Andover Lawyers

Martin Melang’s diverse background and experience provide him an advantage in understanding all aspects of civil litigation, including creditor/debtor law and Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy. Since joining Burns & Hansen, Marty has handled and assisted hundreds of cases across the spectrum of law in state and federal Courts. These cases include real estate, employment, and business disputes. He also regularly assists clients with their financial needs and helps them overcome economic challenges.

Marty graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2003, after completing his Bachelors of Arts degree...

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I graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in May 2010 and became licensed as an attorney in October 2010. I have been working at Drewes Law, PLLC since July 2009, beginning as a law clerk before transitioning to an associate. I work primarily in litigation with a real estate focus. The majority of cases I work on relate to foreclosure defense, although I also work with clients regarding a variety of business and contract disputes. I have been involved with the firm's consumer bankruptcy practice, although I do not practice bankruptcy myself at...

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I have tried 300+ felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor cases to jury verdict. At one point I won 12 DWI jury trials in a row in just one jurisdiction alone. I am listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” and am a Life Member to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a founding member of the Minnesota Society for Criminal...

I focus on probate law and criminal law. An unusual combination, true, but I've worked in both fields for a long time. I'm a 1973 Northwestern University Law School graduate (J.D.) and a 1970 graduate of Grinnell (Iowa) College (B.A.). I also have an M.S. from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, and developed a specialty in designing and implementing computer databases for lawyers, paralegal, investigators and others similarly situated. I've done that for nearly 30 years. I originally hail from Fremont, NE, and have lived and worked in Minnesota for over 40 years.

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...

Guy E. Mattson is a trial lawyer who has been working in personal injury law since 2004. His practice is focused solely on protecting the rights of those injured in accidents or helping those who have lost loved ones due to the carelessness of others. Guy has represented injured clients nationwide, successfully recovering millions of dollars on their behalf. Guy’s core philosophy that every client is somebody’s mother or father, son or daughter, distinguishes him from many other personal injury lawyers who lose sight of the personal loss suffered by clients. Often described by clients as someone who “gets it,” Guy...

Retired

I created TarioLegal to help individuals and businesses recover and thrive during this Great Recession. I believe appropriate and thoughtful use of the law is the most effective way to improve our community and our country as the recession drags on. With experience in the Federal courts and a passion for financial matters, I am uniquely qualified to serve clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, financial restructures, business reorganizations, business contracts, and civil litigation.

Frederick A. Bechtold has been an attorney for over thirty years, becoming a member of the Florida Bar in 1990, the Minnesota Bar in 1999, the Wisconsin Bar in 2012, and the bar the United States Supreme Court in 2019. Currently, Fred practices exclusively criminal appeal law in the State of Wisconsin.

Mr. Swift is a Minnesota Lawyer practicing primarily in Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense.

My practice is focused on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy case for individuals and small business in Minnesota. I have over 20 years of experience representing my clients in a personal and professional manner.

B.S. University of Minnesota, 1984
J.D., Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, 1992

As a dedicated family law attorney, and recent nominee as a Super Lawyer - Rising Star in 2024, I am committed to providing compassionate legal representation. I am a Minnesota native. I received my law degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. In years prior, I lived in California, where I earned a Master's in Public Policy focusing on Economics from Pepperdine University. I strive to meet the unique needs of each client. Whether through settlement discussion, mediation, or trial, I am committed to advocating for my clients' rights and interests. With this goal in mind, I...

Graciela Bloch is an associate attorney, focusing on real estate litigation, estate planning, probate disputes, and civil litigation. Graciela has significant experience in addressing landlord-tenant disputes, including rent escrow matters, evictions, illegal activity provisions, and local and state ordinance violations. Graciela also has experience drafting wills, documents signing over power of attorney, and health care directives. Graciela is able to guide clients through the delicate process of placing loved ones or vulnerable minors or adults under either guardianship or conservatorship, or otherwise removing them from those constraints if circumstances warrant. Graciela also advocates on behalf of clients in high-conflict probate disputes...

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...

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.

I've been a defender since before graduating law school in 1994, and have more than 10K evidentiary hearings to my name, hundreds of bench and jury verdicts, several thousand civil hearings relating to criminal charges or family court impacts from criminal cases, forfeiture hearings in nearly twenty jurisdictions... I've received dismissals in federal courts in four different states, and I'm willing and able to travel ANYWHERE you or your family member needs assistance. My growing firm can handle any criminal, family, business-creation or contract-dispute matter you face, and if we do NOT handle your matter, we coordinate with multiple firms...

Gloria Bogen has devoted her legal career to representing individuals in Family Law cases since she graduated with honors from William Mitchell College of Law and was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1982. Her vast knowledge of the law, over 30 years of legal experience, and her skills as a litigator and effective negotiator means that you will receive professional, ethical, effective and quality representation with your family law issues, including divorce, paternity, custody, parenting time and visitation, child support, third party custody, annulment, and post-decree matters. Gloria has represented over 1,000 clients in her career, appearing...