AboutA. Hall, Minnesota Attorney 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
Question I am a consultant. I have a C corp with sub-S status. My corporation was created in Maryland. I now reside in Florida. What jurisdiction should I use in my consulting agreements with respect to applicable laws?
Answer The general rule is that you should use the laws from whatever jurisdiction is most favorable to your position. In other words, your place of residence or incorporation may only be a factor in this equation. Also, as you may know, courts may ignore what is designated in a contract and instead look to where the incident occurred.
In general, it is difficult to know what legal issues will arise in the future, so it may be difficult to know which state's laws should be selected. In some industries, a certain state may have more favorable treatment, so it would matter more for consultants in those industries.
So what should you do? I recommend you consult with a business attorney in your state---or the states where you reside, incorporated, or work with clients---so the attorney can evaluate your industry, types of contracts, and legal risks before selecting a jurisdiction for your "choice of law" provisions.
