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I'm a real estate and business attorney focusing on issues related to community associations, construction, contracts, collection/creditor's remedies, including in bankruptcy, debtor/creditor law and workouts, and insurance litigation. I am the current head of Thomsen & Nybeck's nine-member community association representation group and am co-head of the construction litigation group. I have successfully tried cases in state and federal court, as well as in arbitrations and on appeals, and have argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Ms. Caban-Ramirez received her juris doctorate degree from Hamline University School of Law. Prior to achieving admission to law school, Ms. Caban-Ramirez confirmed her passion in advocacy of legal and social justice through her work at diverse Twin Cities law firms. She assisted and supported lawyers in client care, civil litigation, factual investigation necessary to accurate assessment of legal claims and remedies, and day-to-day case and law office management. Today's ever accelerating social and cultural diversification in virtually every community highlight the unique and effective skills Ms. Caban-Ramirez possesses through her fluency in the Spanish language and her intimate familiarity with Latin culture, skills that enhance her ability to identify and offer creative and effective solutions to the myriad legal problems diversification inevitably generates. Ms. Caban-Ramirez's astute recognition of the difficulties and opportunities arising as the new millennium continues to foster this diversification worldwide through a retreat from global isolation to increasing global interaction and interdependence inspired her to participate as a 2003 summer intern with the International Development Law Organization in Rome, Italy where she participated in and conducted research on a variety of evolving international legal issues.

In addition to her law school education, Ms. Caban-Ramirez graduated in 1998, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Minnesota where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies, Spanish, and Political Science. Ms. Caban-Ramirez has been throughout her education an active and passionate participant in student political and social organizations, both as a member and as a leader. She has been the recipient of numerous scholastic scholarships and awards.

Ms. Caban-Ramirez was born in Puerto Rico, where she spent her childhood and much of her teenage years. Those formative years are her grounding and Puerto Rico will always claim an uncontested part of her heart. Compassionate and caring, a lifelong student of the intricacies and mysteries of social interaction, it is no surprise Ms. Caban-Ramirez is in addition to a dedicated and focused student of the law, a Poet, a personal talent that will undoubtedly inure to the benefit of her clients.

Mr. Bittle is a cum laude graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, where he spent two years on the William Mitchell Law Review and took honors in Contracts, Insurance Law, and Labor Law. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota. With a dozen years inside the insurance industry, he will bring the insight and confidence necessary to any personal injury or insurance claim. The bulk of Mr. Bittle's career was spent in the insurance claims area handling personal injury liability claims in multiple U.S. jurisdictions. He has resolved thousands of claims, and negotiated dozens of mediations and settlement conferences. He has worked for SUPERVALU INC, Best Buy, Allstate Insurance, General Casualty Insurance, and Northland Insurance. Extensive experience in the following areas: * Automobile liability * Personal Injury Protection / No-Fault * Wrongful Death * Trucking and Public Transportation * Slip / Trip & Falls * False Arrests & Unlawful Detentions * Intentional Torts * Pharmacy & Prescription Errors * Commercial General Liability (Self Insured & Fully Insured) * Commercial Auto * Contractor's Liability * Personal Insurance * Boating Accidents Mr. Bittle will bring inside experience to understanding your injury claim, and provide reliable and pragmatic advice for your biggest decisions.

Kevin Leiran is a skilled, aggressive attorney practicing in the areas of civil litigation, criminal law, probate and estate planning. Call Kevin today for quote.