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 2024 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 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 2024 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.

Presentations/Publications:

  • Co-Author and Speaker, “Understanding and Using Easements – Case Studies, Practice Pointers, Resources and More!” Minnesota Real Estate Institute, October 2024
  • Co-Author, “MN Real Estate Purchase and Sale Deskbook.” Minnesota CLE, October 2024
  • Speaker, “How to Resolve Survey, Description & Boundary Issues.” Minnesota CLE, May 2024
  • Chair, “Real Estate for the Non-Specialist.” Minnesota CLE, April 2024
  • Speaker, “Understanding and Using Easements – What, Why, When, Where, and How.” Minnesota CLE, January 2024
  • Co-Author, “MN Real Estate Titles Deskbook: Examining Title and Clearing Title Defects.” Minnesota CLE, June 2023
  • Co-Author, “MN Boundary Law Deskbook.” Minnesota CLE, 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
  • Utah

Professional Memberships and Organizations:

  • Regularly included in annual Minnesota Super Layers list
  • Member, Advisory Task Force on Uniform Conveyancing Forms
  • Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Member, MSBA Real Property Law Section
  • Member, MSBA Civil Litigation Section
  • Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Member, Minnesota Land Title Association
  • Member, J. Reuben Clark Law Society