Blake Gavin Iverson

Blake Gavin Iverson

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Business Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Business, Intellectual Property, Entertainment

2945 44th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN

About Blake

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Business 50%

Helping businesses and creative professionals with entity formation, business advising, contracts, intellectual property, human resources, and real estate.

20 years

50%
Intellectual Property 30%

Copyright and Trademark registration and enforcement

20 years

30%
Entertainment 20%

Working with artists, labels, and venues to make the magic happen.

20 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

10%-35%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 19 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2006

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Iverson Felsheim

2945 44th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406

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Blake Gavin Iverson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

5 star (18) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Ozzy | August 23, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Contacted

I've been contacting Blake Iverson for some time now. I had general questions about the legality of owning or pursuing a business in Minnesota. He's been great help all the way through with answering my questions. I have not scheduled a consultation with Blake, as I don't need to yet. But when I do, ...I'm definite that Blake will deliver more than enough needed in the time provided. Highly recommend Blake, if you need the help.

Posted by Joel | September 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Entertainment Law Specialist

Blake has been incredible to work with. Fair minded, direct, and with a ton of experience to lean on in not just handling legal matters, but advice in handling general procedures for the benefit of a client. Hired a lawyer, ended up with someone that represented my interests in as many ways as he h...ad the experience to support. All of the legal work he did was followed up with phone calls to ensure I had the best understanding possible of what was going on. Really a different experience from most attorneys I've dealt with. Will hire him again.

Posted by Adam | June 16, 2015

An impossible combination of qualities

With Blake Iverson, you get a lawyer with impeccable credentials, a man with unimpeachable values, a friend with boundless integrity, a public citizen of laudable virtues, and a dude of abidable dudeness. He's just a hell of a guy. I was able to launch a publishing imprint only because of his counsel... and belief and generosity with his knowledge. I more than recommend him. If I were to catch wind that you considered hiring him and didn't, we would have a problem. He's the only choice for legal counsel in Minnesota's creative community, and it's not even close.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2013

Bankruptcy and Student Loan

Came across Blake and David’s firm at a time when I was deciding between attempting to settle my debts and bankruptcy. Either way I needed some legal help. While researching my options and lawyers in this area of law I came across their name listed with a national consumer advocacy organization. ...FriedmanIverson was not the only firm with whom I spoke, but was the one I chose. Decided upon bankruptcy and Blake handled my case. Along the way I also met his colleague David and one of their assistants. Everyone could not have been nicer and easier to deal with. It was an exceedingly simple process and my only regret afterwards was that I didn’t do it sooner. Subsequently, when I was ready to settle my student loan, I didn’t hesitate to contact Blake again. He consulted with me and I found him well-informed on the subject. He provided the guidance I needed to help direct me through the process and the document review service I needed once the account was closed. I would definitely recommend.

Posted by kate | November 30, 2012

Great response & advice

I called around the Thanksgiving holiday for David (Blake's partner) and left a voicemail expecting a returned call when David returned to the office a few days later. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by a returned phone call wihin a few hours from David's partner, Blake Iverson. Blake was very he...lpful in providing advice on foreclosure and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. Thanks again, Blake!

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Blake Gavin Iverson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Drewes

Business lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Blake's sharp business sense is impressive. He's a smart trustworthy attorney."

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Maxwell Felsheim

Entertainment lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Blake is an honest no-nonsense problem solver."

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David Friedman

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Blake is skilled and thorough as a bankruptcy attorney and makes sure his clients can get through the bankruptcy process with as few roadblocks as possible. But his biggest strength is his compassion toward his clients. Blake takes the time to explain the ins and outs of bankruptcy and prepares his clients thoroughly so they sail through their 341 hearings."

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Jonathan Drewes

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Emmett Robertson

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Maxwell Felsheim

Entertainment lawyer

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David Friedman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Four-time Chili Cook-Off Winner, Hallman Chili Cook-Off

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Adjunct Faculty, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

2013 - Present

Adjunct Professor, McNally Smith College Of Music

2010 - Present

Partner, Friedman Iverson, PLLC

2008 - 2010

Managing Attorney, Iverson Law Group, LLC

2006 - 2008

Consultant, Clark Consulting

Associations

2006 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Chair of the Arts and Entertainment Section, 2012-2013

2006 - Present

Hennepin County Bar Association

Education

2006

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Minnesota

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

TPT Alamanac

The PRINCE Act

2016

Creative Mornings Act Consciously

2015

2015

St. Mary's University

Arts Law and Ethics

2015

McNally Smith College of Music

Copyrights

2015

McNally Smith College of Music

Contracts

2013

Paper Darts Pop-Up Shop

Crowdsourcing 101

2012

Friedman Iverson Crowdsourcing Symposium

Crowdsourcing

2012

Boutique Law

Law For Entrepreneurs

2012

Adult Education

Law for Creatives

2010

Northwestern Health Sciences University Practice Management Seminar

Practice Management

2010

Minnesota State Bar Association, Art and Entertainment Section

Music Blogs: Pirates or Saviors

2010

Minnesota State Bar Association, Art and Entertainment Law Section, Intellectual Property Committee

Bankruptcy for Entertainers

2010

Minnesota State Bar Association, Art and Entertainment Law Section, Intellectual Property Committee

Bankruptcy in the Entertainment World

2010

Minnesota State Bar Association, Art and Entertainment Law Section, Intellectual Property Committee

Indie Music Blogs and the State of the Music Business

Publications

2016

Languages

English

Activity

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