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Jessica L. Kometz
Attorney
Jessica L. Kometz
Attorney
Class Action/Multidistrict Litigation, Business and Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Trust and Estate Litigation
Financial Services Industry, Health Care Industry, Non-Profit Organizations Industry, Real Estate and Residential Property Management Industry
Overview
Jessica is a trial attorney that focuses her practice on all matters relating to trust, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and the like. Jessica routinely works with beneficiaries, trustees, personal representatives, family members with elderly loved ones, and other fiduciaries to resolve intra-family conflicts, to take action to protect their loved ones, and to ensure that their interests are protected. Additionally, Jessica assists both individual and corporate fiduciaries with the administration of trusts and estates.
Jessica also focuses her practice on commercial and real estate litigation. Jessica has significant experience in representing both commercial and residential landlords in eviction court and routinely advises landlords on day-to-day issues relating to various types of tenancies. Jessica also assists landlords in recovering unpaid rent and damages for breach of contract. Jessica’s experience is not limited, however, to the real estate industry. Jessica has experience representing individuals and companies in deceptive trade practices litigation, general business disputes, defamation actions, etc.
Jessica has been named an Up & Coming Attorney, an Attorney of the Year, and a Minnesota Rising Star. She graduated magna cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law where she was a member of the Mitchell Hamline Law Review. During law school, Jessica argued her first case in front of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
Education
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2017
- CALI Award recipient in Contracts
- CALI Award recipient in Legal Research and Writing
- Mitchell Hamline Law Review, Associate, 2015-2016, Vol. 42
- Dorsey & Whitney Scholarship recipient, 2015-2017
- CALI Award recipient in Contracts
- St. Cloud State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2013
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
Judicial Clerkships
- Fourth Judicial District, The Honorable Daniel C. Moreno, Judicial Extern, Spring 2017
- Second Judicial District, The Honorable Laura Nelson, Judicial Extern, Spring 2017
Certifications
- Civil Rights Investigator, Foundations Certification, Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA), 2021
EXPERIENCE
Representative Cases
Routinely assist medical facilities with the appointment of a guardian for patients that cannot be discharged due to capacity concerns.
Argued a motion for summary judgment in relation to a defamation claim, leading to the imposition of an increased burden of proof relating to the claim and dismissal of a majority of the plaintiff’s claim for damage.
Obtained dismissal of a court action for a protective order that would impose visitation restrictions on an individual not otherwise subject to guardianship.
Part of trial team that obtained a six-figure jury verdict on behalf of a landlord relating to unpaid rent and damage to the landlord’s property.
Commercial Litigation
Obtained summary judgment on whistleblower and disability discrimination claims in favor of large public school district.
Obtained summary judgment on whistleblower and disability discrimination claims in favor of large public school district. Successfully defended the same matter at the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Successfully sought the appointment of a conservator to effectuate the sale of an out-of-state property for an incapacitated individual.
Successfully litigated the extension of an Order for Protection after a contested evidentiary hearing and with limited availability to witnesses.
Successfully argued a motion for attorneys’ fees relating to a commercial landlord-tenant dispute.
Successfully represented a nominated personal representative in seeking appointment when the decedent had only signed the self-proved affidavit portion of a will.
Trust and Estate
Part of a team who successfully litigated the question of where a decedent would be buried.
NEWS & EVENTS
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The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Federal Legislation | 8/14/23
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Casey Marshall and Jessica Kometz to Present at Probate & Trust Law Conference
Bassford Remele Shareholder Casey Marshall and Attorney Jessica Kometz will present “Damages,...
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Paid Family Leave | 5/15/23
The Work Week with Bassford Remele May 15, 2023 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week with...
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Wage Theft | 03/20/23
The Work Week with Bassford Remele March 20, 2023 Welcome to The Work Week with Bassford Remele....
Jessica Kometz to Present on Differing Perspectives Relating to Capacity and Undue Influence
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Trust and Litigation Seminar featuring Amy Morris Hess on January 24, 2023
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Aram Desteian and Jessica Kometz Recognized as Up & Coming Attorneys
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PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC
Bar Associations
- Federal Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Probate and Trust Law Section
- Hennepin County Bar Association
Professional Associations
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
Civic Involvement
- The Advocates for Human Rights, 2019-present
- Volunteer Lawyers Network, 2018-2020
- Tubman, 2018-present
ACCOLADES
- Up & Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer, 2021
- Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer, 2019
- Minnesota Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers, 2023-present
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Publications
- Notes & Trends – Probate and Trust Law, monthly column author, Bench & Bar of Minnesota, 2023-present
- Prepared In Anticipation – Taking Full Advantage of the Protections in Rule 26.02(d), co-author, Minnesota Defense, Winter 2017
The Work Week with Bassford Remele
- Minnesota’s Legislature Has Been Active. What’s Going on At the Federal Level?, author, August 14, 2023
- Legislative and Administrative Update: Paid Family Leave Bill Inching Closer to The Governor’s Desk, author, May 15, 2023
- 5 Reasons You Should Hire an Outside Investigator, author, March 20, 2023
Seminars
- Damages, Damages, Damages: Understanding the Possible Outcomes in Probate Litigation, presenter, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Probate and Trust Law Section Conference, June 12, 2023
- 10 Ways Outside Counsel Can Increase Their Value to In-House Counsel, moderator, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education 2023 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 19, 2023
- Trends in Trust and Estate Litigation: What You Need to Know As An Estate Planner, co-presenter, Bassford Remele A Loss of Trust: What Trust and Estate Litigators Think Estate Planners Need to Know, January 24, 2023
- Mom Always Liked You Best: Tips from Experienced Trust Litigators for Estate Planners and Trustees, co-presenter with A.I. Silver, N.M. Abramson, and C.D. Marshall, private company, February 11, 2020
- Employment Law: Solutions for Top Complexities, presenter, National Business Institute National Webcast CLE, March 20, 2019
- Not Your Typical Dog and Pony Show: Service and Assistance Animals in Residential and Commercial Settings, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association Animal Law Section, March 12, 2018