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Steve Ness

Mediator & Attorney

“Business Mediator”

Minnetonka, Minnesota
40+Years Exp

Core Practice Areas

9 Verticals
✓Divorce & Separation
✓Child Custody & Visitation
✓Commercial Contracts
✓Shareholder Disputes
✓Employment Discrimination
✓Workplace Harassment
✓Real Estate Transactions
✓Construction Disputes
✓Trust Administration Disputes
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Steven Ness earned his undergraduate degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and his Juris Doctorate at William Mitchell College of Law. For more than twenty-five years the primary focus of Steve’s practice has been business planning and serving as general counsel for many closely held businesses. Steven also has extensive litigation experience ranging from complex cases involving intellectual property issues, licensing, sales representatives, breach of contract, unfair competition and negligent trust administration to defending and prosecuting large and small disputes between business owners. Steve is also an experienced estate planner and has represented financial institution trust departments. He has a wide range of experience in the merger, sale or acquisition of businesses, business succession, exit strategies and real estate.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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License

Minnesota Bar

Education

William Mitchell College of Law

J.D. · Law

Class of 1986

Luther College

B.A.

Class of 1980

Work History

3 Positions

Attorney / Mediator

Business Law Center, PLC

Primary focus of practice has been business planning and serving as general counsel for many closely held businesses.

Panelist

American Arbitration Association

Complex commercial dispute panel.

Mediator

Advance Mediation Center, Inc.

Provides private mediation services.

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