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Ruth M Harvey

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Practice Areas
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  • 50% Workers Compensation
  • 40% Social Security
  • 10% Personal Injury

Contact Information
  • Chesley, Kroon, Harvey & Carpenter
    75 Teton Ln
    Mankato, MN 56001
    Office: 507-625-3000
    Office: 877-599-5550
    Fax: 507-625-2002
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Languages Spoken
  • English

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I've been practicing Social Security disability, personal injury, and workers' compensation in Mankato, MN, for over 30 years. I represent injured and disabled... more

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5 star rating

“My experience with Ruth Harvey”

Posted by: a Workers Compensation client, 9 months ago.

Client Review: I have been incredibly impressed with Ruth Harvey as my attorney in a Worker's Compensation case. I initially approached Ruth because my employer's... more
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1 star rating

“DO NOT USE RUTH HARVEY AS YOUR ATTORNEY!!”

Posted by: a Social Security client, about 1 year ago.

Client Review: DO NOT use Ruth Harvey as your Disability & or SSI attorney! She will gladly take your case but does not pursue anything on her own. If you have a... more
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Deborah L Crowley

I have had Ms. Harvey as opposing counsel on numerous cases over the past 20 years. She is tough but fair and an excellent attorney. She always puts... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Deborah Crowley , Bloomington (MN), About 1 year ago
Herbert C Kroon III

I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Harvey has over 30 years of experience handling worker's compenstaion cases. She is so smart that she teaches other... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Herbert Kroon , Mankato (MN), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

 

License

32 years since Ruth M Harvey was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Minnesota Authorized to practice 1980 05/25/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney/Partner at Chesley, Kroon, Harvey & Carpenter 1993–present
Attorney/Partner at Blethen, Gage & Krause 1980–1993

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Minnesota Law School Juris Doctor 1980
Iowa State University Sociology Bachelor of Science 1972

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Service to MWL Minnesota Women Lawyers 2006
Woman of Distinction YWCA 2004
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member (State and Local Chapters) Minnesota Women Lawyers 1993-present
Member Minnesota State Bar Association 1980-present
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Guides: 2 Legal Guides
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Putting Jury Instructions in Plain English: The Minnesota Civil Jury Instruction Guides Clarity 2000
The Plain Language Contract Act Bench and Bar 1985

Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Obesity: Trends in Today's Youth Population, What This Could Mean for Workers' Compensation, and Possible Proactive Steps.... Workers' Compensation Institute 2011
Retraining and Exploration of Retraining Workers' Compensation Institute 2010
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