Dedicated to Justice · Committed to Victory
The Twin Cities' Premier Full-Service General Practice Law Firm
Integrity, diligence, success — our commitment to you. From the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis, Madgett Law represents individuals and businesses across Minnesota.
What We Do
Practice Areas
Credit File Corrections
When a credit report says something false and the bureau will not fix it — Fair Credit Reporting Act disputes, reinvestigation failures, and litigation against bureaus and furnishers.
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Minneapolis personal injury attorney for car and truck crashes, pedestrian injuries, dog bites, and premises liability across Minnesota. Message us for a free consultation.
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From minor disputes to major challenges — contract, real estate, insurance, employment, consumer, and estate litigation.
Learn moreBusiness Litigation
Minneapolis business litigation attorney for contract disputes, business torts, and shareholder & partnership conflicts across Minnesota. Message us for a free consultation.
Learn moreIdentity Theft & Data Protection
Safeguarding your identity and personal data — breach response, credit report disputes, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
Learn moreBankruptcy Avoidance
Bankruptcy is not always the only solution — debt consolidation, settlement, and creditor negotiation to protect your financial future.
Learn morePrivate Equity
Trusted general counsel for private equity funds — LP agreements and rigorous acquisition evaluations.
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Comprehensive legal and strategic support for entrepreneurs and startups seeking venture capital funding.
Learn moreDistressed Asset Acquisition
Finding value in difficult times — market analysis, due diligence, negotiation, structuring, and financing for distressed asset investors.
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Customized asset protection planning to shield the wealth you've worked hard to build from lawsuits, creditors, and unforeseen events.
Learn moreLitigation Funding
Non-recourse funding solutions so plaintiffs can pursue justice without financial risk — evaluation, funder selection, and agreement review.
Learn moreTrusts & Estate Planning
Minnesota trust and estate planning attorney for revocable living trusts, wills, probate avoidance, asset protection, and dynasty trusts. Message us for a consultation.
Learn moreCivil Rights
Minneapolis civil rights attorney handling excessive force, false arrest, and jail medical care claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Minnesota law. Message us for a consultation.
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News & Articles
Minnesota's Medical Assistance Transfer Penalty Does Not Start Running Until You Are Already Broke
Minn. Stat. § 256B.0595, subd. 2(b)(2) starts the penalty clock only when the applicant is otherwise eligible and in care — not when the gift was made. And the lookback runs backward only: subd. 1(b) reaches transfers made 'any time after' the request for payment, with no forward boundary at all.
Read moreWho Owns the Building When a Minnesota Congregation Splits
Minnesota decides church property fights with neutral principles of law. The denominational trust clause is usually the weakest document in the file.
Read moreA Minnesota Commitment Ends in Six Months. The Firearms Disability It Triggers Has No End Date.
Chapter 253B measures commitment in six-month blocks, but Minn. Stat. § 624.713, subd. 1(3) bars anyone who 'is or has ever been committed' from possessing a firearm, with no expiration and only one way out. I walk the standards, the deadlines, and the consequences nobody explains at the hearing.
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