Daniel Stephen Schleck

Daniel Stephen Schleck

also known as Dan Schleck

3.7
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 30 years

Real estate Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Bankruptcy & Debt, Environmental and Natural Resources, Commercial

1400 Fifth Street Towers, #1400, Minneapolis, MN

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

Dan helps with the financing, purchasing, selling, developing, zoning, administrative approvals, condemnation, common interest communities, coops and title issues related to real estate projects.

39 years | 80 cases

40%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

We help creditors work through getting the maximum recovery in a bankruptcy, work-out or financial restructuring. We also help companies reorganize financially.

32 years | 20 cases

20%
Commercial Real Estate 20%

Dan provides expertise in all areas of commercial transactions including real estate; M&A and various other issues that related to business and the financing, buying and selling of business assets.

39 years | 40 cases

20%
Environmental and Natural Resources 20%

Dan Schleck has been extremely successful in securing public grant funds for clients that choose to redevelop contaminated property. His expertise on these projects, along with a hands-on background of cleaning up contaminated sites, allows him to provide a unique perspective on clients issues in this area.

39 years | 50 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-475 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 30 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1995

Not Authorized - Deceased - Cle: 3-Active

No misconduct found

Location

Messerli & Kramer PA

1400 Fifth Street Towers, #1400, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

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Daniel Stephen Schleck's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

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Posted by raisa | July 15, 2015

my experience

It was very bad communication....never responded on my phone calls...Plus he charged me for the staff he neve have done..

Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2011

Comfortable and reassuring experience

A very understanding, warm client-attorney relationship was set immediately. Very professional in all aspects but all questions from us were treated with respect and always felt comfortable asking anything. Paper work was always expertly done and reviewed in great detail with us.

Posted by Daniel | November 19, 2009

Outstanding in his field

Dan is an attorney who is deeply committed to his clients. He gives straight forward advice, advocates well and will recognize when clients need attorneys with expertise in other areas.

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Daniel Stephen Schleck's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Daniel. He is a talented advocate with outstanding work ethic."

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Jennifer Urban

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan Schleck is an exceptional attorney. I have referred several potential clients to Dan over the past year, and all have been extremely satisfied with Dan's work. I admire Dan's level of expertise in the areas of bankruptcy and environmental law as well as his ability to build rapport in a matter of moments. He is truly outstanding."

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Michael Sheridan

Business lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dan is a highly knowledgeable and professional attorney. He is respected by his colleagues and appreciated by his clients."

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Earl Cohen

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Gregory Miller

Real estate lawyer

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Jeffrey O'Brien

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Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2012

President's Award, Minnesota State Bar Association

1990

Mayors Service Award, City of Chicago, Illinois

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Shareholder, Messerli & Kramer PA

2012 - Present

Shareholder, Halleland Habicht, PA

2011 - Present

Adjunct Professor, St. Thomas University School Of Law

2009 - 2012

Owner, Schleck & Associates, PA

1998 - 2006

Shareholder, Winthrop & Weinstine

1995 - 1996

Associate, Popham Haik Schnobrich & Kaufman

1987 - 1995

Senior Project Manager, Waste Management, Inc.

Associations

2007 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association, Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section

Treasurer

1999 - Present

North Star Chapter of the Acdemy of Hazardous Material Managers

Associate

2014 - 2014

Minnesota State Bar Association, Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section

Chairman

Education

1995

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

2013 Annual Environmental Institute, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis Minnesota Contaminated Property Basics.

2013

2013 Annual Environmental Institute, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis Minnesota

Recent Developments in Sustainable Energy.

2012

Law School Spring of 2012 Environmental Law

Publications

2013

13 Annual Environmental Institute, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis Minnesota Recent Developments in Sustainable Energy.

Languages

English

Activity

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