Civil Law

Many people contact our office unsure if they have a case. In most circumstances, people with questions about potential legal action are dealing with a civil matter — meaning no laws have been broken, but the other party's actions have caused financial harm or injury for which they seek compensation or another remedy (such as an injunction to stop the offending behavior).

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Civil law covers a broad range of disputes between individuals, businesses, and organizations. Common civil matters include:

• Contract disputes — disagreements over the terms or fulfillment of a written or verbal agreement

• Civil suits — personal injury, property damage, and other claims seeking financial compensation

• Collections & garnishments — recovering unpaid debts or enforcing judgments against wages or assets

• Consumer claims — disputes involving defective products, deceptive practices, or unfair business conduct

• Defamation — harm to reputation caused by false statements made by another party

• Foreclosure — disputes or defense related to the loss of property due to unpaid debt

• Insurance disputes — disagreements over coverage, denied claims, or bad faith practices

• Landlord/tenant disputes — conflicts over leases, security deposits, evictions, or property conditions

• Neighbor disputes — boundary disagreements, easements, nuisances, or property encroachments

• Guardianships — legal proceedings to establish care and decision-making authority for a minor or incapacitated adult

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At Ed Shaw Law, our attorneys practice in a wide range of legal areas, including civil litigation, and we believe that's one of our greatest strengths. You don't need to know what type of law your problem falls under or whether you need a lawsuit to address it. That's our job to figure out.

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If your case needs to go to court, you can count on our experienced litigators to advocate for you every step of the way—but we won't drag you into a lawsuit if there's a more efficient solution. Our goal is to resolve your legal issues as effectively, and as cost-effectively, as possible.

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The attorneys at Ed Shaw Law have over 50 years of combined experience representing individuals in Minnesota state and federal courts. Call us at 218-825-7030 to get started.