SJJ Law Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
We are pleased to announce that eight of our attorneys have been selected for the 2024 Colorado & Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers selects candidates annually ...
RECENT ARTICLES
COLORADO: Discover How Implementing a Code of Conduct Simplifies Board Members’ Legal Duties of Care
Colorado law requires HOA board members to act in good faith, with the care an ordinarily prudent HOA board member ...
New Federal Reporting Requirements for Business Owners
The newly enacted federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect beginning January 1, 2024, which requires, with few exceptions, ...
MINNESOTA: New Employee Classification Legislation
There has been an ongoing movement to focus on the classification between employees and independent contractors both at the federal ...
MINNESOTA: Rethinking MCIOA Resale Disclosure Certificates
As a law firm that works with homeowners’ associations (“HOAs”), we have noticed a trend in disputes relating to resale ...
Department of Labor Issues New Rule Regarding Independent Contractors
One of the biggest issues facing companies, especially in the building and remodeling industries, is whether a worker is an ...
District Court of Colorado Revisits Legal Process for Challenging Appraisal Awards
Recently, the district court of Colorado revisited the legal process for challenging an appraisal award. Specifically, the Anita Court clarified ...
Midwest Victories: SJJ Protects Ohio Policyholders’ Right to Appraisal in Two Recent Cases
Smith Jadin Johnson attorneys Tim Johnson and Anthony Remick recently won two important decisions regarding insurance appraisals in Ohio that ...
Another Court of Appeals Victory: Insurance Company Must Pay for Additional Costs Associated with Ordinance & Law Enforcement
Smith Jadin Johnson attorneys Alexander Jadin and Bradley Hammond won another case at the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upholding ...
Holding Insurance Companies Accountable: SJJ Fights for Policyholder Rights After Unreasonable Delays
Smith Jadin Johnson attorneys Alex Jadin and Ross Hussey recently won a motion to amend a complaint, adding a cause ...
HO-6 Insurance: An Update for Owners and Associations
Having the right insurance coverage can give homeowners peace of mind in otherwise stressful circumstances. When it comes to Homeowner ...
“My Insurance Company Mishandled My Property Claim in Minnesota”
Suffering property damage is never easy, but the loss is often compounded by the perception (or reality) that the insurance ...
Hotels & Resorts: Knowing Your Rights When Confronted with an Insurance Loss
Hotel and Resort owners face many unique challenges in operating a successful business. Along with the pressures to cater to ...
Mechanic’s Liens In Minnesota
handles all aspects of mechanic’s liens throughout the State of Minnesota and elsewhere. Mechanic’s liens in Minnesota can be technically demanding, require proper documentation, precise timing, careful attention to detail, and depending on the project or property, can be complex. provides advice and assistance, including drafting and serving the appropriate notices, filing and serving the appropriate lien documents, as well…
Construction Defect Litigation: Mold and Asbestos Issues
Your home is probably the biggest and most exciting investment you will make in your lifetime. To help protect this investment, contractors who do work on your home in Minnesota are required to provide certain services. These include (1) completing the work property; (2) providing certain statutory warranties; (3) building to code; and (4) creating a habitable temperature-controlled environment. Most…
Construction Defect Litigation: Construction Delays
When a declarant, developer, general contractor, or subcontractor works on a property, they are required to do their work correctly. This means following building codes and product manufacturer’s instructions, and using the skill and care one would expect a reasonably prudent builder to use. Errors and resulting damages arising from improper work must be properly repaired. If a builder refuses…
Do You Have Water Intrusions or Mold in Your Newly-Built Home?
You finally accomplished your goal and dream of having your own custom-built home. You worked hard so that you would be financially comfortable taking on a new builder’s mortgage loan. You scouted out properties for the house and even helped design the layout using a software program. Selecting the cabinetry, roofing, carpeting, and paint was exhilarating. Then came move-in day…
PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS THROUGH MINNESOTA CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION LAWYERS
When you consider your rights as a property owner, they are always at risk. You could try to purchase a new construction home or building or renovate an existing structure from any builder, well-known or obscure, and get less-than-professional results. In this post, we discuss the nature of construction defects and suggest why you might need Minnesota construction litigation lawyers:…
Regulating Noise and Nuisance in Community Associations
Living in a community association, by its nature, involves existing alongside other people, which in turn means sometimes enduring annoyances ...
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWS: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac’s Updated Requirements
Summary of New Requirements The Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) ...
Colorado – Marshall Fires: Insurance Claims in Community Associations
In late December 2021, a wildfire ripped through Marshall, Colorado, an area located in Boulder County between Boulder and Denver. ...
A Breath of Fresh Air: Banning Smoking in Homeowners Associations
Smoking is a controversial issue within homeowners’ associations. Members who have owned their units for years proclaim their right to ...
COLORADO: Who’s Going to Pay for This? Common Expenses and Limited Assessments in Common Interest Communities
Two common topics of discussion in condominium and townhome associations are: (1) who is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and ...
“You Can’t Make Me!” Vaccination Considerations for HOA Boards and Common Interest Communities
COVID-19 vaccines are now readily available to any Minnesotan who wishes to be inoculated. In fact, Minnesota is one of ...
Minnesota Tax Elections: LLCs & S-Corp
At Smith Jadin Johnson, a discussion point that often arises when meeting with new business clients is whether to make ...
Minnesota Businesses: Amended Statutes Regarding Reasonable Accommodations for New Parents
Starting on January 1, 2022, many employers in Minnesota will have to re-examine their policies regarding expecting and new parents. ...
Colorado – Marshall Fires: Insurance Claims for Impacted Businesses
Businesses must be aware of several key steps as they begin the process of recovery with their insurance carriers in ...
Who’s in Charge Now? Succession Planning for Business Owners
If you are the owner of a business, you know that you can’t run it forever. Like taxes, retirement and ...
Tony Smith, Alex Jadin, Tim Johnson, Finn Jacobsen & Karly Kauf Named Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2021
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree ...
Another SJJ Victory at the Minnesota Court of Appeals
Glaros Hanson v. Midwest Inv. Servs., LLC, 2020 WL 5647239 (Minn. Ct. App. 2021) Smith Jadin Johnson attorneys Charles Austinson and Tim Johnson recently won a case at the Court of Appeals disqualifying an attorney from representing a company against one of its clients. The case involved a limited liability company in which the plaintiff and defendant were equal owners.…