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Sarah Emily Fisher

also known as Sarah E. Fisher-Otten
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About Sarah

I represent businesses and individuals in transactions and lawsuits. My practice includes real estate matters such as residential and commercial sales and purchases, contracts for deed, leasing, resolution of boundary disputes and title defects, mortgage and mechanic's lien foreclosures, landlord rights, evictions and unlawful detainers; creditor's remedies for businesses and individuals, including debt collection, judgment enforcement, and reprsentation of creditors in debtor bankruptcies; construction matters including drafting, service and enforcement of mechanic's liens; and civil litigation.

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Practice areas

OtherLandlord or tenantReal estateLitigationDebt collection
  1. Debt collection: 25%

    Creditors' remedies; Judgment enforcement; Foreign judgment enforcement; Debt collection for businesses and community associations; Debt settlement; Representation of creditors in debtor bankruptcies and adversary proceedings

    15 years

  2. Litigation: 25%

    Civil litigation of debt collection, construction, real estate, and commerical matters, including prosecution and defense of conciliation court claims, actions for breach of contract, and mechanic's lien foreclosures

    15 years

  3. Real estate: 25%

    Draft, review and cancel residential purchase agreements and contracts for deed; Draft and review residential and commercial lease agreements; Preparation and service of mechanic's liens; Prosecution and defense of mechanic's lien foreclosures; Landlord/tenant matters; Collection of homeowner's association dues; Resolution of title defects and boundary disputes; Torrens proceedings

    15 years

  4. Landlord or tenant: 20%

    Representation of landlords in unlawful detainers/evictions and security deposit/damage disputes; Representation of tenants in security deposit disputes.

    15 years

  1. Construction and development: 5%

    Preparation and service of mechanic's liens; Prosecution and defense of mechanic's lien foreclosures; Drafting and negotiation of contract and subcontract agreements; Defense against complaints made to Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

    15 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Fisher Law Firm, PLLC

1120 E. 80th St.
Suite 102
Minneapolis, MN, 55420

    Fisher Law Firm, PLLC

    7825 Washington Ave. S., Suite 500
    Eden Prairie, MN, 55439

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    MNAuthorized to Practice200610/17/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers50
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    LEED Certification Training CourseMinnesota Mechanical Contractors Association2010
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Owner, AttorneyFisher Law Firm, PLLC2012 - Present
    Claims CounselOld Republic National Title Insurance Company2011 - 2012
    AttorneyHellmuth & Johnson, PLLC2008 - 2011
    AttorneyRinke Noonan2006 - 2008
    Law ClerkRinke Noonan2005 - 2006
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Law SectionMember2012 - Present
    Hennepin County Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
    United States District Court, District of MinnesotaAdmitted to Practice2008 - Present
    Minnesota State Bar Association, Construction Law SectionMember2005 - Present
    Minnesota Women LawyersMember2003 - Present
    Association of Women ContractorsMember, Board of Directors2010 - 2011
    Minnesota Women Lawyers (Central MN Chapter)Treasurer2007 - 2008
    Association of Women ContractorsLegal Advisor2007 - 2009
    Associated General ContractorsMember2006 - 2011
    Association of Women ContractorsMember2003 - 2013
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Collection Law from Start to Finish, National Business InstituteThe Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and State Collection Laws2016
    On the Level, Central Minnesota Builders AssociationServicemembers Civil Relief Act2006
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    William Mitchell College of LawJuris Doctor2006
    Gustavus Adolphus CollegeBachelor of Arts2001
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Minnesota State Bar AssociationUnderstanding Mechanic's Liens2019
    Tips for Debt Collection Practice in Minnesota, Minnesota CLEThe Ethics of Collection and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act2018
    Ultimate Guide to Collection Law, National Business InstituteFair Debt Collection Practices Act, Ethical Issues in Collection2016
    Tips for Handling Residential Real Estate Sales in Minnesota, Minnesota CLEClosing Time: The Closing Process and Common Documents Used in Closings2016
    Tips for Debt Collection Practice in Minnesota, Minnesota CLEThe Ethics of Collection and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act2016
    Your First Residential Real Estate Transaction, Minnesota CLEClosing Time: What To Do At and After the Closing2015
    Ultimate Guide to Collection Law, National Business InstituteFair Debt Collection Practices Act, Ethical Issues in Collection2015
    Nuts and Bolts of Collection Law, National Business InstituteFair Debt Collection Practices Act, Post-Judgment Discovery, Ethical Issues in Collection2015
    Your First Residential Real Estate Transaction, Minnesota CLEClosing Time: What To Do At and After the Closing2014
    Ultimate Guide to Collection Law, National Business InstituteFair Debt Collection Practices Act, Ethical Issues in Collection2014
    Ultimate Guide to Collection Law, National Business InstituteFair Debt Collection Practices Act, Ethical Issues in Collection2013
    Construction Lien Law, Lorman Education ServicesPayment and Enforcement of Mechanic's Liens in Minnesota2011
    Construction Lien Law, Lorman Education ServicesOverview of Mechanic's Liens in Minnesota2011
    Construction Lien Law, Lorman Education ServicesOverview of Mechanic's Liens in Minnesota2009
    West Central Minnesota Builders AssociationMechanic's Liens2008
    Association of Women ContractorsThe Nuts and Bolts of Mechanic's Liens2008
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Carrier Services Group, Inc. v. IQ Reseller IncSuccessfully opposed judgment debtor's motion to stay enforcement of and vacate my client's foreign judgment. Judgment debtor's motion denied.
    Fabritain Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Coit Services v. Evelyn Berger, et al.Successfully argued for award of 100% of attorney's fees incurred in prosecuting client's mechanic's lien foreclosure. Court adopted my analysis that the labor and material Coit provided to defendant's home constituted a lienable improvement.

