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Lisa Lodin Peralta

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  • Saint Louis Park, MN
  • Licensed for 26 years
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About Lisa

I have practiced in appellate law for 21 years.  I have handled cases before the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals, as well as in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Practice areas

Appeals
  1. Appeals: 100%

    27 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

5821 Cedar Lake Rd
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Peralta Appellate Law PLLC

5821 Cedar Lake Rd
Suite 112
St Louis Park, MN, 55416

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    MNAuthorized to Practice199502/14/2021
    MIVoluntary Inactive199402/21/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Pro Bono Attorney of the YearHispanic National Bar Association2017
    President's AwardMinnesota State Bar Association2009
    Rising StarMinnesota Law & Politics Magazine2001
    Rising StarMinnesota Law & Politics Magazine2000
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    OwnerPeralta Appellate Law PLLC2018 - Present
    Appellate Staff AttorneyRobins Kaplan2015 - 2017
    ShareholderPeralta & Peralta, Ltd.2006 - 2015
    AssociateJoseph S. Friedberg, Chartered2005 - 2009
    AttorneyLaw Office of Lisa Lodin Peralta1995 - 2006
    Central Staff Law ClerkMinnesota Court of Appeals1995 - 1995
    Staff AttorneyMichigan Court of Appeals1994 - 1994
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Minnesota State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee, Succession Planning SubcommitteeChair2018 - Present
    Diversity Report Card CommitteeRepresentative, Minnesota Women Lawyers2018 - Present
    Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, Outreach CommitteeMember2018 - Present
    Minnesota State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct CommitteeMember2018 - Present
    Minnesota Women Lawyers, Annual Conference CommitteeCo-Chair2017 - Present
    Minnesota Women LawyersMember2015 - Present
    Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
    Hennepin County Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
    Minnesota Hispanic Bar AssociationMember2009 - Present
    Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember1995 - Present
    Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, VI magazine committeeMember, contributing author2016 - 2018
    Hispanic National Bar AssociationMember2010 - 2018
    Minnesota Hispanic Bar AssociationFounder, MHBA/Joyce Preschool Barristers' Breakfast2009 - 2009
    Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense LawyersDirector1998 - 2018
    Ramsey County Bar Association, Barrister magazine committeeMember, Contributing Author1996 - 1998
    Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Challenger magazineEditor, Contributing Author1996 - 1998
    Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Younger Lawyers GroupFounder1996 - 1999
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    ChallengerDefense of State Forfeitures: 1011997
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Mercer University - Walter F. George School of LawNational Criminal Defense College2010
    The University of Michigan Law SchoolJuris Doctor1993
    Creighton UniversityBachelor of Arts1990
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    WebcastA (New?) Cause of Action in Minnesota -- Tortious Interference with Prospective Economic Interference2014
    Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small FirmsImmigration Law for the Non-Immigration Lawyer2014
    Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small FirmsAppellate Practice for the Non-Specialist2012
    How to Start & Build a Successful Law PracticeChallenges in Starting Your Own Firm, An How to Overcome Them2012
    Appellate Basics for Criminal Law LitigatorsStandards of Review for Appeals2011
    Luncheon CLEPreserving the Record for Appeal2008
    SeminarThings to Consider in Starting Your Own Law Firm2007
    CLE Luncheon MeetingCriminal Appellate Practice: Making Your Way Through the Minnesota Appellate Courts2000
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    John Gieseke vs. IDCA, Inc.Won as Appellant
    State of MN v. Jesus Arias ServinAcquitted in jury trial
    United States v. CullenWon as appellant
    United States v. LarsonWon as respondent
    State v. WeaverWon as appellant
    State v. JacobsonWon as appellant
    State v. RhodesWon as appellant
    Shane v. Commisioner of Pub. SafetyWon as appellant
    State v. DonnayWon as respondent
    State v. BistodeauWon as appellant
    State v. AndersonWon as appellant
    State v. AndersonWon as appellant
    State v. HollinsWon as appellant
    State v. MoelterWon as appellant
    State v. ShoenWon as appellant
    State v. Hernandez2001 Minn.App.
    I-35 Bridge Collapse application for state fundsAll seven clients received payments from the state without paying any attorney fees or costs
    I-35 Bridge Collapse lawsuit against PCI, Inc.All ten clients received settlements in their favor
    I-35 Bridge Collapse lawsuit against URSThe cases for all ten clients have settled; the consortium of plaintiffs' attorneys collected a total of $40 million for 103 plaintiffs, including our ten clients

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    My trip to find a conscienced, efficacious, and virtual attorney for my case.

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    I had 3 attorneys before discovering Lisa and it seems like I found the light at the end of the tunnel. I experienced why most people call lawyers “shark” in the United States because they have an excessive thirst of money and uncountable empty promises to their clients. Unlike other lawyers who would let many assistances do all hard jobs collecting information and facts and make their bills bigger for clients; Lisa takes all those tasks carefully, skillfully, and saves money for her clients. She works late night and even weekend and holiday if the case requires her to be rushed. She treats her client sincerely and courtesy. While doing her best to serve clients, Lisa still stays neutrality in her position and point of view. Conscience, efficacy, and virtue are things that unable to be lack to a lawyer. They explain why Lisa has a high level of achievements in her legal career. I hope my experience could save time and money for others who have been and will be searching a right lawyer for their legal cases in MN and other states as well.

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    Christian Lassen, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 28, 2010
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