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Craig William Andresen
also known as the "Go To" lawyer for consumer bankruptcy cases in Minnesota, Five Time Superlawyer, Andresen Law Offices, PLLC
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Biography
Andresen Law Offices, PLLC is a Bloomington, Minnesota, full service bankruptcy law firm with 30 years experience. A consultation with Mr. Andresen is always free -- just call. Our offices are located right across the street from the Mall of America.
Mr. Andresen is currently Vice Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Bankruptcy Section.
Whether you are an individual or have a small business, we have the expertise to help you understand your rights under the law and inform you of your best choices.
Dealing with credit card debts, an impending foreclosure, car repossession, or business debt problems can seem overwhelming. At Andresen Law Offices, our mission is to find legal solutions that will allow to keep your home and your paycheck. This is what we do -- and it is all we do.
Mr. Andresen was Minnesota's Co-chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys from 2006 to 2016. He has been on the executive board of the MSBA Bankruptcy Law Section since May 2016, and he is currently Vice Chair. He knows the bankruptcy trustees and judges, and they know him.
Browse further down this page, and you'll see that Mr. Andresen has been called upon time and again to lecture to other bankruptcy lawyers, appearing often side by side with Minnesota's bankruptcy trustees and judges at legal seminars.
Let the 30 years experience of Andresen Law Offices go to work helping you to regain control over your financial future. You can get started by calling today, and meeting with Mr. Andresen.
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Licensed in Minnesota for 38 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1987
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014
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Andresen Law Offices, PLLC
3800 W. American Blvd., Suite 1500, Bloomington, MN, 55431
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Posted by Michael | March 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Complete and Professional
My case was handled over 4 years ago now. I have no excuse for waiting so long to give a great review. I suppose excellent work can go un noticed because everything goes as expected! It's when things are messed up we want our story heard. Craig deserves the most lavish appreciation I can give. H...
Posted by Ashley | December 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Highly Recommended
My experience with Craig was incredible. He is professional and shows compassion. He was there when I had questions and made the whole process a lot more manageable during these stressful times. Craig is knowledgeable and truly cares about you and your case. I am ready to start a new chapter in my li...
Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
With much appreciation
I had a very unusual case and was on a very short time frame. Mr. Andresen not only met the time line, but he and his team walked me through the process and provided me options for a resolution. I have truly appreciated him and his team.
Posted by Tami Torgerson | December 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Bankruptcy
He went above and beyond to make sure I understood everything and that I was getting treated fairly. We kept running into issues with my case and he worked really hard to get it done.
Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Highly Recommended!!
Craig was extremely helpful keeping me informed through the entire process. Made sure to answer any concerns that had and knows how to get things done! I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Craig William Andresen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've known Craig for many years through our participation with the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Craig is smart, tenacious, and understanding. No one is more dedicated to his clients or to knowing both the substance and strategies of the law as Craig is. I endorse him wholeheartedly."
"Craig is an experienced, smart, hard working and dedicated lawyer. He will doggedly pursue a theory he believes to be correct. He never gives up! I can't think of anyone I would rather have on my side of the counsel table at trial."
"Craig is a very bright bankruptcy lawyer, and I have been collaborating with Craig on a number of complex consumer bankruptcy issues for more than a decade. I highly recommend this lawyer."
"Craig Andresen is a great attorney especially for a client who has a difficult bankruptcy problem. I've worked with Craig both in working in the same law office and in referrring clients to him. Craig is not a "form filler". He tailors the client's bankruptcy plan to fit that person's needs. He has my high recommendation."
"Craig was very helpful with one of my cases. Very knowledgeable and insightful. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer, a NACBA chair for Minnesota, and I am appreciative that he truly is a super lawyer.. He is, in my opinion, one of the best bankruptcy attorneys in the Twin Cities. His NACBA chairmanship and his contributions to the MSBA Bankruptcy Sections and Institute have been helpful to all of our colleagues defending and representing our clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Craig for years. I have seen him represent clients with great skill and success. Craig is an excellent bankruptcy attorney."
"Craig is an outstanding attorney with a vast knowledge of bankruptcy laws. He is a leader in his field and knows how to navigate the legal system. I highly endorse Craig."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Craig is absolutely one of the top 5 Bankruptcy Attorneys in Minnesota, and has been for many years."
