Chris Kleiman

Chris Kleiman is an attorney with Kraft Walser Law Office whose practice includes estate planning, probate, real estate, and business law. He works with individuals and small businesses on immediate legal needs and longer-term planning goals. His estate-related work includes small business and farm succession planning, planning for nursing home costs, and Medical Assistance matters. He has practiced law since 1997 and joined the firm in 2002 after prior business experience.

Kleiman earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction from the United States Coast Guard Academy and graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota Law School. Before attending law school, he served for five years as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and taught English in Japan for two years. His education and prior service add organizational and analytical experience to a practice focused on planning, property, business continuity, and family financial concerns.

Kleiman helps clients structure estate plans and address probate issues while coordinating related real estate and business matters. His practice gives particular attention to succession planning for small businesses and farms, where ownership, family goals, and long-term operations can intersect. He also assists families considering nursing home costs and Medical Assistance. Earlier in his career, he worked for Liberty Diversified Industries, giving him direct exposure to business operations before joining private practice.

Chris Kleiman is a member of the Real Property, Elder Law, and Probate & Trust sections of the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is also a title insurance agent for Attorney’s Title Guaranty Company. His combination of estate planning, probate, real estate, business law, and succession work supports clients who need coordinated planning across family and business concerns. His practice remains centered on practical legal structures designed around each client’s specific circumstances and goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kraft Walser Law Office
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Real Property Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Elder Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Probate & Trust Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Title Insurance Agent, Attorney’s Title Guaranty Company
• Troop Committee Chairman and Charter Organization Representative, Boy Scouts
• Past President, Cokato – Dassel Rotary Club
• Coach, Youth basketball
• Past Commander and Past Adjutant, American Legion Post 96 (Hutchinson)
• Member, Hutchinson Charter Commission

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• United States Coast Guard Academy
  Bachelor’s Degree

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