John R. Beattie

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John R. Beattie: Attorney with Messerli | Kramer
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

John Beattie is counsel in Messerli Kramer’s Corporate group. With 46 years of private practice experience, he has the broad knowledge needed to advise companies, shareholders and owners about the legal implications of their business decisions—guiding business owners and managers through organizational, regulatory, and financial matters.

Prior to private practice, John clerked for the Honorable Miles W. Lord, United States District Judge for the United States District Court in the District of Minnesota; did graduate academics in administrative and securities law from The George Washington University School of Law; and served as an attorney in the Solicitor’s Office, the United States Department of Justice in Washington D.C.

John has a long history as a leader on civic, corporate and educational boards and served as a council member for the City of Excelsior in Minnesota. These activities have helped him be an effective advocate and counselor for his clients. John has attained the distinction of AV Preeminent®, the profession’s highest ranking for legal ability and ethical standards, by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, with an 8.7 AVVO rating.
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Areas of Practice (23)

  • Business Law
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Estate Planning
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
  • Health Care
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions
  • Commercial Real Estate Sales
  • Commercial Real Estate Development
  • Commercial Real Estate Finance
  • Corporate Law
  • Probate
  • Acquisition & Sales
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Development & Land Use
  • Environmental
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Emerging Companies
  • Employment Law & Counseling
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Non-Profit & Healthcare
  • Fiduciary Duty & Shareholder Claims

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Macalester College, B.A., 1971; George Washington University School of Law
Law School Attended:
California Western School of Law, J.D., 1975
Year of First Admission:
1975
Admission:
1975, Minnesota; 1977, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1983, District of Columbia
ISLN:
909171382

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