Timothy Velner

Timothy Velner is an accomplished attorney and author with extensive experience in construction, litigation management, and real estate law. Currently serving as an Author/Speaker at Risk Mitigation - Wakingupwork.com since January 2021, Timothy focuses on mindfulness in decision-making, highlighting the unconscious patterns that influence workplace behavior. Timothy has been with Ryan Companies US, Inc. since January 2008, representing general contractors in various legal matters. Previously, Timothy worked as a Construction and Real Estate Development Attorney at Holmes & Associates, a Consumer Attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, and a Real Estate and Corporate Attorney at Cargill Financial Services. Timothy's legal career began as an Attorney at MASLON EDELMAN BORMAN & BRAND, LLP, following a position as a Law Clerk for Judge Lansing at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Timothy holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from The University of North Dakota School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.