Joseph W. Lawver

Retired Attorney

Minneapolis

612-672-3698

jlawver@messerlikramer.com

Assistant: Dawn Solfield

612-672-3619

Profile

Joseph Lawver is now retired. If you need assistance, please contact Joshua Hasko.

Representative Experience
  • Represented national equipment lessor in multi-jurisdictional replevin of transportation equipment.

  • Represented manufacturer in acquisition of competing millwork operations in bankruptcy.

  • Represented Lender to protect its interest in Chapter 12 Bankruptcy proceeding.

  • Represented secured lenders in all aspects of Chapter 11 proceedings, including cash collateral usage, valuation hearing, plan objections and negotiations of consensual plans.

  • Represented creditors to obtain nondischargeability orders in fraud, out of trust sale and misrepresentation cases.

  • Represented numerous equipment lessors in breach of contract and replevin actions.

  • Represents leaders in all aspects of secured transactions including asset based lending, floor planning, and equipment leasing.

Professional & Community

Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • Montana
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Associations

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
  • Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, Member
  • Lease Enforcement Attorney Network, Member
  • Minnesota State Court, Member
  • Montana State Court, Member
  • National Equipment Finance Association, Member
  • Turnaround Management Association, Member