200 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, #400
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
A Tradition of Excellence Since 1938
We are proud of our reputation as a respected Minnesota law firm, and we take our roles as members of the community very seriously. Through the commitment of our attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff, we have developed long-standing relationships with our clients as we work to achieve our mission.
Practice Areas
Car accidents
Car accidents occur every day, often with serious injuries or fatalities. No matter the cause of the accident, we can help.
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Criminal defense
Our team of criminal defense attorneys devotes our best efforts to securing a positive outcome for your situation.
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Divorce
Our qualified attorneys work hard to ensure that you understand the divorce process and options available to you.
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Dui & Dwi defense
An experienced attorney is critical when facing a DUI/DWI charge, as many people simply do not know their full rights.
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Banking Law
Our experienced attorneys serve as advisors to banks, bank holding companies, and other financial institutions.
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Collection Law
The collection attorneys at our firm work with companies in many industries to resolve issues of uncollected receivables.
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commercial litigation
Our experienced commercial litigation attorneys are able to represent clients in state, federal, and appellate courts.
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CORPORATE & BUSINESS LAW
Clients can depend on our experienced attorneys for assistance with a wide range of corporate and business law issues.
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EMPLOYMENT LAW
Our seasoned attorneys are experienced in all phases of Minnesota employment law for large or small employers.
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ENFORCEMENT OF OUT-OF-STATE JUDGMENTS
We can take foreign judgments from other states and jurisdictions, properly file them in Minnesota, and pursue full collection of those judgments.
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ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE & TRUST ADMINISTRATION
Our team of estate planning attorneys understands the importance of planning for the future.
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FAMILY LAW
Our compassionate, competent family law attorneys handle family disputes with both legal expertise and sensitivity.
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PERSONAL INJURY
If you have suffered an injury because of others’ negligence, our knowledgeable personal injury attorneys can help.
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GOVERNMENT LAW
The attorneys of Barna, Guzy & Steffen have represented government entities across Minnesota for more than 50 years.
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LABOR LAW
We handle a full range of diverse labor relations matters on behalf of public and private employers of all sizes.
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MEDIATION
Mediation allows both family and business legal matters to be addressed in a more efficient, cost-effective manner.
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REAL ESTATE LAW
Our real estate attorneys offer extensive experience in all facets of commercial development across the Twin Cities.
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TECHNOLOGY & DATA PRIVACY LAW
We can help navigate issues related to intellectual property, data security, data privacy, technology, and software.
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TRANSPORTATION LAW
Transportation is an area of business that can change daily. Count on our experienced attorneys for legal assistance.
LEARN MOREAttorneys Committed to Helping Clients Succeed
Trust, dedication, and professionalism are essential to the success of any business relationship. We believe these characteristics are the essence of integrity, and we strive to nurture these values within our firm. Since our inception, the attorneys at Barna, Guzy & Steffen have been committed to providing comprehensive legal services within the framework of professional excellence.
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Katherine J. Bogart
Katherine is an associate in our firm’s Litigation/Business & Employment Law department. She joi…
Practice Areas:
- Corporate & Business Law
- Employment Law
Jason C. Brown
Jason has represented a wide variety of family law clients over the last 24 years, including teacher…
Practice Areas:
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Mediation
- Divorce
- Paternity Proceedings
John T. Buchman
John T. Buchman has been helping injured people get reimbursed for lost income and medical bills for…
Practice Areas:
- Car Accidents
- Personal Injury
Jamie L. Carrell
Prior to joining BGS, Jamie worked as a law clerk and an associate attorney for local Twin Cities la…
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Law
Carole Clark Isakson
Practice Group Manager, Head of Data Privacy and Security CommitteeCarole Clark Isakson joined the f…
Practice Areas:
- Technology and Data Privacy Law
- Business Law
- Real Estate Law
- Transportation Law
- Corporate & Business Law
Joseph J. Deuhs, Jr.
