Eagan’s notoriety began as an Irish farm town that became known as the “Onion Capital of the United States.” Now, Eagan is home to Northwest Airlines’ Headquarters and acts as a bedroom community to nearby Minneapolis and St. Paul with many
Minneapolis lawyers and other white collar workers choosing to live there, but is still only the eighth most populous suburb in Minnesota.
Onions and airlines aren’t the only thing you can find in Eagan – you can also find many lawyers. Lawyers in Eagan take cases like wrongful death, immigration, family, business, and personal injury among many others.
Recently in Eagan, you may have heard that Dakota County Judge Michael V. Sovis was under investigation again for impeding due process. Sovis seems likely to loose his seat after his term is up for allegedly ordering unlawful arrests as well as detaining victims and fining them thousands of dollars in fees. For now, the Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards has issued him a $1,000 fine and a public reprimand.
If you are filing a lawsuit in Eagan, you will likely by filing with the
Dakota County Superior Court. The superior court has jurisdiction over orders for protection, real estate cases, and family cases. If you are fighting a juvenile case in Eagan, you will likely be in the Dakota County Hastings Judicial Center. This court also deals with adoptions, probate, guardianships, and serious criminal charges such as felonies and gross misdemeanors.
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