Kaitlin M. Pals - New Ulm, MN
Attorney at Gislason & Hunter Attorneys At Law
Agriculture Law & Agribusiness Lawyers in New Ulm, MN
2700 South Broadway Street P.O. Box 458 New Ulm, MN 56073
New Ulm Agriculture Law & Agribusiness Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Agriculture Law & Agribusiness
- Business & Corporate Law
- Family Law
- Finance & Banking
- Intellectual Property
Attorney Information
Overview
Kaitlin practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate, corporate and business law, banking law, adoption, assisted reproductive technology, and guardianships. It may sound like an odd combination of specialties, but Kaitlin finds the most rewarding part of her practice to be helping clients grow and protect their families and the businesses and farms that support them.
Kaitlin is a regular contributor to Gislason and Hunter 's agricultural law newsletter, Dirt; the banking newsletter; and the family and estate law sections of the firm 's Law Blog. She also frequently presents on estate planning and farm succession issues for both lawyer and non-lawyer audiences.
Experience
- Advised business and farm owners on all aspects of corporate and personal succession planning, including Minnesota’s recent Qualified Farm Property and Small Business estate tax elections
- Assisted financial institutions in drafting complex credit facilities and forbearance agreements
- Provided legal guidance regarding ongoing management of trusts holding business and farm property
- Represented businesses in tax and regulatory disputes with state agencies
- Represented adoptive and intended parents
Education
-
Legal Education
-
University of Iowa College of Law,
Iowa City,
Iowa, 2011
Juris Doctor
Honors: Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement
Law Journal: Journal of Corporate Law, Note and Comment Editor, 2010 - 2011
-
University of Iowa College of Law,
Iowa City,
Iowa, 2011
-
Non Legal Education
-
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2008
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Honors: valedictorian
-
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2008
Current Employment Position(s)
-
Attorney
Past Positions
- Honorable Chief Judge Linda R. Reade, United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Judicial Extern, 2009
Classes and Seminars
-
Agricultural Lending Conference, 2018 - Present
-
Vulnerable Client Protection Webinar
- Agricultural Lending Conference, 2019 - Present
Published Works
Articles
-
Facing the Music: Webcasting, Interactivity, and a Sensible Statutory Royalty Scheme for Sound Recording Transmissions, 36 J. Corp. Law, 2011
-
Co-presenter and author, “Off the Beaten Path: Clearing Unusual Title Issues/Acquiring and Perfecting Security Interests in Unique Property,” 2012 Agricultural Lending Conference, September 6, 2012
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- Iowa
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Lind House Association, Board of Directors
- New Ulm Sertoma Club
- Network New Ulm Leadership Program, 2013-2014
Photo
Contact
2700 South Broadway Street
P.O. Box 458
New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone: (507) 354-3111
Fax: (507) 354-8447
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.gislason.com
Hours: M-F 8AM-5PM
Disclaimer
Your Profile? Update Now
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.