Joseph J. Deuhs, Jr. joined Barna, Guzy & Steffen after practicing for more than 25 years at the…
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Law
- Banking Law
Beverly K. Dodge
Beverly K. Dodge joined the firm of Steffen & Munstenteiger (the predecessor firm of Barna, Guzy…
Practice Areas:
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Paternity Proceedings
- Child Custody
- Parenting Time
Stephany J. Elmer
Stephany Elmer joined the firm of Barna, Guzy & Steffen in 2018 as a Law Clerk while attending l…
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Law
Timothy D. Erb
Timothy D. Erb is a shareholder in our Real Estate department. He practices in both commercial and r…
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Law
Tyler W. Eubank
Tyler W. Eubank is a shareholder in our Litigation and Employment Law departments. He previously wor…
Practice Areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
Rachel L. Farhi
Rachel is an associate attorney practicing in our Family Law department. She is experienced in repre…
Practice Areas:
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Paternity Proceedings
- Child Custody
Lindsay K. Fischbach
Lindsay K. Fischbach is a shareholder in our Family Law Department. She has been exclusively practic…
Practice Areas:
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Divorce
- Paternity Proceedings
- Child Custody
Kate R. Fredrickson
Kate is an associate in our firm’s Wills/Estates Probate and Trust administration department. Kate j…
Practice Areas:
- Estate Planning & Probate & Trust Administration
- Special Needs and Elder Law Services
Scott M. Hagel
Scott practices in our Commercial and Business Law group and has more than twenty years of experienc…
Practice Areas:
- Corporate & Business Law
- Real Estate Law
- Estate Planning & Probate & Trust Administration
Bobbi Hermanson-Albers
Bobbi Hermanson-Albers is an associate in our Estate Planning department. Bobbi represents her clien…
Practice Areas:
- Estate Planning & Probate & Trust Administration
- Special Needs and Elder Law Services
William F. Huefner
William F. Huefner (Bill) joined BGS as an attorney in 1993. Prior to attending law school Bill work…
Practice Areas:
- Estate Planning & Probate & Trust Administration
Ashley M. Kemplin-Gamm
Ashley joined our Real Estate practice group in fall of 2022. She is an experienced Real Estate atto…
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Law
Kristin L. Kingsbury
Kristin focuses her practice in Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Construction Law, and R…
Practice Areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
- Real Estate Law
Bradley A. Kletscher
Employment Law and Business Litigation and Labor/Government Practice Group ManagerBradley A. Kletsch…
Practice Areas:
- Employment Law
- Business Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Enforcement of Out-of-State Judgments
- Collection Law
Robert A. LaFleur
Rob is an estate planning, estate administration, taxation and business law attorney. He has a…
Practice Areas:
- Business Law
- Estate Planning & Probate & Trust Administration
Scott M. Lepak
Chair, Marketing Committee; Affirmative Action Officer; Chair, Long Range Planning Commission; Board…
Practice Areas:
- Labor Law
- Employment Law
- Government Law
- Arbitration
Jacob W. LeVahn
Jacob LeVahn is an associate in our firm’s Business and Corporate Law department and also works with…
Practice Areas:
- Business Law
- Corporate & Business Law
- Transportation Law
- Estate Planning & Probate & Trust Administration
- Real Estate Law
Joel T. LeVahn
Joel is a Corporate/Business lawyer who has represented clients for more than forty years at the law…
Practice Areas:
- Business Law
- Real Estate Law
- Estate Planning & Probate & Trust Administration
- Corporate & Business Law
Travis J. Lutz
Before joining BGS, Travis worked as an associate attorney for a local Twin Cities law firm where he…
Practice Areas:
- Government Law
- Labor Law
- Criminal Defense
Erik C. Ordahl
Erik C. Ordahl is an experienced real estate attorney who has worked with clients in commercial and …
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Law
- Banking Law
- Corporate & Business Law
- Transportation Law
Carla J. Pedersen
Carla J. Pedersen joined Barna, Guzy & Steffen after practicing for more than 27 years at the la…
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Law
- Government Law
- Corporate & Business Law
Joan M. Quade
Joan M. Quade has more than 30 years of legal practice and negotiating and/or litigation solutions t…
Practice Areas:
- Mediation
- Business Law
- Employment Law
- Collection Law
- Commercial Litigation
Cathryn D. Reher
Cathryn Reher joined Barna, Guzy & Steffen in 2021 as a Shareholder with more than 20 years of e…
Practice Areas:
- Special Needs and Elder Law Services
James S. Robbins
James Robbins joined the firm of Barna, Guzy & Steffen’s Government Law department in June 2023.…
Practice Areas:
- Government Law
- Labor Law
- Enforcement of Out-of-State Judgments
David R. Schaps
David R. Schaps is an experienced attorney in the areas of labor arbitration, economic development, …
Practice Areas:
- Government Law
- Labor Law
- Employment Law
- Transportation Law
Tammy J. Schemmel
Tammy is a shareholder in the Commercial Real Estate department and a member of the firm’s Board of …
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Law
Ellen M. Stirzl
Ellen is an associate in our firm’s Litigation/Business & Employment Law department. Ellen joine…
Practice Areas:
- Corporate & Business Law
- Employment Law
Adriel B. Villarreal
Adriel B. Villarreal’s areas of practice include personal injury and criminal defense law. Adriel is…
Practice Areas:
- Personal Injury
- Criminal Defense
- DUI & DWI Defense
- Car Accidents
Thomas R. Wentzell
Thomas R. Wentzell is an experienced attorney in the areas of real estate development, leasing, fina…
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Law
James H. Wills
James Wills was one of the founding partners of the former law firm of Kalina, Wills, Grisvold &…
Practice Areas:
- Transportation Law
- Business Law
- Corporate & Business Law
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Friendly, reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy.
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I have the utmost respect for Elizabeth Schading, Esq (Liz). Liz did a wonderful job working with me and is extremely competent, very knowledgeable in her field and she is very nice. Liz is one of the best attorneys I have ever met and is at the top of my most 'admired person' list. I have enjoyed our discussions, where her advice will ultimately make me a better person.
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I recommend BGS to anyone who is looking to get fast and the best results for their legal matters. They are very knowledgeable and trustworthy. They went above and beyond my expectations for my case. Unlike other law firms, I didn't feel rushed and uncomfortable. They took their time to answer all my questions and address all my concerns. Amazing customer service! They are…
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I am very pleased with the professionalism of Barna, Guzy and Steffen. They helped me settle an employment issue and were very prompt and competitive. I strongly recommend them if you are looking for professional, honesty and friendly service. And their staff is awesome!
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Divorce is not easy and a custody battle is the worst, I have had the opportunity to work with Lindsay Fischbach and she has been such an amazing help! I can't wait for this all to be over ,but she has helped me tremendously with the ongoing Battle, she is always willing to help even if she is out of the office, checks her emails on the weekend and responds in a timely…
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