James William Hess

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James William Hess

5.0
9 reviews
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Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 31 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Elk River, MN
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Business, Real Estate ... +7 more

11070 183rd Circle NW #A, Elk River, MN

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About James

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Lawsuits and Disputes 20%

We handle a volume of commercial and real estate litigation cases for insurers, businesses and individuals.

31 years

20%
Business 15%

Incorporations, LLCs, partnerships, restructuring, sales, and dissolution

20 years

15%
Estate Planning 15%

Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, health Care Directives

15%
Probate 15%

work includes representing personal representatives in opening a probate case, collecting claims and assets, distribution, analysis of claims and whether they should be paid or prioritized, and closing the case. I do also handle contested matters.

15%
Real Estate 15%

transactions and disputes

21 years

15%
Banking 5%

Representing borrowers and lenders in transactions, modifications, workouts and collections.

21 years

5%
Contracts and Agreements 5%

21 years

5%
Elder Law 5%

Handling and advising on various issues related to elder law iddues

5%
Foreclosure 4%

Representing lenders

13 years

4%
Appeals 1%

•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 •Zimmerman v. Meyer, A04-1567, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, unpublished decision, 2005 WL 1270742, May 31, 2005. •Nelson v. Woodlands National Bank, A05-1739, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, unpublished decision, no citation, June 6, 2006.

13 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 31 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1994

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Hess & Jendro Law Office, P.A.

11070 183rd Circle NW #A, Elk River, MN, 55330

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James William Hess's Reviews

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Posted by Kelly | May 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney

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Will and Trust

My husband and I went to see Jim for a will and trust. He was friendly and very helpful. He made sure all our questions were answered and we were comfortable with our decisions. He made sure we knew all our options and just put us at ease. We would highly recommend Jim and his staff. They were a...ll very welcoming and helpful.

Posted by Jackie | April 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Responsive, transparent and Persistent!

I highly recommend Hess & Jendro Law Office, especially Attorney Jim Hess. He was responsive, transparent, detailed and persistent. I am thankful for the referral to this law office because they worked hard to get things resolved with great efficiently. Jim was flexible with his scheduling and ensure...d I new all options while also giving his recommendation.

Posted by Keith and Mary Moldenhauer | March 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Reviewing James Hess

Jim helped my husband and I change our Trust from Florida to Minnesota. He explained everything very well, he was very personable and we would highly recommend his services to our family and friends!

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Associations

2011 - Present

BeyondThe Yellow Ribbon

Committee member - employers and businesses

Education

1994

William Mitchell College of Law

Juris Doctor

1988

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Economics

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