"Craig is one of the most knowledgeable and likable attorney I know. He is an active contributor through NACBA. Just recently, he gave me some great advice in dealing with a difficult case. I recommend him highly."
"Craig Andresen truly is a SUPER lawyer. His involvement in the local legal community and his constant effort to educate others and help debtors is very impressive. He is, in my opinion, one of the best bankruptcy attorneys in the Twin Cities."
"The most well-read attorney I know in the area of bankruptcy."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.
Reprimand/Probation issued in MN, 2014
updated on 02/19/2021Reprimand/probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. The State also monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Craig’s comment:
“The public discipline involved record keeping and nothing more. I was later elected Treasurer, Secretary, and then Vice Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Bankruptcy Section. I am licensed to practice in good standing before the Minnesota Supreme Court, the bankruptcy courts, and the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.”
Honors
2010
Member of the Month, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
2000
Top Lawyer in Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine
2000
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
1998
Top Lawyer in Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine
1998
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
1997
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
1996
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
1994
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
1988 - Present
Managing attorney of full service consumer bankruptcy law firm, Andresen Law Offices, PLLC
Associations
2018 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law SectionVice Chair
2015 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law SectionEducation Committee Chair
2007 - Present
Bankruptcy Law NetworkMember
2007 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMinnesota State Chair
2005 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2017 - 2018
Minnesota State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law SectionSecretary
2016 - 2017
Minnesota State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law SectionTreasurer
2014 - 2015
Minnesota State Bar AssociationConsumer Subcommittee Chair, Bankruptcy Section
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Johnson (Manty v. Johnson), No. 13-6050 (8th Cir. B.A.P. April 22, 2014).
Minnesota property tax refunds are not exempt under Minn. Stat. section 550.37 subd. 14.
In re Fisette (Fisette v. Keller), 455 B.R. 157 (8th Cir. B.A.P. 2011).
Appellate court ruled that a chapter 13 plan could avoid, or "strip off," a wholly unsecured junior mortgage on residential real estate.
In re Chapman, 431 B.R. 216 (Bky.D.Minn.2010).
The appeals court held that the chapter 7 means test applied to cases converted to chapter 7 fom chapter 13, as well as to cases originally filed under chapter 7.
In re Ansar, 383 B.R. 344 (Bky.D.Minn.2008).
A Statement of Presumption of Abuse filed by the U.S. Trustee under section 704(b)(1)(A) must unequivocally state whether or not the U.S. Trustee believes that a presumption of abuse has arisen.
In re Katusky, 372 B.R. 910 (Bky.D.Minn.2007.
The court held that a valid spendthrift clause excluded the debtor's interest in the trust from the bankruptcy estate.
In re Irwin, 232 B.R. 151 (Bky.D.Minn.1999).
The cour held that a lawnmower is exempt under Minn. Stat. section 550.37 subd. 4.
In re Wegner, 91 B.R. 854 (Bky.D.Minn.1988).
Where the debtors are not eligible for chapter 11 or 13, the debtors' income is irrelevant and they are entitled to proceed under chapter 7.
Education
1987
William Mitchell College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
Saint Olaf College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Bankruptcy Section CLE/Pro Bono Volunteer Reception
Remedies for Consumers Facing Foreclosure
2015
MSBA Bankruptcy Section Monthly Meeting
Bankruptcy Cases Pending Before the U.S. Supreme Court, speakers, Craig Andresen, Karl Johnson, Staff Attorney to Chapter 13 Trustee.
2015
2014
MSBA Bankruptcy Section
The Ins and Outs of Exemptions, Speakers, Craig Andresen, The Honorable Michael Ridgway, US Bankruptcy Judge, John Hedback, Chapter 7 Trustee, Jeremy Carvell.
2013
2013 Minnesota Bankruptcy Institute
Ethical Issues in Bankruptcy Practice, speakers, Craig W. Andresen, Craig D. Klausing, John D. Lamey III; moderator, Ken Corey-Edstrom.
2012
2012 Minnesota Bankruptcy Institute
2012 Case Law Update and Bankruptcy Trends, speakers, Judge Dennis D. O’Brien, Craig W. Andresen & Katherine A. Constantine.
2011
2008
2008 National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys 16th Annual Convention
Means Testing in Bankruptcy
Publications
2014
Bankruptcy Law Network
Another Appeals Court Approves 2nd Mortgage Stripping in Chapter 20 Cases
Languages
English
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