Cases

Practice of Law

Scott R. Carlson

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1984 with a Bachelor's in Political Science. He received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in 1988 where he was an Associate Editor of Law Review. Scott is an experienced commercial litigator with significant trial experience in state and federal courts in the areas of commercial disputes, trade secret protection, professional malpractice defense, securities fraud, banking, employment, bankruptcy, real estate, healthcare, FDCPA defense, and ERISA litigation. Admitted to Practice in Minnesota State Courts, Federal District Courts in Minnesota, Western District of Wisconsin, District of Colorado and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Outside of the practice of law, Scott enjoys spending time with his two children and is an avid music collector and musician.  He has a first degree black belt in taekwondo and is President of the Metropolitan Boys Choir.

Areas of Practice

As an experienced attorney I am dedicated to providing award-winning service to my clients. I take the time to research your situation completely and bring about the most effective opportunities ensuring you get the successful outcome you deserve. I am proud that many of my clients have continued to use me for their legal needs and representation. I am determined to work hard to earn my clients loyalty every day. I am here to help you succeed.

• Employment Law
  
• Bankruptcy
  
• Real Estate
  
• Securities Fraud
  
• FDCPA Defense
  
• ERISA Litigation
  
• Healthcare
  

Bartodziej v. Life Ins. Co. of North America (federal district court)

     ERISA complaint for LTD benefits dismissed for defendant client

Bear Stearns v. Redpath, et al. (NASD Arbitration)

     Reached favorable settlement for defendant clients

Beardmore v. American Summit Mortgage (Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals)

     Complete reversal of adverse district court holding

Beattie, et al v. North Central Companies (federal district court)

    ERISA case dismissed on summary judgment.  Affirmed by Eighth Circuit

ChemSol, LLC v. Beeler, et al (Hennepin Co. District Court)

     Favorable settlement for plaintiff client in trade secret case

Cieslukowski v. Norton Motorcycles (federal district court)

     Favorable jury verdict for defendant client

Employer Trustees (Local 1B) and Union Trustees (Local 1B)

     Favorable arbitration decision regarding union retiree benefits

First Commercial Bank v. Hennessey Financial, et al (Ramsey Co. District Court)

     Settlement by payment by plaintiff in fraudulent conveyance claim

     against client

Hennessey Funding, LLC v. Fargaze, LLC, et al (Rice Co. District Court)

     Trial verdict affirming plaintiff client's quiet title action

Hutchinson, Steve (administrative)

     Successfully petitioned Minnetonka City Council to reverse staff's denial of real

     estate variance

In re: Pope (bankruptcy court)

     Favorable settlement in adversary proceeding seeking order holding judgment

     nondichargeable pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Sectcions 523(a)(2)(A) and 523(a)(2)(B)

Integrity Bank Plus v. Talking Salets, et al. (federal district court)

    Favorable settlement in bank dispute over security interest priority

Mundle v. Kraft Tree Service (Wisconsin district court)

     Wrongful termination and unpaid overtime case dismissed

North Central Companies, Inc. v. Beattie, et al

     Trial verdict (seven figures) for plaintiff client in trade secret case after reversal

     and remand by court of appeals after adverse jury verdict

Robele v. Anew Dimension (Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights)

     Dismissal of EEOC complaint

Securities and Exchange Commission v. True North Finance, et al (federal dist. ct)

     Court dismissed more than half of the SEC's enforcement case on motion

     for summary judgment

Transport USA, LLC v. Marquardt (Hennepin Co. District Court)

     Trial verdict for plaintiff client in breach of fiduciary duty/fraud case