Biographies

Charles A. Parsons Jr.

(612) 877-5276
parsonsc@moss-barnett.com
Legal Assistant
Terri J. Pierce
612-877-5323
piercet@moss-barnett.com

Chuck Parsons has more than 35 years of experience in real estate law. He represents property owners, developers, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, lending institutions and borrowers in the sale and purchase of real estate; IRC Section 1031 exchanges; lending and borrowing; title issues and title insurance; investment and development; drafting and negotiating leases and land development contracts.

Renowned by his peers as a leader in real estate law, Mr. Parsons co-chaired the MSBA Real Property Law Section's Legislative Committee for 20 years. He is recognized as a Super Lawyer by his colleagues and was named a Top 100 Super Lawyer and Top 40 Real Estate Super Lawyer in Minnesota in 2005, 2006 and 2007. In addition, Mr. Parsons is ranked in Chambers USA for 2007 and listed in Best Lawyers in America for 2008. Mr. Parsons lectures to attorneys on various real estate topics and is the author of numerous Continuing Legal Education texts on legislation and foreclosure.

Mr. Parsons is an elected member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, the premier body for real estate attorneys in the United States, and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. He is a member of the Real Property Sections of the American, Minnesota State and Hennepin County Bar Associations. He also served on the Governing Council of the Real Property Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association for 20 years. In November, 2006, the Real Property Law Section awarded Mr. Parsons its Distinguished Service Award.

In addition, Mr. Parsons is actively involved in many pro-bono activities. He served as a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis and as a member of the Board of Directors of Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance. In addition, Mr.Parsons provides assistance to Alliance Housing Incorporated, a provider of low income housing. He led the Moss & Barnett team that assembled the land and spearheaded the first workforce housing project (80 units, 60 lower income and 20 at market rate) along the Hiawatha Light Rail line in Minneapolis.

Representative Recent Projects:

Minnehaha Mall Hiawatha Project, including land acquisition and assembly, title clearance, platting, financing and construction

Modern Manufacturing & Engineering new headquarters in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, including land purchase, Section 1031 exchange, building construction and financing

Dane Industries acquisition and financing of new headquarters at 1-694 and 169

Family farm sale to national residential housing builder

Family farm sale for right-of-way and health care facility

Areas of Practice:: Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions:: Minnesota

Education:: University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1972
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude; University of Minnesota, 1965
B.S.B.

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Legislative Update, Annual Real Estate Fall Institutes, 1987 - 2007

Honors and Awards:: Super Lawyer numerous years; Top 100 Super Lawyer, 2005, 2006 and 2007; Top 40 Real Estate Super Lawyer, 2005 and 2006; Chambers USA (one of only 20 real estate lawyers listed in Minnesota), 2007; Best Lawyers in America, 2008; Martindale Hubbell AV Rating

Professional Associations and Memberships:: American College of Real Estate Lawyers; Elected Fellow; American College of Mortgage Attorneys; Elected Fellow; American Bar Association, Real Property Section; Member; Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Section; Member; Hennepin County Bar Association, Real Property Section; Member; Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section; Governing Council, Former Member; Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section; Former Co-Chair, Legislative Committee; Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis; Former Member, Board of Directors; Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis; Former President; Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance; Former Member, Board of Directors