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Brandon M. Schwartz

Trial Attorney

As a trial attorney at Schwartz Law Firm in Oakdale, Minnesota, Brandon M. Schwartz focuses his practice primarily on business law and business litigation involving such matters as shareholder disputes, derivative actions, non-competes and liquidated damage litigation, contract creation and litigation, company formation and age discrimination for clients throughout Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona. He also provides counsel and litigation representation in personal injury and family law cases throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Arizona.

Brandon M. Schwartz

Mr. Schwartz is a Board Certified Civil Specialists by the Minnesota State Bar Association, a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and has received recognition from peers and clients alike for his thorough, zealous, and ethical representation. Whether it be resolution at jury trial, court trial, arbitration, mediation, or pre-suit negotiation, Mr. Schwartz has the experience and legal knowledge to effectively advocate for his clients.

Mr. Schwartz earned an undergraduate degree cum laude in finance and economics from Michigan Technological University in 2006 while on a full hockey scholarship and earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude and in the top ten students in his class, from the William Mitchell College of Law in 2011. Admitted to practice in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Prior to entering law school in 2008, Mr. Schwartz played professional hockey in the American Hockey League and East Coast Hockey League while employed as a clerk for the Schwartz Law Firm, a job that he kept until his graduation.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • – Business Litigation
  • – Business Law
  • – Shareholder Disputes
  • – Derivative Actions
  • – Non Competes and Liquidated Damage Litigation
  • – Construction Litigation
  • – Contract Creation and Litigation
  • – Company Formation
  • – Family Law

William Mitchell College of Law

JD, Cum Laude, Top 10 Students in Graduating Class
2008 – 2011

Activities and Societies:

Research Assistant to Professor Daniel Kleinberger (providing research and analysis for Professor Kleinberger’s treatises “Are LLC Membership Interests “Securities”?” and “Fiduciary Duty”), National Moot Court Selection/Participant, Burton Award Nominee, Cali Awards Recipient for Pretrial Litigation and Work of the Lawyer, Dean’s List, Rule 114 Qualified Neutral, Qualified Family Law Neutral

Michigan Technological University

Bachelor, Finance and Economics, Cum Laude
2002 – 2006

Activities and Societies:

Full four-year athletic scholarship, Coaching Certificate, Division I hockey captain, Three-time WCHA All-Academic Team

Representative Corporate Clients

We are thankful to have been entrusted with the representation of the following valued corporate clients.

Iowa

  • – Cedar Valley Community Healthcare, LLC
  • – Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, P.C.
  • – CURA Practice Management, LLC
  • – Ideon Healthcare Solutions, LLC
  • – Impact Marketing, LLC
  • – North Iowa Community Healthcare, LLC
  • – P & H, LLC
  • – Quad City Community Healthcare, LLC
  • – SR Investments, LLC

Minnesota

  • – Aaron Carlson Corporation
  • – Aaron Carlson Woodwork
  • – Advanced Innovative Management Corp.
  • – Bring It Studios, LLC
  • – CBS Construction Services, Inc.
  • – EMSwiss, LLC
  • – Ericksmoen Cottages Ltd.
  • – Geometrix Co.
  • – Goodmanson Construction, Inc.
  • – Leggtime Fitness, LLC
  • – Little Sprouts Childcare and Preschool, Inc.
  • – Provident Home Health Care
  • – Quality Business Forms, Inc.
  • – Rogue Beauty Bar, LLC
  • – Sentry Brite, LLC
  • – Smart Parts Automotive
  • – Superior Feeds, Inc.
  • – TMJ Fitness, LLC
  • – Woodland Sales & Marketing, LLC

Wisconsin

  • – Best Western-Rice Lake
  • – Dairy State Bank
  • – KAJ Foods, LLC
  • – Madison Avenue Wine & Spirits, LLC
  • – Medical Staffing Solutions, Inc.
  • – Metcast Service Tech Resources, Inc.
  • – Real Estate Solutions
  • – Rice Lake Harley-Davidson, Inc.
  • – Thomas Landing-Geac, LLC

Other States/Countries

  • – Bedrock Financial Services, LLC, AZ
  • – Bedrock Financial Services, LLC, AZ
  • – Canad Corporation of Manitoba Ltd., Canada
  • – Civility Experts Worldwide, Canada
  • – Custom Machines, MI
  • – J.D. Dredging & Excavating, Inc, MT
  • – Jordan River Moving & Storage, Inc., WA
  • – Krill Systems, WA
  • – Paul Mitchell Academy, CA
  • – Trelevate, LLC, AZ

Professional Activity

It is with sincere appreciation that I seek to give back to this noble profession through the professional associations that I serve. By serving our profession, we are able to better the representation we provide to our clients.

