Joseph Pull
Partner
Phone: 612.355.4100
Fax: 612.355.4101
Email: pull@parkerdk.com
Address: 888 Colwell Building
123 North Third Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Professional Experience
- Joined Parker Daniels Kibort in 2021
- Briol & Benson, PLLC, Minneapolis, MN (2013-2021)
- Ropes & Gray, LLP, Washington, D.C. (2007-2012)
- Law Clerk to Chief Judge James B. Loken, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (2006-2007)
Areas of Practice
- Minority Shareholder and Business Valuation Disputes
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Government and Regulatory Disputes
- Appellate Advocacy
Courts Admitted
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- District of Columbia
Education
- University of Kansas, B.A. 2003
- Yale Law School, J.D. 2006
Representative Cases
- Obtained favorable valuation of shares for minority owner of food industry company
- Litigation concerning valuation of business interests in context of divorce proceedings
- Representation of minority shareholders in variety of contexts
- Obtained favorable motion ruling that prompted settlement of commercial foreclosure
- Represented trustees of different family trusts in property dispute with beneficiary, and concerning claims arising from business interests owned by trust.
- Represented spouse of trust beneficiary in litigation concerning spendthrift clause in trust
- Representation of trust beneficiary in dispute with trustee over management of trust property
- Representation of executives in disputes regarding employment contracts
- Representation of attorney in dispute concerning client files after departure from law firm
- Defense of corporate board member against securities fraud claims, and litigation of civil claims brought by same board member
- Representation of personal property owner in investigation of cause of fire suppression system discharge that damaged the personal property
- Representation of equipment owner in litigation concerning defective operation of equipment
- Investigated minority shareholder claims against company and drafted special litigation committee report concerning the claims
- Representation of corporations in contract disputes, including supply contract and voiding of employment contract
Representative Clients
- Owners of minority interests in closely held corporations and companies
- Trust beneficiaries and trustees
- Closely held businesses entangled in contract disputes
Community Involvement
- Youth basketball coaching
- Church board