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Jim Rude is an experienced business litigator with emphasis in the areas of corporation and partnership breakups, antitrust law and lender liability. Mr. Rude has focused his practice on business related issues such as corporate governance and advice including such areas as anti-trust and securities fraud prevention. He is uniquely qualified to draw on both his experience as an attorney and as a chief executive officer in advising businesses and individuals in both commercial and litigation matters. His clients have included Fortune 500 companies, as well as small and medium sized businesses. Mr. Rude was named a shareholder of the firm in 2006.
Mr. Rude has practiced law for more than 30 years. He was a partner in the law firm of Wildfang, Rude, Macintosh and Murray, Ltd., before becoming the CEO of Sentry Bancorp, Inc., a Minnesota bank holding company. He joined the Minneapolis law firm of Frommelt and Eide, Ltd., in December of 1993. Frommelt and Eide merged with the Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon and Vogt law firm in June of 1999.
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Corporate and Partnership Breakups
- Lender Liability
- Antitrust Law
- General Business Law
- Corporate Governance
- Securities Fraud Prevention
Education
- J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1974
- B.A., Carleton College, 1971
Bar Admission
- Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- Eighth United States Court of Appeals
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- Third United States Court of Appeals
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Courts for
- Eastern District of Nebraska
- Hawaii
- Minnesota
- Southern District of Pennsylvania
Professional Certifications, Awards and Designations
- Rated "AV" (highest rating) by Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
- Judge Advocates Association, Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
- Committee on Law Office Management, Past Chair
- Civil Litigation, Anti-Trust and Employment Law Sections, Member
Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A.
220 South Sixth Street • Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4504
www.felhaber.com