Shaun D. Redford
Shaun D. Redford
7201 Ohms Lane, Suite 210
Edina, MN 55439
Direct: (952) 224-3644 x2
shaunr@olson-law.com
About Shaun
Shaun Redford is an attorney and shareholder at Olson, Redford & Wahlberg, P.A. with a primary focus on real estate and business transactions and litigation. His clients include national and local banks, title insurance companies, professional athletes, small businesses, and private landowners. He is a frequent speaker on various real estate law topics including boundary line disputes, access issues, and easements. Shaun has been named to the 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list.
A California native, Shaun considers himself an adopted Minnesotan after 17 winters. He lives in Eden Prairie where many of his evenings and weekends are consumed by coaching youth sports, including Miracle League Baseball. Shaun also speaks Brazilian Portuguese.
7201 Ohms Lane, Suite 210
Edina, MN 55439
Direct: (952) 224-3644 x2
shaunr@olson-law.com
About Shaun
Shaun Redford is an attorney and shareholder at Olson, Redford & Wahlberg, P.A. with a primary focus on real estate and business litigation. He received his B.A. from Brigham Young University (2004) and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School (2009), cum laude. His clients include national and local banks, title insurance companies, professional sports athletes, small businesses, and private landowners. Mr. Redford is a frequent speaker on real estate law topics including boundary line disputes, access issues, and easements. He has been named a “Rising Star” by Minnesota Super Lawyers.
A California native, Shaun has fallen for the Twin Cities and lives in Eden Prairie with his wife and four young children. Shaun also speaks Brazilian Portuguese.
Presentations/Publications:
- Speaker, ” Understanding and Using Easements – What, Why, When, Where, and How,” January, 2024.
- Co-Author, “MN Real Estate Titles Deskbook: Examining Title and Clearing Title Defects,” June, 2023
- Co-Author, “MN Boundary Law Deskbook” May, 2021
- Co-Author and Speaker, “15 Things Every Minnesota Real Estate Attorney Should Know About Using or Dealing with Easements,” Minnesota Real Estate Institute, October, 2022
- Co-Chair and Speaker, “Understanding Easements, Licenses, and Restrictive Covenants in Minnesota,” Minnesota CLE, September, 2022
- Co-Author and Speaker, “Curing Title Claims,” Minnesota Land Title Association, Spring Seminar, April, 2022
- Co-Author and Speaker, “The Law of Adverse Possession,” Minnesota Real Estate Institute, November, 2021
- Co-Author, “MN Real Estate Titles Deskbook: Examining Title and Clearing Title Defects,” January, 2019
- Course Co-Chair and Speaker, “Real Estate for the Non-Specialist: Spotlighting the Important Real Estate Matters Every Attorney Should Understand,” Minnesota CLE, September, 2021.
- Author & Speaker, “Title Hodgepodge: A Legal Update.” Minnesota Land Title Association, Annual Spring Seminar, April 2015
- Author & Speaker, “Establishing Access to Real Property: Easements and Some Alternatives.” Lorman Education Services, June 2014
- Co-Author & Speaker, “How Roads and Rights of Way are Created and Terminated, and How the Differing Methods Impact Your Clients.” 2013 Real Estate Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association, November 2013
- Co-Author & Speaker, “Real Property Law Update.” Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors 2013 Annual Meeting, February 2013
- Co-Author & Speaker, “Getting There: 7 Ways to Establish Access to Real Property.” 2012 Real Estate Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association, November 2012
- Co-Author, “Standards for Document Recording: What Must be Accepted and What Can be Rejected.” Minnesota County Recorder’s Association Recording Institute, June 2012
- Co-Author & Speaker, “Standards for Document Recording: What Must be Accepted and What Can be Rejected?” Minnesota Paralegal Association, May 2012
- Author & Speaker, “Establishing Access to Real Property by Use.” Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors 2012 Annual Meeting, February 2012
- Co-author, “Standards for Document Recording: What Must be Accepted and What Can be Rejected?“ 2011 Real Estate Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association, November 2011
- Co-author, “Adverse Possession and Practical Location.” Minnesota State Bar Association, June 2011
- Author and Speaker,”Establishing Access to Real Property.“ Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors 2011 Annual Meeting, January 2011
- Co-author, “Eight Access Problems, Eight Easement Solutions.” 2010 Real Estate Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association, November 2010
- Co-author & Speaker, “Issues Unique to Recreational and Lake Shore Property: Resolving Access Problems.” Minnesota State Bar Association, June 2010
- Co-author, “Determining Boundaries and Access Based on Use.” Real Estate Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association, November 2009
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate Transactions
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Construction Law
- Contracts
- Appeals
Education:
- B.A., Brigham Young University
- J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude
Other Legal Experience:
- Adjunct Instructor, Legal Writing, University of Minnesota Law School
- Judicial Externship, The Hon. George F. McGunnigle, Fourth Judicial District, State of Minnesota
- Legal Intern, Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC
- Legal Research Assistant, Prof. Michael J. Hannon, University of Minnesota Law School
- Legal Writing Student Instructor, University of Minnesota Law School
- Moot Court Coach, University of Minnesota Law School
- Volunteer Moot Court Judge, University of Minnesota Law School
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- United States District Court, District of Minnesota
Professional Memberships and Organizations:
- Included on this year’s Minnesota Rising Stars list
- Member, Advisory Task Force on Uniform Conveyancing Forms
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member, MSBA Real Property Law Section
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
- Member, Minnesota Land Title Association
- Member, J. Reuben Clark Law Society
