Like each other state in the nation, Minnesota has its own quirks when it comes to real estate transactions. True to our “Minnesota nice” nature, our real estate team often assists out-of-state sellers, purchasers, lenders, and attorneys navigate these state-specific requirements, to ensure each deal goes as smoothly as possible. Here are some of the most common Minnesota-specific issues we see in our practice: MORE > | |
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Identity theft is at an all-time high. Opportunities for cybercriminals to steal or misuse personal financial information are becoming more prevalent with increased access to personal information online and the pervasive use of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT.
As one may expect, there is a direct correlation between the rise in identify theft and increased consumer credit reporting disputes submitted to credit reporting agencies. Commonly, furnishers of credit information (“furnishers”) receive thousands of credit reporting disputes per month, but only a small percentage arises from legitimate claims of identity theft. It is often challenging for a furnisher to sift through these disputes and identify which disputes are made in good faith. MORE >
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) will require many businesses to report ownership and control information in 2024. Historically, federal law enforcement has lacked a comprehensive centralized database of ownership and control for companies conducting business in the U.S. The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will take significant steps to build such a database through the implementation of the Business Information Reporting Rule (the “BOI Reporting Rule”).
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By now, you have likely received your property tax statement for this year and next year. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ambiguities that it caused, we have seen many Minnesota counties implementing large property value increases on properties throughout the state. The unappealing part of a higher property valuation means your tax burden has also likely increased. As a result, an appeal of the increased valuation may be in order. MORE > | | |
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Elected by Minnesota Chapter of Lambda Alpha International (LAI) Land Economics Society | | |
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Awarded by Violence Free Minnesota | | |
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Awarded by Minnesota State Bar Association Elder Law Section | | |
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Director of Business Development | Awarded by College of Saint Benedict | |
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Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that, for the sixth consecutive year, Midwest Real Estate News named the firm among the top regional law firms for real estate in 2023.
Each year, Midwest Real Estate News issues its “Best of the Best” edition, which ranks the industry’s top law firms from 14 Midwestern states. Selection is based on the number of real estate transactions that occurred in the previous year within those states. Moss & Barnett had an impressive ranking of 14 out of 27 this year. MORE >
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Matt is a bankruptcy attorney with over 30 years of experience in bankruptcy law. He represents debtors and creditors under Chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, as well as numerous creditor committees in Chapter 11 cases. Matt has represented Chapter 7 trustees and other litigants in hundreds of cases over the years. His experience includes providing representation for the Chapter 7 trustee in one of the largest personal bankruptcy cases in Minnesota history. Matt received his J.D., cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law and his B.A. from Pennsylvania State University. MORE > | |
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Charles provides skilled, discerning, and ethical advocacy for, and advice to, professionals and companies. As a Co-Chair of Moss & Barnett’s nationally acclaimed Professional Liability team, he focuses his practice on defending lawyers and accountants against malpractice and other professional liability actions, and on assisting professionals with licensing and compliance issues. Charles also advises CPAs and lawyers in risk management, compliance, and other issues. Additionally, he represents insurers in coverage issues and businesses in commercial litigation matters. Charles received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School and his B.A., cum laude, from Carleton College. MORE > | |
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Rainey is a member of Moss & Barnett’s Business Law team assisting clients with various corporate, business, and financial matters. Prior to joining Moss & Barnett, Rainey clerked for the Honorable Lisa Fair McEvers in the North Dakota Supreme Court. She received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of North Dakota School of Law where she served on the North Dakota Law Review and her B.S., summa cum laude, in Business Management from North Dakota State University. MORE > | |
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Randy has served on the Minnesota Chapter 7 panel since 1998 and the Minneapolis panel since 2003. During that time, he has served as trustee in over 15,000 cases and has been a plaintiff in hundreds of Adversary Proceeding actions. He has served as trustee in several notable Chapter 7 cases, including the cases of Dennis Hecker and Petters Capital, LLC. With his extensive experience in bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation, Randy has developed a wealth of experience and knowledge about both the investigation and litigation of bankruptcy-related matters. He received his J.D., cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law and his B.A., cum laude, from Michigan State University. MORE > | |
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Moss & Barnett in Our Community | |
For the tenth year in a row, Moss & Barnett hosted students from Blessed Trinity Catholic School (Richfield, Minnesota) on December 11 and 12, 2023, for a morning education program on the law. This year, the firm hosted two separate classes (one of which is pictured). The students learned the difference between civil and criminal law, the way laws and rules of law come into effect, and how the legal process works. They also learned how to read a statute and how to read a court decision. The morning program was run like a law school class, with the students being asked questions at random, based on the materials they read in advance. The morning finished with a long trek on the skyway and lunch at a downtown Minneapolis restaurant. MORE > | |
Our team at Moss & Barnett found ways to give back to our communities and engage in acts of service through our M&B Cares initiative. Here are the service projects we participated in 2023: | |
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2023 Komen Minnesota Race for the Cure
M&B Cares sent a team of volunteers to the 2023 Komen Minnesota Race for the Cure which took place on May 14, 2023. The Race for the Cure is Komen’s signature fundraising event. MORE >
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2023 Urban League Twin Cities Annual Family Day Homecoming
Volunteers from the firm helped the Urban League Twin Cities put on their 33rd Annual Family Day Homecoming on August 26, 2023. This event strives to provide a stress-free day of fun for families and is meant to empower families as they learn of the resources and services that are available to them. MORE >
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2023 Shoes for Hennepin Healthcare Psychiatric Care Patients
M&B Cares learned that Hennepin Healthcare had no shoes to provide to adult inpatient psychiatric care patients as they are discharged, so the M&B Cares team ran a shoe drive for the month of November 2023. We wanted to make sure our neighbors had access to shoes and socks during their time of need. MORE >
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2023 Hope Academy Christmas Book Giveaway
M&B Cares purchased and gift wrapped 52 copies of The Chronicles of Narnia box set for the 7th grade students at Hope Academy. Hope Academy is a private inner-city school serving over 700 K-12 students in the Minneapolis area. MORE >
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While we pursue our professional goals, we also endeavor to improve the quality of life in our communities and around the world. Members of the Moss & Barnett team apply the same dedication to service by making significant contributions of their time and resources to charitable organizations important to all of us. |
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Hawai’i Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund | |
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: (612) 877-5000
150 South Fifth Street
Suite 1200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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St. Cloud, MN
Phone: (320) 654-4100
3800 Eighth Street North
Suite 102
St. Cloud, MN 56303
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