Paul A. Loraas

Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. has 30 practicing attorneys providing a broad array of legal services to the region since 1893.

Paul Loraas has been a shareholder of the Fryberger law firm since 2004 and focuses his practice on real estate law and commercial transactions, particularly representation of the mining industry and mineral holders for ferrous and non-ferrous projects in Minnesota.

Paul is a Board-Certified Real Property Law Specialist in the State of Minnesota and has been named a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyer Magazine for the years 2006, 2008 – 2022, representing the top 5% of all real estate attorneys in the State of Minnesota.

Reflecting his two and half decades of experience, Paul’s practice is uncommonly broad, advising multi-national, national and local clients on a range of matters involving land and mineral tenure, mineral title searches, project development, sales, leases, and related project transactions.

Clients often retain Paul to assist with project development and maintenance work including the acquisition of surface and mineral rights, resolution of title issues, interaction with federal, state and local governmental agencies, and the negotiation and drafting of surface and mineral leases. As part of this practice, he has provided advice on a wide range of transactions, including corporate, real estate, and lending matters. Paul has extensive experience in working with geologists, surveyors, engineers, and other consultants who inform decision-making on engineering, scientific, and other technical issues related to mineral development projects.