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// 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 …
// by Thomas Witt
The role of formal mediation has expanded greatly in the last 30 years. Mediation and related processes are used extensively in the legal system in civil and family law cases. It is also used to resolve conflicts in employment between employees and between employees and the employer. Community mediation has grown to address conflict in …
// by Joseph Heck
Legal access to one’s land is essential, whether it be for residential, commercial, or agricultural purposes. Legal access to property can be established through various means, including express easements, prescriptive easements, implied easements and easements by estoppel. This article explores the key aspects of express easements, their legal framework, and best practices for property owners …
Understanding Express Easements: A Guide for Property OwnersRead More
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