MJB Law / Minneapolis
Banking.
Business.
Litigation.
MJB Law is a Minneapolis law firm representing financial institutions and businesses in banking, commercial litigation and corporate restructuring matters that demand both creativity and discipline.
A law firm. Evolved.
When the path forward is anything but standard.
Many of our engagements arise when standard legal paths won’t achieve a practical result. We build tailored strategies that bring together litigation, negotiation and financial insight.
Our work is defined by precision and pace. We identify the inflection points that matter and act with the speed and clarity that complex financial and commercial situations demand.
Recognized by Minnesota Lawyer among its 2026 Up & Coming Law Firms.
Our people
Experience at the table.
Our practice
Complex matters. Clear focus.
Banking & creditors’ rights
Counsel for financial institutions navigating troubled credits, borrower misconduct, loan workouts and recovery. Our experience also includes agricultural finance.
Explore the practiceCommercial litigation
Business disputes call for a clear view of the evidence, the economics and the client’s objectives. We handle complex contract, ownership and financial disputes, including fraud litigation and asset recovery.
Explore the practiceBankruptcy & restructuring
Karl Johnson is one of only three attorneys in Minnesota certified as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist by the American Board of Certification. He handles business reorganizations, individual bankruptcies and contested proceedings.
Explore the practiceAgricultural litigation & bankruptcy
Farm and agribusiness disputes, agricultural trusts, grain and collateral litigation, and farm restructuring. Matthew Bialick’s appellate experience and Karl Johnson’s agricultural bankruptcy practice bring these issues together.
Explore the agricultural practiceFraud litigation & asset recovery
Investigating diverted funds, fraudulent transfers and concealed assets. We connect the evidence to claims against borrowers, guarantors, insiders and recipients of transferred property, with a focus on practical recovery.
Explore the practiceFirst Amendment & privacy
Representation in disputes involving speech, privacy, publication and social media. We evaluate the legal claims, the public record and the practical stakes when personal expression becomes litigation.
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Case result · September 17, 2026
Dismissal secured for Haley Kalil.
MJB Law secured dismissal with prejudice of all claims against Haley Kalil. The September 17, 2026 ruling addresses privacy, social media and the right to discuss one’s own life.
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