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| | Address | | 504 Beltrami Avenue, NW | | Bemidji, Minnesota 56601 | | (Beltrami Co.) | | Mailing Address: P.O. Box 262, Bemidji, MN, 56619 | | | |
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| Ruffenach Law Office practices in the following areas of law:
Aged and Aging, Bankruptcy, Family Law, Children, Criminal Law, Consumer Law, Consumer Fraud, Trusts and Estates, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Guardianships. | | Firm Size: 1 | | Michael R. Ruffenach (Member) born Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1951; admitted to bar, 1978, Ohio; 1979, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1981, North Dakota and U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1998, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Minnesota Morris (B.A., with distinction, 1974); University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (M.A., Political Science, 1975); Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 1978). Recipient: Scholar of College Award, University of Minnesota Morris, 1974; Superior Service Award, 1990, 1992, 1995 and Advocacy Award, 2002, Northwest Minnesota Legal Services; President Award, Laporte-Benedict Lion's Club, 1995. Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota Morris, 1973-1974 and University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1974-1975. Health, Accident and Life Insurance Agent. Member, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1998—. Board Member, Headwaters Federal Credit Union. Member: St. Philips School and Church Finance Committees; Better Business Bureau, 2005—; Boy Scouts of America, 1998—; Minnesota Family Farm Law Organization, 1990—; Minnesota Disability Law Project, 1991—; Minnesota Mental Health Law Project, 1990—. Member: Beltrami, North Dakota and Minnesota State Bar Associations; Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association; Tenth District Bar Association. Special Agencies: Shareholder, TAG Entertainment; Limited Partner, Conan - Red Nails movie. Reported Cases: Allen v. Allen, NW 2d, 2004 W.L. 1728257 (Minn. App. August 3, 2004); Gitz v. Tjolsen, NW 2d, 2002 W.L. 1758395, (Minn. App. July 30, 2002); Thayer v. Knowles, NW 2d, 1997 W.L. 714703, (Minn.App. November 18, 1997); Halverson ex rel Halverson v. Taflin, 617 NW 2d 448, (Minn. App. October 3, 2000); US v. House, 100 F. Supp. 2d 967, (D.Minn. April 10, 2000); In re Pagnac, 228 B.R. 219 41 Collier Bankr. Case 2d 368, Banks. L. Rep. P 77, 878 (8th Cir. BAP) (Minn. December 30, 1975; In re Pagnac, 223 B.R. 185, 40 Collier Bankr. Case 590, Bankr. (D. Minn. July 31, 1998); Rouland v. Thorson, 542 NW 2d 681 (Minn. App. January 30, 1996); In re Welfare of D.R.M., B.R.G., B.E.G., N.O.N., NW 2d 5818, (Minn. App. January 9, 1996); In re Zimmel, 185 B.R. 786, Bank. (D. Minn. September 1, 1995); State v. Weber, NW 2d, 1995 W.L. 507600, (Minn. App. August 29, 1995); Boock v. Shalala, 48 F. 3rd 348, 47. Soc. Sec. Rep. Serv., 28, Unempl. Ins. Rep. (CCH) P. 14511B (8th Cir. Minn. February 24, 1995); Drewes v. McClellan, NW 2d 1994 W.L. 63778, (Minn. App. November 15, 1994); Matter of Lariscey, NW 2d 1994 W.L. 633807, (Minn. App. November 15 1994); Welfare of M.N., NW 2d 1994 W.L. 567571, (Minn. App. October 18, 1994); Matter of Custody of K.K.S., 508 NW 813 (Minn. App. November 30, 1993); State v. Metzer, NW 2d 1992 W.L. 295118, (Minn. App. October 20, 1992); Matter of Welfare of J.A.S., 488 NW 2d 332, (Minn. App. August 18, 1992); In re Huff, 81 B.R. 531, Bankr. (D. Minn. January 15, 1998); Matter of Welfare of R.I., 402 NW 2d 173, (Minn. App. March 10, 1987); Matter of Welfare of M.R.S., 400 NW 2d 147, (Minn. App. February 3, 1987); Petition of Oakgrove obo Oakgrove, 371 NW 2d 69, (Minn. App. July 16, 1985); M.M. v. R.R.M., 358 NW 2d 86, (Minn. App. November 13, 1984); Shepard v. Shepard, 352 NW 2d 43, (Minn. App. June 19, 1984). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy(25%, 35); Family Law(20%, 20); Criminal Law(10%, 10); DUI; Drug Crimes; Divorce; Collections; Wills; Probate; Consumer Law; Consumer Fraud; Trusts and Estates; Asset Protection; Estate Planning; Guardianship. Email: Michael R. Ruffenach |
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