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George Warner

Minneapolis, Minnesota
phone (763) 515-7573
fax (763) 546-1003
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George practices in the area of creditors' rights in the nonbankruptcy context for local, regional, and national clients.  George's experience includes counseling clients on drafting leases, commercial contracts and related documents, the prosecution of debt instruments, the enforcement of statutory and contractual lien rights and security interests, actions on guaranty contracts, foreclosure actions, and problem loan/debt workouts. 

He regularly provides representation to financial institutions, equipment leasing companies and other creditors doing business with distressed companies, and has extensive experience in state and federal litigation involving business and real property matters.  George is a frequent lecturer at Continuing Legal Education programs and served as an Adjunct Professor at William Mitchell College of Law from 1997 to 2001.

Outside of work and family, George can often be found "on the mat" practicing at the neighborhood yoga studio or working toward his second-degree black belt at the Twin Cities Aikido Center.

Areas of Practice:
Real Estate Transactions and Litigation, including Unlawful Detainers
Mechanics' Lien Filings and Prosecution of Mortgage Foreclosures
Commercial Leasing Transactions and Equipment Replevin
Domestication and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Certification/Specialties:
Creditors Rights Specialist, American Board of Certification, 2002


Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1991
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1992
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2000
Education:
Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1991
J.D.
Honors: Merit Scholar
Law Review: Hamline Law Review, Editor


University of Iowa, 1988
B.A.


Honors and Awards:
Minnesota Rising Stars


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member


Minnesota State Bar Association
Member


Hennepin County Bar Association
Member


Commercial Law League of America
Member


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5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 1200
The Colonnade, Minneapolis, MN 55416
p: (763) 515-7573 f: (763) 546-1003
toll free: (866) 689-1445