About
Practice Areas
Civil Litigation including but not limited to:
- Business and Contract Disputes
- Trust and Estate Conflicts
- Real Estate Disagreement
- Defamation, Libel/Slander Allegations
Education
• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• University of Minnesota, Morris, Minnesota
Honors: cum laude
Gordon Hansmeier
BIOGRAPHY
As founding partner, Gordon’s primary focus is civil litigation providing over 45 years of experience in both state and federal courts. He’s tried over 200 cases to verdict in over 55 different venues in 4 different states.
Gordon was first admitted to practice in 1976 by the State Courts of Minnesota and since by the State Courts of North and South Dakota and Wisconsin. He is also admitted to Federal Court in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota as well as the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Honors/
Accomplishments
Gordon has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer® by Minnesota Law and Politics each year beginning in 2006 and achieved AV® Preeminent rating in the distinguished legal directory, Martindale-Hubbell®*
Fewer than ten percent of lawyers in the US receive an ‘AV Preeminent’ rating. This rating represents the highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability.
He is also the former Chair of the 7th District Ethics Committee and a member of the Board of Directors for several Non-Profit organizations.
*AV® is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards and policies.
Bar Admission
- Minnesota State and Federal Courts
- North Dakota State and Federal Courts
- South Dakota State and Federal Courts
- Wisconsin State and Federal Courts
- Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- US Supreme Court
Professional Associations
• Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)
• Wisconsin State Bar Association (SBW)
• North Dakota State Bar Association (SBAND)
• South Dakota Bar Association (SBW)
• American Arbitration Association (AAA)
• Gamma Eta Gamma, University of Minnesota
Amy Fiereck
LEGAL ASSISTANT
BIOGRAPHY
Amy has over 8 years of experience providing legal support, as well as extensive experience in customer service and office administration. She graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Business Management and St. Cloud Technical and Community College with a degree in Paralegal Studies. Her experience and effectiveness are critical to the behind-the-scenes work that keeps cases moving from start to finish.