law as they age. We provide remote consultations via Phone or Video conferences during business hours and nights or weekends if necessary to accommodate our client's schedules. Your attorney works directly with you regarding your issues and your case. We offer flat fees, contingent...
Brian Taurinskas
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Brian Taurinskas
Inver Grove Heights, MN Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(651) 451-9743 5684 Bishop Avenue, Suite 200
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
Brian has been admitted to practice law in the State of Minnesota since 2004 and the State of Wisconsin since 2010. He attended Hamline University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 2001. Brian attended the University of St. Thomas School of Law as a founding member in 2001 and received his Juris Doctor upon graduation in 2004. He is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Real Property Law Specialist, an achievement earned by fewer than 2% of licensed Minnesota attorneys. This certification program is administered by the MSBA and approved by...
Kevin Leiran
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Kevin Leiran
Saint Paul, MN Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(651) 379-3007 155 South Wabasha Street
Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Elder and Estate Planning
William Mitchell College of Law
Kevin Leiran is a skilled, aggressive attorney practicing in the areas of Bankruptcy, civil litigation, probate and estate planning. Call Kevin today for quote.
Abraham Schwager
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Abraham Schwager
St. Paul, MN Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(651) 228-0497 332 Minnesota Street
Suite W2610
St. Paul, MN 55129
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
William Mitchell College of Law
I assist clients with comprehensive estate planning in Minnesota and Wisconsin, which includes sophisticated wealth preservation, transfer, and asset protection techniques. I represent a broad range of clients including young couples or others with modest estates, to farm and business owners, to highly compensated executives.
T. Scott Uzzle
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T. Scott Uzzle
St. Paul, MN Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(651) 204-6512 1551 Livingston Ave., #103
St. Paul, MN 55118
Free ConsultationBusiness and Criminal Defense
College of William and Mary and Syracuse University College of Law
Charles Shreffler
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Charles Shreffler
WEST ST PAUL, MN Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
(651) 789-7800 816 Dodd Road, Ste A
WEST ST PAUL, MN 55118
Business, Collections and Employment
David Holt
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David Holt
St. Paul, MN Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(612) 293-0620 2136 Ford Parkway
Suite 5061
St. Paul, MN 55116
Business, Communications and Health Care
William Mitchell College of Law
We help Healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and businesses.
Mark K Thompson
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Mark K Thompson
Minneapolis, MN Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(612) 999-2404 4927 34th Avenue South
100 Nokomis Professional Building
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Business and Civil Rights
William Mitchell College of Law
Mark K. Thompson has been practicing business law and litigation since 1999. His business litigation experience is broad and in addition he has extensive experience in closely held businesses with ownership disputes. Mark founded his law firm, MKT Law, PLC, in 2012 after over a decade with a larger downtown law firm.

MKT Law’s clients include businesses and individuals in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro, throughout greater Minnesota, across the nation and even around the globe. MKT Law is focused on representing small and mid-sized businesses in litigation. MKT Law represents a broad array of professionals, contractors, oil and biofuel companies, real...
Royee Vlodaver
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Royee Vlodaver
St Paul, MN Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(651) 690-9906 6 Edgcumbe Pl
St Paul, MN 55116
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
William Mitchell College of Law
Royee has experience in a wide array of legal transactional matters which he combines with his business experience. Mr. Vlodaver has over a decade of experience wherein, he has handled business transactions of all sizes and types. His clients include large corporations, small businesses as well as individuals. Royee’s primary area of focus are: Acquisition work (M&A), commercial real estate, and business/corporate work related to procurement (indirect and direct), licensing, and MSA’s. He has worked in corporate America for a Fortune 100 company in their in-house legal division as well as for a well known litigation firm in their Minnesota...
Joseph M. Flanders
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Joseph M. Flanders
Eagan, MN Business Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(612) 424-0398 2600 Eagan Woods Drive
Suite 270
Eagan, MN 55121
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of North Dakota School of Law
A Dakota County, Minnesota lawyer focusing on probate, estate planning, Wills, Trusts, family law, business law, and litigation.
Gene Adkins
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Gene Adkins
St Paul, MN Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
(651) 772-3401 1465 Arcade St
St Paul, MN 55106
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
William Mitchell College of Law
Mr. Adkins is in his 32nd year in representing clients in the areas of probate and trust administration, will contests, estate planning, guardianships, conservatorships, residential and commercial real estate transactions, property title corrections, mechanic's liens, business formation, and the sale and purchase of small businesses.
