Rick's extensive professional legal experience of 43 years includes local and multi-state representation for both large and small companies. He carries an individual "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Rick devotes a significant part of his practice to handling transactional work in banking, corporate, commercial, contract and employment law, including extensive work negotiating and drafting executive and intellectual property protection agreements, as well as software development, marketing, licensing and reseller agreements. Rick regularly handles the negotiations and preparation of documents for the purchase and sale of businesses, stock redemptions and small business family successions. Rick is a former litigator with significant court and jury trial experience, and regularly practiced before the Minnesota state courts as well as before the civil and bankruptcy courts of the United States District of Minnesota. He was certified in 2002 as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Civil Litigation Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Rick demonstrates an exceptional ability to provide personal service to his clients in an effective and cost-effective manner. His past experience with large and small law firms, together with a pragmatic personal style, allows for Rick to provide prompt service and a comprehensive grasp of complex situations. His law practice is guided by a consistently ethical decision making process, balancing justice, fairness and focused representation to maximize results for your company.
