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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.
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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.
Learn more →Personal Injury
Minneapolis personal injury attorney for car and truck crashes, pedestrian injuries, dog bites, and premises liability across Minnesota. Message us for a free consultation.
Learn more →General Litigation
From minor disputes to major challenges — contract, real estate, insurance, employment, consumer, and estate litigation.
Learn more →Business Litigation
Minneapolis business litigation attorney for contract disputes, business torts, and shareholder & partnership conflicts across Minnesota. Message us for a free consultation.
Learn more →Identity Theft & Data Protection
Safeguarding your identity and personal data — breach response, credit report disputes, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
Learn more →Bankruptcy Avoidance
Bankruptcy is not always the only solution — debt consolidation, settlement, and creditor negotiation to protect your financial future.
Learn more →Private Equity
Trusted general counsel for private equity funds — LP agreements and rigorous acquisition evaluations.
Learn more →Venture Capital Advising
Comprehensive legal and strategic support for entrepreneurs and startups seeking venture capital funding.
Learn more →Distressed Asset Acquisition
Finding value in difficult times — market analysis, due diligence, negotiation, structuring, and financing for distressed asset investors.
Learn more →Distressed Asset Protection
Customized asset protection planning to shield the wealth you've worked hard to build from lawsuits, creditors, and unforeseen events.
Learn more →Litigation Funding
Non-recourse funding solutions so plaintiffs can pursue justice without financial risk — evaluation, funder selection, and agreement review.
Learn more →Trusts & 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 more →Civil 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 Has Two Rules for a Tenant's Left-Behind Property, and the Same Eviction Can Trigger Either One
Minn. Stat. § 504B.271 and § 504B.365, subd. 3, run on different clocks, different sale procedures, and different liability. Which applies turns on how the tenant left and where the property is stored.
Read more →A Minnesota Prenup Can Satisfy § 519.11 and Still Not Waive the Spouse's Rights at Death
Minn. Stat. § 519.11 invites the parties to bar each other of all rights in their respective estates. Minn. Stat. § 524.2-213 construes that exact formula as waiving the elective share alone. Two statutes, two sets of formalities, and one drafting habit that fails both.
Read more →The Notice of Claim Against the State of Minnesota Has Two Addressees, Not One
Minn. Stat. § 3.736, subd. 5 requires notice to the attorney general and to every state employee from whom compensation will be sought. Chapter 466 requires one letter to a governing body. That is the smallest difference between the two acts, and the one that ends cases.
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