Atty. James M. Susag
James M. Susag counsels clients regarding franchise, dealer and contract disputes.
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About James M. Susag at a glance
James M. Susag is a real estate, zoning, estate litigation, and franchise attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Larkin Hoffman. Educated at William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James M. Susag counsels clients regarding franchise, dealer and contract disputes
- He has extensive first-chair trial experience, representing clients in numerous jury and bench trials, arbitrations, administrative proceedings and appeals
- Some of his recent successes include enforcement of franchise and dealer agreements in federal district courts in California, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and in domestic and international arbitration
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James M. Susag handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James M. Susag is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Minnesota →
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James M. Susag is one of 1,942 franchise attorneys indexed nationally. Browse franchise attorneys in Minnesota →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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