Rick Halbur has represented many clients across Minnesota 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...

Rick Halbur has represented multiple banks and lenders in a wide array of banking and bankruptcy-related 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...

The New World of Farm and Business Succession Planning conference, presented by Gislason & Hunter and CliftonLarsonAllen, was held on December 6, 2018. Topics that were discussed included: 2017 Tax Reform—What actually happened? 2017 Tax Reform—What do I do now? State & Local Tax Update The Planning Toolbox—entity options, 199A reforms, valuation, etc. Question &...

As I write this in December 2018, the news is being flooded with articles on farm bankruptcies and the looming crisis for farmers and their lenders due to various economic situations outside of each farmer’s control. Farm divorces are estimated to increase. For anyone who has been in or read about the agricultural industry for...

DIRT Magazine is a publication by Gislason & Hunter LLP that includes vital information for the Agriculture and Agribusiness industry that work to feed the world. This issue features an article from Tom Revier and Paul Hillen on Revier Cattle Company–The Fine Wine of Beef and an article from Brad Schloesser on the Growing Opportunities...

Mankato, MN (November 13, 2018) – Gislason & Hunter is pleased to be a sponsor of the 7th annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights, set to kick off on November 23 in Mankato’s Sibley Park. The Mankato Downtown Kiwanis Club will host the holiday lights November 23 to December 31, 2018. Kiwanis Holiday Lights is presented by the...

Instead of hiring employees to perform all work on the farm, many pork producers contract with independent contractors to perform certain services.  For example, a pork producer may contract with an independent trucker to transport pigs from a nursery to a finishing barn or from the finishing barn to the packing plant.  Or a pork...