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About A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
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Expertise
As a licensed Minnesota attorney, I can answer questions involving Minnesota law in the following areas: business ownership issues, forming a business, contracts, employment, securities, copyrights, trademarks, patents, licensing, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, shareholder disputes, tax law, M&A, corporate law, general business law, and resolving disputes through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation. I can provide general information for these topics in geographic locations outside Minnesota.

Experience
Aaron Hall is a licensed attorney, admitted to practice law in Minnesota state courts and the U.S. Federal District Court in Minnesota. Aaron Hall's experience includes service at the law firms of Fredrikson & Byron, Morrison Fenske & Sund, Foley & Mansfield, and Henningson & Snoxell. Aaron Hall also served as a judicial extern under the Honorable Paul A. Magnuson, United States District Court Judge, and as an adjunct professor at Concordia University teaching Introduction to Business Law, Business Law for Marketing Professionals, and Internet Law for Marketing Professionals courses. Aaron served in a variety of appointed positions for city, county, and state government entities, including the Burnsville City Board of Appeals, the 35W Solutions Alliance, the Minnesota Department of Revenue Property Tax Assessment and Classification Reform Study Group, and the Heart of the City Steering Committee. In 2007, the Minnesota Justice Foundation recognized Aaron for providing over 200 hours of pro bono legal services during the year.

Organizations
American Bar Association Minnesota Bar Association Hennepin County Bar Association Minnesota Small Business

Publications
Associated Press, Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Duluth News Tribune, William Mitchell Law Review

Education/Credentials
Aaron was awarded his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, where he served on the William Mitchell Law Review. He was recognized on the Deans List for outstanding academics and received the CALI Awards of Excellence in Corporations and Alternative Dispute Resolutions courses. Aaron served as President of the Business Law Society and coordinated the establishment of the Corporate Appellate Law Moot Court. He was awarded his Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing Management and Innovation summa cum laude from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Awards and Honors
Ten Outstanding Minnesotans, Minnesota Jaycees

   