Robert Lawton
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Robert Lawton
Saint Paul, MN Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(651) 294-4925 1100 W. 7th Street, Suite 105
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Hamline University School of Law
Rob is an experienced estate planning attorney, and provides free consulations on all files to evaluate a client's situation and explore what he can offer. He is a leader in the Minneapolis-St. Paul estate planning community, eduating other attorneys in the areas of estate planning, probate and trusts. He provides simple wills at low cost for clients with modest estates, and more sophisticated planning involving estate tax savings techniques and business sucession for wealthier clients.
Kate Stellmach Freiert
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Kate Stellmach Freiert
Eagan, MN Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(612) 986-1890 3145 Lexington Ave S, #21901
Eagan, MN 55121
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Hamline University School of Law
A practitioner in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, and elder law including long term care planning. I work with individuals and families to plan for the unknown, prepare any necessary documents, and to inform my clients of all of the options available to them in the event long term care is needed.
Kristen Bullock
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Kristen Bullock
Saint Paul, MN Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(651) 207-5020 380 Jackson Street, Suite 475
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Business, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
William Mitchell College of Law
John Meyer
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John Meyer
Saint Paul, MN Business Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(651) 300-7830 445 Minnesota St
Suite 1500
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Business, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Probate
William Mitchell College of Law
Founder and Attorney John Meyer found his passion while deployed with the Minnesota Army National Guard in 2011. Working with unemployed soldiers before returning home, John worked hard to help those who wished to start their own businesses chart a path toward success. He carried that passion and focus from the sands of Kuwait and Iraq, through law school, into private practice.
Edward Hitchcock
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Edward Hitchcock
Saint Paul, MN Business Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(651) 772-3401 1465 Arcade Street, Suite 2
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
William Mitchell College of Law
Mr. Hitchcock’s practice is focused on estate planning, contract law and business. He is an acclaimed lecturer on complex estate planning topics and an occasional contributor to the bimonthly newsletter of the Minnesota Podiatric Medical Association. Mr. Hitchcock has two children and resides in Dellwood, Minnesota, with his wife.

Mr. Hitchcock’s estate planning practice is centered on providing complex estate planning services to individuals and families. This includes wills, revocable trusts, marital and support trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives. He has represented thousands of clients in the areas of general estate planning and estate tax planning.

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Joseph Dudley
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Joseph Dudley
Bloomington, MN Business Law Attorney
(651) 291-1717 7800 Metro Parkway
Suite 300, Office 28
Bloomington, MN 55425
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
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. Dudley and Smith, P.A. is a Minnesota law firm practicing in most...
Robert Kane
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Robert Kane
Eagan, MN Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(612) 701-7767 1795 Carnelian Lane
Eagan, MN 55122
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
General practitioner who provides exemplary consultation and representation for families and businesses in Minnesota and California. Unbundled legal services available. Business attorney who provides superior legal leadership for established companies, as well as startup endeavors. Institutes policies and procedures to ensure compliance with municipal, state and federal laws and regulations. Clients include medical service providers, security firms, restaurants, local organizations (not for profit,) home improvement contractors, etc. I pride myself on understanding a business’ needs and responding promptly, efficiently and effectively. Family attorney who provides compassionate legal guidance for empty nesters, as well as young couples. Focuses on ensuring a benevolent...
Blake Gavin Iverson
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Blake Gavin Iverson
Minneapolis, MN Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(612) 396-5477 2945 44th Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Entertainment & Sports
University of Minnesota Law School
Mark Kemper
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Mark Kemper
St Paul, MN Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(612) 202-3242 3470 Washington Drive, Suite 203
St Paul, MN 55122
Business, Construction, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Hamline University School of Law
Virginia Ryan
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Virginia Ryan
Maplewood, MN Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(651) 631-0616 1959 Sloan Place #110
Maplewood, MN 55117
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
B. Steven Messick
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B. Steven Messick
Saint Paul, MN Business Law Lawyer
(651) 505-0085 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1150
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Business, Elder, Probate and Real Estate
Steven is a top-rated attorney serving clients across the State of Minnesota for more than ten years. He is an experienced litigator, counselor, and mediator, who finds practical solutions for difficult problems faced by his clients. Steven advocates for clients in family, probate, and civil litigation cases, including related matters such as trust and estate litigation, construction and business disputes, guardianship and conservatorship implementation and actions involving real property. Steven also serves as a mediator in family, probate, and civil disputes. Steven is a former Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Thomas M. Neuville (Rice County - Retired). He is...
