Ms. Sauro is zealous advocate for her clients.  A shareholder at Hammargren & Meyer, a construction law firm, she focuses her practice on assisting homeowners, condominiums and townhome associations with moisture intrusion, construction defect and insurance claims.  Ms. Sauro has litigated over 300 construction defect claims to a successful resolution securing millions of dollars in claims resolution on behalf of her clients. 

A home-buyer who has been deceived in the purchase transaction will also find an advocate in Ms. Sauro who has won arbitration awards for  recission and damages for Minnesota home buyers.

Practicing preventative-law is a passion for Ms. Sauro and she enjoys advising her clients at the outset of contractual relationships as to how to best protect their interests.

Ms. Sauro also represents commercial construction lien holders in their mechanics lien disputes.

Ms. Sauro has an extensive litigation background with a proven track record of notable jury verdicts and arbitration awards 

Areas of Practice

• Residential Defect Claims
• Litigation & Appeals
• Construction Law
• Commercial Construction Claims
• Real Estate Fraud

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Colorado, 1991
• Minnesota, 2003
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1991
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2003

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1991
  J.D.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  Honors: First Place Moot Court Competition
  
  
• University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 1988
  B.A.
  Honors: University Honors
  
  

Published Works

• The Common Defense or Pooled Information Privilege, The Colorado Lawyer, February, 1991
• Dramatic Change in the Use of Peremptory Challenges, The Colorado Lawyer, April, 1992
• Joint Defense on Pooled Information Privilege, Colorado Lawyer, February, 1991
• Edmonson: Dramatic Change in the Use of Peremptory Challenges (Co-Author), Colorado Lawyer, April, 1992

References

• www.linkedin.com/in/brendasauro

Honors and Awards

• Named to Super Lawyers List, 2009

Past Employment Positions

• Lehmann & Lutter, Shareholder, 2001 - 2005
• Brenda M. Sauro LLC, Owner, 2000 - 2001
• Levin, Rechlitz & Schimel, Attorney
• Haligman & Lottner, Attorney

Fraternities/Sororities

• Delta Delta Delta