The foundation of any good business relationship is a solid contract.
Under Minnesota law, a contract may be formed verbally, in writing, or it may be implied based on the parties’ conduct and course of dealing. Most contracts in the State of Minnesota are governed by principles of contract law developed by the courts over the years (referred to as the “common law”). Certain types of widely used contracts are regulated by statute (e.g., contracts regarding the sale of goods under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)). Finally, other highly specialized contracts are subject to statutory provisions (e.g., franchise agreements, sales representative agreements, insurance contracts, banking and finance contracts, etc.).
Many parties can and do draft their own contracts without the help of an attorney. In some cases, however, a Minnesota contract law attorney can help you draft a contract that is more clear and one that better protects your interests rather than those of the other party.
Lawyers often have a negative reputation for including “boilerplate” or “fine print” in legal documents. Some people disregard these provisions, assuming they are not enforceable or that the parties can “work out” their disagreements later without reference to the contractual terms. Others do not see the value in including these types of clauses in their own contracts. The reality is that carefully worded contractual provisions, even ones that may appear minor or technical in nature, can have very serious implications for the parties to a contract.
The era of the “handshake deal” is virtually over. Even small businesses often engage legal counsel to draft their standardized contracts (e.g., purchase orders, customer agreements, employment contracts, vendor and supplier agreements, sales commission agreements, etc.). If you are not receiving legal help from your own Minnesota contract attorney regarding these contracts, you may be limiting your legal rights.
This website is sponsored by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We handle all aspects of business law, corporate law, and commercial litigation, including drafting, revising, and litigating Minnesota contracts.
If you do not already have an established relationship with outside legal counsel, or you feel that you need special assistance from a Minnesota contract attorney, schedule an Initial Minnesota Contract Law Consultation by clicking on this link. Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. offers a two (2) hour initial Minnesota Contract Law Consultation for the flat fee of $500. During this consultation, an attorney from the firm will help answer your Minnesota contract law questions and other legal questions. Please review the Terms and Conditions here and contact the firm to schedule your consultation.
Our Minnesota contract law attorneys can:
- Help draft a legally enforceable contract
- Help you understand the legal meaning of certain provisions in your Minnesota contract
- Provide you with a legal opinion regarding any aspect of your Minnesota contract
- Help you renegotiate or revise the terms of your Minnesota contract
- Assist you in terminating or reducing your exposure under a Minnesota contract
- Help you enforce the terms of your Minnesota contract, whether through cease and desist letters, a letter notifying the other party of their breach, negotiations, mediation, or litigation
- Defend you in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by the other party to the contract.
Please contact the firm today for assistance with you Minnesota contract matter.
The Minnesota contract law firm of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. in Minneapolis, Minnesota and represents clients in connection with drafting and enforcing Minnesota contracts, Minnesota agreements, Minnesota contractual agreements, Minnesota promissory notes, Minnesota purchase agreements, Minnesota sales agreements, Minnesota employment contracts, Minnesota UCC contracts, and handling Minnesota breach of contract disputes, Minnesota breach of contract arbitrations, Minnesota breach of contract litigation, and Minnesota breach of contract lawsuits in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brainerd, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Mankato, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Moorhead, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, St. Cloud, Stillwater, Twin Cities, Woodbury and other cities within the State of Minnesota (MN) (Minn.).