team-member

Nathan Nelson

Brooklyn Park, MN

Licensed for 30 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

English

About

Thomas M. Fafinski is co-founder of Virtus Law PLLC, a 7 attorney firm in Minnesota which simulates a general counsel’s office for hundreds of privately-held technology businesses and moderate to high wealth estate planning.  He graduated 13thin his class at William Mitchell College of Law, cum laude, in January of 1991 and is also a cum laude graduate of the College of St. Thomas where he secured a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance.   Tom founded Fafinski & Wallrich, PA, which grew to a medium sized law firm of 10 attorneys.  When approached for a second time to merge practices with a large downtown law firm, Fafinski’s group remained independent.  Eventually, this group was purchased by an investor attorney from a large law firm and he continued as an employee for roughly 5 years.  Tom had the opportunity to start Virtus Law PLLC with his partner, Nathan Nelson, in 2010.  While practicing under 3 banners over 24 years, Fafinski has continually served those with an interest in privately-held businesses and real estate investors in a general counsel capacity.Tom has been an adjunct faculty role of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities teaching business law and real estate issues.  Tom has also been featured in roughly one dozen continuing education courses directed toward estate planning for real estate investors sponsored and promoted by Kaplan.  Tom has been featured in roughly 30 hours of continuing legal education courses on a national estate planning stage.  He is involved in local round table business leader peer group and orchestrates several national estate and trust law firm think tank groups.  He has been published or featured in William Mitchell College of Law Magazine, Dakota County Tribune, StarTribune and various association newsletters and has been a guest speaker for several local radio programs.  Tom is also real estate investor, although not involved in daily operations [his spouse is].  Tom he is active with the investment decisions associated with his real estate portfolio.He is admitted in State and Federal Court for Minnesota.  Tom enjoys spending time with his family, learning, reading, Mustangs of the ‘60s, all kinds of sports and is a die-hard Bruce Springsteen fan.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Business

Probate

Language

English

Contact

Virtus Law, PLLC7040 Lakeland Av NSuite 100, Virtus Professional CenterBrooklyn Park, MN, 554287040 Lakeland Av NSuite 100, Virtus Professional CenterSuite 100, Virtus Professional CenterBrooklyn Park, MN, 55428

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Bill
June 28, 2017

Tom and his staff handed my estate plan and also did our Company policy and procedure plan. Very competent, I would highly recommend calling Tom for any of your needs.

Alan
June 24, 2017

Although this particular business venture did not pan out, I learned that Tom is very good as a lawyer, and as a business partner. His communication skills and strategies are excellent. Very approachable.

Earron
June 12, 2017

It's quite often that you hear that "attorneys are snakes" or "attorneys are thieves" etc (I can say this because I hear the same about my profession.) And I can say this simply is not the case with Tom and his firm. Each interaction has been educational and smooth. They have performed at the level they promised and delivered the results that they promised as well. I have never felt so good about hiring an attorney as I have with Tom and Virtus Law. I would highly recommend them!

Kerby
January 19, 2017

I've worked with Tom and the team at Virtus Law for several years and I have nothing but good things to say about the team of lawyers and the staff. I have had them help me with some very basic items as well as a number of deeply complex items and nothing gets by them. They are thoughtful, engaging and highly responsive. If you are looking for the best of the best, this is the team that can help you get that. We are greatly appreciative of all the time, effort and energy they've put in while helping us grow our business and fortifying our business from a legal perceptive. Thank you!

anonymous
April 1, 2013

Tom helped facilitate the sale of my business and was instrumental in connecting me with a qualified buyer and overcoming obstacles to consummate a timely and orderly transaction.

Glenn
March 31, 2013

Tom and his team have been extremely valuable to me, my family and my business in navigating difficult and confusing challenges and needs. He and his team have always educated me and kept me on a path that would keep me and my family safe and protected, while helping me to create wealth generating ideas.

