Kesang T. Steinmetz
Associate
Overview
Kesang Steinmetz is an attorney at Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A., focusing her practice on business law, corporate transactions, and real estate matters. She assists clients with business entity formation, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and real estate transactions, providing strategic legal guidance tailored to their needs.
She also helps businesses and individuals with state and federal trademark applications, ensuring proper registration and protection of their intellectual property.
Kesang earned her Juris Doctor from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where she was a Dean’s Scholarship recipient and recognized on the Dean’s List. She was actively involved in the Minnesota Justice Foundation, serving as Secretary of the St. Thomas Chapter.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Legal Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she served as Secretary of the Legal Studies Association.
Kesang takes a detail-oriented and solutions-driven approach to advising businesses and individuals, helping them navigate complex legal matters with confidence.
Practices
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Our real estate attorneys regularly represent real estate developers and draft documents ranging in complexity from simple residential purchase agreements to complex commercial real estate transactions involving numerous parties and various methods of financing. In addition to these areas of transactional real estate practice, a number of our attorneys are also experienced in representing common interest communities.
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A number of our attorneys practice primarily in the area of business representations, and they are frequently involved in the formation, capitalization, operation, reorganization and dissolution of all types of business entities.
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A number of our attorneys at Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. focus on protecting and enforcing clients’ trademark rights through strategic litigation and proactive trademark protection. We assist businesses in securing their trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and represent clients in trademark and trade secret disputes in both federal and state courts. Our approach is tailored to each client’s objectives, whether that means negotiating a resolution or aggressively litigating to protect valuable brand assets. By prioritizing early analysis, effective communication, and cost-conscious strategies, we help businesses navigate the complexities of trademark law while managing risks and maximizing outcomes.
Credentials
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University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D.
Dean’s Scholarship
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., Political Science and Legal Studies
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Minnesota
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Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
Dakota County Bar Association, Member
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Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
Dakota Regional Chamber of Commerce