John Leif Fossum

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John Leif Fossum: Attorney with Fossum Law Office LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Avvo Top Contributor
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Areas of Practice (12)

  • Criminal Defense
  • Business
  • Personal Injury
  • Juvenile - General
  • Municipal/Government
  • Contracts
  • Litigation
  • Zoning/Land Use
  • Labor and Employment
  • Public
  • Human and Civil Rights
  • Prosecution and Representation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Macalester College, B.A., 1987
Law School Attended:
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 1993
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, Minnesota; 1993, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court; 2005, International Criminal Court, The Hague; 2007, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, The Hague, Netherlands; 2007, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha, Tanzania
ISLN:
914729745

Peer Reviews

4.3/5.0 (12 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.3/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.2/5.0

  • Communication

    4.3/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/10/10 in Criminal Defense

    John and I were law partners for several years after which he left our partnership for another opportunity. He returned to Northfield and established a successful private law practice with which I am familiar. John's emphasis is on criminal defense... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 02/11/10 in Criminal Law

    He should be AV rated

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 03/31/09 in Criminal Defense

    competent, ethical, and practical while being a strong advocate for clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 03/29/09 in Criminal Defense

    john is very knowledgeable in many areas of the law. i suspect he is the formost regional expert in the area of afganistan and its legal system.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 03/29/09 in Criminal Defense

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/10/10 in Criminal Defense

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 04/01/09 in Criminal Law

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 03/30/09 in Litigation

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  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/10/10 in Civil Litigation

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  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 01/13/10 in Criminal Defense

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)

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651-422-8362  Phone

www.fossumlawllc.com

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