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In the past 10 years, the litigators at Anthony Ostlund have obtained the largest buyout order for a minority owner in Minnesota history and have successfully defended our clients against hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in claims of employment discrimination, breach of contract, attorney malpractice, and breach of fiduciary duty. We have pursued and vindicated the rights of multiple plaintiffs, some seeking millions of dollars and others seeking nothing more than justice and fair treatment under the law. We love what we do. We are proud to share it with you.
Anthony Ostlund Obtains Largest Fair Value Buyout on Record in Minnesota
The “Lunds” case involved a family-owned business owned by four siblings. The four Lund siblings family inherited the family-owned business from their grandfather and father. Each of them had different ideas of what should be done with their family wealth. With a long and tortured history of family shareholder discord...
“The Lunds case was complex and hard-fought all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The court decisions in this case are important not just for our client who was resolute in enforcing her rights, but for all minority shareholders in Minnesota closely-held businesses who are treated unfairly.”
– Janel Dressen
“This case required us to bring simplicity and clarity to legal claims and an estate plan that were neither. After a lengthy-trial, we were pleased when the court issued an order that completely vindicated our client.”
— Dan Hall, Attorney for Trustee
Complete dismissal of $42 million breach of fiduciary duty claim
Anthony Ostlund’s client, the trustee of an irrevocable trust, was sued by beneficiaries alleging that he breached fiduciary duties causing more than $42 million in damages. In addition to millions of dollars, the plaintiffs sought control of family businesses that were valued at more than $300 million.
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment for Anthony Ostlund client on $200 million malpractice claim
Anthony Ostlund’s clients, an AmLaw 200 law firm and its former partner, were sued in federal court by an entity, purportedly created by the merger of a Mexican company and a Cyprian company, claiming to have been harmed in the context of a joint venture related to cross-border telecommunications.
“We are proud that our colleagues and friends call us to help them navigate what are often career- and reputation-threatening allegations. This case was made especially difficult because plaintiff refused to provide relevant information in discovery, misrepresented information to the court, and would not make critical witnesses available for depositions. It was rewarding to overcome the plaintiff’s attempts to manufacture hurdles and to succeed at summary judgment and on appeal in the Eighth Circuit.”
— Brooke D. Anthony
“Overcoming obstacles is fun. And the defendant tried to put up many obstacles in this case. He probably thought he’d get away with it. That was a mistake. The defendant did not recognize our team’s absolute determination to get justice for our client.”
— Arthur G. Boylan
Persistent fight to recover more than $1M for business owner.
Anthony Ostlund’s client, Tony Flattum, entered into an oral promise to share the profits of a new storm restoration business. After several successful years, the defendants fired Flattum and refused to pay Flattum his share of the profits.
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Real Estate Partnership Severance
Anthony Ostlund litigated a real estate partnership dispute to achieve generous settlement. Our client, Stewart Stender was a partner in Trammell Crow, which was at the time one of the largest real estate development and management companies in the country. Stender became a client of Anthony Ostlund when Trammell Crow...
“This was the first legal work I did for Stender. The result we obtained left Stender in a position to pursue real estate development for his own account rather than working for others. And, it left me with a very enriching personal and professional relationship.”
–Norman J. Baer
“This was the first legal work I did for Stender. The result we obtained left Stender in a position to pursue real estate development for his own account rather than working for others. And, it left me with a very enriching personal and professional relationship.”
–Norman J. Baer
$45 Million Buyout For Lunds Minority Shareholder
Client Issue The “Lunds” case involved a family-owned business owned by four siblings. The four Lund siblings family inherited the family-owned business from their grandfather and father. Each of them had different ideas of what should be done with their family wealth. With a long and tortured history of family...
The Lunds case was complex and hard-fought all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The court decisions in this case are important not just for our client who was resolute in enforcing her rights, but for all minority shareholders in Minnesota closely held businesses who are treated unfairly. – Janel Dressen
$1.6 Million Award Against Law Firm
Our client, Brian Williams, was a non-equity partner at the law firm of Heins Mills & Olson (Heins) in Minneapolis. In 2004, when he made partner, our client was told that he would receive 5% of the firm’s net income. When his law firm won a $2.65 billion class action...
“I had seen people in law firms being mistreated. It was very gratifying to help Brian - a hardworking, earnest, good guy - receive the compensation he was entitled to.”
–Vince Louwagie, Attorney for Brian Williams
Successful Trial Against the “Locals”
Our client, Illinois Three, was an affordable housing development company that contracted to purchase a tax-credit financed, multi-family housing project in Hastings, Nebraska. Illinois Three paid for the project but Arbor Development failed to deliver clean title, choosing instead to wrap the project into a concocted foreclosure action.
“Trying cases in a small town against the “locals” is always a challenge. In this case, the deck was definitely stacked against us. However, careful attention to all of the legal issues gave us credibility with the judge; and careful attention to the trial presentation resulted in a jury verdict for our client.”
–Norman J. Baer
Additional Successes
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