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Morgan W. Kavanaugh

Morgan W. Kavanaugh

  
I take pride in being able to provide my clients with reasonable, common sense and easy to understand advice and solutions even when facing complex legal issues. It can be easy to get lost in legal arguments; we have to also keep that business mindset as part of the equation as well.”

Morgan is an owner and a managing partner of Wilkerson, Hegna, Kavanaugh & Johnston, PLLP. Morgan is a Real Property Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association, and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of Minnesota. Morgan received his B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Minnesota and completed his Juris Doctor at William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law), graduating magna cum laude. Morgan’s diverse practice allows him to bring a distinct perspective to his clients. With a wide range of clients, he focuses his practice in areas of real estate and business transactions, commercial litigation, and advising closely held businesses and individuals. Morgan served in the United States Army Reserves and received an honorable discharge as a non-commissioned officer in 2013, serves as President of a non-profit school, has been recognized as a “North Star Lawyer” for providing at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services to low-income clients and non-profits, and has been selected to the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Morgan has served as an Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline Law School and as Vice Chair of the Dakota County Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

Morgan also served on the City of West Saint Paul Planning Commission from 2014 – 2023, the majority of the time as Chair.

In his free time, Morgan enjoys spending time with his wife and 5 kids, running and reading.

Education:
  • William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities, B.A.
Admissions:
  • Minnesota Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Professional Associations & Memberships:
  • Minnesota State Bar Association Real Property and Civil Litigation Sections
  • Dakota County Bar Association
  • National Native American Bar Association
Key Practice Areas:
  • Real Estate and Business Transactions
  • Business and Commercial Litigation
  • General Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Leasing and Acquisitions
  • Business Startups
  • Contracts and Business Agreements