Aaron D. Hall

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Email: ahall@ThompsonHall.com
Phone: 612-466-0010

Aaron Hall is CEO of Thompson Hall Santi Cerny & Dooley.

As a licensed attorney, Aaron is admitted to practice law in Minnesota state courts and the United States Federal District Court in Minnesota.

Aaron served at a number of large and medium sized law firms in the Twin Cities, as an in-house staff attorney for large technology company in Eden Prairie, as a judicial extern under the Honorable Paul A. Magnuson, United States District Court Judge, and as an adjunct Business Law professor at Concordia University.

I am inspired by working with business owners and their entrepreneurial drive. As a business attorney, I partner with company owners to solve complex problems and minimize legal risk, helping them build successful companies. -Aaron

He received his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, where he served on the William Mitchell Law Review. He was awarded his Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing Management and Innovation summa cum laude (4.0 GPA) from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Aaron served in a variety of government appointed positions for city, county, and state government entities, including the Burnsville City Board of Appeals, the 35W Solutions Alliance, the Minnesota Department of Revenue Property Tax Assessment and Classification Reform Study Group, and the Heart of the City Steering Committee.

Aaron has been quoted or published over 1,000 times, including in legal publications, the Star TribunePioneer PressLA Times, Washington Times, and Associated Press. He was featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, and PBS television stations, CBS Radio, and over 1,000 radio stations.

In 2001, the Minnesota Jaycees awarded Aaron Hall with the Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans Award. In 2007, the Minnesota Justice Foundation recognized Aaron for providing over 200 hours of pro bono legal services during the year.

Aaron is a contributing author to Advising Minnesota Corporations and Other Business Organizations, published by Lexis Nexis in 2011.

He is also author of Unenforceable Fiduciary Duty Limitations: Why Drafting Partnership Agreements Limiting the Duty to Disclose and Partnership Opportunity is More Precarious After Triple Five of Minn., Inc. v. Simon, 404 F.3d 1088 (8th Cir. 2005), 33 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 1483 (2007).

As founder and CEO of Thompson Hall, Aaron provides general oversight to operations of the firm. He generally represents companies and their owners in the areas of business transactions, business litigation, and intellectual property.

Primary Practice Areas

  • Business Law
  • Lawsuits & Litigation
  • Debt Collection, Debt Problems, and Bankruptcy
  • Real Estate

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Minnesota Supreme Court
  • Minnesota Court of Appeals
  • Minnesota State District Courts
  • United States District Court, District of Minnesota
  • Minnesota State Bar

Awards & Publications

  • Selected to Super Lawyers’ 2013 Minnesota Rising Stars list
  • Contributing author, Advising Minnesota Corporations and Other Business Organizations, published by Lexis Nexis
  • Author, Unenforceable Fiduciary Duty Limitations: Why Drafting Partnership Agreements Limiting the Duty to Disclose and Partnership Opportunity is More Precarious After Triple Five of Minn., Inc. v. Simon, 404 F.3d 1088 (8th Cir. 2005), 33 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 1483 (2007)
  • Ten Outstanding Minnesotans Award, Minnesota Jaycees, 2001
  • Minnesota Justice Foundation, significant pro bono legal services recognition, 2007

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Minnesota Bar Association, Member & Vice-Chair of the Social Committee
  • Judiciary Committee Liaison, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Business Law Section Liaison, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Computer & Technology Law Section Liaison, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Construction Law Section Liaison, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Labor & Employment Law Section Liaison, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association

Education

  • Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law (served on William Mitchell Law Review)
  • Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, Marketing Management and Innovation, Concordia University
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Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Presenter

  • Business Law Basics
    • August 16, 2012
    • Online at: http://minncle.org/seminardetail.aspx?ID=127511301
    • Overview: Whether you are new to practice, new to business law practice, or only occasionally represent business clients, a working knowledge of basic business law concepts is an essential foundation for your practice. This presentation will provide an overview of basic business law concepts affecting small businesses.
  • Collection Law: Debtors, Assets & Judgments
    • September 25, 2012
    • Location: The Westin Minneapolis Hotel
    • Sponsor: Law Review CLE
    • Overview: This CLE class will cover the procedures for legally collecting a winning judgment against a bad debt. Additionally, the class will discuss recovery actions and compliance with governing collection guidelines.

Pro Bono, Civic & Charitable Activities

  • Minnesota State Bar Association Section Committee Vice-Chair
  • Burnsville City Board of Appeals
  • 35W Solutions Alliance
  • Minnesota Department of Revenue Property Tax Assessment and Classification Reform Study Group
  • Heart of the City Steering Committee

Interests

  • Spending time with his wife and four daughters
  • Road cycling and mountain biking
  • Rollerblading
  • Sailing and boating
  • Computer and internet technology

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