Law Firm Overview

I conduct a general practice of law in the City of Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. I have been serving this area for over 30 years.

My legal experience includes the following:

• Estate planning including Elder Law, Adult Protection, Wills, Trusts, Guardianships, and Conservatorships
  
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
  
• Family Law including: Legal Separation, Divorce, Adoptions, Custody, and Child Support Real Estate: Title Examination, Title Insurance, Closings, Preparation of transactional documents, Landlord/Tenant law, Mortgage foreclosures, Mechanic's Liens, Quiet Title Actions
  
• Business: Representation of individuals, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies. Business entity work including: preparation of organizational documents and transactional documents, purchase and sale of real estate, buy-sell agreements, and prosecution and defense of legal actions.
  
• Criminal: I have over 30 years experience in areas of criminal law and juvenile delinquency law. I also provide prosecution services to the City of Wood Lake and to the City of Hazel Run.
  
• Juvenile Delinquency: I have over 30 years experience in juvenile delinquency cases.
  
• Child Protection: I have over 30 years experience in child protection cases.
  
• Bankruptcy
  
• Administrative Law: During my service as County Attorney I provided legal advice to county boards and county agencies. I presently provide legal counsel to the City of Hazel Run and previously provided such service to the City of Maynard.
  
• Trial Experience: I have appeared in state courts and federal courts and before administrative agencies.

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy
• Business & Commercial Law
• Criminal Defense
• Debtor/Creditor
• Divorce
• Estate Planning / Wills / Trusts
• Family Law
• Government Regulation
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Attorneys Program

References

• Michael A. Schiks, Administrator, Project Turnabout, Granite Falls, MN 320-564-4911
• Elizabeth S. Auch, Director, Countryside Public Health, Benson, MN 320-843-4546
• Deborah Sheehan, Interim Director, PACT 4, Willmar, MN 320-231-7036
• Keith Helgeson, Yellow Medicine County Attorney, Granite Falls, MN 320-564-5832

Ancillary Businesses

• City Attorney, Hazel Run, Minnesota
• City Prosecutor, Wood Lake, Minnesota

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Regulatory Enforcement, Bankruptcy Law, Collections & Repossessions, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Debt Discharge, Foreclosures, Garnishment, Business & Commercial Law, Consumer Protection, Debtor/Creditor, Secured Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Business Organizations, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Collections, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Grand Jury Proceedings, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, Victims' Rights, White Collar Crimes, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Government Agencies & Programs, Law Enforcement Agencies, State & Local Agencies, Welfare, Health & Health Care Law, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, Litigation & Appeals, Bankruptcy Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Native Peoples Law, Tribal Jurisdiction, Tribal Lands, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Conveyancing, Eminent Domain, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Residential Real Estate, Title Insurance, State, Local & Municipal Law, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Employment, Municipal Liability