Sam M. Batistich

Sam M. Batistich is a Minneapolis attorney and Associate in the Commercial Real Estate group. His practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing. He represents developers, investors, and business owners through each stage of a deal, from initial negotiations to closing. His work also extends to 1031 exchanges, development and land use, corporate matters, and mergers and acquisitions involving real estate interests.

Sam earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota. His legal education supports his work reviewing transaction structures, negotiating agreements, analyzing property and financing issues, and guiding clients through complex commercial real estate matters. This background helps him approach transactions with attention to both legal requirements and the long-term business interests of the parties involved.

Sam advises clients on acquisitions and sales of commercial property, lease negotiations, real estate financing, and development matters. He works with developers, investors, and business owners who need practical legal guidance as transactions move from early negotiations through due diligence, documentation, financing, and closing. His practice also includes corporate and mergers and acquisitions matters where real estate forms an important part of the overall transaction or business strategy.

Sam M. Batistich is admitted to practice in Minnesota and is active in the Hennepin County Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Real Property Law Section. His practice combines commercial real estate work with related corporate and transactional matters, allowing him to support clients across multiple stages of ownership, development, financing, and investment. He focuses on practical solutions while protecting clients’ long-term interests in complex property and business transactions and related legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Messerli Kramer, P.A.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of St. Thomas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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