| Profile |
Stephen Rathke draws on the extensive trial experience he gained as Crow Wing County Attorney in his present civil litigation practice. He is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a civil trial specialist. He has represented many lawyers accused of professional malpractice or misconduct. In the past several years he has devoted more of his practice to representation of plaintiffs in medical malpractice, wrongful death and other complex personal injury cases. He continues to defend commercial litigation cases and lawyers. He has always been active in attorney discipline matters as a member of the Hennepin County Bar Association Ethics Committee and representing attorneys in discipline cases. Mr. Rathke has been selected by his peers on the list of list of Super Lawyers® by Minnesota Law & Politics and as a “Leading American Attorney.” He is Lommen Abdo’s representative to the International Lawyers Network, a worldwide referral service, and frequently represents out-of-state companies involved in Minnesota litigation. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. |
| Bar Admissions |
Minnesota, 1971
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1978
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| Published Works |
Abolition of the Mental Illness Defense," 9 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 143, 1983
Plea Negotiation Under the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines 5 Hamline Law Review 271, 1982
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| Membership |
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Member
Minnesota County Attorneys Association, 1982 - 1983, President
Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, 1978 - 1985, Member
Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, 1978 - 1999
Hennepin County Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
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| Areas of Practice |
Attorney Discipline
Commercial Litigation
Criminal Defense
Liquor Liability
Medical Malpractice (Plaintiff)
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (Plaintiff)
Products Liability
Professional Malpractice |