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  • The Hennepin County Bar Association's Distinguished Service Award, 2006
  • The National Association of Pro Bono Professionals (NAPBPro)'s William Reece Smith Jr. Special Services to Pro Bono Award, 2006
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, President's Awards, 2004
  • Minnesota Law & Politics Super Lawyer 2002
  • Minnesota Legal Services Coalition, Pro Bono Attorney Award 2001
  • Hamline University Law School, Distinguished Alumni Award 2000
  • Hennepin County Bar Association, Pro Bono Publico Award 1994
  • Minnesota Justice Foundation, Outstanding Service Award 1992

  • University of Minnesota (B.A., 1974), magna cum laude
    Woodbridge Merit Scholarship
    Honors Division Philosophy Instructor
  • Hamline University School of Law (J.D., 1977), cum laude; Silver Gavel Honor Society (top 10%of class) Legal Research Merit Scholarship

  • Minnesota
  • United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Bricker L. Lavik

Attorney
Minneapolis
P: (612) 340-5645
F: (612) 340-2868
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Senior Counsel, Trial Group and Director of Dorsey's Pro Bono program.  Mr. Lavik practices primarily in the areas of commercial real estate litigation, including commercial lease enforcement, creditors' rights, construction, and other general litigation.  Administers firm pro bono program worldwide, including compliance with Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge criteria.

Presentations

  • “Evictions and Landlord/Tenant Law in Minnesota,” Lecturer, National Business Institute, 2001
  • Advanced Conference on Commercial Real Estate Leases, "Remedies and Enforcement," Lecturer, Law Seminars International, 1994, 1995 and 1999
  • Understanding the Landlord/Tenant Relationship, "Commercial Lease Enforcement," Course Chair and Lecturer, MILE, 1988 and 1989
  • Consumer Law, "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act," Course Chair and Lecturer, MILE, 1987

Professional Activities

  • Chair, Hennepin County Bar Association Advisory Board, 2005 – 2006
  • Supreme Court Legal Services Advisory Commission, 2004-2005
  • Co-Chair, Hennepin County Bar Association, Delivery of Legal Services Committee, 2001-2002
  • Construction Law Section, 1998- 1999 
  • Co-Chair, Minnesota State Bar Association, Legal Services to the Disadvantaged Committee, 1998-2001
  • Co-Chair, Hennepin County Bar Association, Coordinating Committee on Legal Services, 1998-2000
  • Joint Legal Services Access and Funding Committee, 1996
  • Legal Advice Clinics, Ltd., Chair 1992-1993, board member, 1987-2009
  • Chair, Hennepin County Bar Association Landlord/Tenant Committee, 1989-1991
  • Member, Joint Hennepin County District Court and Bar Association Committee on Housing Court, 1989-1999