200 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, #400
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Joel T. LeVahn Senior Counsel
Joel is a Corporate/Business lawyer who has represented clients for more than forty years at the law firm he helped found: Zappia & LeVahn. He has extensive experience with assisting clients in all areas of business transactions from start up to well established companies to transition and estate planning. He spent those years as the managing partner at his former law firm, and joined BGS in July 2023. He has served several generations of clients and understands the value of a tradition of service and excellence. Throughout his career he has invested time and expertise to create and maintain trusted alliances with the clients he has served.
Joel provides legal services in a range of industries and professional organizations from manufacturing and distributing, real estate developers, builders, bars/restaurants, sports management companies, waste hauling and information service providers. He routinely negotiates and drafts sales and acquisition agreements, commercial leases and purchase agreements, employment agreements, estate plans and more for his clients. As an entrepreneur himself, Joel knows the importance of understanding the client’s business and industry in order to best serve their legal needs.
Joel lives in Blaine, MN with his wife of 30 years, Jolene, and their yellow lab, Blue.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate Law
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Corporate & Business Law
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- J.D., Hamline University School of Law - Silver Gavel Honor Society
- B.S., North Park College
- Minnesota State Bar Association
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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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Lawyer there was very helpfully even without hiring her. Thank you
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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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Great people.
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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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Friendly, reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy.
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