James W. Hess
- Founder and Partner
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763-274-1452
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Areas of Practice
- Business and Corporate Practice
- Civil and Commercial Litigation
- Probate & Disputes
- Real Estate Law and Disputes
- Collections
- Banking and Lending Law
- Estate Planning & Trusts
- Construction Law
- Foreclosure
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1994
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- Minnesota Supreme Court, 1994
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1998
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 1994
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.S. - 1988
- Major: Economics
Representative 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- Zimmerman v. Meyer, A04-1567, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, unpublished decision, 2005 WL 1270742, May 31, 2005
- Nelson v. Woodlands National Bank, A05-1739, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, unpublished decision, no citation, June 6, 2006
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Minnesota Bar Association
- Elk River Chamber of Commerce
Pro Bono Activities
- Vice President, Upper Mississippi Smallmouth Club
- Serve Elk River “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” Committee
- Ski parent/ Assistant Coach for the Minnesota Youth Cross Country Ski League