John D. Nolde

Kevin R. Coan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kevin R., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nathan M. Brandenburg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Nathan M., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathan M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jessica Klander defends businesses and professionals against liability and malpractice claims in the consumer law defense, professional liability, and general liability arenas. Also experienced in complex litigation, employment law, non-compete disputes, and class action lawsuits, Ms. Klander regularly represents clients in both state and federal courts across the United States. She currently defends creditors and credit professionals against federal consumer statute claims, defends health ca...

Jennell C. Bilek advises clients on a wide range of intellectual property and legal matters. Jennell’s litigation experience includes pre-filing investigations, motion practice, Markman hearings, all aspects of fact and expert discovery, trials, appeals to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and Inter Partes reviews before the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Her patent infringement trial experience includes the direct examination of key experts and cross-examination of fa...

Brian practices primarily with the firm’s litigation group and focuses on commercial, landlord-tenant, real estate, and employment litigation. He also draws upon his litigation experience to counsel his clients on methods of avoiding litigation in the first place. Brian represents a wide range of businesses and individuals involved in a variety of disputes, including disagreements over partnership, real estate, and asset purchase agreements, leases, mortgages, mechanic’s liens, an...

Brian Hayes is a partner at Carlson Caspers who offers successful companies skilled guidance for many complex intellectual property issues. Brian’s expertise includes IP and patent litigation, licensing, monetization, freedom-to-operate, and validity analyses. Brian works with innovative companies in a variety of market sectors relating to medical devices, computer software and hardware, and agricultural businesses. Brian thoroughly understands the business climate of his clients and th...

Anne Regan advocates for private and public clients in large-scale commercial and employment litigation across the country, in cases involving the health care, medical device, pharmaceutical, food and agriculture, financial services, transportation, insurance, and manufacturing sectors. She has experience in all aspects of pre-trial and appellate practice, as well as class action and multi-district litigation. Anne has represented businesses and individuals in complex litigation involving ant...

Lenders and creditors seek Wyatt’s assistance in retail and commercial-lending disputes involving distressed loans, collateral recovery, lien priority, workouts, eviction, and mortgage foreclosure. Wyatt also regularly represents clients in construction disputes on claims of negligence, defect, delay, warranty, and breach of contract. His broad experience in real estate, lending, and construction law allows Wyatt to understand an entire project and find an efficient way to resolve each ...

Andrew M. Baese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Andrew M., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bruce J. Douglas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Bruce J., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bruce J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.