Earlier this year, my wife and I seized the opportunity to travel to Doha, Qatar to visit our son who was stationed at nearby Al Udeid Air Force Base. It was a remarkable experience. We toured the Souq Waqif (photo above), the Pearl (photo at right) and the...
Thanks to all of our valued clients and colleagues! We truly appreciate the opportunity to work with you. So that we may enjoy more time with our family and friends this Thanksgiving, Swenson Lervick will be closed Nov. 22-23 and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Nov. 26....
One of the most common concerns for people walking through the divorce process is what will happen to their personal property. If you are facing the prospect of divorce, you may wonder what will happen to your stuff and what you can do to protect your interests. It...
The minimum wage for Minnesota employees will take another jump effective January 1, 2019. For large employers (any enterprise with an annual gross revenue of $500,000.00 or more), the minimum wage will increase from $9.65 to $9.86 per hour. For small employers (any...
The courthouse is not the only place to resolve civil disputes. Many cases are settled through alternative forms of dispute resolution ("ADR"). Two of the most common forms are mediation and arbitration.Mediation is a forum where a neutral third party facilitates...
Lest you think that attorneys only pursue justice, here's a fun fact - Swenson Lervick attorney Greg Donahue is a very accomplished violinist. Not only is he a violinist with and President of the Board of directors for the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra, but he also...
That's the question Chicago asks in the song of the same name on their classic 1969 debut album, Chicago Transit Authority (here's a link to the original version before it was shortened for radio play). When it comes to the deadlines for bringing legal claims, not...
The Swenson Lervick Law Firm is excited to announce that attorney Katelyn Steffel Spangrud has joined our legal team. Katelyn earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Philosophy from the University of South Dakota, and she obtained...
