Select An Area

• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Bankruptcy, Workout, and Restructuring
• Civil Rights
• Commercial Transactions and Regulatory Compliance
• Complex Insurance Litigation, Coverage and Regulation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law and Governance
• Election And Political Law
• Employment Law
• First Amendment And Defamation
• Guardianship And Conservatorship
• Intellectual Property
• Native American Law
• Real Estate
• Trial Practice
• Trust & Estate

Real Estate Law

Mohrman & Kaardal has experience with multimillion dollar commercial and residential real estate transactions. For example, in 2005, Mohrman & Kaardal represented the buyer in the acquisition of the Rand Tower in downtown Minneapolis. In our real estate practice we assist our clients in acquiring and developing improved and unimproved commercial and residential parcels in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In the course of this representation we have drafted all manner of real estate contracts including real estate development agreements, purchase agreements, contracts for deed, options, licenses and leases. We also prepare loan documents and conduct closings for borrowers and financial institutions.

Mohrman & Kaardal also represents clients in property tax, special assessment and other regulatory proceedings, and assists its clients in obtaining governmental approvals for subdivisions and other land use issues.

Mohrman & Kaardal represents numerous commercial and multi-family property management companies in all manner of legal issues, including lease negotiation, negotiation with contractors and disputes with and between residential and commercial tenants.

We also assist our clients in forming business entities which shield our clients from liability and provide for the orderly transition of land to our clients’ heirs. We also assist our construction clients in drafting construction contracts and enforcing them through litigation. See Construction Law and Corporate Law for more information on these practice areas.

Our trial lawyers also possess vast experience in enforcing real estate contracts for lending institutions, title insurance companies and individuals. Our trial lawyers have tried many cases involving real estate issues to conclusion in the District Courts and have argued cutting edge real estate cases in front of the Minnesota and federal appellate courts.

Representative Cases:

• Corwin v. City of Victoria, Carver County, Case No. 10-CV-05-1107 (2005)
• Johnson v. City of Shorewood, Minnesota, 360 F.3d 810 (8th Cir. 2004)
• Forest Park II v. Hadley, 336 F.3d 724 (8th Cir. 2003)
• Pergament v. Loring Properties, Ltd., 599 N.W. 2d 146, (Minn. 1999)
• Bronczyk v. State, 1996 WL 706852 (Minn.App. Dec 10, 1996) (NO. C0-96-966)
• Pham v. Wolf, 1995 WL 711130 (Minn. App. 1995)
• Klatke Real Estate Co. v. City of Maple Grove, Hennepin County Court File No. AP-92-16564

Real Estate Attorney Contacts: Erick G. Kaardal and Gregory M. Erickson