Experienced In Creditor Remedies
Stewart, Zlimen & Jungers, Ltd. is nationally recognized for consumer collection and bankruptcy work for creditors, as well as Fair Debt Collection Practices Act defense litigation. Our experienced staff of attorneys, legal assistants and investigators serves clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small local businesses. We aggressively and ethically pursue maximum recoveries for our clients.
Solutions Beyond The Expected
Using our vast experience with creditor remedies, Stewart, Zlimen & Jungers, Ltd. constantly develops new methods, new practice areas and innovative ways to serve our clients. We always strive to use our knowledge creatively to solve your most complex legal challenges. Our goal is to consistently offer you unsurpassed counseling, guidance and prompt, cost efficient service. We keep you informed and involved as we pursue your legal remedies.
A Tradition Of Excellence For Over 50 Years
Founded by Norman Stewart in 1951, Stewart, Zlimen & Jungers, Ltd. has a long-standing reputation and is well known in every district court throughout the State of Minnesota. Allan J. Zlimen, Linda J. Jungers and Kris Wittwer have each been designated “SuperLawyers” for several years, as published in Minnesota’s Law & Politics. The firm is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Halberstadt joined the firm to complement its existing bankruptcy practice and other consumer creditor representation. He graduated from St. John’s University, is a CPA and completed law school at the University of Minnesota Law School. Combining his legal expertise and his business knowledge, he represents major banks and finance companies in consumer bankruptcy cases. He also developed a software program that maximizes recovery in over 15% of the consumer bankruptcy cases filed across the country. In 1994, he formed Bankruptcy Solutions, Inc. and licensed the software to some of the largest banks and finance companies in the country. Brad brings a wealth of bankruptcy and business experience to deliver creative legal solutions for his clients. He is admitted to the State Courts of New York and Minnesota, the Federal Courts of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, District of Minnesota, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern District of Michigan and Western District of Michigan. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys and lecturer for various Continuing Legal Education programs.
Primary areas of practice include bankruptcy, collection, and replevin. She graduated from the College of St. Catherine in 1972, Phi Beta Kappa. In 1976, Ms. Jungers graduated from William Mitchell College of Law. She is admitted to practice before the Minnesota State and Federal Bars, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin Federal Courts, the 8th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a frequent lecturer in bankruptcy and collection matters. Ms. Jungers joined the firm in 1989, and was honored by being selected as a SuperLawyer in bankruptcy law several times by her peers.
Primary areas of practice include collection litigation; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending, and Fair Credit Reporting Act defense litigation and consultation; creditors rights in bankruptcy law; and workers compensation intervention on behalf of major health care providers. Mr. Wittwer is admitted to practice in both the Federal and State Courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys and the American Collectors Association Attorneys Program. He received his Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toledo. Mr. Wittwer has been in private practice since 1985 and with Stewart, Zlimen and Jungers, Ltd. since 1991. Mr. Wittwer has regularly been selected as a SuperLawyer by Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine. Mr. Wittwer has successfully litigated several precedent setting appellate court cases, including: Koller v. Pierce County Department of Human Services, 522 N.W.2d 240 (Wis. App. 1994); Rodgers v. General Electric Capital Group, 596 N.W.2d 671 (Minn. App. 1999); and Gonzalez v. Midwest Staffing Group, Inc., 598 N.W.2d 657 (Minn. 1999).
Primary areas of practice include Fair Debt Collection Practices Act defense litigation and compliance, collection and financial institution regulatory matters. Mr. Zlimen is a frequent lecturer on FDCPA and collection law. Mr. Zlimen graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1963. A 1971 graduate from William Mitchell College of Law, he is admitted to the Minnesota State and Minnesota Federal Bars. Mr. Zlimen has been with the firm since 1971. Mr. Zlimen has been chosen as a SuperLawyer several times by his peers.