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Michael D. Klemm | Associate

Michael Klemm is a Real Property Law Specialist certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association, and he practices in the areas of real estate, banking and municipal law. He represents clients in connection with real estate transactions, residential and commercial development, and creation and management of common interest communities.

Michael is a Qualified Neutral for mediation and arbitration under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice, and he is enrolled in the Certification Program of the Institute for Christian Conciliation™, a division of Peacemaker® Ministries.

Professional Memberships

  • Minnesota State Bar Association
    • Real Property Law Section
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
  • Dakota County Bar Association
  • Christian Legal Society of Minnesota
  • Community Associations Institute
    • Legislative Action Committee

Professional Recognition

  • Michael's peers in the Minnesota bar selected him as a 2008 Minnesota Rising Star®, a designation given to only 2.5 percent of Minnesota attorneys each year.
  • MSBA Board Certified Real Property Law Specialist
  • Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice

Publications

  • "Top 10" Annual Checklist for Homeowners' Associations, Minnesota Community Living, Mar./Apr. 2008, at 18. Read the Article

Court Admissions

  • State of Minnesota
  • United States District Court, District of Minnesota

Education

  • University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude
    • Honors in legal research and writing
    • Environmental Law Moot Court
  • University of Minnesota - Morris, B.A. (Psychology), with high distinction
    • National Merit Scholar
    • Honors Program

Community Involvement

  • Michael is the founder and coordinator of the Peacemaking Ministry at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, which provides conflict coaching, mediation and arbitration to help Christians apply biblical principles to resolve personal conflicts, business disputes and lawsuits.
  • Member, City of Shakopee Environmental Advisory Committee

Presentations/Seminars

  • Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Apparent Authority, Community Associations Institute (2007)
  • Minnesota Statutes and Court Rules Regarding Mediation, Institute for Christian Conciliation (2006)
  • Legal Considerations Regarding Conciliation under Minnesota Law, Institute for Christian Conciliation (2005)