We at Smith, Paulson, O’Donnell & Erickson provide big firm service with small-town values. Our clients come to us because of our experience, knowledge, experience, track record in and out of the courtroom, and our reputation for integrity and client satisfaction. We have deep roots in the community.
Smith, Paulson, O’Donnell & Erickson is a team of dedicated lawyers and legal professionals who use experience, vitality and enthusiasm to advocate for our clients. Our team is made up of five attorneys including a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Specialist; an honor held by approximately three percent of attorneys practicing in Minnesota. Our attorneys are supported by a staff of highly qualified assistants, including paralegals, legal assistants and the warmest front desk staff around. Our attorneys have been recognized by AVVO.com, Superlawyers.com, and Martindale Hubbard for excellence in their areas of practice.
- Business Law: Entity formation and reorganization, commercial contract drafting and negotiating, buying or selling a business and asset sales.
- Criminal Defense: Drunk driving, DWI/DUI, implied consent hearings, underage drinking, driving license suspensions, driving after revocation and suspension, driving without insurance, criminal sexual conduct, assaults, internet crimes, theft or robbery, traffic tickets, domestic assault, drug offenses, fish and game violations, burglary, shoplifting, embezzlement, fraud, rape, sexual misconduct, child pornography, prostitution, homicide (murder), forfeitures, probation violations, juvenile crimes, appeals, expungements.
- Civil: Civil litigation, civil defense, evictions, commercial, contract, professional negligence, torts, appeals, Minnesota federal civil practice. ,.
- Real Estate:Sales and acquisitions, real estate development, water rights, zoning and variances, leasing, agricultural law, mechanic’s liens, landlord tenant disputes, foreclosures, real estate related disputes, eminent domain.
- Debtor / Creditor: Debt collections, judgment and executions, replevin and claim and delivery, asset discovery, garnishments, levy, fraudulent transfers, promissory notes, confessions of judgment.
- Personal Injury: Automobile accident compensation and railroad accident compensation.