Jeffrey Klobucar is a commercial litigator having experience in all aspects of complex litigation in both state and federal court matters, with a particular focus on bankruptcy matters, involving representation of debtors, creditors, and chapter 11 creditor committees.

Jeff regularly represents entities in other federal and state court litigation and appellate matters as well. He routinely handles cases involving the enforcement of contract rights, including security agreements and commercial leases involving both real estate and personal property. He also pursues commercial post-judgment collection matters, including enforcement of judgment liens and guaranties, commercial garnishment actions, evictions, and determinations of non-dischargeability in bankruptcy court. Jeff is dedicated to protecting the rights of his clients in bankruptcy and other federal and state court matters. Additionally, he has significant complex class-action and multi-district litigation experience. Jeff is chair of Bassford Remele's Bankruptcy/Creditors' Remedies Practice Group.

Jeff is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where he served as an adjunct professor for five years.

Education

• University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., 2008
• University of Minnesota, B.A., 2005

Bar Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
• U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• Wisconsin

Professional Associations

• Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court
  

Bar Associations

• Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Legislative Committee, 2021-2022
  • Bankruptcy Section
    • Chair, 2021-2022
    • Secretary, 2020-2021
    • Treasurer, 2019-2020
    • Bankruptcy Institute Planning Committee, Chair, 2021 and 2022
• State Bar of Wisconsin
• State Bar of North Dakota
• Hennepin County Bar Association

Professional Associations

• American Bankruptcy Institute

Civic Involvement

• University of St. Thomas School of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2008-2013
• Volunteer Lawyers Network, 2014-present

Honors & Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America©, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation, 2024-present
• Attorney of the Year, as part of the Syngenta Legal Team, Minnesota Lawyer, 2017
  
• Rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®
• Minnesota Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers, 2019-present
• Minnesota Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers, 2014-2018

• Statutory Liens and Other Special Rights of Creditors, co-author, Minnesota CLE Debtor-Creditor Deskbook, Ch. 16, 2018-2021, 2024 update
• Understanding Your Client's Reimbursement Rights When Responding to Third-Party Subpoenas, co-author, Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 11, November 2024
• A Law Firm's Guide for Responding to Third-Party Subpoenas Served on Clients, co-author, Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 9, September 2024
  
• Subpoena Survival Skills, co-author, Upsize, May 2024
• The Rise and Fall of the Ponzi Scheme Presumption, co-author, Bench & Bar of Minnesota, Jan. 2018
• Bankruptcy Bulletin, co-editor in chief, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2018-2019; editor, 2015-2018

• Post-Trial Enforcement and Considerations, Mechanic's Lien: A Primer, presenter, Bassford Remele, December 12, 2024
• Emerging Issues and Recent Trends in Subchapter V, co-presenter, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education 2024 Bankruptcy Institute, October 7, 2024
• Employment Issues in an Economic Downturn, presenter, Association of Corporate Counsel, June 20, 2024
• Best Practices for Construction Collections, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association Construction Law Section Meeting, April 18, 2024
• The 2022 Bankruptcy Institute, chair, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, October 13-14, 2022
  
• Winding Up a Distressed Case, moderator, The Bankruptcy Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, October 14, 2022
• The Road to Perfection: Recent Developments in the Law Related to Lien Perfection, presenter, The Bankruptcy Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, October 8, 2020
• NOTICE! Issues Relating to Notice in Bankruptcy Court, presenter, Bankruptcy Section, Minnesota State Bar Association, February 15, 2018