Minneapolis, MN litigation attorney Jesse Kibort talks about a specific case that stands out. He points out that a significant portion of his practice focuses on banking law, particularly defending businesses and business owners in disputes with their banks involving promissory notes and collateral agreements. Over the past eight years, he has increasingly concentrated on representing residential homeowners facing foreclosure, often due to financial hardships such as job loss.

His involvement in this area began through volunteering with the Federal Bar Association’s Pro Se Project, where he provided pro bono assistance to homeowners in crisis. Through these efforts, he not only helped clients save their homes but also sent a clear message to banks that individuals experiencing genuine financial difficulties cannot be disregarded. Many of the homeowners he assisted were able to obtain modified payment arrangements that were both sustainable for them and acceptable to the banks, enabling them to remain in their homes, in some cases for seven years and counting.