Cokato Real Estate Lawyers

Jack E. Pierce is a Minnesota-based lawyer with the firm Bernick Lifson. His areas of focus include business and real estate litigation. In addition to trial experience, he has argued cases before federal courts of appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court. Trials he has participated in have covered issues related to employment and shareholder disputes, construction defects, and real estate disagreements. In his work, Jack places an emphasis on advising clients on how to avoid litigation, as a means to avoid going to trial in court. In his free time, Jack enjoys volunteering at a local high school as a...

I am a life-long resident of St. Paul, and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1976 and received my law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1986. I have been practicing law for over 25 years in the areas of Estate Planning (including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney), Probate, Real Estate, and Guardianships/Conservatorships. I have also litigated contests/disputes involving Wills and Probate, as well as matters relating to Guardianships/Conservatorships. I have given presentations in my practice areas to fellow members of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Ramsey County Bar Association, as...

Drew McNeil is a Minnesota-based lawyer with the firm Bernick Lifson PA. Drew specializes in issues including commercial litigation, employee and labor law, real estate litigation, business transactions, landlord/tenant law, and real estate litigation. Drew received his J.D. from University of Minnesota School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2012 and his B.S. from University of St. Thomas, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2009. During his time in law school, Drew served as managing editor of the Minnesota Law Review. Before joining Bernick Lifson, Drew clerked for the Federal Trade Commission’s Midwest Regional office in...

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

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...

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...

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.

I truly enjoy the relationship I have with my valued clients. I have had the privilege over the last 10+ years of representing clients with a variety of legal matters. I enjoy advising a client with a complex transactional matter but also represent the same client in an argument before the court. My experience includes handling hundreds of real estate transactions, forming many business entities, assisting clients with the purchase and sale of businesses (M&A), drafting hundreds of estate plans, guiding fiduciaries through about a hundred probates and trust administrations, defending hundreds of clients charged with crimes from...

I practice in the areas of real estate, business law, and legal planning. My practice focuses on assisting individuals and businesses with a variety of legal needs, including real estate transactions, commercial transactions, business disputes, and succession planning. My goal is to provide both legal expertise and practical advice to my clients.

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.

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...

Aaron’s dynamic background in real estate and finance allows him to guide families and businesses through major transactions and life events.

Aaron provides general counsel services to his clients in all aspects of real estate, corporate governance, business succession and wealth planning. Aaron’s engagements range from representing start-up entrepreneurs in connection with business formation, governance and financing, to the representation of established private business enterprises in evaluating strategic acquisition, divestiture, financing and succession planning initiatives.

Aaron also works with individual clients and families to evaluate and implement strategic personal wealth and estate planning strategies. He helps clients effectively plan for and ultimately...

Meagan M. Guptill grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and attended Duluth East High School, where she competed in Student Congress, Speech and Debate, and performed in local theater. Meagan received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, along with her paralegal certificate. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas Law School in 2019. While in law school, Meagan worked at the Kanabec County Attorney’s office, the Isanti County Attorney’s office and the Isanti City Attorney’s Office. While working for three different prosecuting authorities, she gained valuable experience appearing in the courtroom handling bail hearings, restitution...

Wade Abed’s practice focuses on businesses, real estate, estates, and vaccine injuries. The majority of Wade's practice involves helping small and medium-sized businesses establish plans for future growth. Wade's worked in business and real estate for over ten years. His experience in business and real estate helps him embrace opportunities to help his clients achieve their goals through strategy, persistence, and advanced planning. As a business owner, Wade understands first-hand the challenges and opportunities that many businesses face. He empathizes with his business owner clients because he has personally experienced many of the same challenges. Wade believes a little...

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.

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.

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,...