Biographies

James J. Vedder 

(612) 877-5294
vedderj@moss-barnett.com


Legal Assistant
Rhonda C. Habel

612-877-5397
habelr@moss-barnett.com


James J. Vedder, named a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law & Politics for five consecutive years, practices in the area of family law, assisting clients in a variety of matters including:

  • Appeals
  • Business valuations
  • Complex litigation and settlement of marital and non-marital assets
  • Complex non-marital tracing
  • Custody settlement and litigation
  • Premarital agreements
  • Settlement negotiations

     

    Mr. Vedder brings a civilized approach to difficult family law issues.  He aims to settle matters and only resort to litigating a case if the parties cannot come to an agreeable resolution.  He has a substantial amount of experience in settling and trying complex cases.

    Prior to joining Moss & Barnett, Mr. Vedder served a clerkship for a Hennepin County District Court judge.  He has also worked with children in a number of different contexts over the years and is therefore sensitive to the emotional challenges presented by difficult family situations.  He works diligently to minimize these potentially stressful situations and produce favorable results for his clients.

    Mr. Vedder has written articles on the topic of family law for various journals and has been a part of many landmark family law cases in Minnesota.  He is a member of the Minnesota State and Hennepin County Bar Associations.

  • Areas of Practice:
    Family Law
    Bar Admissions:
    Minnesota
    Education:
    Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1999

    University of Minnesota, 1996B.A.

    Published Works:
    Family Law Slant: Imputing Income to Homemakers, Hearsay, Vol. VI, No. 1, 2005


    Attorneys' Fees, Minnesota State Bar Association Family Law Section Periodical


    Representative Cases:
    Fruehling v. Fruehling, A04-302 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004)
    In re Benshoof, CO-02-525 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002)
    Geske v. Marcolina, 642 N.W. 2d 62 (MN. App. 2002)
    Honors and Awards:
    "Rising Star," Minnesota Law & Politics, 2003 - 2008


    CALI Excellence for the Future, Legal Advocacy, 1999


    CALI Excellence for the Future, Professional Responsibility, 1999


    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    Minnesota State Bar Association
    Member
    Hennepin County Bar Association
    Member
    Past Employment Positions:
    Hennepin County District Court Judge, Law Clerk

    M. Sue Wilson Law Offices, Attorney




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