
Associate
Vincent J. Fahnlander
Construction litigation / Business litigation / Debtor and creditor / Trusts and estates
Vincent Fahnlander focuses his litigation practice on construction, business, and creditor matters, representing clients at the state, federal, and appellate court levels. He also handles trust and estate matters, and has represented individuals and businesses in tribal courts in Minnesota and Iowa.
He writes and lectures on construction law, co-authored a chapter in Construction Subcontracting: A Legal Guide for Industry Professionals (Wiley Law Publications), and belongs to the Construction Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. He earned his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law and his B.S. in economics from Saint John's University. He is admitted in Minnesota and Iowa, and in the Eighth Circuit.
Verified appellate matters
Medical Justice
Cole v. Group Health Plan, Inc.
Eighth Circuit, 2024
Dismissal reversed; religious discrimination claims returned to the district court.
105 F.4th 1110 (8th Cir. 2024)
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Outcome: SettledMedical Justice
Bube v. Aspirus Hospital, Inc.
Seventh Circuit, 2024
Dismissal reversed; religious accommodation claims returned to the district court.
108 F.4th 1017 (7th Cir. 2024)
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Outcome: SettledMedical Justice
Brokken v. Hennepin County
Eighth Circuit, 2025
Dismissal reversed in relevant part; claims returned to the district court.
140 F.4th 445 (8th Cir. 2025)
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