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    Review Sarah Fisher

    Easy to work with, responsive

    5.0 stars

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    Hired Sarah to represent me as I navigated the For Sale By Owner world for the first time. I sent messages out to six lawyers and Sarah was the only one that returned my call. The other five all listed themselves as real-estate lawyers, so not sure what that was all about, but I appreciated her willingness to work with me. It was a mostly smooth sale, but I knew that if something would have come up that I was in good hands.
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    Professional and got the job done

    5.0 stars

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    I fully recommend Ms. Fisher to represent you should you require an attorney. Not only was her representation of me successful, it was fast, and stress free. I did not need to worry about anything. She kept me informed the entire way and quickly secured my judgment from the other side. Ms. Fisher, thank you for being there for me.
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    Excellent Service and Representation

    5.0 stars

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    Sarah helped me in a civil suit, she took a very stressful situation for me and immediately made me feel comfortable and well represented. Sarah remained completely professional, always prompt in answering any questions I may have and provided me with professional advise in my best interest for a positive resolution.
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    Hired attorney

    Get's the job done

    5.0 stars

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    GCC Ready Mix began using Sarah in 2012 to represent our Minnesota facilities in the collection of debt. We have found her to be very thorough in her research and professional in her approach in her collections while representing our company. Sarah has helped us resolve numerous cases assigned to her while also keeping our collection/attorney expenses in check.
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    Hired attorney

    very professional and quick

    5.0 stars

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    Sarah represented me in a civil case, everything was taken care of quickly and professionally. She was always responsive to questions or necessary meetings which helped me get a full collection of the money that was owed to me from the other party.

    Outstanding Representation!

    5.0 stars

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    Attorney Fisher handled & completed our "very rare" case so professionally & promptly. After just speaking with her for the first time, we felt some relief. She is such a great listener & so easy to talk to. She seemed to understand our pain & frustration immediately and for that we were so thankful & grateful. She is very knowledgeable & kept us well informed. She returned our calls & emails very quickly. As lawyers are not cheap, we feel our money has been very well spent. We highly recommend her for business & real estate matters.
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    Great Services with a favorable outcome

    5.0 stars

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    Ms. Fisher represented the company I worked for in defense of a mechanics lien that was filed by a supplier on the project. My company had already paid the subcontractor for work in place and materials used. The subcontractor closed its doors in the middle of the project and left myself, other contractors and suppliers with unpaid bills and unfinished work. Sarah contacted the material supplier immediately about the no-lien stipulation the landlord had in place and the fact it was posted at the entrance to the jobsite. Unfortunately for the supplier they had to look elsewhere to recoup their costs. Sarah did a great job and I will defiantly hire her again.
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    Lawyer Debra Marie Newel

    Debra Newel, Debt collection Attorney on Nov 11, 2016
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    While working as the General Counsel for a real estate brokerage and title company, I hired Sarah to handle the companies' debt collection matters. Sarah did an excellent job. She always communicated what options existed for how to best proceed with each matter, and through her hard work and persistence she was able to obtain great results for the companies.

    Cost

    RATES
    • Hourly Rates $295-$310/hour
    OTHER BILLING TYPES
    • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-35%
    • Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work.Always
    PAYMENT METHODS

    Cash, Check, Credit Card