Estate Planning
Estate planning involves arranging your financial affairs so that your family doesn’t endure the burden of unnecessary cost and stress when you pass away or become incapacitated. It involves arranging your assets in the most tax efficient manner, choosing the right people for the right roles in the administration of your estate, using the proper legal techniques to avoid probate, making important decisions about charities and legacy, setting up your estate to avoid post-death family disputes, and possibly many other things. Our attorneys have deep experience and knowledge of estate planning. From the simplest estates to the most complex, our attorneys will work with you to create a plan to give you peace of mind.
Business
We have extensive experience helping businesses to reach their goals, no matter what the size. Our office works with small businesses, large corporations, sole proprietors, and self-employed contractors on various needs such as:
Starting a new business
Forming a corporation, limited liability company, non-profit, sole proprietorship or partnership
Buying or selling an existing business
Partnership Agreements
Acquisitions and Mergers
Franchising
Purchase or sale of business assets
Business Succession
Supply Agreements, Vendor Agreements
Taxation Advice and Recommendations
Business Contracts
Employment - Employment Contracts, Disciplinary Issues
Real Estate - Buying Property, Lease Negotiations
White-collar criminal Defense
The experience of having government agents swarming through your belongings while serving a search warrant is shocking, terrifying and maddening. We stand up for your rights. Often working with our own investigators, former government agents, we expose the weaknesses in the government's case and build defenses against their charges. Our team is experienced and knowledgeable, with many years of experience working as government attorneys and agents, and on the defense against federal and state investigations. We handle tax, conspiracy, bank, mortgage, ERISA, health care and other types of financial crime cases.
Real Estate
Our attorneys have decades of experience working with property owners, development companies, property managers, realtors, and construction companies to navigate the complexities of all types of real estate transactions. Whether you are buying, selling, or developing property, we can assist you with:
Review and Negotiation of Purchase Agreements
Reviewing Title Commitments and Resolving Title Issues
Reviewing ALTA Surveys
Attorney Opinion Letters
Environmental Compliance
Due Diligence
Financing and Bank loans
Property Development
Document Preparation
Lease Agreements
Landlord/Tenant disputes
Evictions
Taxation Advice and Recommendations
Taxation
Tax issues with the Internal Revenue Service and the Minnesota Department of Revenue can be frustrating and confusing. Whether you need assistance with your individual or business tax issues, our firm is here to help.
Our taxation team is led by attorney Tom Brever, a former Senior Trial Attorney for the Internal Revenue Service and former Special Assistant United States Attorney. Both Tom and his son Andrew Brever will put their experience to work for you to address your tax concerns and can act as a liaison with government agencies to work toward resolving issues.
Employment
Our attorneys work with employers to ensure their policies are following best practices and that State and Federal legal requirements are being met. If you're having disciplinary issues with an employee, we can assist you through the legal process to resolve the issue. We also represent employees who have been mistreated, discriminated against, or wrongfully terminated.
Non-Compete, Confidentiality, & Non-Disclosure Agreements
Employment Contracts
Employee Disciplinary Issues
Wrongful Termination
Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Company Policies and Employee Handbook
Human Resources
Layoffs
Severance Packages
Separation Agreements
Compliance with State and Federal Law, FMLA
Mediation and Arbitration