Todd
March 29, 2013

Tom has been a fantastic strategic partner in helping our clients successfully navigate through the rules of setting up an LLC that is owned by the clients retirement plan

John
March 22, 2013

I have been very please with my experience using Tom and his firm Virtus Law for a variety of legal services. I am a business owner and have used he and his firm for personal and business purposes. His Corporate expertise is extraordinary. I have used him for real estate, corporate contracts and have been grateful for his advice and creativity with tax, estate planning and exit/succession planning. Tom's grasp is far more sophisticated than many other lawyers capabilities. His firm also really helped me out when my teenager got a DWI. His firm response was immediate and very comforting. I strongly recommend Tom and the several others in the Virtus law firm that I have experienced. I am grateful for the exceptional job that they do for me. I am committed and confident in using Tom and Virtus Law for any and all of my legal matters.

anonymous
June 8, 2017

Was hired to do work that was never delivered. He never spoke to me after I paid. He made his associates do all the work (that was never completed).

anonymous
May 5, 2016

I had a mere consultation with Mr. Fafinski as he was a highly recommended attorney. He is a instructor at Colleges which frightens me as he has been the most unethical attorney I have ever dealt with. He continues to charge addition attorney fees while I call his firm to settle a judgement for $2,400. He or his firm have not called me back to resolve and it has been 7 months of calls/texts. Instead of providing me a finalization, I receive District Court papers to appear in court due to increased costs of $33,000. Yes, that is correct $33,000. Does that sound ethical? I have never experience anything like this. For this $2,400 I have had my friend deposed, writs of execution for my vehicles and the list goes on. I signed no engagement letter and asked him to do nothing. My experience has not been positive and I hope the judge this month will assist me in finalization of this Vindictive action. I have spoke with other attorneys and they agree it is Vindictive. I wonder how many other victims for this highly recommended attorney.

Bill
June 28, 2017

Tom and his staff handed my estate plan and also did our Company policy and procedure plan. Very competent, I would highly recommend calling Tom for any of your needs.

Alan
June 24, 2017

Although this particular business venture did not pan out, I learned that Tom is very good as a lawyer, and as a business partner. His communication skills and strategies are excellent. Very approachable.

Earron
June 12, 2017

It's quite often that you hear that "attorneys are snakes" or "attorneys are thieves" etc (I can say this because I hear the same about my profession.) And I can say this simply is not the case with Tom and his firm. Each interaction has been educational and smooth. They have performed at the level they promised and delivered the results that they promised as well. I have never felt so good about hiring an attorney as I have with Tom and Virtus Law. I would highly recommend them!

Kerby
January 19, 2017

I've worked with Tom and the team at Virtus Law for several years and I have nothing but good things to say about the team of lawyers and the staff. I have had them help me with some very basic items as well as a number of deeply complex items and nothing gets by them. They are thoughtful, engaging and highly responsive. If you are looking for the best of the best, this is the team that can help you get that. We are greatly appreciative of all the time, effort and energy they've put in while helping us grow our business and fortifying our business from a legal perceptive. Thank you!

anonymous
April 1, 2013

Tom helped facilitate the sale of my business and was instrumental in connecting me with a qualified buyer and overcoming obstacles to consummate a timely and orderly transaction.

Glenn
March 31, 2013

Tom and his team have been extremely valuable to me, my family and my business in navigating difficult and confusing challenges and needs. He and his team have always educated me and kept me on a path that would keep me and my family safe and protected, while helping me to create wealth generating ideas.

Todd
March 29, 2013

Tom has been a fantastic strategic partner in helping our clients successfully navigate through the rules of setting up an LLC that is owned by the clients retirement plan

John
March 22, 2013

I have been very please with my experience using Tom and his firm Virtus Law for a variety of legal services. I am a business owner and have used he and his firm for personal and business purposes. His Corporate expertise is extraordinary. I have used him for real estate, corporate contracts and have been grateful for his advice and creativity with tax, estate planning and exit/succession planning. Tom's grasp is far more sophisticated than many other lawyers capabilities. His firm also really helped me out when my teenager got a DWI. His firm response was immediate and very comforting. I strongly recommend Tom and the several others in the Virtus law firm that I have experienced. I am grateful for the exceptional job that they do for me. I am committed and confident in using Tom and Virtus Law for any and all of my legal matters.

anonymous
June 8, 2017

Was hired to do work that was never delivered. He never spoke to me after I paid. He made his associates do all the work (that was never completed).

