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Matthew J. Schaap

Email SchaapM@seversonsheldon.com
Phone (952) 953-8816
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Demarus Schmid
telephone (952) 953-8841

Super Lawyers

Rising Stars® list in 2007, 2008,

2009 and 2010

Attorneys

Matthew J. Schaap | Associate

Matthew has practiced law with Severson Sheldon since 2004, and he currently plays an active role in its commercial, banking, and real estate practice areas. Matthew is regularly involved in all aspects of litigation in those areas. Matthew's practice also involves probate litigation, which includes representation and appearances associated with will contests and guardianship/conservatorship proceedings.

Matthew has civil jury trial experience and has successfully represented the firm's clients at numerous mediations, arbitrations, court trials and motion hearings.

Professional Memberships

  • Minnesota State Bar Association
    • Civil Litigation Section
    • Business Law Section
  • Dakota County Bar Association

Professional Recognition

  • Matthew's peers in the Minnesota bar recognized him in the 2007 through 2010 Minnesota Rising Stars® lists, a designation given to only 2.5 percent of Minnesota attorneys each year.

Court Admissions

  • State of Minnesota
  • United States District Court, District of Minnesota
  • United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit

Judicial Clerkship

  • Honorable Elizabeth A. Hayden, Seventh Judicial District, Minnesota (2002-2004)

Representative Cases

  • George O. Ensminger et al. v. Timberland Mortgage Services, Inc. et al., A09-1213 (Minn. App. Apr. 20, 2010) (affirming summary judgment of dismissal in favor of client, a residential mortgage lender).
  • Old Reliable Wholesale, Inc. v. Cornell Corp., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8756 (N.D. Ohio Feb. 2, 2010) (granting judgment to client for $196,628.64 in attorneys' fees and expenses based on exceptional patent case finding).
  • Old Reliable Wholesale, Inc. v. Cornell Corp., 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 26985 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 11, 2009) (affirming summary judgment of dismissal in favor of client based on determination of patent invalidity).
  • Old Reliable Wholesale, Inc. v. Cornell Corp., 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25181 (N.D. Ohio Mar. 24, 2009) (granting summary judgment of dismissal in favor of client based on determination of patent invalidity), aff'd, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 26985 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 11, 2009).
  • Instant Testing Company, et. al. v. Community Security Bank, et al., 715 N.W.2d 124 (Minn. App. 2006) (involving relocation benefits).

Publications

  • Assisting Author, Minnesota Litigation Checklists §§ 1-1 et seq. (Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.) (2007). (Available in print and through Lexis.com)

Education

  • Hamline University School of Law, J.D.
    • Law Review: Hamline Law Review, Managing Editor
    • Dean's List
    • CALI Award: Legal Research and Writing
    • Department Award: Best Appellate Brief in First Year Law School Class
  • Calvin College, B.A., English

Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, Community Dental Care (St. Paul)
  • Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce