Civil Litigation
James Peters has extensive civil litigation experience in the State and Federal Courts of Minnesota, including over 30 years as a licensed attorney in Minnesota representing clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters in the Court system.
The cases include contract, land use, permitting, environmental law, real estate, boundary disputes, insurance coverage claims and family law. James Peters has successfully brought cases in Minnesota District Courts, the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Mr. Peters has significant experience in appellate work and has represented clients in over 35 appeals in the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Land Use and Environmental Litigation
Representing clients in Minnesota in land use matters such as permits, conditional use permits and variances, ordinance enforcement and environmental assessment worksheets and environmental impact statements.
Contract
Representing clients in Minnesota in contract cases, including regarding real estate purchase agreements, purchase and sale of a business, first party insurance coverage claims, and warranty claims. We are experienced in handling contract disputes through negotiations and in Court. .
Real Property
We can help you with boundary disputes, land use and zoning issues, title issues and access. We are experienced in providing you with advice on your options and in bringing your case to Court.
Property owners, whether homeowners are business owners, are concerned with keeping their property intact and determining the area of their property.
Property disputes also arise over water rights. Water rights are also called riparian rights. Riparian rights law gives landowners who properties are abutting a waterway or a body of water the right to reasonable use. When the amount of water cannot satisfy all the needs of the adjacent landowners, allocations will be proportional to frontage on the waterway or body. Riparian rights can only be sold or transferred to abutting property owners, and water cannot be transferred out of the watershed. Riparian rights include access for swimming, boating, and fishing; building a dock; domestic, agricultural, or commercial use; and the right to view and protection of the view.
Business and Commercial Litigation
Breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices, alternative dispute resolution, benefit plans and executive compensation.
The cases include contract, land use, permitting, environmental law, real estate, boundary disputes, insurance coverage claims and family law. James Peters has successfully brought cases in Minnesota District Courts, the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Mr. Peters has significant experience in appellate work and has represented clients in over 35 appeals in the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Land Use and Environmental Litigation
Representing clients in Minnesota in land use matters such as permits, conditional use permits and variances, ordinance enforcement and environmental assessment worksheets and environmental impact statements.
Contract
Representing clients in Minnesota in contract cases, including regarding real estate purchase agreements, purchase and sale of a business, first party insurance coverage claims, and warranty claims. We are experienced in handling contract disputes through negotiations and in Court. .
Real Property
We can help you with boundary disputes, land use and zoning issues, title issues and access. We are experienced in providing you with advice on your options and in bringing your case to Court.
Property owners, whether homeowners are business owners, are concerned with keeping their property intact and determining the area of their property.
Property disputes also arise over water rights. Water rights are also called riparian rights. Riparian rights law gives landowners who properties are abutting a waterway or a body of water the right to reasonable use. When the amount of water cannot satisfy all the needs of the adjacent landowners, allocations will be proportional to frontage on the waterway or body. Riparian rights can only be sold or transferred to abutting property owners, and water cannot be transferred out of the watershed. Riparian rights include access for swimming, boating, and fishing; building a dock; domestic, agricultural, or commercial use; and the right to view and protection of the view.
Business and Commercial Litigation
Breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices, alternative dispute resolution, benefit plans and executive compensation.