B. Steven Messick

Bar / Professional Activity

• Supreme Court of North Dakota
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit  
• United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
• Supreme Court of Minnesota
• Fifth District Ethics Committee, Investigator, 2017
• Delegate, House of Delegates - American Bar Association, 2016
• Fifth District Bar, President - Minnesota State Bar Association, 2015

Special Licenses / Certifications

• Dispute Resolution Institute - Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, MN - Certificate in Dispute Resolution, 2008

Pro bono / Community Service

• Five Oaks Community Church, Governing Board Member, 2013
• Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS), Volunteer Attorney, 2012
• Karen Organization of Minnesota (Organization supporting Burmese refugees living in Minnesota) - Board Member, 2009

Educational Background

• Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN – B.A.

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• AIA 2007 Standard Contract Documents: A Positive Step Towards Fair, Transparent, and Collaborative Resolution of Disputes on Construction Projects, Author, 29 HAMLINE J. PUB. L. & POL’Y 499 (Spring 2008), 2008

Honors

• AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, 2016 - Present
• Minnesota Legal 250 honoree by Minnesota Lawyer
• Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026

Awards

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AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

“Steve is a wonderful person. He has such a great business mindset and is a great lawyer. He knows the law but has amazing common sense. He is a wonderful attorney to work with.”

“Steve is a confident, gifted, attorney who seeks the best outcome for clients, rather than billable time that could be incurred.”

“Zealous advocate for his estate litigation clients; creative problem solver; Steve has an invaluable depth of experience in estate litigation”

“He is very detail oriented and has a great demeanor. Always very prepared.”

“Aggressive litigator who fiercely pursues his client's interest in contested probate matters and other civil litigation; establishing his firm as a highly sought after group of attorneys for their skills in contested probate matters”

“Steve is always willing to take the call and listen to clients to see what he can do to help.”

“Steve is a wonderful attorney and a great colleague to have in the legal community. He manages multiple firms, and has great respect for his clients, opposing parties, and the practice of law. He never hesitates to reach out and always tries to find a way to settle his cases. He is a zealous advocate for his clients and a great business person.”

“He is the go-to attorney for complicated and contested probate matters”

“Steve is a very competent attorney that does great work for his litigation clients.”

“He is a pleasure to work with and one of a kind”

“Steve is incredibly knowledgeable in probate litigation, as well as practical and efficient for his clients. He is always willing to help colleagues outside of his growing firm and contributes to our legal community most generously with his time and knowledge. He is incredibly hard-working, too!”

“Steve is fantastic! Knowledgeable, practical and responsive.”

“Mr. Messick is a knowledgeable, fair, and responsible attorney who works hard for his clients. He is responsive and respectful toward opposing counsel, and dealt with a difficult situation professionally and appropriately.”

“Very friendly professional attorney. Will listen to an opposing attorney to help get cases resolved without trial but will be a zealous advocate if cases need to proceed to trial.”