Christopher R. Sall
Chris Sall is a partner in Hellmuth & Johnson’s litigation and transactional groups, where he works closely with businesses and individuals in a wide range of areas.
Chris obtained his J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. He earned his B.A. from the University of St. Thomas.
Assistant
- Amanda M. Kunkel
- [email protected]
- Phone: 952-746-2178
Experience
- Successfully briefed and argued motion to vacate judgment entered against client in excess of $100,000. (Sai Business Solutions, Inc. v. Maheswari Foods, LLC, et al.; Court File No.: 27-CV-22-7353)
- Prevailed on motion for summary judgment against contractors, arising out of contractors’ negligent acts resulting in significant damage to client’s personal property. Thereafter, secured favorable settlement in favor of client. (Fury Motors, Inc. v. Shafer Contracting Co., Inc.; Court File No.: 19HA-CV-20-899)
- Obtained full defense verdict in favor of client after two-day bench trial, arising out of adjacent property owner’s claims of trespass and nuisance. (Christopher Hallberg v. Zirc Dental Products, Inc., et al.; Court File No.: 86-CV-19-6902)
- Obtained expungement award in favor of investment advisor client, expunging customer dispute from client’s BrokerCheck and CRD records. (Schumacher v. Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Court File No.: 27-CV-21-3713; FINRA Case No.: 20-01662)
- Successfully negotiated buy-out of LLC member’s 50% interest in company; avoiding litigation and securing release of all pre-suit claims asserted by adverse owner.
- Defended and absolved national retailer from liability arising out of a multi-million dollar products liability action brought by injured party. (Piland v. Markwort Sporting Goods, Inc., et al.)
- Represented national property management firm at arbitration hearing and obtained favorable decision for client. (Veritas Holdings v. Northpoint Asset Management)
- Represented purchaser of business against sellers alleging fraud and misrepresentation by sellers and reached settlement for client in excess of one million dollars. (Capstone, Inc. v. Bethesda et al.)
- Represented minority shareholder of business in buy-out negotiations with national insurance brokerage.
- Represented 50/50 owner of local restaurant chain defeating all allegations brought by partner for breach of fiduciary duty and subsequently negotiated favorable buy-out terms for client.
- Represented employee in discrimination action (gender and disability) against former employer; securing settlement in excess of $300,000. (Wright v. AAPA/TCAA)
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Affiliations
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law: 2022-2023
Past Seminars
- Legal & Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2020
- 2019 Community Association Fall Seminar
- CLE: Millennials and Gen Xers Are in Your Jury – Are You Ready?
- 2019 Community Association Spring Seminar
- 2019 Community Association Spring Seminar
- Legal and Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2019
- Community Association Seminar Fall 2018
- Divorce Litigation from Start to Finish
- New Overtime Rules Seminar 2016
- Second Saturday Divorce Seminar
- Community Association Seminar Fall 2016
- Revocable Living Trusts from Start to Finish
- Entertainment Law
- Revocable Trusts from A to Z
- Business Decisions You Can Bank On
- Cyberliability Insurance Session
- Intellectual Property – Armor for Entrepreneurs
- Small Business Series: Wage and Hour Issues
- Mastering Fiduciary Accounting Income
- Small Business Series: Succession Planning
- Drafting IRA Trusts
- Proactive vs. Reactive: Charitable Giving Seminar
- 2017 Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference
- Small Business Series: Intellectual Property
- Community Association Seminar Spring 2017
- Trusts From A to Z
- 2017 Probate & Trust Law Conference
- What Can You Do With Property Nobody Wants?
- How Not to Get Sued
- Estate Planning: The Ultimate Guide
- How To Get It Done: A Homeowners Guide
- Accommodation Requests Under the Fair Housing Act
- Small Business Series: Business Banking
- Legal and Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2017
- Commercial RE Seminar: Environmental Due Diligence
- ABA Property Insurance Law Spring CLE Conference
- Community Association Seminar Spring 2018
- Preventative Maintenance & Const. Defect Claims
- Single Member LLCs
- Revocable Living Trusts 101
- Trust Taxation: The Ultimate Guide
- Legal and Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2018
- Intellectual Property: Start to Finish
- 2017 Greater Mankato MHA Conference and Trade Show
- Community Association Seminar Fall 2017
- Drafting IRA Trusts
- Small Business Series: Non-Competes & More
- Rochester Community Association Seminar 2017
- What’s Your End Game? Succession Planning
- Handling the Sale of a Business
- “Guilty Until Proven Innocent” Flooring Seminar