anonymous
May 5, 2016

I had a mere consultation with Mr. Fafinski as he was a highly recommended attorney. He is a instructor at Colleges which frightens me as he has been the most unethical attorney I have ever dealt with. He continues to charge addition attorney fees while I call his firm to settle a judgement for $2,400. He or his firm have not called me back to resolve and it has been 7 months of calls/texts. Instead of providing me a finalization, I receive District Court papers to appear in court due to increased costs of $33,000. Yes, that is correct $33,000. Does that sound ethical? I have never experience anything like this. For this $2,400 I have had my friend deposed, writs of execution for my vehicles and the list goes on. I signed no engagement letter and asked him to do nothing. My experience has not been positive and I hope the judge this month will assist me in finalization of this Vindictive action. I have spoke with other attorneys and they agree it is Vindictive. I wonder how many other victims for this highly recommended attorney.

Bill
June 28, 2017

Tom and his staff handed my estate plan and also did our Company policy and procedure plan. Very competent, I would highly recommend calling Tom for any of your needs.

Alan
June 24, 2017

Although this particular business venture did not pan out, I learned that Tom is very good as a lawyer, and as a business partner. His communication skills and strategies are excellent. Very approachable.

Earron
June 12, 2017

It's quite often that you hear that "attorneys are snakes" or "attorneys are thieves" etc (I can say this because I hear the same about my profession.) And I can say this simply is not the case with Tom and his firm. Each interaction has been educational and smooth. They have performed at the level they promised and delivered the results that they promised as well. I have never felt so good about hiring an attorney as I have with Tom and Virtus Law. I would highly recommend them!

Kerby
January 19, 2017

I've worked with Tom and the team at Virtus Law for several years and I have nothing but good things to say about the team of lawyers and the staff. I have had them help me with some very basic items as well as a number of deeply complex items and nothing gets by them. They are thoughtful, engaging and highly responsive. If you are looking for the best of the best, this is the team that can help you get that. We are greatly appreciative of all the time, effort and energy they've put in while helping us grow our business and fortifying our business from a legal perceptive. Thank you!

anonymous
April 1, 2013

Tom helped facilitate the sale of my business and was instrumental in connecting me with a qualified buyer and overcoming obstacles to consummate a timely and orderly transaction.

Glenn
March 31, 2013

Tom and his team have been extremely valuable to me, my family and my business in navigating difficult and confusing challenges and needs. He and his team have always educated me and kept me on a path that would keep me and my family safe and protected, while helping me to create wealth generating ideas.

Todd
March 29, 2013

Tom has been a fantastic strategic partner in helping our clients successfully navigate through the rules of setting up an LLC that is owned by the clients retirement plan

John
March 22, 2013

I have been very please with my experience using Tom and his firm Virtus Law for a variety of legal services. I am a business owner and have used he and his firm for personal and business purposes. His Corporate expertise is extraordinary. I have used him for real estate, corporate contracts and have been grateful for his advice and creativity with tax, estate planning and exit/succession planning. Tom's grasp is far more sophisticated than many other lawyers capabilities. His firm also really helped me out when my teenager got a DWI. His firm response was immediate and very comforting. I strongly recommend Tom and the several others in the Virtus law firm that I have experienced. I am grateful for the exceptional job that they do for me. I am committed and confident in using Tom and Virtus Law for any and all of my legal matters.

anonymous
June 8, 2017

Was hired to do work that was never delivered. He never spoke to me after I paid. He made his associates do all the work (that was never completed).

anonymous
May 5, 2016

I had a mere consultation with Mr. Fafinski as he was a highly recommended attorney. He is a instructor at Colleges which frightens me as he has been the most unethical attorney I have ever dealt with. He continues to charge addition attorney fees while I call his firm to settle a judgement for $2,400. He or his firm have not called me back to resolve and it has been 7 months of calls/texts. Instead of providing me a finalization, I receive District Court papers to appear in court due to increased costs of $33,000. Yes, that is correct $33,000. Does that sound ethical? I have never experience anything like this. For this $2,400 I have had my friend deposed, writs of execution for my vehicles and the list goes on. I signed no engagement letter and asked him to do nothing. My experience has not been positive and I hope the judge this month will assist me in finalization of this Vindictive action. I have spoke with other attorneys and they agree it is Vindictive. I wonder how many other victims for this highly recommended attorney.