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// by Carrie Baney
Brief Introduction, History & Policy Rationale It sounds like something that only occurs in property law textbooks: Neighbor A builds a fence, driveway, shed or otherwise possesses Neighbor B’s property, and Neighbor B, as the actual property owner, shrugs it off; what’s the big deal anyway, it’s their property right? Strangely enough, if Neighbor B …
Watch Your Land–Or Your Neighbor Might Claim It: Understanding Adverse PossessionRead More
// by Carrie Baney
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stephanie Ball, Paul Kilgore and David Oberstar of Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith and Frederick, P.A. were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 (Copyright 2024 by BL Rankings, LLC., of Aiken, SC). www.bestlawyers.com Best Lawyers has been esteemed by both legal professionals and the public as …
Attorneys at Fryberger Law Firm Named Best Lawyers in AmericaRead More
// by Thomas Witt
Landlord/tenant law is a rapidly evolving in Minnesota. In 2023, the State of Minnesota passed new law strengthening tenant remedies for obtaining necessary repairs was strengthened. New requirements and regulations for leases were also recently adopted. Further changes are coming to the City of Duluth. On June 12, 2025, the Duluth Tenant’s Union and Housing …
// by Carrie Baney
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. is proud to announce that three attorneys: Stephanie A. Ball, Robert R. Kanuit, and Paul B. Kilgore, were named 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers. Through a rigorous selection process, Super Lawyers recognizes lawyers in their state who have distinguished themselves within their practice – an honor only …
Attorneys at Fryberger Law Firm Named Minnesota Super Lawyers and Minnesota Rising StarRead More
// by Carrie Baney
In May 2025, the Minnesota Legislature passed an Omnibus Labor Bill that will impact the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees across the state. Among the changes are updates to the Paid Family and Medical Leave program, Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST), protections against employee misclassification, and new clarity surrounding required breaks …
From St. Paul to Main Street: Understanding the 2025 Labor Omnibus BillRead More
// by Carrie Baney
DULUTH, MN—Duluth-based law firm Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. recently announced the addition of attorney Brandon Zumwalt. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Zumwalt moved to Minnesota in 2005 to attend St. Olaf College, where he graduated cum laude. He went on to earn his juris doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Zumwalt’s …
// by Carrie Baney
DULUTH, MN—Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A., a prominent law firm based in Duluth, is proud to welcome attorney Nicholas Mehlum to its legal team. A native of Superior, Wisconsin, Mehlum graduated from Superior High School in 2015. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University in 2018. While at Bemidji …
// by James B. Aird
For most real estate transactions, the path to closing is often straightforward. A buyer hires a realtor, makes an offer, and if the buyer needs financing, they apply for a mortgage. At closing, the bank sends in the mortgage funds to the title company, the buyer signs all the mortgage paperwork (no simple task!), and …
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