Nicholas J. Vivian Stillwater, Minnesota
| phone | (651) 967-7344 (715) 338-3742 (888) 341-0230 |
| fax | 651-439-2923 |
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Professional Experience:
Nick Vivian concentrates his practice in business and commercial law, including commercial financing, mergers and acquisitions, creditor rights, and general business law. Nick serves as general counsel to community banks, municipalities, developers and main street businesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
His experience includes:
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Representing borrowers and financial institutions in commercial financing transactions.
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Representing purchasers and sellers in the acquisition and sale of businesses through asset and stock transactions.
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Negotiating and drafting complex leases, independent contractor agreements, and other business contracts.
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Representing and counseling secured and unsecured creditors.
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Representing and counseling businesses, including corporations and limited liability companies, in all stages of development.
- Areas of Practice:
- 25% Municipal
- 35% Business and Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- 40% Commercial Litigation/Collections
- Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- Education:
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota,
2003
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude - Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan,
2000
B.S.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
- Representative Cases:
- Chippewa County Dept. of Human services v. Bush, 738 N.W. 2d 562 (WI Ct. App. 2007)
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Minnesota
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- 19th District Bar Association
- President
- St. Croix Valley Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division - Wisconsin State Bar
- President
- St. Croix County Economic Development Corporation
- Director
- Hudson Daybreak Rotary
- Program Coordinator
- Research and Development in Pediatric Therapy
- Officer / Director
- New Richmond Youth Hockey Association
- Officer / Director
