The Bushnell Law Firm, LLC
116 99th Avenue NE
Blaine, MN 55434-1325
ph: 763-458-7652
fax: 763-780-6359
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ABOUT THE FIRM
The Bushnell Law Firm, LLC serves clients in the Twin Cities and throughout the greater metro area, including Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Wright, Scott, Dakota, Carver, and Washington counties. The firm provides services in the areas of civil litigation, criminal law, and appeals. For examples of the types of cases the firm handles, please visit our Services page.
The firm also protects its clients with professional liability insurance provided by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual.
The Bushnell Law Firm, LLC is a solo law practice owned and operated by Anthony Bushnell, Esq. A brief description of Mr. Bushnell's experience is provided following this section.
Sample Cases
The Bushnell Law Firm Wins at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Anthony Bushnell, Esq. and The Bushnell Law Firm, LLC successfully represented the Appellant before the Minnesota Court of Appeals in a case that resulted in a published opinion. Oral argument was heard on February 27, 2008 and the decision was issued on May 27, 2008. The case is Tina Ayala v. Carlos Ayala, 749 N.W.2d 817 (Minn. App. 2008) (Appellate Court File No. A07-657). The case involved a civil order for protection taken out against the Appellant for which no attempts to personally serve the Appellant were ever made. Instead, the Respondent filed for an order for notice by publication.
Mr. Bushnell said: "I fully support the civil order for protection system and I believe it is a good system that provides important protection for victims of domestic abuse. Unfortunately, even a good system can be abused, and the best way to ensure that the system continues to achieve its purpose is to protect it against efforts to use it improperly. It is a fundamental principle of our state and federal constitutions that a person against whom an action is commenced has a right to notice of the action, in order that he or she may have an opportunity to be heard and to put before the court facts that may rebut those offered by the party initiating the action."
In reversing the district court's decision and vacating the order, the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that the Domestic Abuse Act, Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 5(f), requires that an ex parte order for protection be served on a respondent personally by a law-enforcement official. Notice by publication is not available unless an attempt at service by a law-enforcement official has already been made and has failed because the respondent is evading service, and a copy of the petition and ex parte order have been mailed to the respondent's last known address or the address is not known. The Court also stated that the district courts must inquire whether these requirements have been met before issuing an order for notice by publication. The Court's opinion can be found here.
The preceding summary is based on the facts related to that case and does not necessarily represent the result that the firm might obtain for you in your case. Each case is unique and many factors can influence the outcome. You should not take this example as promising you any particular result in your case.
ATTORNEY BIOGRAPHY
ANTHONY BUSHNELL, ESQ.
Anthony Bushnell is the founder of The Bushnell Law Firm, LLC. Mr. Bushnell practices civil litigation and criminal law at the trial and appellate levels. He has handled cases and appeared in court throughout the Twin Cities and in many counties in the greater metro area. Mr. Bushnell has also handled cases in Federal District Court and at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. In addition to practicing civil litigation and criminal defense, Mr. Bushnell substitutes for municipal prosecutors, handling arraignments, hearings, and jury trials.
Mr. Bushnell received his legal education at the University of Minnesota Law School, which is consistently ranked among the top 20 law schools in the United States. He graduated with honors in 2005 and was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar that same year. He founded The Bushnell Law Firm in March of 2007. During law school, Mr. Bushnell excelled in litigation-related courses such as Trial Practice, Evidence, Torts, and Civil Procedure, and he earned the highest possible grade in Advanced Trial Practice. Mr. Bushnell also participated in a law school clinic program through which he worked with the Saint Paul City Attorney's Office on the prosecution of misdemeanor crimes, and in a law school clinic where he represented victims of domestic abuse in obtaining civil orders for protection.
Mr. Bushnell's interest in practicing law was confirmed during college, where he was consistently recognized for his outstanding skills in trial advocacy. He earned a number of awards at national and local tournaments for his skill as an attorney in college mock trial, and participated in the national tournament each year he competed. During the last year of college and for three years prior to attending law school, Mr. Bushnell worked in several law firms and gained a wide variety of experience with legal practice and procedure.
In addition to his law practice, Mr. Bushnell also serves as a board member of the Minnesota Chapter of Christian Legal Society and a board member of Minnesota Christian Lawyers, and volunteers his time at the Twin Cities Christian Legal Aid clinic.
Professional Affiliations:
Minnesota State Bar Association, Civil Litigation section
Christian Legal Society
Minnesota Christian Lawyers
Hennepin County Bar Association
Anoka County Bar Association
Suburban Hennepin County Prosecutors Association
Did You Know?
Waiting to contact an attorney can often make a legal problem worse. The safest route to protect yourself is to contact an attorney early on when you think you may have a legal problem. Often an attorney can provide advice that will help you avoid larger problems or greater expenses down the road. Having an attorney on your side right away also gives you greater bargaining power and forces the other side to take you seriously. If you try to negotiate on your own, you may not be aware of certain rights or legal protections you have, and someone may take advantage of you. Before you agree to settle with someone, you need to know how strong your case is and what claims you might have.
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116 99th Avenue NE
Blaine, MN 55434-1325
ph: 763-458-7652
fax: 763-780-6359
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