Agriculture Law & Agribusiness

Rick J. Halbur

Attorney

Email / rhalbur@gislason.com

Phone / (507) 233-0337

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University of Minnesota Law SchoolJuris Doctor, 2013
University of St. ThomasBachelor of Arts, cum laude, 2010

State of Iowa

State of Minnesota

United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

About

Practice Areas

Experience

Rick Halbur, a partner of Gislason & Hunter LLP, focuses his practice on civil and general litigation related to finance and banking, bankruptcy, agriculture law and agribusiness, real estate, environmental law and land use. He provides client-centered representation to his individual and corporate clients.

Halbur primarily represents banks and other lenders in the agricultural industry. Growing up on a family farm, he understands the challenges of raising livestock and growing crops and the important role credit plays for farming operations. This first-hand experience allows him to provide perspective to his clients in agricultural lending. He also has extensive experience researching and executing a variety of agricultural, real estate, banking, finance and multi-state appellate and collection matters.

Attention to detail, strong communication skills and creative problem solving are all attributes that make Halbur a successful litigator.

In his spare time, Halbur enjoys hiking, canoeing, traveling and spending time with his family. Halbur resides in New Ulm with his wife, Annemarie and their three young children.

External Publications

Minnesota Law | Spring 2021 by University of Minnesota Law School – Issuu

Practice Areas

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Experience

Banking, Bankruptcy, and Appellate Litigation
Rick Halbur has represented multiple banks and lenders in a wide array of banking, bankruptcy, and appellate litigation. For example, Rick represented a lender in a bankruptcy case where his client had a secured claim in excess of $17 million. Rick also represented a bank in litigation involving the enforcement of a $400,000.00 mortgage and associated personal guaranty. Rick also has extensive experience representing lenders in foreclosure actions valued in excess of $500,000.00. Finally, Rick has successfully defended his district court cases on appeal before both the Minnesota and Iowa Appellate Courts.
Real Estate Litigation
Rick Halbur has represented many clients across Minnesota and Iowa in an extensive amount of real estate litigation involving novel and complicated issues of first impression. For example, Rick has been involved in multiple mechanics lien actions, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Rick has also litigated several easement disputes, and he has prevented future litigation by proactively drafting new easement agreements for clients. Rick has also successfully represented clients in contested actions to determine adverse claims (commonly referred to as quiet title actions) and boundary disputes involving real estate worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
General Commercial and Agricultural Litigation
Rick Halbur has assisted in litigation involving secured and unsecured commercial and agricultural debts. Rick’s work includes representing defendants opposing the collection of alleged debts, as well as representing plaintiffs in collecting upon debts. For example, Rick has represented clients who have been sued for alleged breaches of contracts ranging in value from a few thousand dollars to amounts in excess of $1 million. Rick also represented a client in federal court and obtained a judgment in excess of $500,000.00.