Joel A. Hilgendorf

Joel Hilgendorf is an attorney with Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, in both the Real Estate and Community Association Practice Groups. Joel's clients include banks, developers, commercial and residential property owners, condominium and townhome associations, and businesses and individuals. Joel's practice includes counsel and representation in the following primary areas: Real estate law and litigation Community Association law Foreclosure law and Creditor's remedies Commercial and residential real estate transactions Joel is dedicated to providing clients with exceptional service - defining his practice through efficiency, attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. Joel has been certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Board Certified Real Property Specialist, a designation held by a select few Minnesota attorneys. Joel is experienced in: Commercial and residential real estate transactions and disputes Landlord/tenant issues Clearing Title Defects Creditor's Remedies and Collections Boundary Disputes Easements Contracts for Deed and Cancellations Mortgages and Foreclosure Law Priority Disputes Partition Actions Quiet Title Actions/Torrens Actions Zoning and Land Use Condemnation One of Joel's particular areas of concentration is representing condominium and townhome associations. He is active in the Minnesota Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, where has served on the Board of Directors. Joel has extensive experience representing community associations in all of their legal needs, including: Assessment collection and lien foreclosure Covenant enforcement Interpreting and Amending governing documents Drafting and reviewing contracts Construction defects Fair Housing matters Joel is a frequent speaker and presenter on real estate law issues. Joel also routinely authors articles for real estate industry publications and trade journals. He has been named to the Minnesota Rising StarsSM list 4 times (2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012) Only 2.5% of young attorneys in the state are chosen each year. Joel is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts in Minnesota, and is a member of the Real Property Sections of both the Hennepin County Bar Association and Minnesota State Bar Associations. He obtained his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Joel Hilgendorf is an attorney with the firm in both the Real Estate and Community Association Practice Groups. Joel's clients include banks, developers, commercial and residential property owners, condominium and townhome associations, and businesses and individuals. Joel's practice includes counsel and representation in the following primary areas: Real estate law and litigation Community Association law Foreclosure law and Creditor's remedies Commercial and residential real estate transactions Joel is dedicated to providing clients with exceptional service – defining his practice through efficiency, attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. Joel has been certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Board Certified Real Property Specialist, a designation held by a select few Minnesota attorneys. Joel is experienced in: Commercial and residential real estate transactions and disputes Landlord/tenant issues Clearing Title Defects Creditor's Remedies and Collections Boundary Disputes Easements Contracts for Deed and Cancellations Mortgages and Foreclosure Law Priority Disputes Partition Actions Quiet Title Actions/Torrens Actions Zoning and Land Use Condemnation One of Joel's particular areas of concentration is representing condominium and townhome associations. He is active in the Minnesota Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, where he serves on the Board of Directors. Joel has extensive experience representing community associations in all of their legal needs, including: Assessment collection and lien foreclosure Covenant enforcement Interpreting and Amending governing documents Drafting and reviewing contracts Construction defects Fair Housing matters Joel is a frequent speaker and presenter on real estate law issues. Joel also routinely authors articles for real estate industry publications and trade journals. Joel has been named to the Minnesota Rising Stars list 3 times (2008, 2010 & 2011) by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine; only 2.5% of young attorneys in the state of Minnesota are chosen each year. Joel is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts in Minnesota, and is a member of the Real Property Sections of both the Hennepin County Bar Association and Minnesota State Bar Associations. He obtained his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Joel A. Hilgendorf included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Named to the Minnesota Rising Stars in 2008 and 2010-2013 by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, 2008 - Present Selected to the Minnesota Rising Stars List, 2010 - 2011 Other Sources of Feedback About Joel A. Hilgendorf Included on the 2013Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Fair Housing Law for Common Interest Communities, CIC Midwest, April 28, 2010 - Present
• Real Property Foreclosure, National Business Institute, August 25, 2010 - Present
• Community Association Rules and Regulations, Community Associations Institute - Minnesota Chapter, October 27, 2010 - Present
• Community Associations in Distress: Legal Implications of the Economic Downturn, MN CLE, November 12, 2010 - Present
• Know & Tell: Sound Strategies to Meet Today's Complex Real Estate Disclosure Requirements, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC
• Fair Housing & Dual Agency for Real Estate Agents, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC
• Aging in Place, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC
• Amending Your Governing Documents, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC
• A Community Association's Guide to Collecting Delinquent Assessments, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC
• Minnesota Residential Landlord Law, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC

• Washington Mutual Bank, F.A. v. Elfelt
• Citation: 756 N.W.2d 501
• Court: Minnesota Court of Appeals
• Year: 2008

• Minnesota, 2001
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2002
• Specialties and Certifications
• Real Property Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2008

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Community Associations Institute of Minnesota (Membership Committee)
• Community Associations Institute of Minnesota (Former member of the Board of Directors)
• CIC-Midwest (Member)
• Edina Chamber of Commerce (Ambassador and Government Affairs Committee)
• Southwest Metro Area Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Real Property Section, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Real Property Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Minnesota Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (Board of Directors)