A large part of Chris’s practice is devoted to assisting individuals and businesses in the agricultural setting. Chris is a farmer himself; he and his family operate Roe Farms, a large crop/hog operation near LeRoy, MN.

Chris handles estate planning and estate administration matters including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and probate matters. He concentrates mainly on large and complex estate and trust matters including estates or trusts that involve businesses or farm operations.

Chris acts as outside general counsel to many non-profit and for-profit business enterprises, emphasizing in business organization, employment, mergers, acquisitions, sales, contracting and government matters.

He is routinely involved in agricultural, commercial and residential real estate matters such as purchase agreements, title opinions, title insurance, and closings.

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Practice Areas

Estate Planning
Landlord Matters

Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2002);
  • University of St. Thomas (B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 1999).

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota State Bar Association (2002)
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (2002)

Professional Associations

  • MSBA Agricultural & Rural Law Section, Council Member
  • Mankato Kiwanis Foundation, Treasurer/Director
  • Kiwanis Holiday Lights, Inc., Executive Committee/Director
  • Loyola Catholic School, Board of Trustees

Personal Interests

Family (wife Tina, son Noah, and daughters Isabella and Finley), Golf.

Awards and Honors

Named “Super Lawyer”
by Minnesota Law & Politics
2014 – 2023

Named “Rising Star”
by Minnesota Law & Politics
2005, 2009, 2013

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Mankato Office