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Business Law
Employment Law
Family Law
Mediation and Arbitration
Personal Injury
Real Estate
Wills and Estates

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Business Law. If you are thinking of starting, reorganizing, selling or buying a business, there are many legal questions to consider. Which type of business form is right for you? How should the purchase or sale be structured? Have you considered what would happen to your business interests in the event of your death? We work closely with local lenders, accountants and other professionals to get those questions answered in the best way possible.

Business Start-ups
Buy-Sell Agreements
Corporations 		Limited Liability Companies
Partnerships
Purchase Agreements

Employment Law. Our employment law practice aims to help both employers and employees navigate the increasingly complex state and federal laws and regulations that govern the workplace. For example, the following is a list of just some of the areas in which we can provide legal counsel:

Confidentiality / Trade Secret Issues
Defamation Claims
Discrimination Claims
Employment Agreements
Handbook/Personnel Manuals
Hiring and Termination Concerns
Independent Contractor Issues
Minimum Wage Issues
Negligence Claims 		Non-Compete Agreements
Overtime Issues
Personnel File Issues
Policy Development and Interpretation
Recovery of Unpaid Wages
Retaliation/Whistleblower Claims
Sexual and other Harassment Claims
Violence in the Workplace

Family Law. Our family law services range from the joy of adoption to the difficulties of divorce.

Adoptions
Child Custody Issues
Child Support Issues 		Divorces
Domestic Abuse
Guardianship and Conservatorship

Mediation and Arbitration. In addition to advocating for the best interests of our clients, we also offer mediation and arbitration services to help others resolve their disputes. John Lervick, Gary Syverson, and Ann Carrott have all been qualified through the Minnesota Supreme Court as Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") Neutrals. For more information about ADR and our ADR services, please visit our ADR services page.

Personal Injury. We have helped numerous clients recover the damages they have suffered as a result of personal injuries. Our practice includes helping victims of many misfortunes, including:

Car Accidents
Defamation (Slander and Libel)
Dog Bites
Dram Shop (Liquor Liability)
Product Liability 		Slips and Falls
Social Security Disability
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

Real Estate. Whether you are buying or selling a home, developing residential or commercial property or trying to resolve a construction dispute, we can provide the legal services you may need.

Construction Disputes
Deeds
Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Land Use and Zoning 		Leases
Purchase Agreements
Title Insurance
Title Opinions

Wills and Estates. Have you provided for who will care for your children in the event of your death? Have you named someone to take care of your affairs upon your death? Do you know if Uncle Sam will take more than he should have to if you were to die? If you were to be incapacitated and unable to make decisions for yourself, would your loved ones know how you would like to be cared for? If you answered no to any of these questions, then we encourage you to contact us to see if we can help with an estate plan that will express your wishes and minimize any estate taxes.

Conservatorships
Guardianships
Healthcare Powers of Attorney
"Living Wills"
 Powers of Attorney
Probate
Trusts
Wills

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