Steven C. "Steve" Nelson

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 ...

Chris Mumm is a business lawyer and a deal maker. He has deep experience with challenging business issues and represents clients especially with respect to mergers and acquisitions, capital structuring, deal management, corporate financing transactions (including private placements) and employment law matters. Chris’s experience includes a wide range of transactional matters, from single-location acquisitions to large, multi-unit, multi-jurisdictional transactions. During his time with ...

Mr. Yanowitz graduated from Bard College in 1970 and received his Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University in 1974. He then completed the Boston University Law School Graduate Tax Program receiving a Master of Laws degree in taxation in 1977. He worked as a tax manager for a national accounting firm in Washington, D.C., until 1979 and operated his own tax practice in Washington before moving to Rochester in 1984. He has authored numerous articles on taxation which have appeared in regional...

Joseph J. Fittante advises franchisors, both mature and emerging, on a variety of topics including structuring the relationship, registration and disclosure, supply chain, brand integrity, transfer and other system critical issues. He counts among his clients some of the most well-known brands in franchising. He routinely represents buyers and sellers of franchise systems. He also serves as special franchise counsel to advise on system health and various other franchise issues in acquisitions...

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...

Aaron M. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Aaron M. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Aaron M. Johnson since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Aaron M. Johnson is held by other lawyers.

Corie Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Corie practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Corie Anderson since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Corie Anderson is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey D. Klobucar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Jeffrey D. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey D. Klobucar since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jeffrey D. Klob...

Christopher Carlisle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Christopher practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Carlisle since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christopher Carlisle is held by other lawyers.

Peder A. Larson advises clients on environmental, regulatory, government relations, ‎energy and land use matters. He has completed environmental impact statements, environmental assessment worksheets and ‎state and local ‎permitting processes for companies in a wide range of industries, including metallic and nonmetallic mining, materials ‎processing, ethanol ‎production, residential and institutional land development and waste ‎management. Peder provides compliance &l...