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On April 1, 2013, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard the matter of Nielsen v. 2003 Honda Accord, which was argued by Kirk Anderson. The Nielsen case will require the Minnesota Supreme Court to determine whether the motor vehicle exemption is applicable to DWI forfeitures. If it is, then the Appellant will be entitled to the… Read more »

Hamline University School of Law jumps significantly in rankings of U.S. law schools. Mr. Anderson is a 2004 graduate of Hamline Law and is also an adjunct professor. Read the full article here: http://law.hamline.edu/Newssummary.aspx?id=4294987377

The Minnesota Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument in the Nielsen v. 2003 Honda Accord, et al., case for Monday April 1, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, MN. Kirk Anderson will be arguing that the motor vehicle exemption of $4,600.00 is applicable to vehicle forfeitures and that when… Read more »

On February 20, 2013, Kirk Anderson argued before the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the case of RKL Landholding, LLC v. Kevin James. The issue in the case is whether the district court erred in granting the Respondent’s motion for summary judgment prior to a jury trial. Mr. Anderson argued that the district court made… Read more »

In November 2012, the Minnesota Supreme Court granted review of the issue of whether the motor vehicle exemption is applicable to civil forfeiture. The Minnesota Court of Appeals determined that the exemption was not applicable to civil forfeitures. Nielsen v. 2003 Honda Accord. The case has now been fully briefed and we are awaiting scheduling… Read more »

If you have been arrested for a crime in Hennepin County then you will need to contact a criminal defense lawyer. Kirk Anderson and his team at Anderson Law Firm have years of experience handling state, county and federal cases. We defend first time and repeat offenders regardless of the circumstances surrounding your case. Criminal… Read more »

When you are arrested for a crime, whether the reason is justified or not, you are probably feeling quite terrified. What happens next? Will I be put in jail? Will there be bail? Will I lose my job, my family, my money? All of these questions are valid concerns. However, before you are able to… Read more »

The most important thing when you are arrested for a crime is that you obtain legal assistance as soon as possible. You are not supposed to understand all the complications surrounding the Minnesota legal system and this fact will be used against you later on down the road. So, rather than trying to defend yourself… Read more »

Placing your trust in the hands of a stranger can be one of the hardest things you have to do. However, this is often what you are expected to do when you or a loved one has been accused of a crime. You will only have a short period of time to contact a defense… Read more »

If you have been arrested for a crime then one of the first things that may come to mind is what does this mean for my future? How will your family cope if you are put into prison? What will happen to your position at work? How will your spouse pay the mortgage if you… Read more »