Steven C Opheim
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Steven C Opheim
St Paul, MN Business Law Attorney
2602 US Bank Center
101 East Fifth Street
St Paul, MN 55101
Business, Real Estate, Tax and Trademarks
William Mitchell College of Law
Steven C. Opheim is an attorney at law with over 25 years of experience, practicing in the areas of Business Law, Creditor’s and Debtor’s Rights, Bankruptcy (Consumer and Business), Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Mr. Opheim is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and Wisconsin and is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), Ramsey County Bar Association and Bankruptcy Section and Real Property Law Section of the MSBA. Mr. Opheim received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 1982 after graduating from William Mitchell College of Law in 1985. Originally born...
Matthew Eugene Ludt
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Matthew Eugene Ludt
Maplewood, MN Business Law Attorney
(651) 488-9700 2091 County Road D East
Suite B200
Maplewood, MN 55109
Business, Agricultural, Criminal Defense and Divorce
(see website & linkedin profile for attorney & law firm information. Thank you.)
Michael Talbot DeCourcy Jr
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Michael Talbot DeCourcy Jr
Saint Paul, MN Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(651) 744-9460 971 Sibley Memorial Highway
Suite 200
Saint Paul, MN 55118
Business
Univ of Minnesota L S
Christopher W Boline
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Christopher W Boline
St Paul, MN Business Law Attorney
2602 US Bank Center
101 East Fifth Street
St Paul, MN 55101
Business, Consumer, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Christopher W. Boline practices business and commercial law, civil litigation, appellate work, real estate law, consumer law matters, personal injury, USDA appeals, and administrative law. Christopher received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. During law school, Christopher served as a certified student attorney in a Hennepin County suburban court, was an extern with a Hennepin County District Court judge, and received recognition from the Minnesota Justice Foundation for his time devoted to public service. He began working for Dudley and Smith, P.A. as a clerk during law school. Christopher graduated...
Charles Dmochowski
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Charles Dmochowski
St. Paulo, MN Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
(651) 788-5868 965 Avon Street N
Apt. #1
St. Paulo, MN 55103
Business, Administrative and Health Care
Seattle University School of Law and Michigan State University
Ana Maria Gomez
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Ana Maria Gomez
Saint Paul, MN, MN Business Law Attorney
(763) 463-0367 842 Raymond Avenue
Suite 200
Saint Paul, MN, MN 55114
Business, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Employment
Universidad Catolica Andres Bello: Abogada 1999. Hamline University Law School: Master of Laws 2001. William Mitchell College of Law: Juris Doctor 2003. Licensed to practice in Venezuela, and before the Minnesota Supreme Court and the United States District Court. Fluent in Spanish and English Faculty at National American University: Paralegal Program Currently serving as a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association Diversity Committee.
Matthew Joseph Kading
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Matthew Joseph Kading
St Paul, MN Business Law Lawyer
1899 Marshall Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
Business
Kaleb R Larson
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Kaleb R Larson
Bloomington, MN Business Law Attorney
(952) 314-5101 8101 34th Ave. S
Suite 340
Bloomington, MN 55425
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Phil Cardis
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Phil Cardis
Bloomington, MN Business Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(855) 664-9393 3800 American Blvd., Suite 1500
Bloomington, MN 55431
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Minnesota Law School
PHIL CARDIS - FOUNDER/MANAGING PARTNER CARDIS LAW GROUP With offices in Mesa, Arizona, Madison, Wisconsin and Bloomington, Minnesota Quality, Trusted, Experienced Counsel in Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Business matters. Cardis Law Group can provide our clients with exceptional, pragmatic counsel. Cardis Law Group is a dedicated and highly skilled law firm with deep experience in legal advisement and representation. We are exceptional, powerful negotiators and diligent advocates, and we will be your proactive partner to help you navigate through your legal...
Aaron R. Gott
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Aaron R. Gott
Minneapolis, MN Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(615) 284-5001 331 2nd Avenue S.
#420
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Business, Antitrust and Appeals
Florida State University College of Law
Aaron R. Gott focuses on challenges to government conduct, business and competition litigation, and appeals.
