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Plaintiffs, a number of area landowners, filed a lawsuit against the City of Fifty Lakes in May 2005 because North Mitchell Lake Road, which was mistakenly built partially off of the platted right-of-way in 1971, encroached upon their registered Torrens property.  The City prevailed twice before in Crow Wing County District Court, but the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court remanded the matter for trial.

In August 2012, a trial on the merits was held and the City prevailed once again.  The district court held the construction of the gravel road was a permanent trespass not a continuing trespass for which the six-year statute of limitations had long-since expired.  The district court also held the doctrine of laches barred plaintiffs’ claims for ejectment against the City.  The City of Fifty Lakes was represented by Paul D. Reuvers and Susan M. Tindal.

After heading the Litigation Department at Chadwick, Johnson & Condon and then Johnson & Condon for over 38 years, Mark Condon merged his practice with Iverson Reuvers, LLC in Bloomington on January 1, 2013, to create Iverson Reuvers.

Mark joins former partner Jon Iverson and Paul Reuvers (Mark’s former law clerk) in this civil litigation firm.  “This is a tremendous fit.  Jon and Paul have built a great organization with fine trial attorneys.  This is the environment I want and will benefit me and my clients.”

Mark is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, by the Minnesota State Bar Association and was elected as an Advocate by the American Board of Trial Advocates.  He will continue to litigate civil cases in Minnesota and North Dakota and serve as a Mediator and Arbiter.

Iverson Reuvers is pleased to announce Susan Tindal has become a partner of the firm.  Susan was Iverson Reuvers’ first hire as a law clerk when the firm opened in 2001.  Susan became an attorney in 2003 and focuses on the defense of municipal liability claims, employment litigation, civil rights lawsuits, and general litigation.  Susan assists clients throughout Minnesota, including cities, counties, townships, school districts, and businesses.  As a litigator, Susan handles and tries cases before the Minnesota District Courts and United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, including several class action lawsuits.  Susan handles appeals before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and Minnesota Court of Appeals.  Susan also advises municipalities, businesses, and individuals on a variety of matters including policy manuals, hiring, discipline, and termination.  Additionally, Susan conducts training seminars on employment matters.

In 2011, Susan was selected as an Up and Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.  Up and Coming Attorneys are nominated by members of the legal community for distinguishing themselves early in their career.  Susan was recognized for her outstanding employment, civil rights, and land use litigation practice and her service to the community and the legal profession.  She has also consistently been named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine and serves as chair of the Minnesota Defense Lawyer Association Government Liability Committee.  Susan prides herself on handling cases in a respectful and efficient manner.

Earlier this year, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office distributed a Request for Proposal for outside counsel civil litigation services.  The process was initiated to develop a Legal Services Panel of outside lawyers that could be retained to represent Ramsey County in situations where it would be in the County’s best interests to retain outside counsel.  Iverson Reuvers is pleased to announce its proposal was accepted.

Each year Minnesota Law & Politics magazine surveys attorneys across the state asking them to vote on the best lawyers they have personally observed in action.  A panel of the top vote recipients compile a list representing the top five percent of lawyers licensed to practice in Minnesota.  Iverson Reuvers is pleased to announce Jon K. Iverson and Paul D. Reuvers were again selected as 2012 Super Lawyers.

The magazine’s Super Lawyers nominate individuals who are under 40 years old or are over 40, but have practiced law for ten or fewer years, as “Rising Stars.”  Iverson Reuvers is pleased to announce Jason J. Kuboushek and Susan M. Tindal were selected as 2012 Rising Stars.

 

On November 20, 2012, Paul D. Reuvers and Andrea B. Wing presented an educational seminar for all metro area social workers employed by Golden Living Centers.  The presentation was an overview of old and new Medical Assistance rules and basic estate planning.

The United States Supreme Court recently denied a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed by individuals arrested in a mass arrest during the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Supreme Court Letter 10 29 12  The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Order of U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson dismissing a lawsuit arising from a mass arrest near Shepard Road during the RNC.  The City of St. Paul and its officers were represented by Jon K. Iverson and Susan M. Tindal.

Iverson Reuvers has been involved in the successful defense or advantageous settlement of all 2008 RNC claims to date.

 

Iverson Reuvers is happy to announce Andrea B. Wing was recently elected to serve a two-year term on the Governing Council for the Elder Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association.  She will also serve as representative of the Elder Law Section to the Minnesota State Bar Association Assembly.