Attorney Profile

Real Estate and Construction Litigation

At Richard I. Diamond, P.A., we pride ourselves in providing personalized service through skilled, experienced, ethical and trustworthy representation. Based in Minnetonka, MN, our law firm serves the entire Twin Cities metro area, as well as surrounding communities and the rest of the State of Minnesota in both federal and state courts. Focusing on real estate and construction litigation, employment discrimination, Corporate litigation and Stray Voltage litigation, we practice only within the civil litigation field. We focus on putting clients first and making the legal process go as smoothly as possible.

Richard I. Diamond, P.A.
601 Carlson Parkway Suite 1050
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: (763) 545-4474
Fax: (763) 595-0794

Based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Richard I. Diamond, P.A. is proud to serve the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and throughout the State of Minnesota

Legal Experience

May 1999 - RICHARD I. DIAMOND, P.A.

• Sole practitioner
• Civil commercial litigation and employment counseling
• Trial, appellate and ADR practice

1995-1999 DIAMOND, LISZT & GRADY, P.A.

• Founding Partner and Litigator
• Handled all aspects of civil commercial litigation
• Jury trials, court trials, depositions
• Arbitration, mediation, alternative dispute resolution
• Extensive appellate practice

1993-1995 DIAMOND & GRADY

• Founding Partner and Chief Litigator
• Civil commercial litigation
• Extensive appellate practice
• Commercial hourly and contingency practice

1990-1993 RICHARD I. DIAMOND, P.A.

• Sole Practitioner
• Civil commercial litigation
• Extensive appellate practice
• Commercial hourly and contingency practice

1986-1990 ESTES, PARSINEN & LEVY

• Chairman of Litigation Department
• Supervised up to six lawyers
• Handled case with over 70 plaintiffs
• Extensive appellate practice

1978-1986 LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN

• Chairman of Litigation Department
• Handled largest real estate tax appeal in the State
• Extensive appellate practice


• Member, Compensation Committee, Board of Directors
• Mentored and trained young lawyers

1973-1978 SCHERMER, SCHWAPPACH, BORKON & RAMSTEAD

• Civil Commercial litigation in personal injury law firm
• Extensive appellate practice/case accepted by U.S. Supreme Court

1972-1973 ALTMAN, GERAGHTY, MULALLY & WEISS

• Securities and commercial law/civil litigation

Education

1965-1969 Carleton College, Northfield, MN

• B.A., History, Magna cum laude

1969-1972 University of Minnesota Law School

• J.D., Cum laude
• Author, Note - Deficiency Judgments in Mortgage Foreclosures, 56 Minn. Law Review
• Legal writing instructor (1972, 2001-2002)

Certifications

• Civil Trial Specialist, National Board/Trial Advocacy (1989 - )
• Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association (1994 - )
• Certified Neutral Mediator (1997, currently renewing)

Admissions

• Minnesota (State and Federal 1972)
• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Minnesota and U.S. Tax Court
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Various state and federal courts pro haec vice

Legal Organizations

• Minnesota Client Security Fund, Chair (1997 – 2003, chair )
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Chair, Civil Litigation (1994)
• Minnesota State Bar Association - Board of Legal Specialization (2005 - )

Teaching

• Author and grader, National Board of Trial Advocacy Examination
• Legal Writing, University of Minnesota Law School (2001 - 2002)

Community Activities

• Board of Trustees, Beth El Synagogue and Chair, Beth El Cemetery
• President, Board of Trustees, Beth El Synagogue
• Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman, Alfred Adler Graduate School