Adam J. Pabarcus

Associate

+1 612 766 1600

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Overview

Adam Pabarcus is a litigator with trial experience focused on commercial property tax appeals. Adam also represents clients in state and federal courts across the country to resolve issues and advance their business goals in trust litigation and business litigation.

Commercial Property Tax Appeals

Adam represents property taxpayers before the Minnesota Tax Court in appeals primarily based on over-valuation and tax exemption. He can handle any type of commercial property, including office buildings and multi-family developments.

Trust Litigation

Adam represents corporate trustees, individual trustees, corporate and charitable foundations, and beneficiaries on a wide range of issues. Adam’s experience includes:

Bringing an action on behalf of beneficiaries to remove the trustee for breach of fiduciary duties
Defending the validity of a will against attacks that it was the product of insane delusions
Defending the beneficiary designation against attacks of mental incapacity
Representing corporate trustees during review hearings

Business Litigation

On litigation and trial teams, Adam has represented clients on claims related to:

Breach of contract
Usurpation of a business opportunity
Tortious interference with a contract
Consumer product recalls
Trade secrets
Repurchase of home mortgage loans

Personal Interests

Adam enjoys running, playing squash, the Minnesota Twins and Vikings, Notre Dame football, and spending time with his wife and baby daughter.

Services & Industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Commercial Disputes Financial Services Litigation Property Tax Appeals & Disputes

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Michigan
Minnesota

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Clerkships

Minnesota Court of Appeals, Hon. Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks, 2011-2012

Education

William Mitchell College of Law
J.D. magna cum laude, William Mitchell Law Review, (executive editor) (2011)

University of Notre Dame
B.A. magna cum laude (2007)

Insights & Events

Latest

Updates May 2020

Minnesota Statutes Create Uncertainty on ‘pay2020’ Property Tax Appeal Deadline

5 min read

Updates March 2020

Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Section 1031 Exchange as Evidence of Property’s Value

5 min read

Updates August 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – The Duty of Enforcement and Defense of Claims

2 min read

Updates July 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – The Duty of Record Keeping and Identification of Trust Property

2 min read

Updates June 2019

Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Section 1031 Exchange as Evidence of Property’s Value

5 min read

Updates August 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – The Duty of Enforcement and Defense of Claims

2 min read

Updates July 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – The Duty of Record Keeping and Identification of Trust Property

2 min read

Updates June 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – The Duty of Control, Protection and Delivery

2 min read

Updates May 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – The Duty of Prudent Administration

2 min read

Updates April 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – The Duty of Impartiality

2 min read

Updates March 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – The Duty of Loyalty

2 min read

Updates February 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – The Duty to Administer the Trust

1 min read

Updates January 2019

Helping Trustees Avoid Liability – A Simple Checklist for a Complex World

2 min read

See more of Adam's Insights

Other Perspectives

Publications

Co-author, "Vacation of Judgments," Civil Deskbook, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
Author, "Provisional Remedies," Minnesota for Practical Law, Thomson Reuters

Speaking Engagements

Moderator, "A Checklist Guide for Successful Appellate Arguments" (October 2018)
with panelists Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Paul Thissen and Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Louis Bjorkman

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

First-chaired a jury trial in the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of a Michigan prisoner on his claims for violations of his civil rights
First-chaired trial before the Minnesota Immigration Court on behalf of client seeking asylum because he was tortured by the Ethiopian government for his political beliefs, winning asylum
Represent client who fled Syria because he was tortured by the government for his political beliefs at the interview with the asylum officer, winning asylum without having to go through a formal hearing
Second-chaired hearing before the Minnesota Immigration Court on behalf of client to cancel her removal from the United States, with the Judge granting relief from the bench and the government waiving appeal at the conclusion of the hearing
Represent Minnesota non-profit that had its property tax-exemption status revoked by the County

Professional Associations

Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Board Member, 2018-present (Events Committee Co-Chair, 2019-20)
Warren E. Burger Inn of Court, 2017-present
Minnesota State Bar Association, Tax Law Section and Probate and Trust Law Section, 2017-present
Oakland County Bar Association American Inn of Court, 2015-17
Federal Bar Association — Eastern District of Michigan Chapter; Pro Bono Prisoner’s Rights Program, 2015-16

Civic Activities

Notre Dame Club of Michigan, 2014-17
Mercy High School Mock Trial — Coach, 2015 and 2016
Mounds Park Academy Alumni Association — Board of Directors, 2007-13 (Chair, 2012-13)
Mounds Park Academy — Board of Trustees, 2012-13; Head of School Search Committee, 2012-13

Honors

Best Lawyers^® — "Ones to Watch," Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2021
Super Lawyers — Rising Star, Business Litigation, 2015-19
Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2017-19
William Mitchell Alumni Association — Distinguished Service Award

Awards Methodology