Bar Admissions

  • – Minnesota
  • – Iowa
  • – Wisconsin
  • – Arizona
  • – U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Minnesota
  • – U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Wisconsin
  • – U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
  • – U.S. District Courts for Colorado
  • – Seventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals
  • – Eighth Circuit United States Court of Appeals

Professional Associations

  • – Minnesota Bar Association
  • – Minnesota State Bar Association, Director, Foundation Board
  • – Iowa Bar Association
  • – Wisconsin Bar Association
  • – Ramsey County Bar Association
  • – Washington County Bar Association
  • – American Bar Association

Publishing Body Title Date
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay Handling Legal Challenges Common to Family
Businesses: Real Life Scenarios and Remedies		 2016
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay Tips and Tricks to Taking an Expert’s Deposition 2015
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay Select Issues in Business Entity Operation and Conversion 2015
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay The Process of Incorporation vs. LLC Formation 2015
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay The Necessity for Independent Counsel in Derivative Litigation 2014
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay Special Litigation Committee – Best Friend or Worst Enemy? 2014
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay The Forgotten Presumption in Family Law 2014
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay The New Lawyer: Avoiding Pitfalls and Achieving Success 2014
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance… At Trial 2014
Minnesota State Bar Association Hearsay The Intricacies of Mediation Confidentiality 2013

Conference Name Title Date
Rossdale CLE Business Litigation Successful Litigation Considerations for Corporate Formations May 22, 2019
LLCs: Everything You Need to Know How to Form and Operate an LLC: Getting the Mechanics Down May 3, 2019
LLCs: Everything You Need to Know Drafting the Operating Agreement: Getting the Basics Down May 3, 2019
LLCs: Everything You Need to Know Ethical Considerations May 3, 2019
LLC Operating Agreements: Start to Finish Transfer Restriction Issues, et al December 31, 2018
LLC Operating Agreements: Start to Finish Current Developments in LLC Litigation December 31, 2018
LLC Operating Agreements: Start to Finish Ethics December 31, 2018
Clear Law Institute, LLC: LLC Formation LLC Formation June 8, 2018
NBI, Inc.: LLC Formation LLC Formation April 30, 2018
NBI, Inc.: LLCs Everything You Need to Know Ethical Considerations April 25, 2018
NBI, Inc.: Piercing the LLC Veil Start to Finish Recent Trends in LLC Veil Piercing April 25, 2018
NBI, Inc.: Piercing the LLC Veil Start to Finish Best Practices for Limiting Potential LLC Veil Piercing April 25, 2018
NBI, Inc.: LLC Operating Agreements Start to Finish Current Developments in LLC Litigation December 28, 2017
NBI, Inc.: LLC Operating Agreements Start to Finish Ethics December 28, 2017
NBI, Inc.: Collecting from Collecting from LLCs Limiting Personal Liability – Forming an LLC October 31, 2017
NBI, Inc.: Collecting from LLCs Best Practices for Limiting Potential LLC Veil Piercing October 31, 2017
Rossdale CLE: Business Litigation Successful Litigation Considerations for Corporate Formations September 6, 2017
NBI, Inc.: Entity Selection How to Choose the Right One: S-Corporations in Detail June 20, 2017
NBI, Inc.: Entity Selection How to Choose the Right One: The Process of Incorporation vs. LLC Formation June 20, 2017
NBI, Inc.: S-Corps from A to Z Avoiding Trouble with Concise Articles of Organization and Corporate Bylaws May 30, 2017
NBI, Inc.: S-Corps from A to Z Creating Practical Operating Procedures May 30, 2017
NBI, Inc.: S-Corps from A to Z Ethical Issues May 30, 2017
NBI, Inc.: LLC Operating Agreements: Start to Finish Current Developments in LLC Litigation March 30, 2017
NBI, Inc.: LLC Operating Agreements: Start to Finish Ethics March 30, 2017
NBI, Inc.: Top LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practice Misunderstanding Personal Liability: Piercing the LLC Veil February 7, 2017
NBI, Inc.: Top LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practice Common LLC Member Disputes and How to Prevent Them February 7, 2017
NBI, Inc.: Top LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practice Real Life Scenarios of LLC Disasters February 7, 2017
NBI, Inc.: Shareholder Disputes When the Love is Gone December 2, 2016
NBI, Inc.: The Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (RULLCA) RULLCA Ethical Considerations May 11, 2016
NBI, Inc.: Family Business Law Handling Legal Challenges Common to Family Businesses: Real-Life Scenarios and Remedies March 24, 2016
NBI, Inc.: S-Corps & C-Corps Shareholder Disputes: What to Do When the Love is Gone January 15, 2016
NBI, Inc.: S-Corps & C-Corps Maintaining the Corporation’s Liability Shield January 15, 2016
NBI, Inc.: LLC or Inc? Entity Selection for a Small-to-Medium Sized Business Select Issues in Business Entity Operation and Conversion July 22, 2015
NBI, Inc.: LLC or Inc? Entity Selection for a Small-to-Medium Sized Business The Process of Incorporation vs. LLC Formation July 22, 2015