Shawn J Wanta
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Shawn J Wanta
Minneapolis, MN Business Law Attorney
(612) 252-3570 100 S 5th Street Suite 1200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Business, Consumer and Employment
William Mitchell College of Law
Shawn J. Wanta has dedicated his career to championing workplace equity and individual rights through class and collective actions. As the Managing Member of Wanta Thome, Shawn exemplifies principled leadership through his deft navigation of complex and individual litigation. His authentic understanding, strategic alignment with clients' goals, and relentless pursuit of excellence have solidified his reputation as a formidable advocate for employees facing workplace injustice. Recognized for his skill in challenging cases, Shawn vigorously defends the rights of individuals and communities, ensuring their legal protections are enforced in trials and other legal settings. His nuanced grasp of employment law intricacies has...
Matthew A. Drewes
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Matthew A. Drewes
Minneapolis, MN Business Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(612) 305-1400 2100 AT&T Tower
901 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
University of Minnesota Law School
I'm a shareholder with DeWitt Law Firm practicing in the areas of real estate and business. I have assisted local and international banks and retailers, national restaurant operators and other businesses, community associations, property managers and owners, title insurers, general contractors and construction trades, creditors, landlords, and parties to insurance coverage disputes. I also work with community associations and their property managers in all kinds of transactions and disputes. I have successfully tried and arbitrated cases and handled insurance appraisals in state and federal courts, as well as appeals. I have also been selected to serve as mediator involving issues...
Lisa Haster
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Lisa Haster
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Business Law Lawyer
(612) 624-9414 333 N WASHINGTON AVE STE 300
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
Business and Estate Planning
Harvard University and Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Meet Estate & Wealth Planning Attorney Lisa A. Haster, Esq., who maintains a fresh and different perspective on the practice of estate law. Lisa offers 15 years of courtroom litigation experience representing families, individuals and businesses. Her #1 priority is keeping clients' families out of conflict and out of probate court because she knows first-hand, the unpredictability of the courtroom. Lisa's practice includes Estate Planning, Wealth Planning, Business Succession Planning, Asset Protection, & Special Needs Planning and avoiding probate court. Lisa has acquired many accolades but is most proud of her 5-Star client satisfaction ratings. She has authored...
Andrew M. Ayers
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Andrew M. Ayers
Edina, MN Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(877) 262-9377 6800 France Avenue South
Suite 190
Edina, MN 55435
Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
New York Law School
Before starting my own law firm, I worked for law firms in New York City. I represented people and businesses in lawsuits in court. Other clients needed help with transactions for themselves or their businesses. Some of my favorite clients were young families and small business owners and working with them inspired me to start my own law firm in 2011.

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Starting my own business helped me understand the challenges and opportunities that confront business owners at all stages of their entrepreneurial journeys. I was immediately amazed at the creative and innovative ways that these businesses worked with their...
Kimberly M. Hanlon
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Kimberly M. Hanlon
St Louis Park, MN Business Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(612) 206-3701 5775 Wayzata Blvd
Suite 700
St Louis Park, MN 55416
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Tulsa
I am not your typical lawyer. First of all, I don’t have the mindset of the typical lawyer, and I certainly haven’t had the usual career path. I came to my legal career after being a fashion designer in New York and moving away for family reasons. It’s hard to be a fashion designer anywhere else, it really is. After I became a lawyer, I started my practice and started practicing just like every other lawyer I know practices. As I was going along, I kept noticing that most law practices violate the laws of good business (and clients hate that...
Anthony Wilson
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Anthony Wilson
Savage, MN Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(952) 345-6431 PO Box 151
Savage, MN 55378
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Stetson University College of Law
I like to call myself a "military brat from Northwest Florida" as I moved there with my family at the age of six and lived there until leaving for college. I now live in Minnesota after moving up here to be closer to my wife's family. I obtained my Bachelor's degree from a small Christian college in Clearwater, Florida, and my Law and MBA degrees from Stetson University. I have a broad range of experience from a short time as a prosecutor, then as a personal injury attorney, and several years serving in administration, compliance, and executive roles in what is...
Charles D Roulet
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Charles D Roulet
Minnetonka, MN Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(763) 420-5087 10900 Wayzata Blvd
Suite 135
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
William Mitchell College of Law
Chuck is a nationally-recognized attorney, author and speaker. He is licensed to practice in both Florida and Minnesota and provides guidance to his clients in the areas of estate planning, elder law and asset protection strategies. Over the last few years, Chuck has taught advanced estate and asset protection strategies to over 25,000 of his colleagues and other financial professionals across the country including representatives from the Department of the Treasury, state revenue departments and some of the nation's largest banks and financial advisory firms. Chuck has been interviewed and appeared on numerous national and local media outlets including USA...
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