OUR ATTORNEYS

Dean H. Anderson
e-mail: deanand@anburlaw.com

Dean joined the firm in 1964 as an associate and also as the Assistant Kandiyohi County Attorney. Over the years, Dean's practice has evolved to a concentration in real estate, estate planning, probate, municipal and commercial law. He has served as general counsel for the Willmar Housing and Redevelopment Authority since1964 and now serves a large number of private and corporate clients in the community as well as municipalities, townships and non-profit corporations.

Dean graduated from St. Louis Park High School and received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Minnesota. He acquired his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1964. Active in the County, District and State Bar Associations, he has also been deeply involved in civic affairs; including a term on the Willmar Area Chamber of Commerce (one year as president), President of the Optimist Club, Campaign Director & Board Member of the local United Way, Charter President of the Willmar Area Community Foundation, and other community and church organizations.

Dean and his wife, Marge, having raised their three daughters, make their home on George Lake. They are active members of Hope Presbyterian Church in Spicer. They enjoy travel, golfing and other outdoor activities.

Donald H. Burgett
e-mail: dburgett@anburlaw.com

Don joined the firm in 1972 after practicing with a St. Paul, Minnesota firm. Don's practice experience is in the areas of Real Estate, Probate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Civil and Commercial matters as well as personal injury. As a Title Insurance Agent for Attorney.s Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., Don is able to provide extensive Real Estate services for his clients.

Don was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and graduated from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota High School. His undergraduate college education was received at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of Minnesota- Minneapolis, University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and Moorhead State University where he graduated with honors. His legal education was completed at the University of Minnesota School of Law where he graduated with a Juris Doctor Degree in 1971.

Don and his wife, Lynn, live near Spicer and have raised six children which still keeps them very involved in family oriented activities. Don has been active in his profession and has served as a past President of the Kandiyohi County Bar Association.

He also has been active in the community as past President of the Willmar Optimists, a member of the Kiwanis, Jaycees, has served on an advisory committee for the New London-Spicer School System, the Board of Directors for the Willmar Community Christian School and its Foundation Board, Youth for Christ, Salvation Army, Carpenters Tools International, and the Hope Pregnancy Center. He served as a Director of a local banking institution for over 20 years.

D. Michael Burgett
e-mail: dmichaelb@anburlaw.com

Mike joined the firm in 2002 as an associate attorney. After graduating from New London-Spicer High School, Mike received a degree from Willmar Community College, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southwest State University, and received his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Mike adds to the firm's 65+ years of experience by developing a strong general practice with an emphasis in Real Estate Law, Contract Law, Business Law, Estate Planning, and Personal Injury Law. He is also able to offer his skills as a licensed Abstractor and is a Title Insurance Agent for Attorney.s Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. Mike is a member of Christian Legal Society and is involved as a member of the Willmar Lake Rotary Club.

Continuing the firm's tradition of family and community involvement, Mike lives in Willmar with his wife, Sara, and their four sons and one daughter. He volunteers as a Sunday School teacher, AWANA counselor, coach for the youth YMCA football program and the Willmar Takedown Club youth wrestling program, and he plays piano and guitar at his church. Mike and his family spend much of their leisure time enjoying the area lakes and other recreational activities.