Rodney J. Mason has been involved in a number of significant lawsuits involving business transactions and probate disputes. He has represented the owners of small businesses, local and national trust companies and many, many individuals.  He has successfully litigated many cases in Minnesota state and Federal District Court.  He has been involved in 16 appeals in the appellate courts of the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin and in the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.  Several decisions in the appellate courts have been reported or cited.  Among these are the following:

International Financial Services, Inc. v. Franz Engineering, 515 N.W.2d 379 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994), rev’d 534 N.W.2d 261 (Minn. 1995).  In this matter, a small family-owned business purchased high-technology equipment with the purchase price in the mid six-figure range.  When the equipment failed to function as promised, this litigation followed.  The litigation involved  proceedings over a period of eight years in the Hennepin County District Court,  the U. S. Bankruptcy Court, and a trial by jury in the Hennepin County District Court.  The jury reached a verdict which awarded my client more than one million dollars, an amount which  was later reduced by the Court of Appeals and modified by the Supreme Court of Minnesota.  Case involved complicated technology issues and complex Uniform Commercial Code damages, risk of loss, and limitation of warranty issues.  It is mentioned in the Uniform Commercial Code service reporter.

Hagen v. Burmeister., 633 N.W.2d 497 (Minn., Aug 02, 2001)(NO. C3-00-496). This matter involved the purchase an insurance agency, an employment agreement, and a covenant not to compete.  The seller later resigned and attempted to compete for insurance business with the customers whose accounts he had sold to the purchaser.  This litigation commenced and resulted in a court award to my client in the low six-figure range.  A major issue in the case involved the legal liability of  the seller’s subsequent employer for the seller’s wrongful competition in violation of the covenant not to compete.  This matter went to the Minnesota Court of Appeals twice and involved proceedings over a period of six years.

Laska v. Laska, 255 Wis.2d 823, 646 N.W.2d 393, 2002 WI App 132 (Wis.App., Apr 30, 2002)(NO. 02-0022-FT).  This matter involved a probate dispute which lasted more than six years.  It involved a dispute between the decedent’s grandchildren from his first marriage and his second spouse.  Although there were many issues which were hotly disputed, the appeals proceedings dealt with the requirements of an enforceable settlement agreement under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

Rodney J. Mason, Attorney at Law, is located in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, Mr. Mason represents clients throughout the Twin Cities metro area and Western Wisconsin. In Minnesota: Hennepin, Dakota, Ramsey, Chisago, Anoka and Washington Counties, including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Inver Grove Heights, Roseville, Stillwater and Woodbury. In Western Wisconsin: Pierce, Polk and St. Croix Counties, including Hudson and the surrounding areas.

Rodney J. Mason, Attorney at Law

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