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November 10, 2022
SETTLEMENT: Adam Almen settled a case involving claims of various claims of financial misdeeds against multiple defendants for a confidential mid-six figure sum. The defendants initially made a lowball offer, but after Adam completed discovery, they initiated settlement discussions and settled for a value that fairly approximated our client’s damages without having to go to trial.
September 12, 2022
TRIAL WIN: Adam Almen obtains a $200,001 verdict for emotional distress in a defamation case. To see the verdict click here
June 10, 2022
TRIAL WIN: Adam Almen and Charlie Alden obtain a six-figure verdict in an employment discrimination lawsuit, getting the client all that she was entitled to under Minnesota’s anti-discrimination laws. The jury saw fit to also award punitive damages against the defendant, for good measure. See the general verdict and punitive damages here and here respectively.
April 22, 2022
Charlie Alden secures a settlement for a teenager assaulted by police officers. Read about the case in the New York Times and the Star Tribune
November 12, 2021
TRIAL WIN: Charlie Alden wins a bench trial, obtaining full dismissal of all claims against our client, a small family-run business sued by an independent contractor. To see the verdict click here
April 1, 2021
TRIAL WIN: Charlie Alden secures a $171,000 judgment against his client’s former business partner. They started it – we counter-sued and won, proving that our client gave the other side $70,000 at a bank in Egypt, and that he would have made another $80,000 from a business he had invested in if his ownership rights had been recognized. The person who started the lawsuit ended up owing money to our client, ending up with nothing themselves. To see the verdict click here
January 21, 2021
Attorneys Charlie Alden and Adam Almen have again been selected as Minnesota Super Lawyer Rising Stars, awarded to less than 3% of Minnesota attorneys. This is Adam’s second year in a row, and Charlie’s ninth year (seventh in a row), receiving the designation.
August 28, 2020
APPELLATE WIN: Beth Barbosa obtains custody for her client and a $275,000 attorney fee award in a marital dissolution proceeding. While the other side needlessly drug out the proceedings, Beth kept her nose to the grindstone. The court ultimately not only sided with Beth and her client, but ordered the spouse on the other side to pay for her client’s attorneys fees.
July 1, 2020
Attorneys Adam Almen, Charlie Alden, and Matthew Gilbert have been recognized as 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Stars, a designation awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys.
March 30, 2020
APPELLATE WIN: On appeal with the Minnesota Court of Appeals, Matthew Gilbert secured remand and reversal of a district court decision denying his client’s motion to modify spousal maintenance and child support. To read the decision, click here
February 28, 2020
Adam Almen acquired six figure settlement in employment non-payment of wages action. After vigorously litigating the case for eighteen months, the employer conceded and didn’t want to face trial. Nice work Adam.
February 5, 2020
Charlie Alden represented a military veteran who for medical reasons related to her service, needed to bring River, her black labrador and service animal, to work. Her employer refused. The case settled for a confidential sum and a number of other terms. You can read about it here, here, here, here, here, here, here
June 3, 2019
Alan Gilbert helped secure over forty-two million dollars for Globe University and Minnesota School Business students. Read about the case here
April 1, 2019
The former Solicitor General of the State of Minnesota, Alan Gilbert, has joined Gilbert Alden in an Of Counsel position. Alan litigated numerous significant cases during his time at the Attorney General’s office, including the I-35W bridge collapse, Minnesota’s campaign finance and election laws, and enforcement of Minnesota’s consumer protection laws.
March 24, 2019
Adam Almen acquires $175,000 settlement in employment ADA claim prior to initiation of lawsuit. Pre-suit prep and a reputation for taking cases to trial worked to our client’s advantage as we vindicated our client’s rights without a scrap of paper having been filed.

Good Things Come in Small Firms

Most legal matters don’t require the most expensive lawyer or the biggest firm. Clients get good results when lawyers are attentive, hardworking, good listeners, and creative. The lawyers at Gilbert Alden Barbosa PLLC cover a range of practice areas, focusing on family, business, and employment law, specializing in their own areas of practice, providing exceptional legal services to individuals and businesses throughout Minnesota. We diligently analyze your legal needs and recommend the most effective approach, whether through settlement, mediation, or trial. If the other side isn’t reasonable, we’ll confidently go to trial – and we have the results to back it up.

Get in Touch With Us

If you are looking for a family law attorney, business attorney, or employment attorney, give us a call. We’ll be candid with you about whether you have a case, and won’t beat around the bush in telling you how and if we can help. We are always willing to give you a free case evaluation over the phone. If we don’t practice in your area, we’ll direct you to another experienced and award-winning attorney we trust. You’ve got nothing to lose – call us at 952-300-2937 for a free consultation.

Hear Directly From Our Clients

“During this very challenging time in my life, Matt Gilbert provided outstanding direction, dedication, legal knowledge and expertise. Working with an attorney that I can trust is essential in this most unpredictable, volatile and life altering area of the law…Matt’s integrity was exemplary”

– Steven

“Matthew Gilbert is highly professional, knowledgeable, and empathetic. He took my case with great care and offered realistic solutions, answering any and all questions I had along the way. I felt like I could trust him and speak with him not just as a professional, but a friend looking out for my best interests.”

– Sophia

“Matt was a solid rock of calm and reason for me.”

– Nancy

"Highly recommended…this writer rates him highly in all areas.”

– Harvey

“Matt guided me through the process and was a true advocate. I was thoroughly impressed with the results we obtained. I highly recommend Matt to others.”

– Chauncey

“Thank you for a very painless process. You have been great!”

– Corey