Michael D. Klemm
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Work in Hellmuth & Johnson
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
State, Local & Municipal, Real Estate
8050 West 78th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55439
About Michael D. Klemm
Practice Areas
- State, Local & Municipal
- Real Estate
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1999J.D.
- Major: Law
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Honors in Legal Research and Writing
- Honors: Environmental Law Moot Court
- University of Minnesota-Morris, Morris, Minnesota, 1996B.A.
- Major: Psychology
- Honors: National Merit Scholar
- Honors: Member, Honors Program
- Honors: With Distinction
Classes and Seminars
- Avoiding Legal Landmines, Community Associations Institute, 2011
- Summary of 2010 Amendments to Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act, Community Associations Institute, 2010
- Legal Framework for Enforcing Governing Documents, Community Association Training Services, 2009
- Legislation Impacting Common Interest Communities, Community Association Training Services, 2009
- Foreclosure of Assessment Liens, Community Associations Institute, 2009
- Legislative Update, Community Association Training Services, 2009
- Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Apparent Authority, Community Associations Institute, 2007
- Minnesota Statutes and Court Rules Regarding Mediation, Institute for Christian Conciliation, 2006
- Legal Considerations Regarding Conciliation Under Minnesota Law, Institute for Christian Conciliation, 2005
- Guest speaker regarding Mortgage Foreclosure, Seeking Precedence – A Christian Perspective on Legal Issues, AM 980 KKMS, 2009
- Amendment of Declaration: Supermajority Requirements and Potential Solutions, Community Associations Institute, 2019
- Legislative Update, Community Associations Institute, 2018
- MCIOA Amendments: Preventative Maintenance Plans and Construction Defect Claims, Hennepin County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 2018
- Rental Restrictions and Director Conflicts of Interest, Where You Live, AM 1280 The Patriot, 2017
- Preventative Maintenance Plans, Community Associations Institute, 2017
- Construction Defect Legislation, Where You Live, AM 1280 The Patriot, 2017
- MCIOA Disclosure Requirements, Warranties and Legislative Issues, Community Associations Institute, 2017
- Fundamentals of Landlord-Tenant Law, Sterling Education Services, Inc., 2016
- Guest Speaker regarding FCC Over-the-Air Reception Devices (OTARD) Rule, Where You Live, AM 1280 The Patriot, 2016
- Regulation of Satellite Dishes, Antennas & Cable TV in Common Interest Communities, Community Associations Institute, 2016
- Guest speaker regarding Short-Term Rentals in Common Interest Communities, Where You Live, AM 1280, 2016
- Construction and Maintenance of Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities, Community Associations Institute, 2015
- Guest speaker regarding Group Homes for Persons with Disabilities, Where You Live, AM 1280, 2015
- Guest speaker regarding Dispute Resolution and Political Signs, Where You Live, AM 1280, 2015
- The Legislative Process in Action, Community Associations Institute, 2015
- Guest speaker regarding Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation, Where You Live, AM 1280, 2014
- Board Meetings, Community Associations Institute, 2014
- Commercial Leases, Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce Legal Seminar (Panelist), 2013
- Guest speaker regarding Condominiums, Where You Live, AM 1280, 2013
- Picking Up the Pieces After the Developer Walks Away, Community Associations Institute, 2013
- Budgeting, Reserves and Assessments, Community Association Seminar, 2012
- Legislative Update (Panelist), Community Associations Institute, 2012
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1999
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2002
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act Committee, 2011 - Present
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2003 - Present (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section, 2003 - Present (Member)
- Dakota County Bar Association (Member)
- Community Associations Institute, Minnesota Chapter, Board of Directors, 2010 - Present
- Community Associations Institute, Minnesota Legislative Action Committee, 2007 - Present (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association, MCIOA Committee, Real Property Law Section (Member)
- Minnesota Legislative Action Committee of Community Associations Institute (Chairman)
- Community Association Institute, Minnesota Chapter (Past President)
- Community Associations Institute, Minnesota Chapter (President)
- MSBA, Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act Committee, Real Property Law Section (Member)
Articles
Published Works
- Association Turnover: Making the Transition from Declarant Control, Minnesota Community Living, Mar./Apr., 2012
- MCIO Reshuffled, Minnesota Community Living, Jul./Aug., 2011
- Replacement Reserves: Assessing the Alternatives, Minnesota Community Living, Mar./Apr., 2011
- Home Warranty Dispute Resolution, Minnesota Community Living, Nov./Dec., 2010
- MCIOA Amendments in a Nutshell, Minnesota Community Living, May/Jun., 2010
- In the Hot Seat: Making Board Decisions, Minnesota Community Living, Jan./Feb., 2010
- Collecting Assessments in Hard Times, Minnesota Community Living, Jul./Aug., 2008
- “Top 10" Annual Checklist for Homeowners' Associations, Minnesota Community Living, Mar./Apr., 2008
- Tips & Traps: CIC Disclosure, Minnesota Bench & Bar, October, 2004
- January 1 Deadline for Preventative Maintenance Plans, Schedules, and Budgets, Minnesota Community Living Magazine, Winter 2018
- New CIC Disclosure Requirements Real Estate Agents Need to Know, Real Estate Agent Magazine, Aug. 2017
- Implementation of Minnesota’s Buffer Law: Alternative Practices, Hellmuth & Johnson Blog, June 2017
- New Requirements Under MCIOA: Preventative Maintenance Plans and Construction Defect Claims, Hellmuth & Johnson Blog, June 2017
- Crossing the Line? Obtaining Building Permits for Decks in CIC’s, Minnesota Community Living Magazine, Spring 2017
- Criminal Records and Fair Housing, Minnesota Community Living, Jul./Aug. 2016
- Coordinating Emergency Preparedness with Police and Fire, Minnesota Community Living, Mar./Apr. 2015
- Solar Legislation, Minnesota Community Living, Jan./Feb. 2015
- Know Where You’re Going?, Minnesota Community Living, May/June 2014
- Contracts, Minnesota Community Living, Jan./Feb. 2014
- Efficient Meetings, Minnesota Community Living, Nov./Dec. 2013
- Ask the Experts: Money Grab, Common Ground, CAI’s Magazine for Community Association Leaders, Mar./Apr. 2013
- Action Without Meeting / Meeting Without Action, Minnesota Community Living, Jan./Feb. 2013
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