Hanft Fride, A Professional Association - Duluth, MN
Hanft Fride, A Professional Association in Duluth has delivered exceptional legal counsel since 1899, offering premier representation across northern Minnesota in business law, commercial real estate, estate planning, employment law, and civil litigation.
Over a Century of Preeminent Legal Excellence in Duluth, Minnesota
For businesses, financial institutions, property owners, and families across the Northland, securing legal counsel with an enduring legacy of courtroom success and transactional experience is essential. Hanft Fride, A Professional Association is one of Minnesota's most venerable law firms. Tracing its origins back to 1899, the firm has provided steady, strategic guidance across generations, adapting to regional economic expansion while setting benchmarks for legal professionalism.
Headquartered on the tenth floor of U.S. Bank Place in downtown Duluth, with a branch office in Cloquet, Hanft Fride brings together nearly twenty accomplished attorneys. When you need to find a lawyer who commands respect across state and federal courts, Hanft Fride offers comprehensive resources and deep local insight. Whether you require a business litigation lawyer, commercial real estate attorney, or estate planning counselor, the firm delivers results-driven advocacy rooted in integrity.
Comprehensive Business, Property, and Legacy Legal Services
Hanft Fride maintains focused practice groups that deliver sophisticated legal counsel for corporate entities and individual clients:
- Business Formation and Corporate Governance: Assisting entrepreneurs and corporations with entity structuring, partnership agreements, mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory compliance.
- Commercial Real Estate Lawyers: Representing developers, commercial landlords, lenders, and buyers in property acquisitions, zoning variances, commercial lease drafting, and land use development.
- Commercial Finance and Banking: Advising regional banks, institutional lenders, and commercial borrowers on complex loan originations, asset refinancing, and loan restructuring.
- Employment and Labor Lawyers: Defending corporate employers and advising executive management on labor compliance, workplace discrimination defense, employment contracts, and policy manuals.
- Wills, Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers: Crafting comprehensive revocable trusts, complex wills, and powers of attorney, while guiding personal representatives through probate administration.
- Civil and Commercial Litigation: Representing clients in high-stakes business disputes, breach of contract claims, construction disputes, and contested shareholder disagreements.
- Family Law and Divorce Lawyers: Providing skilled representation in complex asset division, marital dissolution, child custody, and prenuptial agreements.
- Municipal and Public Entity Law: Advising municipalities, townships, and public utilities on statutory compliance, open meeting laws, and public contract bidding.
Distinguished Accolades and Value-Driven Client Service
Hanft Fride has earned top honors from the legal community, including multiple attorney selections to The Best Lawyers in America, Minnesota Super Lawyers, and fellowship in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). Those looking to hire an attorney benefit from a practice culture focused on practical solutions, predictable budgeting, and direct communication. With transparent billing and structured retainer agreements, the firm aligns its legal strategies directly with each client's objectives.
Downtown Duluth Headquarters and Consultations
Located at 130 W Superior St, Suite 1000, Duluth, MN 55802, the firm occupies the tenth floor of U.S. Bank Place, overlooking downtown Duluth and Lake Superior. The practice also welcomes clients at its satellite office in Cloquet, MN. Serving Duluth, Cloquet, Superior, and northeastern Minnesota, Hanft Fride invites prospective commercial and individual clients to arrange a consultation with its distinguished legal team today.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Duluth, situated at the prominent intersection of Superior St and Lake Ave, close to the entrance to Canal Park.
Building Location
This firm is housed on the top floor of the U.S. Bank Place, a contemporary 10-story commercial office tower clad in decorative granite. The building is highly visible, connected to the city's climate-controlled skywalk system, and located right across from the Lake Superior Bakehouse.
Parking Details
Ample parking options are available nearby, including several surface public parking lots. Clients can also utilize nearby covered municipal parking garages connected directly to the building via the skywalk.
Public Transit
Served by Duluth Transit Authority Blue Line (Spirit Valley - DTC - UMD); nearest stop is at Superior St & 01 AW.
Accessibility / Suite Access
The building is fully wheelchair accessible. Enter the main lobby on Superior St, or access the tower through the downtown skywalk system. Take the passenger elevator up to the 10th floor to find the offices of Suite 1000.