Gordon L. Jensen

Areas of Practice:

Bar Admissions:

• Minnesota, 1968
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1968

Education:

• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1968 J.D.
• Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, USA, 1965 B.A. Major: English
• Wagner College Institute, Bregenz, Austria, 1963

Representative Clients:

Honors and Awards:

• Business Person of the Year, North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce, 1990
• President Medallion, North Hennepin Community College Foundation in Recognition of Service to the College, 1992
• Paul Harris Fellow (Twice Designated), the Paul Harris Fellowship of Rotary International, 1986 and 1990
• Designated a "Super Lawyer" Real Estate by Law and Politics, 1994 - 2008
• Designated a "Super Lawyer" Real Estate by Law and Politics, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2009
• Designated a Top 40 Real Estate Attorney "Super Lawyer", Minnesota Law and Politics, 2003
• Real Property Law Distinguished Service Award - 2022 - MSBA - Real Property Law Section

Professional Organizations:

• Minnesota State Bar Association - Member
• Hennepin County Bar Association - Member
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Real Property Section - Member and Past Chair
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section - Member and Past Chair
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Law Council - Past Member and Past Chair
• Minnesota State Bar Association - Minnesota Common Interest Community Act (MCIOA) Committee

Community Involvement:

• Brooklyn Park Rotary Club - Charter Member and Past Director
• Brooklyn Park Rotary Foundation - Past Director and Officer
• Brooklyn Park Village North Task Force- Former Member
• Brooklyn Park Economic Advisory Commission - Former Member
• Brooklyn Park Economic Development Commission - Former Commissioner
• North Hennepin Community College Foundation - Former Director and Past President
• North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce - Member, Past Director and Past President
• Brooklyn Park Community Foundation - Director

Seminars and Presentations:

• 10 Key Issues in Converting Farmland to Neighborhoods, Real Estate Institute, 2014
• Creative Seller Financing and Selling Options in Today's Market, Real Estate Institute, 2010
• "Yours, Mine and Ours" Co-Tenancy Agreements, Real Estate Institute, 2007
• "Do Not Miss" the Issues in your next Commercial Purchase Agreement, Real Estate Institute, 2006
• Negotiating the Development Contract, Real Estate Institute, 2005
• The Ins and Outs of Drafting, Implementing and Dissolving Co-Tenancy Agreements, Real Estate Institute, 2004
• Open Forum on Title Insurance, Real Estate Institute, 2002
• Real Estate Development Issues, Real Estate Institute, 2002
• Problem Areas in Real Estate Development Projects, Real Estate Institute, 1999
• Acquisition of Property for Real Estate Developments, Real Estate Institute, 1998
• Rights and Obligations Under the Developer’s Agreement, Real Estate Institute, 1997
• Marketing Issues and Documents for Sale of Developed Land, Real Estate Institute, 1996
• Negotiating the Development Agreement, Real Estate Institute, 1995
• The Changing Rule of the Attorney in Residential Transactions, Real Estate Institute, 1995
• Governmental Approvals, The Development Agreement and the Sale Process, Real Estate Institute, 1994
• Utilization of Arbitration Procedure in the Real Estate Transaction, Real Estate Institute, 1993
• Representing Buyers of New Home Construction, Successfully Completing Residential Real Estate Transactions, CLE, 1989
• Representing the Purchaser and Contractor in New Home Construction, Real Estate Section HCBA, 1988
• Residential Real Estate Practice, The Purchase and Sale of Residential Real Estate, CLE, 1988
• Contract Provisions, Building Issues in Construction, Minnesota Builders Association
• Contracts for Deed, Crow River Board of Realtors, 1988-1998
• Financing Issues in Residential Transactions, Residential Real Estate Practice A-Z, 1987
• Issues Involving Contracts for Deed, Contracts for Deed Sponsored by Anoka County Board of Realtors; Closings and Related Issues, 1986
• Problems and Issues in Residential Real Estate Practice, CLE, 1986
• Revised "White Pages", Correction of Title Problems in Minnesota, CLE, 1986
• Closings and Related Issues, Fundamentals of Residential Real Estate Transactions, 1985
• Closing Issues in Private Law, Minnesota Contracts for Deed and Private Mortgage, Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1984
• The Residential Closing, The Residential Real Estate Transaction A to Z, 1983
• Real Property and Other Assets Requiring Special Handling, Buy and Selling a Small Business, 1982
• Private Mortgages and Due-on-Sale Clauses, Residential Real Estate for the 80’s, CLE, 1981
• Mortgages, "Due-on-Sale Clauses", PES, Inc., 1981
• Legal Issues in Cancellation Proceedings, Cancellation of Contracts for Deed, CLE, 1981
• Tax Issues Including Section 1031 Exchanges, Income Tax Ramifications of Real Estate Acquisition, Ownership and Disposition, 1981
• Real Estate Exchanges and Tax Implications of Real Estate Exchanges, Contract for Deed and Exchanges, PES, Inc., 1980
• Pre-Closing Procedure Closing and Post-Closing Responsibilities, Basic Residential Institute, CLE, 1979
• Fundamentals of Real Estate Finance, "Real Estate Finance", National Practice Institute, CLE, 1979
• Listing Agreements and Purchase Agreements, CLE, Greater Minneapolis Area Board of Realtors, 1979
• Legal Issues in Residential Transactions, Real Estate Issues for Minnesota Lawyers and Real Estate Professionals, 1979
• Listing Agreements and Purchase Agreements, CLE, Greater Minneapolis Area Board of Realtors, 1978
• The Attorney’s Role in Closing and Post-Closing Responsibilities, Basic Residential Transactions, CLE, 1977
• Practiced Real Estate for the Young Attorney, "Bridging the Gap" Practiced Law Review Seminar, CLE, 1977

Published Works:

• Closing and Closing Procedures, Minnesota Real Estate Manual Residential Real Estate, 1984