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Accessible. Credible.
Experienced. Collaborative.

Specializing in Agricultural, Environmental, and Natural Resources Law, Litigation, and Criminal Defense

Licensed in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin

PRACTICE AREAS

PRACTICE
AREAS

AGRICULTURAL LAW

Leistico & Esch, PLLC has extensive experience serving producers and agribusinesses in a wide-range of legal matters including land use, zoning, contracts, crop insurance, products liability, animals and livestock, and general and complex litigation. Our clients include local family farms, as well as large multi-state farming operations and agribusinesses.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Our attorneys understand that being investigated for or charged with a crime can be a difficult and stressful experience.  We are compassionate in our representation and work diligently to investigate the facts of the case. We have substantial trial experience in criminal matters and advocate for our clients throughout all pre- and post-proceedings.

ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES LAW

Addressing issues concerning the environment and natural resources is a complex area of law that is often regulated by federal, state and local governments. Our attorneys have considerable experience helping clients in matters including water and drainage law, wetland easements, environmental permitting requirements, site assessment and restoration, renewable energy contracts, endangered species, and hunting, trapping, and fishing laws.

LITIGATION

Leistico & Esch, PLLC has over 25 years of experience representing clients in litigation matters in state and federal courts at the trial level and on appeal. We also represent clients in administrative agency appeals. As trial counsel, we promote our client’s interests at all litigation and negotiation proceedings in the case and strive to achieve favorable outcomes and practical, workable solutions.

OUR VISION

ABOUT LEISTICO & ESCH, PLLC

We use sound legal advice and common-sense logic to explain complex legal issues and achieve practical outcomes for clients.

Accessible, Credible, Experienced, and Collaborative. These attributes are more than words to the attorneys at Leistico & Esch, PLLC; they are the motivation and values behind everything we do as a law firm.

 

Attorneys Jayne Esch and Gary Leistico created our firm in 2022 with a focus on offering all clients professional and ethical representation, no matter what the legal issue is. We use sound legal advice and common-sense logic to explain complex legal issues and ensure our clients are comfortable and confident with the service

provided to them.

 

We understand that everyone's legal needs are unique, and believe that with our experience and talent, we can achieve our shared goals and get the results you desire.

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MEET THE TEAM

Leistico & Esch, PLLC was created in 2022 by Gary Leistico and Jayne Esch,

an experienced team of attorneys that have been successful in representing clients in agricultural, environmental, criminal defense, and litigation matters in the eight years they have been working together.

 

The Leistico & Esch family has expanded by welcoming attorney Thomas Maigaard and

paralegal Darlene Finken, who have both worked with Gary and Jayne for many years.

Gary Leistico

Attorney/Owner

(320) 267-6721

gleistico@leisticoesch.com

Jayne Esch

Attorney/Owner

(715) 441-3219

jesch@leisticoesch.com

Thomas Maigaard

Attorney

(515) 864-8997

tmaigaard@leisticoesch.com

CONTACT
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CONTACT
LEISTICO & ESCH, PLLC

CONTACT INFORMATION

PO Box 365

Clear Lake, MN 55319

Tel.: (763) 272-5825

Fax: (763) 392-0757

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