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200 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, #400
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

Bradley A. Kletscher Shareholder, Secretary, Board of Directors

Employment Law and Business Litigation and Labor/Government Practice Group Manager

Bradley A. Kletscher is a seasoned trial lawyer. As a commercial litigator, he has used his experience in the courtroom to help businesspeople resolve their disputes in a cost-effective manner while achieving the best results possible. Brad’s representation includes resolving disputes prior to or after a lawsuit has started. His extensive experience before trial courts and appellate courts has led to successful results for many of his clients. He can bring his experience to work for you.

Practice Areas

  • Complex litigation
  • Construction litigation
  • Debtors and creditors rights – creditors
  • Employment law – employer
  • Federal appellate practice
  • Federal trial practice
  • Foreclosures and workouts – creditor
  • Litigation and appeals
  • Non-solicitation agreements – employer/employee
  • State appellate practice
  • State trial practice
  • Trade secrets
  • Minnesota, 1993
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1993
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit, 1994
  • U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota, 1995
  • J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1993, cum laude
  • B.S., Mankato State University, 1990, summa cum laude
  • Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Epsilon
  • Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award
  • MSBA Certified Civil Trial Specialist
  • Member Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Anoka County Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Dooley v. Ross, 2024 WL 3648683 (Minn.Ct.App. Aug. 5, 2024)
Jacobs v. City of Columbia Heights, 9 N.W.3d 536 (Minn. 2024)
Davis et. al. v. Ameriprise Financial, Inc., et. al., 2023 WL 1093863 (Minn.Ct.App. January 30, 2023)
Carlson v. Township of Livonia, 2022 WL 2914610 (Minn.Ct.App. July 25, 2022)
In re Matter of the Trust Agreement of Julian M. Johnson, 2021 WL 3027180 (Minn.Ct.App. July 19, 2021)
Roberts v. Hydrametrics, LLC et. al., 2019 WL 509976 (Minn.Ct.App. February 11, 2019)
Mailand v. City of West St. Paul, A17-1598, 2018 WL 2470698 (Minn. Ct. App. June 4, 2018)
In re Lyondell Chemical Company, 554 B.R. 655 (S.D. N.Y. 2016)
Kremers v. Dahl, 2014 WL 273966 (Minn.Ct.App. January 21, 2014)
RKL Landholdings, LLC v. Gaughan Land Incorporated, 2012 WL 2685035 (Minn.Ct.App.July 9, 2012)
The Bank of Elk River v. Daniel C. Hinote, 2011 U.S. Dist. WL 5919044 (D.Minn. 2011).
In re Dale F. Schmidt, 453 B.R. 346 (BAP 8th Cir. 2011)
State Bank of Delano v. CenterPoint Energy et. al., 779 N.W.2d 582 (Minn.App. 2010).
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Tom Shanahan and Clem Hannon, 2010 U.S.Dist. WL173819 (D.Minn. January 13, 2010)
Northland Temporaries, Inc. v. Turpin, 744 N.W.2d 398(Minn.App. 2008)
Brickner et. al. v. One Land Development Company et. al., 742 N.W.2d 706 (Minn.App. 2007)
Stauch v. City of Columbia Heights, 212 F. 3d 425 (8th Cir. 2000)
Kassuelke v. Alliant TechSystems, Inc., 223 F.3d 929 (8th Cir. 2000)
Miner Group, Ltd. v. Stamson & Blair, Inc., 2000 WL 1015837 (Minn. App. 2000)
Kim v. Spectrum Sign Corp., 1997 WL 228965 (Minn. App. 1997)
Felber v. Estate of Regan, 117 F. 3d 1084 (8th Cir. 1997)
Northgate Homes v. City of Dayton, 126 F.3d 1095 (8th Cir. 1996)
First State Bank of Floodwood v. Jubie, 86 F.3d 755 (8th Circuit 1996)
LaRocque v. Metropolitan Mort. & Securities Co., Inc., 1995 WL 25221 (Minn. App. 1995)
Johnson v. City of Shorewood, 531 N.W.2d 509 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995)
First State Bank v. Jubie, 886 F.Supp. 1482 (D.Minn. 1995)

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