James J. Ranheim
Minneapolis, Minnesota
| Senior Associate | |
| phone | 612 375-5946 (Direct Dial) 800-916-9262(Toll-free) |
| fax | 612 339-7655 |
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James recently joined Arthur Chapman with more than ten years of experience working with firms in Minnesota and North Dakota. James is an experienced trial lawyer primarily representing declarants, general contractors, and various subcontractors in multi-party construction defect and water intrusion litigation.
James has successfully represented general contractors and subcontractors in trials, arbitrations, and mediations for single-family, multi-family, as well as complex commercial building cases.
James has also gained experience in defending clients in products liability and automobile cases, as well as advised clients regarding insurance coverage issues.
James and his wife Suanne live in Minneapolis and enjoy traveling, golfing, spending time with their dog in the great outdoors, volunteering at various local charities, as well as cheering on all of the local college and professional sporting teams.
- Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Minnesota, 2002
- U.S. District Court, North Dakota, 2002
- Representative Cases:
- The Masters at Deacon’s Walk v. Gorham Builders, et al., 2011 (Judgment for Client)
- Housing Project v. Construction Manager, AAA (defense award for client, 2009)
- Mattscheck v. Charpentier Construction, Pine County (Jury Trial June 30, 2008)
- Goetzmann v. Domestic Development, et al., 2007 WL446914 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007)
- Udesth v. Al Smisek Builders, Inc., et al., Hennepin County, 2007(Judgment in favor of Client)
- Deschamp v. ABC Housing, Inc., et al., Rice County (Jury Trial May 8, 2006)
- Chaska v. Rudy Trones Construction, Inc., et al., Hennepin County, 2006 (Judgment in favor of Client)
- Repya v. FSB Construction, Inc., et al., Dakota County, 2006 (Judgment in favor of Client)
- Groleau v. Bjornson Oil Company, et al., 676 N.W.2d 763 (N.D. 2004)
- Presentations:
- "Multiple Party Litigation: Pointers, Possibilities, and Potholes – Construction Cases", Hennepin County Bar Association, 2011
- Honors and Awards:
- Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics, 2011
