Practice areas
Assist property owners including Associations in their defect claims and owners who have been misled in their purchase.
Assist homeowners and associations with moisture intrusion, construction defect, non-disclosure, fraud, mold and contract claims.
30 years
Represent commercial and residential clients litigating insurance policy coverage issues.
30 years
Assist in lien disputes, payment claims, contract claims and MBE and DBE contracting issues and requirements.
30 years
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WI | Good Standing | 2014 | 11/17/2020 |
AZ | Inactive | 2014 | 11/28/2020 |
MN | Authorized to Practice | 2003 | 12/17/2020 |
CO | Inactive | 1991 | 11/10/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2017 |
Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
Attorney of the Year | Construction Defect & Dispute Conference | 2016 |
Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2010 |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2009 |
Cum Laude | William Mitchell College of Law | 1991 |
1st Place Rosalie Walsh Moot Court | William Mitchell College of Law | 1990 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney Owner | Sauro & Bergstrom, PLLC | 2012 - Present |
Shareholder | Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. | 2005 - 2012 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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NAPIA | N/A | 2013 - Present |
Minnesota State Bar Association | N/A | 2003 - Present |
American Bar Association | N/A | 1993 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Brief (ABA) | EUO's What you Need to Know | 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Wyoming | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
William Mitchell College of Law | J.D. | 1991 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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First Party Claims Conference | Collapse Coverage | 2017 |
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section | Consequential Damages | 2017 |
Construction Law CLE | Jury Selection in Construction Litigation | 2016 |
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section | EUO Examinations | 2015 |
First Party Claims Conference | Match Issues in First Party Insurance | 2015 |
Construction Defect Claims Conference | When to sue | 2015 |
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ADR section | Appraisal Process | 2015 |
Construction law CLE | Picking a Jury | 2015 |
First Party Claims Conference | Matching post Cedar Bluffs | 2015 |
First Party Claims Conference | Examinations Under Oath | 2014 |
NAPIA annual meeting | Jury Trials and strategy | 2013 |
Ramsey County Bar Association | New Homeowner Warranty Law | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Wright v. Service Master | Jury Verdict in Favor of Owner |
Property Purchaser v. Property Seller | Arbitration Award of $43,000 in favor of purchaser. |
Crescent Moon v. American Family | Appraisal Award of $150,000 |
Interlachen v. American Family | Jury Verdict in Favor of Association in excess of $650,000 |
Interlachen v. American Family | Jury Verdict in Favor of Association in excess of $650,000 |
Interlachen v. American Family | Jury verdict in excess of $600,000 |
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Interlachen v. American Family | Jury verdict in excess of $600,000 |
Scharrel v. Wal-Mart | Verdict $3.3 Million |
Seshadri v. Edina Realty | Plaintiff's award--$326,000 |
Broeker v. Seller | Arbitration award ordering sellers to repurchase home for $495,000 and pay $76,000 in damages to purchaser based on sellers' non-disclosures |
Keyho v. Pielert | Arbitration award of $217,000 in favor of clients due to sellers' non-disclosures in real estate transaction. |
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I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Brenda Sauro is a skilled litigator with a reputation for being a zealous and highly skilled attorney.
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