Practice areas: Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2009
Education: University of Notre Dame Law School
Selected to Rising Stars: 2014 - 2022 Daniel Sathre brings over 15 years of rich legal experience to his role at Hellmuth & Johnson in Edina, Minnesota, where he primarily delves into construction and lien law, construction defects, warranties and business litigation. His background as lead outside counsel, in-house counsel and business owner has sharpened his approach to legal advocacy, focusing on achieving the best financial and reputational outcomes for his clients through meticulous and strategic oral and written arguments.
In the corporate arena, Mr. Sathre has guided privately held companies on various matters such as contract negotiation and drafting, entity creation, corporate charters and bylaws, general corporate representation, risk management, compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks, corporate governance and shareholder disputes. His comprehensive understanding of these areas led to his appointment to the board of directors as chief legal officer for a significant green hydrogen manufacturing project in the Southwest United States.
On the litigation front, Mr. Sathre has managed and led numerous high-stakes commercial litigation cases across the country, representing a spectrum of clients from large financial bodies to private and public companies. His litigation work spans several key areas, including financial services, construction disputes and real estate litigation, to name a few.
After receiving his B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 2006, Mr. Sathre earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 2009. He is licensed to practice in both the Minnesota State Court and the Minnesota Federal Court. Before his current role, he represented various clientele in matters ranging from construction and lien law to corporate governance and complex commercial litigation.
Practice areas
Business LitigationFocus areas
Non-Compete Agreements, Trade Secret
- 100% Business Litigation
First Admitted: 2009, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://hjlawfirm.com/minneapolis-attorneys/daniel-j-sathre/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Minnesota State Court
- Minnesota Federal Court
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Obtained summary judgment in the amount of over $2.5 million in favor of a large national title insurance company against multiple defendants under the Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) statute arising from a sophisticated mortgage fraud scheme, 2013
- Served as managing counsel on behalf of a large National financial institution who obtained an appellate court victory in the Colorado Court of Appeals by successfully defeating a competing lienholder's claim that his purchase of the subject property from a tax forfeiture sale wiped out the financial institution's security interest., 2016
- Won summary judgment and a subsequent appeal in favor of a Minnesota-licensed design professional accused of negligence in the design of a $6 million dollar apartment complex, 2011
- Won a Court Trial as Lead Counsel on behalf of both a larger international bank and Fortune 500 loan servicer which included a foreclosure judgment and a dismissal of Defendant's fraud counterclaim from the bench. , 2015
- Successfully defended a closely-held Minnesota business accused of fraud in the inducement and breach of a multi-million dollar asset purchase agreement by persuading the trial court to dismiss the claims on summary judgment, 2012
- Negotiated a $200,000 settlement on the eve of trial in favor of a national logistics provider after winning partial summary judgment and successfully disqualifying the defendant insurance company’s expert witness, 2013
Representative Clients
- River of Goods, Inc., 2013
- Ditech Financial, LLC, 2015
- Devon International Group, 2013
- St. Paul Traveler's Insurance Company, 2013
- Carrington Mortgage Services, 2016
- Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC, 2016
- Neal Schon (Guitarist for American rock band Journey), 2013
- Time Logistics Couriers, LLC, 2013
- Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 2014
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, 2013
Pro bono / Community Service
- AchieveMPLS Graduation Coach - Meet with Minneapolis high school student on regular basis to assist with development of goals for post-graduation., 2013
- Volunteer, Minnesota Hearts and Hammers
- Member, University of Minnesota “M” Club (Varsity Letter Winner 2004-2006)
- Member, Notre Dame Club of Minnesota
- Member, Board of Directors – Sustainable Energy Principles and Manufacturing International Inc.
Honors
- Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star® – 2014-2021
Educational Background
- University of Minnesota, B.A., 2006
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Author, Minnesota Contracts Law Deskbook (2011-2013 Updates, Illegality), Co-author, Contracts Law Deskbook - Illegality, 2011
- Lecturer, HalfMoon Seminars, “Minimizing Engineering Liability Exposure” (Winter, 2011), Speaker, Minimizing Engineer Liability Exposure, 2011
- Lecturer, Cobb Strecker Education Seminar “Ethics for Design Professionals” (Fall, 2012), Speaker, Ethics for Design Professionals, 2012
- Lecturer, "Key Cases in Contract Law: Illegality: When an Agreement is Rendered Unenforceable by Operation of Law." Minnesota CLE (January 14, 2014) , Lecturer, Key Contract Cases in Minnesota, Minnesota CLE
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2022
