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Sauro & Bergstrom PLLC Annual Charity Project The Bridge For Youth

As many of you know, Sauro & Bergstrom, PLLC chooses a charity project each year to give back to the local community This year, in conjunction with our pro bono work at the Children's' Law Center of Minnesota, we have selected The Bridge for Youth  It is a homeless shelter for children and teens, ranging from ages 10 to 18, that we learned...

Sauro & Bergstrom PLLC Joins Minnesota Resort and Campground Association and the Minnesota Restaurant Association

Sauro & Bergstrom PLLC is now an allied member of the Minnesota Resort and Campground Association and the Minnesota Restaurant Association  The firm's experience and focused practice on insurance claims of all types and construction law have successfully served past clients in the resort and restaurant industries   Past successes have...

Oh No, I’m Underinsured! Recovering Against Your Insurance Agent

Owners of homes, cabins, boats, and business often do not have a solid understanding of what kind of insurance coverage to buy or how high their policy limits should be  Instead, they trust their insurance agent or broker to help them make those decisions and to provide professional guidance and expertise to recommend the right coverage and sell...

District of Minnesota Compels Appraisal on Amount of Loss an Causation

Can an appraisal panel determine an amount of loss when it necessarily needs to determine the cause of that loss In 2012, the Minnesota Supreme Court set the precedent that yes, it could Siding with insurer Secura Insurance, the Court stated that “in the insurance context, an appraiser’s assessment of the ‘amount of loss’ necessarily...

New Changes to Existing Law Affects Contractor’s Rights to Payment and Retainage

The 2015-2016 Minnesota legislative session came to a close with little fan fair and few legislative accomplishments However, the legislature did manage to pass, and Governor Dayton signed into law, two critical changes to Minnesota Statute § 33710—the statute dealing with contractor’s “prompt payment” and retainage on private projects...

Brenda Sauro to present on: How to Pick a Jury in a Construction Case

The trial of a construction case is often long and complex When tried to a jury, the difficulties in explaining a complicated construction dispute are magnified A vitally important part of the process is selection of jurors Experienced construction trial lawyers Brenda Sauro and Thomas Radio will share their insights and experiences in selecting...

Sauro & Bergstrom featured in Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine for 2015

Congratulations to Brenda M Sauro and Adina R Bergstrom of Sauro & Bergstrom, PLLC, who have been named Super Lawyers in the Minnesota Super Lawyer magazine 2015 issue Ms Sauro was previously named a Super Lawyer in 2009, 2010, and 2014 Ms Bergstrom was previously named as a Rising Star from 2011 to 2013 and as a Super Lawyer in...

Congratulations to Gabriel Bergstrom of Sauro & Bergstrom for being named to the 2015 Dean’s List at Augsburg College.

Congratulations to Gabriel Bergstrom of Sauro & Bergstrom for being named to the 2015 Dean's List at Augsburg College, where he is majoring in computer science with a minor in mathematics  Gabe works full-time at the firm during the summer months, assisting with IT and general office administration, and part-time during the school...