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Joel A. Hilgendorf

Joel A. Hilgendorf

Partner
Location:
Edina, Minnesota
Phone:
(952) 746-2167
Fax:
952-941-2337
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Joel Hilgendorf is an attorney with Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, in both the Real Estate and Community Association Practice Groups.  Joel's clients include banks, developers, commercial and residential property owners, condominium and townhome associations, and businesses and individuals.

Joel's practice includes counsel and representation in the following primary areas:

  • Real estate law and litigation
  • Community Association law
  • Foreclosure law and Creditor's remedies
  • Commercial and residential real estate transactions

Joel is dedicated to providing clients with exceptional service - defining his practice through efficiency, attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. 

Joel has been certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Board Certified Real Property Specialist, a designation held by a select few Minnesota attorneys.  Joel is experienced in:

  • Commercial and residential real estate transactions and disputes
  • Landlord/tenant issues
  • Clearing Title Defects
  • Creditor's Remedies and Collections
  • Boundary Disputes
  • Easements
  • Contracts for Deed and Cancellations
  • Mortgages and Foreclosure Law
  • Priority Disputes
  • Partition Actions
  • Quiet Title Actions/Torrens Actions
  • Zoning and Land Use
  • Condemnation

One of Joel's particular areas of concentration is representing condominium and townhome associations.  He is active in the Minnesota Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, where has served on the Board of Directors.  Joel has extensive experience representing community associations in all of their legal needs, including:

  • Assessment collection and lien foreclosure
  • Covenant enforcement
  • Interpreting and Amending governing documents
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts
  • Construction defects
  • Fair Housing matters

Joel is a frequent speaker and presenter on real estate law issues.  Joel also routinely authors articles for real estate industry publications and trade journals. 

He has been named to the Minnesota Rising StarsSM list 3 times (2008, 2010 & 2011) by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine; only 2.5% of young attorneys in the state are chosen each year.

Joel is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts in Minnesota, and is a member of the Real Property Sections of both the Hennepin County Bar Association and Minnesota State Bar Associations.  He obtained his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana.

Joel Hilgendorf is an attorney with the firm in both the Real Estate and Community Association Practice Groups. Joel's clients include banks, developers, commercial and residential property owners, condominium and townhome associations, and businesses and individuals.

Joel's practice includes counsel and representation in the following primary areas:

  • Real estate law and litigation
  • Community Association law
  • Foreclosure law and Creditor's remedies
  • Commercial and residential real estate transactions

Joel is dedicated to providing clients with exceptional service – defining his practice through efficiency, attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.

Joel has been certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Board Certified Real Property Specialist, a designation held by a select few Minnesota attorneys. Joel is experienced in:

  • Commercial and residential real estate transactions and disputes
  • Landlord/tenant issues
  • Clearing Title Defects
  • Creditor's Remedies and Collections
  • Boundary Disputes
  • Easements
  • Contracts for Deed and Cancellations
  • Mortgages and Foreclosure Law
  • Priority Disputes
  • Partition Actions
  • Quiet Title Actions/Torrens Actions
  • Zoning and Land Use
  • Condemnation

One of Joel's particular areas of concentration is representing condominium and townhome associations. He is active in the Minnesota Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, where he serves on the Board of Directors. Joel has extensive experience representing community associations in all of their legal needs, including:

  • Assessment collection and lien foreclosure
  • Covenant enforcement
  • Interpreting and Amending governing documents
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts
  • Construction defects
  • Fair Housing matters

Joel is a frequent speaker and presenter on real estate law issues. Joel also routinely authors articles for real estate industry publications and trade journals.

Joel has been named to the Minnesota Rising Stars list 3 times (2008, 2010 & 2011) by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine; only 2.5% of young attorneys in the state of Minnesota are chosen each year.

Joel is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts in Minnesota, and is a member of the Real Property Sections of both the Hennepin County Bar Association and Minnesota State Bar Associations. He obtained his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana.

Firm Highlights

Our attorneys have consistently been named Super Lawyers© and Rising Stars© in the legal profession by Minnesota Law & Politics, Mpls St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Monthly. Hellmuth & Johnson is AV® Peer Review Rated – the highest possible Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell – indicating our dedication to professional excellence and adherence to the highest ethical standards.

Hellmuth & Johnson has since grown into one of Minnesota's top twenty-five largest law firms, positioning us to provide a full suite of services to clients without sacrificing our original commitment to providing responsive and affordable representation. Our clients span the spectrum from a first-time home buyer to community associations, construction companies and international corporations.

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