PRACTICE AREAS
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INJURIES, ACCIDENTS AND WRONGFUL DEATH
We provide victims and their families with a free initial consultation in all personal injury cases. We can set up appointments to meet with you at your location if you are unable to come to our office. Injury cases are normally handled on a contingent fee basis, so clients never have to pay any up-front fees.
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The personal injury attorneys at Brink Lawyers, P.A. are committed to helping you get fair and just compensation for your injuries. We will help you whether your claim is big or small here in Minnesota or North Dakota. We can help get your medical expenses paid and your wage loss reimbursed. We can also help get you full compensation for your injuries and disability, pain and suffering and loss of earning capacity. We will handle all of the details and negotiations with the insurance carriers and prepare and take your case to trial if a fair settlement offer is not made.
Below are some (but not all) of the types of injuries and accidents our firm has encountered and successfully obtained a settlement or judgment on behalf of our clients:
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Amputation Injuries
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Appellate Law
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Auto Accidents
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Bicycle Accidents
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Boating Accidents
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Brain Injuries
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Broken Bone Injuries
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Bus Accidents
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Construction Accidents
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Dog Bites
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Drunk Driving Accidents
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Farm Machinery Accidents
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Injury to Children
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Motorcycle Accidents
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Pedestrian Accidents
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Plane Crash
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Product Liability
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Rollover Accidents
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Semi-Trailer Accidents
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Slip and Fall
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Spinal Cord Injuries
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Train Accidents
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Wrongful Death
DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW
Divorce can be a complicated and stressful experience for all involved. Our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to successfully guide you through the process with as much ease as possible.
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Brink Lawyers will guide you through the family law litigation and mediation processes. We understand that your divorce or other family law proceedings will be emotional and painful. Brink Lawyers will do their best to ensure that you feel comfortable with the family law process and procedure by answering your phone calls promptly and listening to your needs.
When you call us, we will carefully evaluate the circumstances of your case and explain the procedures of the process to ensure that you are properly guided during this difficult and emotional time. Our attorneys are caring and patient individuals who will interact with you and aggressively represent you in your divorce or family law matter. We will always maintain contact with you throughout your process and respond to your concerns.
Our legal services include:
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Divorce
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Mediation
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Child Custody and Support
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Spousal Maintenance
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Parenting Time
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Paternity
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Adoption
BUSINESS AND AGRIBUSINESS
Brink Lawyers understand Minnesota and North Dakota Business Law and the challenges facing small businesses. We offer innovative solutions to solve those problems. We also provide business advice whether starting a new business or planning to expand an existing one.
The main considerations when choosing a corporate form include your company's exposure to liability, tax consequences, and how difficult is it to comply with the corporate formalities. Each business has unique needs and Brink Lawyers, Minnesota and North Dakota Business Attorneys, will help you make the correct choice when starting your business. When starting a business it is important to determine what type of business entity you want to form.
Some of the most common types are:
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S-Corp
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Partnership Agreement
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Professional Corporation
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Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
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Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
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Family Farm Corporations
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International Distribution Agreements
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Corporate Lease Agreements
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Corporate Buy/Sell Agreements
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Corporate Bylaw Changes
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Contract Drafting
Brink Lawyers can help your existing business by keeping you advised on commercial matters relevant to business owners, including negotiations, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) disputes, contract review, and contract drafting for Minnesota and North Dakota.
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REAL ESTATE
Brink Lawyers represents homeowners, business owners, government officials, and organizations who have questions or problems dealing with real estate law.
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Since 1934, the experienced attorneys at Brink Lawyers have represented clients in a plethora of real estate transactions, and provided solutions to problems in real estate law.
Our legal services include:
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Residential Real Estate - Document preparation; title opinions; drafting and negotiating of easements, restrictive covenants, and other matters; and representation at the closing, if needed.
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Commercial Real Estate - Purchase or sale of commercial property, commercial lease negotiation, financing, title review, environmental issues, zoning, development, liens and encumbrances, and access/easement issues.
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Real Estate Development - We represent landowners, developers, and builders in a wide variety of legal issues including construction, contract disputes, financing, document review, platting, and sale/purchase negotiation.
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Boundary Disputes and Title Problems - Title opinions, drafting of necessary documents, negotiation, and if necessary "quiet title" actions.
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Real Estate Litigation - All of our attorneys have litigation experience and have extensive time in the courtroom.
Brink Lawyers offers a wide variety of services to our real estate clients. For over 85 years, we have handled real estate and land use transactions throughout Minnesota and North Dakota. We look forward to assisting you in your next real estate endeavor.
WILLS, ASSET PLANNING AND PROBATE
Brink Lawyers know the complicated strategies of Estate Planning and will provide you with thorough, up-to-date knowledge of the current law applicable to everything from businesses, to Medical Assistance (Medicaid), to real estate.
The estate planning lawyers of Brink Lawyers provide valuable experience that will help address multiple contingencies for our clients' estates. The probate process is a complicated time for family members. We work to reduce future legal costs for our clients as well provide a detailed plan that adheres to their wishes.
Our estate planning attorneys represent clients in the following areas:
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Wills and Trusts and Probate
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Estate Planning
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Complicated Trust Plans
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Family Businesses
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Power of Attorney
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Health Care Directives
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Transfer of Property and Interests
We know that estate planning is not just about boilerplate forms, but a process that needs expert knowledge and a sound legal mind. We consult with accountants, financial planners, and tax experts to make sure your estate plan will last the sands of time.
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DISPUTES AND LITIGATION
It has been said that "trouble will find you, you don't have to look." Unfortunately, life isn't always smooth. A new neighbor disagrees on a boundary. Insurance companies act unfairly. Previously solid companies suddenly breach contracts. Agencies issue incorrect decisions. Even best friends sometimes find themselves splitting up successful businesses.
Whatever the issue, at BRINK LAWYERS, we've handled nearly every type of dispute. We've seen pretty much everything, from multi-million dollar contract disputes to five-acre boundary fights. We've been down the various roads – enforcing contracts, challenging agencies, battling with insurance companies, dealing with neighbors, protecting your business, or dividing up assets. Whether it involves bringing or defending a suit, pursuing arbitration, guiding a client through mediation, or just negotiating the best deal, we can help.
The most common disputes that come to us involve:
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Home, auto or business insurance
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Business disagreements
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Zoning or ordinance issues
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Dividing assets among owners
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Defending claims
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Interpreting contracts
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Boundary line issues
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Water and drainage rights
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Obtaining or enforcing permits
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Dealing with agencies and program rules
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