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Your choice of attorney can substantially impact the outcome of your case, the efficient transfer of your assets to loved ones or the success of your business, Brown, Krueger & Vancura, P.A. is a full service law firm that has proudly served central and northern Minnesota for over 40 years. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in plaintiff's personal injury cases as well as real estate, estate planning, probate, family law and general litigation matters. Our attorneys are honest, practical, knowledgeable and dependable. They understand the legal needs and demands of rural Minnesotans and have consistently provided exceptional legal services to generations of clients residing in outstate Minnesota. Whether you have been injured in an accident, would like to pass off your family farm or business to the next generation or simply have questions about the law, Brown, Krueger & Vancura, P.A. would be honored to serve you.
Joseph A. KRUEGER
A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Joe graduated from Creighton University with a degree in Accounting. He attended the Creighton University School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor and certificate of specialization in Business, Taxation and Commercial Transactions in May of 2003.
He worked in the Twin Cities as a sole practitioner, specifically in the area of complex litigation defense, before joining Brown & Krueger, P.A. in July of 2005. He generally practices in the areas of civil litigation, estate planning, business law, municipal law and prosecution, probate and real estate.
Actively involved in the community, Joe serves on the Board of Directors for The Long Prairie Country Club, The Centra Care Health Foundation - Long Prairie, The Long Prairie Chamber of Commerce, The Todd County Pheasants Forever Chapter, and the Long Prairie Lions Club.
FRANZ J. VANCURA
Attorney Franz Vancura is a shareholder at BKV specializing in business law, family law, estate planning, and civil litigation. Franz grew up in New Ulm and now resides in the Browerville area, He is a graduate of Gonzaga University and the University of Saint Thomas School of Law, where he was an editor of the flagship law review.
Prior to joining Brown & Krueger, P.A., Franz clerked for the Hon. John P. Smith and the Hon. Jana Austad and founded a solo practice in Walker, Minnesota. St. Thomas Lawyer and Initiative Quarterly Magazines have each written feature articles about Franz and his rural law practice.
Franz serves on the board of directors of Paws and Claws Animal Rescue and Resort in Hackensack, Minnesota and Service, Teaching and Empowering People (STEP) in Browerville. He also plays guitar in an annual series of nursing home concerts in a band founded by former clients.