Scott County Lawyers

I like to call myself a "military brat from Northwest Florida" as I moved there with my family at the age of six and lived there until leaving for college. I now live in Minnesota after moving up here to be closer to my wife's family. I obtained my Bachelor's degree from a small Christian college in Clearwater, Florida, and my Law and MBA degrees from Stetson University. I have a broad range of experience from a short time as a prosecutor, then as a personal injury attorney, and several years serving in administration, compliance, and executive roles in what is...

Bankruptcy in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, has been my exclusive professional focus for over 20 years, which I have represented debtors from 1990 to date, from our orignal office in Chaska, to the new office in Shakopee. For over 23 years, attorney Paul Elliot Ross has helped clients throughout the Southwest Twin Cities Metro area who are struggling to pay off their debts. From the Shakopee law office of Ross & Associates, P.A., Mr. Ross assists individuals in understanding their consumer bankruptcy options, including both Chapter 7 liquidations and Chapter 13 reorganizations.

Todd V. Peterson has been defending the rights of individuals charged with crimes for over 20 years. He began his professional career in 1993 as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph E. Salland. In 1997, he moved to the St. Cloud area and opened his practice. Todd is a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Criminal Law Specialist, a member of the Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is a member and past president of the Stearns/Benton County Bar Association, a member of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a...

Adam Blahnik is a Minnesota divorce attorney and law partner at Blahnik, Prchal & Stoll PLLC, a law firm based out of Prior Lake, Minnesota (in Scott County). Adam practices in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, property division, prenuptial agreements, paternity, Orders for Protection (OFP) and Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO). Adam also practices in tribal court, and frequently represents clients at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) and Prairie Island Tribal Court.

Adam received his juris doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2005, and was admitted to practice...

Christopher Jensen is an experienced litigation attorney that has successfully handled civil lawsuits in state, federal, administrative, and appellate courts. He has been honored as a Rising Star attorney, which is a distinction awarded to less than 2.5% of attorneys. He is not afraid to take cases to trial.

He owns and operates The Jensen Litigation Firm, PLLC, which has offices in Shakopee and Litchfield, Minnesota. The firm focuses on litigation that involves business, real estate, banking-lending, and construction disputes.

His mission is to provide clients with outstanding litigation services at a reasonable cost. He enjoys building relationships...

For more than 15 years, my goal has been to provide quality legal service that creates value for the client. My practice focuses on all aspects of Intellectual Property, including patent preparation and prosecution, trademark registration and contractual matters.

Experienced Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney Tory Langemo is an experienced criminal defense trial lawyer providing aggressive, experienced, and affordable legal representation to Minnesota residents facing criminal charges. Mr. Langemo is the principal attorney of the law firm Langemo Law, P.A., representing citizens of the State of Minnesota accused of criminal offenses. Prior to beginning his own law firm in 2007, he served four years on active duty in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). During his time in the military, Mr. Langemo served both as a prosecutor and defense attorney litigating numerous...

I dedicate my law practice to resolving tax controversies for individuals and businesses. During the past thirty-eight years, I have assisted thousands in federal and state actions. I maintain an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell (more than 25 years), an Avvo rating of 10 (the highest available), and the designation as a Super Lawyer since 1997. I am a frequent lecturer on a variety of tax controversy topics for state and local legal seminars as well as private law firms and accounting firms. My experience extends from audits, administrative appeals, and collection matters through litigating tax issues in...

Zachary A. Wiegand is a Burnsville estate planning and probate attorney who counsels clients on estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters. Zach helps families preserve and protect their hard-earned assets by drafting comprehensive and protective estate plans including wills, trusts, health care directives and powers of attorney. Following the death of a loved one, Zach also helps navigate families through the probate or trust administration process.

By working closely with his clients and listening intently to their concerns, Zach is better able to understand the goals and wishes of each individual and family he represents. Once each client’s goals are...

Aggressive and Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney with more than 20 years of Criminal/DWI/Courtroom experience. Excellent track record of having felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor charges dismissed or reduced. Strong emphasis in the areas of criminal law, DWI, Shoplifting/Theft Cases, Domestic Assault, Felony Cases, Drug Possession and Sale Cases, Felony and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault Cases.

Gerard W. Mannion is a criminal defense attorney who cares deeply about the well-being of his clients. With every case he works, Gerard fights tirelessly to ensure that his clients achieve the best outcome possible while establishing lasting connections with everyone involved. Originally from Billings, Montana, Gerard has legal experience spanning across three states that includes judicial clerkship, federal criminal defense, and civil litigation. Gerard also spent multiple years in the banking and restaurant industries before moving to Minnesota to join the Kans Law Firm. Gerard earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Montana State University – Billings before...

Maury D. Beaulier, Esq., was raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Prior to his legal career, he worked as an intern for Congressman Les Aspin, head of the Armed Service Committee of Congress and later appointed as the United State's Secretary of Defense. Mr. Beaulier's primary area of practice is criminal defense where he has been lauded as professional and aggressive often leading to favorable resolutions of client matters without a trial. In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Beaulier has worked on several high profile homicide cases, successfully seeking the early release of an inmate convicted of murder. ...

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I'm Dave Kelly, a Twin Cities area Minnesota bankruptcy attorney. I've been practicing law in the Twin Cities Minneapolis and St. Paul area quite a while - learning this business really does take a long time. If you would like to talk things over, I would be glad to discuss your situation. In about half an hour or so I can do a screening over the phone that would give us a fairly good idea as to whether a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a good idea for you. I don't charge for those screenings. You might already...

Courtney Sebo is an estate planning, probate and litigation attorney practicing in Rochester, MN and Excelsior, MN. Courtney is the sole owner and attorney at Excelsior Law Firm. Courtney offers personalized, accessible, and hands-on representation to clients. Courtney drafts wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney, deeds, contracts, antenuptial agreements (prenups), and represents clients in litigation. A former Minnesota Court of Appeals law clerk, Courtney is a 2010 graduate of William Mitchell College of Law and a 2002 graduate of the University of Saint Thomas. Courtney's career has spanned both small and large law...

I provide aggressive DWI/DUI defense for my clients so they can get back on the road ASAP. My clients get detailed guidance and experienced representation for their DWI criminal charges, license revocations, and more.

Paul Dahlberg’s practice has always focused on serving the injured. Recent notable cases include the bus crash near Austin, MN that killed 2 and injured 22; the explosions caused by a CNG gas leaks in Dodge Center and Mankato MN; and a number of serious crashes resulting in life changing brain injuries in Rochester, MN. Dahlberg argued the landmark case of Montemayor v. Sebright in the Minnesota Supreme Court, winning one of the most often cited cases supporting plaintiff’s facing summary judgment. He is proud to have helped hundreds of families see their day in court because of this ground-breaking...

Randy Knutson brings more than 30 years of extensive experience handling numerous personal injury claims on behalf of his clients and their families. He also handles vaccine injury claims and bicycle cases across the United States, demonstrating his comprehensive knowledge of both medical and legal matters. Randy has also played a significant role in several prominent data privacy cases in Minnesota, which have had a profound and wide-ranging impact. He is a certified civil trial specialist, having handled more than 100 trials for his clients. He is licensed in Minnesota, Iowa, and Texas, and admitted to federal court and the...