Family Law

• Divorce
  Gislason & Hunter’s family law and divorce attorneys handle a variety of Minnesota family law issues, with significant strength and focus on family law issues for farmers, business owners, and individuals with a net worth in excess of $1 million. We strive to provide a high level of customer service and attention to each of our clients. We do not rest on our laurels and regularly take on complex and highly contentious matters. While we prefer to resolve matters as cost-effectively, quickly, and amicably as possible, we are not afraid to litigate matters as far as necessary to achieve a favorable outcome. Our family law attorneys have tried cases to district court judges throughout the State of Minnesota and have a record of success at the appellate level—both at the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.
• Child Support
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
• Guardianship
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
• Restraining Order

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Gislason & Hunter LLP welcomes three new attorneys to their firm. Matthew Q. Hebl, Christopher G. Jenkins, and Devin R. Miller. Hebl and Miller will practice out of the Mankato, MN office and Jenkins will practice out of the New Ulm, MN office. Hebl will focus on the areas of business and corporate law, finance...
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Our banking law practice provides a deep depth of sophisticated counsel and experienced representation for banking and financial services. We service banks engaged in real estate lending, agricultural lending and commercial lending. We also assist our clients with business planning and administration, corporate governance, employment and HR matters, regulatory compliance, and mergers & acquisitions.
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
• Employment Contract
  We provide employers and human resources personnel with assistance in the development of employment policies and compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Our attorneys counsel human resources professionals and assist employers with disciplinary actions, disability accommodations, workplace investigations, wage and hour issues, TN visa and H-2A visa compliance issues, labor relations, employment agreements, and many other employment matters.
• Employment Litigation
  In addition to sophisticated transactional work, we are known as aggressive and effective trial lawyers. We provide results-oriented representation in business and commercial litigation, including contract and employment disputes, shareholder derivative actions, shareholder disputes, directors and officers liability, partnership dissolution actions, and franchise and distributor litigation.
• Severance Agreement

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Eminent Domain
• Land Use and Zoning

Health Law

• Medical Malpractice
  In a June 27, 2018 opinion, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overruled a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, a state appellate court, and a 2005 Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision when it held that caps on non-economic damages are constitutional in medical malpractice cases. This 5-2 decision is the latest result of a long-standing constitutional battle in...

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Proper estate planning is essential to ensuring the orderly transfer of family assets, including business assets. Wealth transfer can occur both before and after your death. The goal of a well-designed estate plan is to ensure that your assets pass to those whom you wish to receive them, in the manner in which you wish those persons to receive your assets, and at a minimum cost in terms of administration expenses, court costs, attorney’s fees and taxes.
• Wills
• Trusts
  Your wants and needs are not limited to a single path or idea, that’s why Gislason & Hunter’s broad range of legal talent and expertise is available to support you in almost any endeavor. Whether it’s Agribusiness, Corporate Law, Finance and Banking, or Family Law you can expect forward-thinking legal counsel that aligns with you and your situation. This also includes Litigation, Mediation, General Counsel, Trusts and Estates and more. Gislason & Hunter’s services can help you meet the challenges and opportunities that life brings.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Tax Law
  Gislason & Hunter represents large agricultural entities, family farms, developers, investors, lenders and businesses in all aspects of real estate including the acquisition of property, development projects, financing, sale and leasing of property. We are experienced in all current permitting, land use compliance issues, environmental regulations and property tax issues. In addition, Gislason & Hunter attorneys assist landowners and developers in all aspects of agricultural drainage and wetland regulation.