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Hess, James W.

James W. Hess - Elk River, MN

Attorney at Hess & Jendro Law Office, P.A.

Business and Corporate Practice Lawyers in Elk River, MN

The Pines Town Offices 11070 183rd Circle NW Suite A Elk River, MN 55330

  • Free Consultation

Elk River Business and Corporate Practice Lawyer

Updated: 05/06/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Business and Corporate Practice
  • Civil and Commercial Litigation
  • Probate & Disputes
  • Real Estate Law and Disputes
  • Collections
  • Banking and Lending Law
  • Estate Planning & Trusts
  • Construction Law
  • Foreclosure

Attorney Information

Education

  • Legal Education

    • William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1994
      J.D.
  • Non Legal Education

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988
      B.S.
      Major: Economics

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Founder and Partner

Pro Bono Activities

  • Vice President, Upper Mississippi Smallmouth Club
  • Serve Elk River “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” Committee
  • Ski parent/ Assistant Coach for the Minnesota Youth Cross Country Ski League

Representative Cases

  • Veerkamp v. Farmers Cooperative Creamery, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, 573 N.W.2d 715 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998)
  • Zimmerman v. Meyer, A04-1567, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, unpublished decision, 2005 WL 1270742, May 31, 2005
  • Nelson v. Woodlands National Bank, A05-1739, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, unpublished decision, no citation, June 6, 2006

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 1994
  • U.S. Federal Courts, 1994
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
  • Minnesota Supreme Court, 1994
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1998

Other Affiliations

  • Minnesota Bar Association
  • Elk River Chamber of Commerce

Reviews

Customer Reviews for James W. Hess

3.9 out of 5
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Highlights

  • 3.6 Value
  • 3.9 Quality of Service
  • 3.9 Professional Competence
  • By Anonymous on Sep. 16, 2021
    Verified Client
    Hired Attorney 2021
    Recommends this Attorney
    Jim was extremely helpful and knowledgeable in setting up our trust. We would highly recommend his services.
    Value: 5.0 out of 5
    Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5
    Professional Competence: 5.0 out of 5
    Hess, James W.
    of Hess & Jendro Law Office, P.A.
     • 
    Sep. 17, 2021
    Thanks for trusting our office with your work. It was our pleasure to help you.
  • By Anonymous on Nov. 13, 2021
    Verified Client
    Hired Attorney 2000-2019
    Recommends this Attorney
    Jim is an excellent attorney. I have used him in both a personal and business settings. His work is professional, timely, and has value. I remember several cases in which he was tough and got the results we were seeking. He is A+.
    Value: 4.0 out of 5
    Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5
    Professional Competence: 5.0 out of 5
  • By Anonymous on Sep. 16, 2021
    Verified Client
    Hired Attorney 2021
    Recommends this Attorney
    Jim was very knowledgeable and professional when helping me with my estate planning.
    Value: 5.0 out of 5
    Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5
    Professional Competence: 5.0 out of 5
    Hess, James W.
    of Hess & Jendro Law Office, P.A.
     • 
    Sep. 17, 2021
    Thank you for the review. It was a pleasure getting to know you and serving your legal needs.
  • By Mark L. on Sep. 10, 2021
    Consulted Attorney 2021
    I just wanted to voice my displeasure with James W. Hess. He was rude and inconsiderate. His tone was condescending and basically just a jerk. I don't know where my dad found this guy but I certainly wish he would've had someone more considerate and a willingness to answer simple, general, straightforward questions. Instead he couldn't have been a bigger jerk. All I wanted to know was when he thought a contract expired. Plain and simple. Very straightforward. He was willing to answer anything. He has made the Probate Process even more painful and time consuming. I would never recommend this office to anyone. Respectfully submitted, Mark Laurent
    Value: 0.5 out of 5
    Quality of Service: 0.5 out of 5
    Professional Competence: 0.5 out of 5
    Hess, James W.
    of Hess & Jendro Law Office, P.A.
     • 
    Sep. 17, 2021
    This reviewer was never our client, nor did he consult with our firm on his own matter. He was, instead, the son of an estate planning client. The son was very displeased with his father's choices for distribution of the father's estate. Out of respect for the extremely kind father, we took repeated calls from the son, and always treated him professionally. The son simply refused to accept his father's choices and became insulting. At that time, since we had already provided the answers to his questions, we stopped taking the calls. It is an unfortunate situation that we tried repeatedly to avoid.

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Elk River, MN

The Pines Town Offices
11070 183rd Circle NW
Suite A
Elk River, MN 55330

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Phone: 763-200-6626

Fax: 763-274-1452

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Website: https://www.hesslawoffice.net/blog/

Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday

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