Practice Areas

Business and Corporate Law

Wendland Utz’s attorneys have extensive experience advising and representing clients on business, corporate, and commercial matters, including business formation, mergers and acquisitions, employment issues and contract preparation and review. We also represent financial institutions in all stages of the loan process, including document preparation, commercial and residential closings, foreclosure and collection.
Read More About Business and Corporate Law »

Real Estate

We represent our clients in real estate transactions and disputes, including commercial and residential purchases, leases, and development, foreclosure, mechanic’s liens enforcement, title issues and title insurance.
Read More About Real Estate »

Estate Planning

The firm’s estate planning attorneys offer comprehensive estate planning specifically tailored to each individual client’s needs and goals, and also advise personal representatives, trustees, and guardians and conservators in their administration duties.
Read More About Estate Planning »

Litigation

We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in most civil litigation matters, including, commercial/business disputes, contract claims, real estate issues, and civil appeals.
Read More About Litigation »

EFTA’s ATM Fee Dual Notice Requirement Removed

Banks, credit unions, and independent servicers of ATM services have long been saddled with onerous dual-notice provisions informing consumers of ATM fees under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 USC § 1693, et seq. (“EFTA”). Originally passed to protect consumers from unwittingly incurring ATM service fees, the dual-notice provisions have been used far more to [...]

Statutory Update: Banks Must Be Vigilant to Comply with Recent Changes to Minnesota’s UCC Financing Statement Rules

On July 1, 2013, Minnesota’s adoption of recent changes to its codification of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) become effective. For financial institutions, one of the most important changes is the stricter requirements for filing a financing statement (UCC-1) in the correct “name of the debtor.” Section 9-503(a), as amended, provides as follows: (4) … [...]