| Consumer and commercial debts |
This is the primary area of practice for this law firm. They are very experienced and skilled in obtaining Judgments, garnishing wages, bank accounts, and locating assets of debtors. They are very professional in negotiating reasonable settlements, thru Stipulations and Confession of Judgments. They have several legal assistants who assist Mr. Cottrell in obtaining excellent results.
Litigation (criminal and civil) Bill Cottrell has over 28 years of litigation experience and has over 200 court and/or jury trials under his belt, both in federal and state courts in Minnesota, as well as at the Appellate Court. He is in Court almost every week and is very comfortable handling difficult cases throughout Minnesota. |
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| Real Estate Law |
Cottrell Law Firm can review and draft lease agreements, handle evictions (unlawful detainer actions) and assist clients in disputes involving most areas of real estate law, commercial or residential. Whether you are a homeowner with a problem with the builder or are a builder with a problem with the homeowner Cottrell Law Firm has the skills and experience to represent you. Bill Cottrell has also represented many creditors to enforce lien and bond rights, as well as representing contractor’s who are owed money on real estate projects. Let us know what your legal problem is and if we cannot assist you, we can refer you to someone who can. |
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| Professional Malpractice |
Cottrell Law Firm has successfully represented clients who have brought claims against lawyers, doctors and other professionals who were negligent in their professional efforts. These are often difficult cases well defended by insurance companies who can spend a lot of money on attorneys to fight legitimate claims. To win these disputes you need a reputable, experienced attorney that can stand up for your rights and convince a judge or jury of the merits of your claim, assuming a settlement cannot be reached. These cases often require the review of lots of medical records and require an expert witness to testify on your behalf. Make sure you select an attorney that has your best interests in mind when a claim needs to be pursued. |
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| Wills and Probate |
Cottrell Law Firm has drafted hundreds of Wills and has handled many probate matters in the Metro area. He routinely and cost effectively drafts the legal documents you need to protect your Estate and provide for the welfare of your family. |
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| Construction and Business Law |
Cottrell Law Firm has represented countless businesses with legal and financial problems they have faced. William Cottrell has more than 20 years of experience in commercial litigation, business consulting, buy-sell agreements, dissolution or winding down of businesses and on a daily basis advises businesses in most of areas of law, including employment, finance, corporate restructuring. If your business needs an attorney with experience and who charges a reasonable fee consider scheduling an appointment or send us an email to discuss the issue at hand. |
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| Alternate Dispute Resolution |
William Cottrell has mediated or arbitrated hundreds of cases and is a qualified neutral under Rule 114. We remain ready and willing to assist you in arbitration or mediation to resolve your dispute and avoid costly litigation. At $250 an hour, split between the parties, your legal problems may be brought to a swift and inexpensive conclusion without unneeded risk, stress and fees. |
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| Sexual Harassment and Abuse |
Cottrell Law Firm has represented numerous victims of sexual harassment and physical abuse, including victims of clergy abuse. William Cottrell and Cottrell Law Firm are extremely sensitive to the specific needs of each client and have satisfactorily resolved every dispute of this nature we have handled without the need to go to trial. |
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| Intellectual Property Rights Litigation |
While William Cottrell is not a patent or trademark attorney, he does have experience in litigating in court regarding these matters, whether it was through a jury trial or a court trial and has successfully settled many of these law suits. |
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| Buy/Sell Agreements |
Cottrell Law Firm has drafted many simple buy/sell agreements for small businesses that cannot afford expensive attorney’s fees, but need simple agreements when buying or selling a company. |
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| Litigation |
Many lawyers are simply not litigators. They do not have the experience nor the stomach to battle it out at trial with everything on the line. It takes careful planning and lots of knowledge to perform well in Court.
William Cottrell has over 28 years of litigation experience. He has handled over 200 court and/or jury trial, both in federal and state court. He has also handled cases before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. As an experienced litigator he can make sure his clients get the best results in the event a jury or court trial is needed. |
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| Personal Injury |
Cottrell Law Firm has handled hundreds of personal injury claims and has received many large settlements for its clients. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident through no fault of your own, please contact our firm for a free consultation. |
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| Estate Planning and Probate |
Cottrell Law Firm has drafted hundreds of wills, health care directives and powers of attorney. Cottrell Law Firm has also handled many probate matters in the Twin Cities. We routinely and cost effectively draft the legal documents required to protect your estate and provide for the welfare of your family. In this day and age estate planning is needed to assist you in determining how to best protect your assets and afford the maximum protection of your assets from taxes and medical debts. |
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