Minnesota Attorney Needed — Cease & Desist Letter (Defamatory Online Reviews, Small Business)

Hello, I need help with the following, preferable the sooner the better. **Title:** Minnesota Attorney Needed — Cease & Desist Letter (Defamatory Online Reviews, Small Business) **Job Description:** I own a small, family-run tailor shop in Blaine, Minnesota (in business since 1991, single-member LLC). A customer has made specific false factual statements about my business publicly — including calling it a "scam," accusing me of "stealing" money, and claiming that information I provided was "fabricated." These statements have been made on Yelp and in connection with a BBB complaint and a Minnesota Attorney General's Office filing. The BBB and AGO matters are being handled separately — this job is for the cease and desist letter only. I have a fully signed, dated paper trail that directly contradicts every claim she has made: - Signed consultation notes disclosing all design choices, construction methods, and known limitations — signed by the customer before work began - A signed work order with full itemized pricing — signed before work began - A second signature from the same customer confirming pickup and acceptance of the completed goods, with no objection raised at that time The Yelp review was posted from an account created the same month as the review with no prior review history, five days after she signed for and accepted the finished work. **Scope of Work — C&D Letter Only:** Draft, sign, and send a cease and desist letter addressed to the customer on your firm letterhead that: - Identifies the specific false statements of fact by name (scam, stealing, fabricated, etc.) - References the signed documentation that directly contradicts each claim - Cites appropriate Minnesota defamation and trade libel law - Demands removal of the existing Yelp review and cessation of further false public statements - Is narrowly scoped to false statements of fact — not the customer's right to express genuine opinions or pursue consumer protection complaints **Deliverable:** One cease and desist letter drafted, signed, and transmitted by you as the attorney of record on your firm letterhead. A draft will be shared with me for review before transmission. **Requirements:** - Must be a licensed Minnesota attorney in good standing with the Minnesota State Bar - Experience with defamation, trade libel, or online review disputes strongly preferred - Comfortable working from a provided evidence package (signed contracts, Yelp screenshot, BBB correspondence) **To Apply:** Please confirm your Minnesota bar number, relevant experience with similar letters, and your fixed-price quote for this scope.