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Gordon L. Jensen 
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Vice President/Director/Shareholder, since October 1, 2006
President/Director/Shareholder, since May 1, 1998
phone (763) 424-8811
(763) 201-0210 (Direct)
fax (763) 493-5193
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Areas of Practice:
Land Development and Related Issues
Real Estate Lending
Commercial Real Estate
Miscellaneous Real Estate Matters
Business Entity Formation and Operation
Certification/Specialties:
Real Estate Law, Minnesota State Bar Association, 1990 - Present


Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1968
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1968
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1968
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence


Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, USA, 1965
B.A.
Major:  English


Wagner College Institute, Bregenz, Austria, 1963


Published Works:
Closing and Closing Procedures, Editor, Minnesota Real Estate Manual Residential Real Estate, 1984


References:
First Minnesota Bank (Champlin Office)
Premier Bank (Osseo, MN)
Brook Park Realty, Inc.
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, Creating Reciprocal Rights for a Commercial Development, Real Estate Institute Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota


Lecturer, Problem Areas in Real Estate Development Projects, Real Estate Institute Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1999


Lecturer, Acquisition of Property for Real Estate Developments, Real Estate Institute Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1998


Lecturer/Program Chair, Rights and Obligations Under the Developer's Agreement, Real Estate Development; Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1997


Lecturer/Course Chair, Marketing Issues and Documents for Sale of Developed Land, Real Estate Development; Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1996


Lecturer, Negotiating the Development Agreement, Real Estate Institute Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1995


Lecturer, The Changing Rule of the Attorney in Residential Transactions, Real Estate Institute Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1995


Chairperson/Lecturer, Governmental Approvals, The Development Agreement and The Sale Process, Real Estate Development Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1994


Chairperson/Lecturer, Utilization of Arbitration Procedure in the Real Estate Transaction, The Purchase and Sale of Residential Real Estate Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1993


Lecturer, Representing Buyers of New Home Construction, Successfully Completing Residential Real Estate Transactions Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1993


Lecturer, Representing the Purchaser and the Contractor in New Home Construction, Real Estate Section of the Hennepin County Bar Association, 1989


Chairperson/Lecturer, Residential Real Estate Practice, The Purchase and Sale of Residential Real Estate Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1988


Lecturer, Contract Provisions, Building Issues in Construction, Sponsored by Minnesota Builders Association


Lecturer, Contracts for Deed, Crow River Board of Realtors, 1988 - 1998


Lecturer, Financing Issues in Residential Transactions, Residential Real Estate Practice A-Z, 1987


Lecturer, Issues Involving Contracts for Deed, Contracts for Deed Sponsored by Anoka County Board of Realtors, 1986


Lecturer, Closings and Related Issues, Problems and Issues in Residential Real Estate Practice Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1986


Lecturer, Revised "White Pages", Correction of Title Problems in Minnesota Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education, 1986


Lecturer, Closings and Related Issues, Fundamentals of Residential Real Estate Transactions, 1985


Lecturer, Closing Issues, Fundamentals of Residential Real Estate Transactions, 1984


Lecturer, Current Issues in Private Law, Minnesota Contracts for Deed and Private Mortgage Sponsored by Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1984


Lecturer, The Residential Closing, The Residential Real Estate Transaction A to Z, 1983


Lecturer, Real Property and Other Assets Requiring Special Handling, Buy and Selling a Small Business, 1982


Lecturer, Private Mortgages and Due-on-Sale Clauses, Residential Real Estate for the 80's Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1981


Lecturer, Mortgages, "Due-on-Sale Clauses" Sponsored by Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1981


Lecturer, Legal Issues in Cancellation Proceedings, Cancellation of Contracts for Deed Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1981


Lecturer, Tax Issues Including Section 1031 Exchanges, Income Tax Ramifications of Real Estate Acquisition, Ownership and Disposition Sponsored by Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1981


Lecturer, Real Estate Exchanges and Tax Implications of Real Estate Exchanges, Contract for Deed and Exchanges Sponsored by Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1980


Lecturer, Pre-Closing Procedure Closing and Post-Closing Responsibilities, Basic Residential Real Estate Transactions Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1979


Lecturer, Fundamentals of Real Estate Finance, "Real Estate Finance" Sponsored by National Practice Institute for Minnesota Continuing Real Estate Education, 1979


Lecturer, Listing Agreements and Purchase Agreements, Minnesota Continuing Real Estate Education Sponsored by Greater Minneapolis Area Board of Realtors, 1979


Lecturer, Legal Issues in Residential Transactions, Real Estate Issues for Minnesota Lawyers and Real Estate Professionals, 1979


Lecturer, Listing Agreements and Purchase Agreements, Minnesota Continuing Real Estate Education Sponsored by Greater Minneapolis Area Board of Realtors, 1978


Lecturer, The Attorney's Role in Closing and Post-Closing Responsibilities, Basic Residential Transactions Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1977


Lecturer, The Effect of a Warranty Deed, Real Estate Section of the Hennepin County Bar Association, 1977


Lecturer, Practiced Real Estate for the Young Attorney, "Bridging the Gap" Practiced Law Review Seminar Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of Minnesota, 1975


Honors and Awards:
Designated Business Person of the Year, North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce, 1990


Recipient, President Medallion, North Hennepin Community College Foundation in Recognition of Service to the College, 1992


Paul Harris Fellow (Twice Designated) in Connection with the Paul Harris Fellowship of Rotary International, 1986 and 1990


"Super Lawyer" in Real Estate Area, Minnesota Law & Politics, 1994 - 2003


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association
Member


Hennepin County Bar Association
Member


Anoka County Bar Association
Member


Hennepin County Bar Association, Real Property Section, 1985 - 1986
Chair


Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Estate Council
Member


Brooklyn Park Rotary Club
Member and Former Director


Brooklyn Park Rotary Foundation
Past Director and Officer


North Hennepin Community College Foundation
Director and Past President


Brooklyn Park Economic Development Commission
Former Commissioner


Brooklyn Park Economic Advisory Commission
Former Member


North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce
Past Director and Past President


Brooklyn Community Chamber
Member


Village North Task Force, Brooklyn Park
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Jensen, Swanson & Sondrall, P.A., Shareholder/Director/Officer, 1998 - 2000


Jensen & Swanson, P.A., Shareholder/Director/Officer, 1990 - 1998


Jensen, Weyland & McCloskey, P.A., Shareholder/Director/Officer, 1988 - 1990


Shareholder/Director/Officer, Jensen & Weyland, P.A., 1983 - 1988


Gordon L. Jensen, Attorney at Law, Solo Practitioner, 1980 - 1982


Barna, Guzy, Terpstra, Merrill & Giancola, Ltd., Partner/Shareholder, 1978 - 1980


Barna, Guzy, Hynes, Giancola & Jensen, Ltd., Partner/Shareholder, 1972 - 1978


Barna & Guzy, Associate Attorney, 1968 - 1972


Wargo & Barna, Law Clerk, 1965 - 1968


Pro Bono Activities:
Brooklyn Park Village North Task Force
Brooklyn Park Economic Advisory Commission
Brooklyn Park Economic Development Commission
University of Minnesota Law Student Mentor Program
Chair, North Hennepin Community College Foundation Dinner Auction
Birth Information:
May 21, 1943, Belview, Minnesota, United States of America