Member Name:

Stephen C. Rathke

Firm Name:

Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, P.A.

Address:

2000 IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street

City/State/Zip:

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone:

612-336-9305

Fax:

612-339-8064

Email:

steve@lommen.com

Web Site:

www.lommen.com

Attorney's 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. A substantial part of his practice consists of the defense of lawyers accused of professional negligence, and he engages in general trial practice with an emphasis on commercial and employment disputes. In addition, he represents clients in both commercial and personal injury litigation. He also defends those charged with complex criminal offenses. Mr. Rathke has been selected by his peers as a "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics and as a "Leading American Attorney." Mr. Rathke is Lommen Nelson'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

Area of Practice:

Litigation & Appeals
Products Liability
Defamation & Privacy
Professional Malpractice
Commercial Litigation
Wrongful Death
Personal Injury Litigation

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

Memberships:

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