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Peter McElligott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Peter, who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karl focuses his practice on advising small to medium-sized businesses on a variety of contract matters and commercial disputes. His background in construction makes him particularly well suited for real estate transactions and commercial litigation for clients in the real estate, construction and banking industries. Karl’s perspective on client relations: I feel a real rapport with those in construction and real estate businesses. My family owned and operated a small construction compa...

Richard Ostlund is an experienced and successful senior business trial lawyer and an accomplished shareholder rights/corporate governance advocate. Rich has tried complex cases in over 30 states, spanning a 33-year career. As a professional advisor and trial advocate, Rich possesses a rare combination of business judgment, strategic leadership and crisis management skills; personal experience as a board member of multiple national and multi-national companies; and a deep reservoir of success ...

Richard J. Kelber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Richard J., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ailana McIntosh is an MSBA Certified Real Property Law Specialist and a partner at Hellmuth & Johnson. She has extensive legal and business experience representing clients in various transactional related matters, including commercial and residential real estate, for-profit and non-profit entity formation and governance, business mergers and acquisitions, leases, purchase agreements, and commercial contracts. Ailana’s clients include small, medium, and large businesses, financial in...

Daniel J. Ballintine is a shareholder at Larkin Hoffman with more than 25 years of experience collaborating with businesses to develop and deliver successful litigation strategies involving employment claims. His practice covers virtually every type of employment-related case, including non-competition agreements, trade secrets, discrimination, sexual harassment, overtime, FMLA and other claims in state and federal court. Dan also has a niche specialty handling cases that involve temporary re...

Elizabeth Weinandt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Elizabeth, who practices law in Mankato, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A shareholder at Monroe Moxness Berg PA, Scott represents individuals and closely held businesses in the areas of estate planning, succession planning and wealth preservation including: Wills and trusts Retirement planning Asset protection planning Business succession Employee incentive programs Exit planning He also assists clients with tax planning, general corporate law, and tax controversy resolution. A leader in the firm’s Multi-Unit Succession and Transition (MUST®) group, Sco...

Craig S. Krummen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Craig S., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kyle Willems is a litigator primarily practicing in business and tort litigation. His business litigation practice mainly focuses on the real estate and construction sectors, where he guides clients through construction defect, mechanic’s lien, contract and quasi-contract, commercial, and general liability disputes. As a tort litigator, Kyle concentrates on complex cases that involve wrongful death, serious bodily injury, and substantial property damage. Kyle has significant experience ...