Jon R. Steckler |

Bio

Jon’s practice is focused on commercial and business law and related litigation. Serving as general corporate counsel for companies in various industries, he regularly advises clients on a broad range of issues facing businesses on a day-to-day basis.

Jon prepares complex commercial contracts, franchise agreements, distribution contracts, construction contracts, non-compete agreements, commercial leases, and asset and stock purchase agreements. In addition to representing clients in general commercial, corporate and operational matters, Jon represents companies and individuals in litigation in state and federal courts, licensing and regulatory tribunals and in alternative dispute resolution in jurisdictions nationwide. Assessment and management of risk for clients on wide-ranging operational and strategic issues, timely issue spotting and front-end problem solving are among his strengths.

Jon has provided pro bono legal services through Volunteer Lawyer Network and LegalCORPS, and has served as pro bono general counsel for a non-profit no-kill animal shelter and adoption agency for over 15 years.

After receiving his undergraduate degree in Political Science from South Dakota State University, Jon received his J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law, where he served as the Managing Editor of the South Dakota Law Review and earned Dean’s List honors. After law school, Jon served as a clerk for two judges at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Early in his legal career, Jon served as a prosecuting attorney for several suburban municipalities.

Jon and his wife live in Golden Valley with their daughter and long-haired Chihuahua, Jeffrey. In his spare time, he enjoys running, biking, swimming, hiking and golfing, and has volunteered as an instructor for the Loppet Foundation Trail Kids Mountain Bike Program.

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