DONALD W. SAVELKOUL

Don Savelkoul is the founder of Savelkoul Law Office, which opened for business on July 1, 2015.  Mr. Savelkoul has practiced law in Albert Lea since 1993. 

Mr. Savelkoul has attained a wide array of legal experience over the years.   His focus has evolved based on the needs of his clients and the community.  He provides a broad spectrum of services to both individuals and businesses. 

Mr. Savelkoul has successfully represented hundreds of individuals and business clients through pre-litigation negotiations and lawsuits of countless varieties.  He has conducted numerous trials and appeals in various state and federal courts.  He has also utilized arbitration and mediation when doing so best serves his clients’ interests. Mr. Savelkoul is best known for strategically handling complex litigation with a common sense, goal-oriented focus. 

A significant part of Mr. Savelkoul’s practice has involved civil litigation, including various types of business lawsuits, probate disputes, and personal injury cases.  Mr. Savelkoul represents injured people and their families in all types of personal injury matters, including auto and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death cases, dog bites, and other serious injury claims. 

Mr. Savelkoul often advises business clients on employment contracts and other employment issues, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions.  He also has significant experience in entity formation, real estate transactions, and estate planning.

Mr. Savelkoul takes pride in representing farm families and ag businesses throughout Southern Minnesota.  He has represented farmers in contract disputes, injury matters, land acquisitions, succession planning, and on other legal issues.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Business and Corporate Law
Agricultural Law
Construction Law
Estate Planning
Probate Litigation & Will Contests
Real Estate

Don Savelkoul regularly consults with Henry Savelkoul, who is “Of Counsel” with the Savelkoul Law Office.  Don has established strong relationships with numerous other attorneys in the region that specialize in particular areas of the law, and he often collaborates with those attorneys in cases where doing so will lead to the best possible result for the client. 

Mr. Savelkoul has taught Employment Law courses at Riverland Community College and Construction Law seminars through the City of Albert Lea Inspection Department. 

BAR ADMISSIONS

Minnesota State Courts, 1993
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1994
U.S. District Court, District of Iowa, 2001

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Law School, 1993 – J.D.
St. John’s University, 1990 – B.A.
Albert Lea High School, 1986 

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Don grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1986.  He then attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he balanced his academic schedule while playing on the SJU varsity hockey team (serving as a captain his senior year).  After graduating from St. John’s, Don attended law school at the University of Minnesota, where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate Degree in 1993. 

Don’s wife, Julie, is a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea, where she has worked for over 25 years.  Julie and Don have three children, ages 24, 26, and 28.  Michael is pursuing a business degree and playing hockey for Bethel University, and Hannah and Sarah are RNs pursuing CRNA degrees in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Don has served on numerous community organizations, including serving as a Trustee for the Albert B. Cuppage Foundation; as a volunteer for the Business and Agriculture Committees of the Chamber of Commerce; as a Trustee for the Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea Board of Trustees; as a member of the Albert Lea Community Child Care Center Board of Directors; as a member of the Albert Lea Hockey Association Board of Directors; as a member of the Freeborn County Historical Society Board of Directors; and as a Trustee of the St. Theodore School Foundation.

Don has also volunteered for the Freeborn County Historical Museum and the Albert Lea High School Mock Trial Team. Don has provided pro bono legal work for Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, coached several youth sports teams, and served on booster clubs and various church committees.