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James W. Hess
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James W. Hess

Attorney Jim Hess is the founder of Hess Law Office. He spends a significant amount of time handling commercial transactions for businesses, banks and title insurers as well as handling the litigation of contract, business and real estate matters.  In his spare time, Jim is an avid fisherman and outdoorsman, and he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.

Practice Areas:            

  • Business and Corporate Practice
  • Civil and Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate
  • Collections

Admitted:                    

  • Supreme Court of Minnesota, 1994.
  • United States District Court, District of Minnesota, 1994.
  • United States Court of Appeals, 1994.
  • United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 1998.

Education:                   

  • William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 1994.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S. in Economics, 1988.

Representative Clients:             

  • National Growth, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company
  • Umbria Pizzeria, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company
  • Old Republic National Title Insurance Corporation
  • SRW Products, Inc., a Nevada corporation

Appellate Cases:          

  • Veerkamp v. Farmers Cooperative Creamery, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, 573 N.W.2d 715 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998).
  • Zimmerman v. Meyer, A04-1567, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, unpublished decision, 2005 WL 1270742, May 31, 2005.
  • Nelson v. Woodlands National Bank, A05-1739, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, unpublished decision, no citation, June 6, 2006.

Community:                 

  • Vice President (2006 – present) of the Upper Mississippi River Smallmouth Club, a private club which offers semi-competitive fishing events and strives to preserve the river as a wilderness resource in a suburban area.
  • Elk River Chamber of Commerce, 2000 – present.  Graduate of the Elk River Leadership program.
  • Pro-bono legal services through Central Minnesota Legal Services 1997 – present.  Recipient of Letters of Commendation from three Governors.
  • Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association.