Blaine Balow - Lawyer in Minneapolis, MN

Blaine Lm Balow

Employment and labor Attorney at Minneapolis, MN

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I practice exclusively in Plaintiff's Employment Litigation. Whether the case involves retaliation, discrimination, whistleblowing or sexual harassment, I have extensive litigation experience and alternative dispute resolution (mediation) skills, which makes me a strong advocate for my clients.

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Licensed for 8 years

State MN

Status Authorized to Practice

Acquired 2014

Updated 10/29/2022

State WI

Status Good Standing

Acquired 2014

Updated 12/04/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Halunen Law

IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street

Suite 1650

Minneapolis, MN, 55402

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Posted by Mary | March 9, 2018

Top notch competent professional!

We sought out Mr. Balow specifically for our case. He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough and always professional. We were very satisfied with not only his services, but with the outcome of our case. Definitely felt he was in our corner and working for our best interest. Would highly recommend him to others. He was the positive in our legal process!

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Posted by Jamie | March 7, 2018

Great attorney

Blaine did an exceptional job for our organization. His quick ability to give us the answers, guidance and response we needed was extremely helpful in ensuring we were proceeding in the right direction and prepared for what came next. I would recommend Mr. Balow to anyone looking for an attorney; you will be confident knowing you are being heard, and represented by the best.

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Posted by Lisa | February 28, 2018

Amazingly caring and talented

Nothing is more scary than the family court system. Blaine is attentive to emotions and gains confidence by his amazing intellect and knowledge of the law. He very swiftly lead me through the court system to a complete “win”. Blaine catches EVERYTHING including contradictory statements by opposing party.Me and my children are thankful for him!!

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Posted by Anne | December 7, 2017

Glad we found Blaine Balow

Our first encounter with Blaine was for an emergency situation late on a Friday afternoon, and he expedited the client on-boarding process to assist us then and there. He was incredibly patient and able to wade through all the messy details to get to the real issues and solutions for our parenting time modification case. He "begins with the end in mind," and every step he takes is calculated to be of benefit down the road. He cares about his clients and sees them as individuals. He worked with us to keep costs down by allowing us to gather and organize information when possible. He also assisted us with a matter unrelated to the original reason for hiring him. Blaine is very timely in responsiveness, and his paralegal Amanda is awesome to work with as well. Blaine comes across as young and sweet, but don't let that fool you! He knows his stuff, is eloquent verbally and in writing, and gets the job done.

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Posted by anonymous | November 4, 2017

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Blaine explained everything about my case very clearly. He made sure that I understand everything . English is not my first language so it was really nice that he used basic English and made some drawings as an explanation which I think was really clever.

Posted by Cassandra Daavettila | August 29, 2017

Blaine LM Balow is highly recommended

Blaine LM Balow is a strong knowledgeable attorney who has represented me several times successfully. Many times I have gotten more than I wanted with him because he took assertiveness when it was needed. He is also compassionate and caring. He takes into consideration what my family needs and assures that we are taken care of legally. I highly recommend Blaine for all your legal matters.

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Posted by Jill Kallas | December 6, 2015

Excellent family lawyer

I hired Mr. Balow to represent me for my divorce on a recommendation and I am so glad I did. Blaine is great, especially for those of us who are law-naive. He was very open and honest and was always ready to provide suggestions, but never to force them. Blaine was always very professional but also understood that I was going through a difficult time. I would certainly recommend Blaine to family and friends and anyone who is in need of a family lawyer.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Associate Attorney
Halunen Law
2018 - Present

Associate Attorney
Heimerl & Lammers, LLC
2016 - 2018

Associate Attorney
Remington & Associates, P.A.
2015 - 2016

Associate Attorney
Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC
2014 - 2015

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Education

Marquette University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
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Legal Cases

In re the Matter of the Application of: John Doe, Petitioner/Applicant, for a change of birthdate to April 10, 1976

