Ryan Blair Magnus

Ryan B. Magnus, Partner 

Born and raised in Walhalla, North Dakota, Ryan began the practice of law in Cleveland, OH in 1997 as a judicial law clerk and later as litigator and in-house counsel to an internet startup company.  After moving to Minnesota, Ryan focused his practice in court room work as a prosecutor, family law litigator, and personal injury attorney.  Ryan travels the State of Minnesota to litigate complex civil commitment, criminal, family law, and personal injury matters.  Ryan became a partner at the law firm of Jones and Magnus in 2008.  He is an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church (ELCA) where he and his wife lead the worship band.  Ryan resides in Lake Crystal with his wife and son.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE

Civil Litigation

Criminal Law

Personal Injury

Conservatorship/Guardianship

Civil Commitment

Family Law

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, 1997: Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts in Business Music, 1994: Concordia College

COURT ADMISSIONS

Admitted to practice in Ohio State Courts – 1997 (inactive)

Admitted to practice in Minnesota State Courts – 2000

Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio – 2000 (inactive)

Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Minnesota – 2008

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Minnesota State Bar Association
American Bar Association
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
6th District Bar Association: President 06-07, Vice President 05-06, Secretary Treasurer 04-05

Lake Crystal Welcome Memorial Mock Trial Attorney Coach 2000-2008

St. Peter Rotary (President 06-07, President Elect 05-06)

Affiliate member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA 2009)

Blue Earth County Conciliation Court Referee 2010-present

Contracted with the 5th District Public Defender’s Office to provide defense to persons charged with Felony and Gross Misdemeanor offenses.

Blue Earth County Law Library - Board Member 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Lake Crystal City Council Member January 1, 2004-December 31, 2010

Faculty member teaching Business Law and International Business Law at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Firm Overview

Jones and Magnus, Attorneys at Law is able to provide a wide variety of legal services to the Southern Minnesota area. Jones and Magnus focuses their practice on the areas of Trust & Estate Planning, Estate Preservation, Probate, Guardianship, Business Planning and Real Estate & Title, Criminal Law, Civil Commitment, Personal Injury, Litigation, Marriage Dissolutions, Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, and Mediation Services.

The Attorneys and Staff of Jones and Magnus know that success stems from a personal commitment to each and every client they represent. The commitment is not just to achieve the maximum results; moreover it's a deep rooted commitment to thoroughly understand each client's issues and relationships. By acquiring personal knowledge of each client's unique situation, goals and concerns, it allows the lawyers at Jones and Magnus, to properly evaluate a client's best interests and then design and implement a winning strategy.

Jones and Magnus, Attorneys at Law

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