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What can I do?10/5/2009Paul Burkhart
  Q: !! I have a small windows and doors company. I made a mistake with an order, but it was to late to ...
  A: I would be happy to offer you a complimentary consultation. Please call my office to schedule ...
a 50/50 business partnership with one parnter possibly showing signs of mental illness9/13/2009Paul Burkhart
  Q: We have a viable healthy business going strong for almost 12 yrs. For clarification i will refer to ...
  A: I am happy to speak with you regarding this matter either in person or via the telephone and at no ...
updating contract8/23/2009Paul Burkhart
  Q: we have a Security/Fire Alarm Company & I want to update all or most all of our contracts with ...
  A: I can certainly help you if that is the case. Please contact my paralegal, Tara, and she will set ...
Real Estate Investment4/26/2009David K. Staub
  Q: Good Evening, I'm about to purchase an investment property and will rehab it and most likely use it ...
  A: Aneika, There should be no problem transferring the house to your LLC after the purchase. In fact ...
Verbal Agreements4/24/2009David K. Staub
  Q: Had an insurance agent ask to become a part of a new marketing tool. Commission splits and terms ...
  A: In most cases, verbal agreements are just as valid as written agreements. There are some ...
Independent Contractor Dispute4/23/2009David K. Staub
  Q: My husband works in the service industry and agreed to work for a company whose General ...
  A: Depending upon your state, there may be a state agency that should be your first resort if your ...
Non-Compete Confidentiality Agreement - Testify as a witness for Competitor4/21/2009David K. Staub
  Q: I signed a Non-Compete/Confidentiality agreement with my ex-employer and I'm now being sought after ...
  A: Susan, it is probably safe to testify in court even without an indemnification agreement. However, ...
Verbal Contracts3/30/2009David K. Staub
  Q: I made a verbal agreement with an acquaintance to fix my car, wife son etc were witnesses. He came ...
  A: You certainly have grounds to stand on based on your facts. Your argument is that he made an ...
Verbal ownership agreement3/27/2009David K. Staub
  Q: My friend believes he is a part owner in a bike shop because of a verbal agreement between him and ...
  A: There can certainly be a partnership based solely on a verbal agreement. There is no requirement ...
Verbal Agreement3/21/2009David K. Staub
  Q: We live in IN, my husband and an associate were talking one day and something the associate said ...
  A: Yes, the associate could argue that there is a partnership between him and your husband. A ...
Corporate dissolution3/2/2009David K. Staub
  Q: Two person corporation (50/50) dissolves judicially. Pending the dissolution action, shareholder ...
  A: This cannot be answered in the abstract. It depends on how the assets are handled in the ...
Items paid for but abandoned2/21/2009David K. Staub
  Q: My husband owns a small business. He was paid through Paypal for an item that the buyer indicated ...
  A: Yes. Your husband agreed to sell a product and now he cannot deliver it. I see no reason that the ...
Employment Contract2/17/2009David K. Staub
  Q: I ama corporate meeting planner and have been offered employment but must sign a Contract of ...
  A: You should have an attorney take a look at the entire contract. Often, the language is more broad ...
Structuring Start Up LLC Operating Agreement2/1/2009David K. Staub
  Q: Good morning, I am in process of forming an LLC. I will contribute the IP (our asset), have spend ...
  A: Your question is an excellent one. One of the great things about an LLC is that the structure can ...
Is the contract Void?12/9/2008David K. Staub
  Q: I am a 50/50 partner in a LLC in MA. A long time ago, we entered into a contract/agreement with a ...
  A: If the contract is with the LLC as you indicate, then the death of your partner is completely ...
Sour Partnership12/8/2008David K. Staub
  Q: How to get out of an LLC partnership 50-50 voting, when the other partner wont sign off(partner ...
  A: Wade, This question depends on your state law and on your LLC operating agreement. Hopefully you ...
best business structure for us12/1/2008David K. Staub
  Q: I own a graphic design firm in Texas and it's presently a sole proprietorship. The business is run ...
  A: There is no single right answer to your question. There are both advantages and disadvantages to a ...
LLC Liability - piercing the veil10/24/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: I set up an LLC to operate a Franchise restaurant. It has lost money since opening, but I kept it ...
  A: To answer your question, yes, you are exposed to some risk. However, piercing the veil is difficult ...
s-corp rights10/20/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: I own a small construction business with two of my brothers.We have a verbal agreement that we are ...
  A: YOU WROTE: Thank you in advance for any help. I own a small construction business with two of my ...
Me v.s. 3 partners10/17/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: I am in a business that has four partners and i am one of them. Me and my partners have two ...
  A: It appears your rights as an owner are being violated, and you should speak with a business attorney ...
LLC's Liability10/5/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: We have an LLC in California. Generally if the LLC is dissolved and close down, can the creditors ...
  A: In general, the purpose of an LLC (limited liability company) is to limit the liability of the ...
Corporation dissolution with contracts10/1/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: My Husband and I sold our business 18 months ago the buyer kept us employed and included in our ...
  A: You asked: Is our no compete clause now voided as well as we have lost out on our stocks and have no ...
Buying Copyrights9/30/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: My father sailed around the world for 5 years and wrote a book about it. I finished and published ...
  A: You can find a full answer to your question under the "Common Valuation Methods" heading about half ...
Question about partnership9/28/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: Maybe you can answer a question for me. I went into a small wedding partnership (New York) and the ...
  A: From what you have told me, you and your partner had a contract, and your partner has breached the ...
reprints9/26/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: and reprintng all or part of an article from another source, is source acknowledgement sufficient, ...
  A: That would apply to any source, including website, magazine, newspaper, etc. For more information, ...
reprints9/26/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: and reprintng all or part of an article from another source, is source acknowledgement sufficient, ...
  A: Under copyright law, you must have permission to reprint something. In other words, the owner of the ...
LLC Capital Contribution and Re-allocation9/17/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: how should an LLC owner fix a mistake he made in organizing his LLC? Here is his situation: The ...
  A: First, you should contact a business attorney in your area. The attorney should review your LLC's ...
Choosing jurisdiction in contracts9/9/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: I am a consultant. I have a C corp with sub-S status. My corporation was created in Maryland. I ...
  A: The general rule is that you should use the laws from whatever jurisdiction is most favorable to ...
LLC Formalities9/4/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: I understand that when representing one's LLC that they should have it read: My Company, LLC. One ...
  A: No, it does not need to be corrected. If this was an unintentional mistake (not an attempt to hide ...
eBay Consignment Law9/4/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: I operate an eBay consignment business. I have two clients who have ignored my attempts to contact ...
  A: As you presumed, the answer to this question depends on what state you live in. For this reason, I ...
Corporate Dissolution9/3/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: If I have a contract to buy service for 3 years from a company, and after about a year or so, I want ...
  A: Great question. Let's start with a few assumptions to be sure I have the facts straight: If the ...
Copyright Holder9/3/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: I wrote a couple of articles (in 2007), where I transferred the copyright and proprietary rights, in ...
  A: Did you already transfer the copyright or does the copyright transfer upon acceptance of the ...
How many days to cancel any contract?8/28/2008David K. Staub
  Q: My daughter purchased a wedding dress yesterday and after much thought, realized that she no longer ...
  A: There is no mandated cancellation period for most purchases. Many consumers are under the ...
Sole proprietorship to LLC8/26/2008David K. Staub
  Q: My wife owns a Nail Salon in Carroll county, Maryland. She is sole owner and now she change it to ...
  A: From a federal tax standpoint it makes no difference. As far as the IRS is concerned, the single ...
ONLINE ADVERTISING CONTRACT8/25/2008David K. Staub
  Q: I am starting a online bridal guide and no very little about online advertising contracts for my ...
  A: Katrina, Congratulations on starting your new online bridal guide. I have forms that I have used ...
Sole proprietorship to LLC8/24/2008David K. Staub
  Q: My wife owns a Nail Salon in Carroll county, Maryland. She is sole owner and now she change it to ...
  A: Ty, Unfortunately you discovered one of the most over-looked pitfalls in transferring assets of a ...
Leaving a Partnership8/22/2008David K. Staub
  Q: I am in a partnership with 2 other partners(50%,25%,25%). There is currently only a verbal ...
  A: Yours is unfortunately a very typical set of circumstances in start-up companies. Two or more ...
Non compete & defamation of character8/14/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: My husband quit his job and now works for a new plumbing company. We live in Florida (right to work ...
  A: YourEven though he signed a non compete doesn't he have the right to provide for his family? ...
How to value an exiting owner's interest in an LLC8/6/2008A. Hall, Minnesota Attorney
  Q: I am involved in a partnership (LLC) with two other partners. We have been in business for almost 2 ...
  A: The first place to look to resolve this question is in your LLC member's agreement. That agreement ...
Business Buyout8/4/2008David K. Staub
  Q: I have a partner in a sub s corp who has been attempting to buy me out since last March, 2007. His ...
  A: I assume that you have litigation pending against either your "partner" (really a shareholder) or ...

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