Decades of Experience in Real Estate Disputes

With thirty years of experience, we have managed a wide spectrum of cases, including professional negligence claims, ethics and disciplinary proceedings, and allegations of breach of fiduciary duty. Our track record features the successful defense of a major Twin Cities realty company in complex, multi-year litigation involving claims of fraud, antitrust violations, and unauthorized insurance sales.

Protecting Reputations and Careers

We recognize the intricate legal, regulatory, and business landscape that real estate professionals navigate. Our commitment is to safeguard their reputations and careers. From proactive risk management and counseling to assertive advocacy in court or before regulatory agencies, our team supports clients at every stage of a professional liability matter. We help real estate professionals overcome challenges so they can concentrate on their clients and business growth.

Representative Cases

• Defense of realty and title company in a matter involving claims for contribution, indemnification, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud, and violations of the Minnesota Consumer Fraud Act and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
• Representation of realty company and its parent company, obtaining a favorable outcome in a theft of a copyright and antitrust matter.
• Representation of realty company, obtaining dismissal in an alleged unlawful combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade and breach of settlement agreement dispute. TheMLSOnline.com, Inc. v. Regional Multiple Listing Serv. of Minn., Inc., 840 F. Supp. 2d 1174 (D. Minn. 2012).
• Representation of amicus curiae in a case involving insurance contracts and the unauthorized selling of insurance. Allen v. Burnet Realty, LLC, 801 N.W.2d 153 (Minn. 2011).
• Representation of realty company, obtaining a favorable decision in an arbitration agreement involving alleged breach of contract, negligence, breach of duty to disclose, fraud, and consumer fraud.