In re the Marriage of: Lori Austin Sager, Appellant vs. Réne Gerold Sager, Respondent, A14-2071, May 6, 2015

Associations

National Employment Lawyer Association (Minnesota Chapter)
Board Member
2018 - Present

Fourth Judicial District Ethics Committee
Volunteer Investigator
2018 - Present

Hennepin County Bar Association
2014 - Present

Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Minnesota Super Lawyer Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2019

Top Young Attorneys in Minnesota
The American Registry
2019

Excellence Award
Hennepin County Bar Association
2019

Negotiation
CALI-Excellence for the Future Award
2012

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Publications

Minnesota CLE
Employment Law for the Workers' Compensation Practitioner
2018

Heimerl & Lammers Family Law Blog
Tips for Determining Child Support in Minnesota
2017

Family Lawyer Magazine
Gaining Traction
2017

Speaking Engagements

National Employment Lawyers Association (Minnesota chapter)
E-Discovery for the Plaintiff's Employment Lawyer
2019

Minnesota Workers' Compensation Deskbook Seminar
Employment Law in Workers' Compensation Cases
2018

Minnesota Paralegal Association Annual Convention
Ethics
2017

Inver Hills Community College
Appeals, Name Change Applications, and Domestic Violence in Divorce and Custody Proceedings
2016

Hamline University
Spousal Maintenance
2016

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Attorney endorsements

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Given (15)

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Christina Zauhar

Employment and labor Attorney | Jul 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Blaine is an excellent attorney. He is supportive and easy to work with. I would highly recommend Blaine for anyone needing an employment attorney."

Melissa Houghtaling

Divorce and separation Attorney | Nov 08
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I know Blaine as a colleague in family law practice. I first met him three years ago during a mediation for a same-sex domestic partnership dissolution. Blaine was professional and creative in discussing the unique legal issues presented. Since that first meeting, each interaction with Blaine has been client focused and results oriented. Blaine is diligent, knowledgeable, and an zealous advocate for his clients. I am no longer in private practice and Blaine is a trusted referral."

Benjamin Heimerl

Family Attorney | Oct 13
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Blaine is a formidable attorney who works tirelessly for his clients. I would highly recommend him."

Benjamin Kwan

Family Attorney | Oct 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Blaine is a family lawyer I think of whenever one of my clients needs a referral. He's well-respected and ambitious, and a great guy on top of it all."

Amanda Crain

Family Attorney | Oct 06
Relationship: Co-worker

"Blaine is a dedicated and zealous advocate for his clients both in and out of the courtroom. He not only listens and cares about his client's goals, but he achieves the best possible outcome for his clients. I strongly recommend Blaine to any family law client!"

Jenna Eisenmenger

Family Attorney | Oct 04
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Blaine is compassionate towards his clients and is a zealous advocate for them!"

Alex Eichhorn

Family Attorney | Oct 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Balow is an extremely talented legal mind who is known throughout the legal community to be exceptionally caring and devoted to his clients. I highly recommend attorney Balow."

Kathryn Lammers

Family Attorney | Aug 31
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Blaine is an exceptional legal writer. He has exemplary attention to detail and is a strong courtroom advocate."

Sonja Nyberg

Divorce and separation Attorney | Aug 29
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Balow as opposing counsel on two separate divorce matters. Mr. Balow is knowledgeable, extremely detailed, and fights hard for his client's interests. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

Michael Lammers

Family Attorney | Aug 10
Relationship: Co-worker

"Blaine is an outstanding attorney. He has exacting attention to detail, high level people skills and excellent knowledge of the law. We are lucky to have him."

Rachel Laborde

Unknown Attorney | Mar 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Balow has impressive skills as a litigator as well as an impressive knowledge of the law. He is a proactive and eager attorney always ready to strongly advocate for his clients. Anyone would be lucky to have him as their attorney."

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Christina Zauhar

Criminal defense