$ 300-300 per hour
Brenda Michelle Sauro
About Brenda
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Insurance
20%
35 years
Residential Real Estate
20%
35 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 11 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 23 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 12 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 34 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Sauro & Bergstrom, PLLC
992 Inwood Ave. N., Oakdale, MN, 55128
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Posted by Karen | September 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highly Recommended
Brenda Sauro expertly guided our homeowner's association through a difficult litigation process resulting in a very positive settlement. Her negotiations on our behalf were professional, even-handed, and fair. Her recommendations presented clear choices with pros and cons to consider. Brenda always ...
Brenda Michelle Sauro's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I endorse this lawyer. Brenda is an excellent trial attorney! She is widely recognized as a top tier construction/insurance lawyer in the state of Minnesota. I would not hesitate using her services."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Brenda Sauro is a skilled litigator with a reputation for being a zealous and highly skilled attorney."
Valerie Sims
Class action lawyer
Garth Unke
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Attorney of the Year, Construction Defect & Dispute Conference
2015
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1991
Cum Laude, William Mitchell College of Law
1990
1st Place Rosalie Walsh Moot Court, William Mitchell College of Law
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney Owner, Sauro & Bergstrom, PLLC
2005 - 2012
Shareholder, Hammargren & Meyer, P.A.
Associations
2013 - Present
NAPIA
2003 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association
1993 - Present
American Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
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
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.
Interlachen v. American Family
Jury verdict in excess of $600,000
Interlachen v. American Family
Jury verdict in excess of $600,000
Scharrel v. Wal-Mart
Verdict $3.3 Million
Education
1998
University of Wyoming
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1991
William Mitchell College of Law
J.D.
Speaking Engagements
2017
First Party Claims Conference
Collapse Coverage
2017
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Consequential Damages
2016
Construction Law CLE
Jury Selection in Construction Litigation
2015
First Party Claims Conference
Matching post Cedar Bluffs
2015
First Party Claims Conference
Match Issues in First Party Insurance
2015
Construction law CLE
Picking a Jury
2015
Construction Defect Claims Conference
When to sue
2015
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
EUO Examinations
2015
ADR section
Appraisal Process
2014
First Party Claims Conference
Examinations Under Oath
2013
NAPIA annual meeting
Jury Trials and strategy
2011
Ramsey County Bar Association
New Homeowner Warranty Law
Publications
2017
The Brief (ABA)
EUO's What you Need to Know