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Bruce N. Ringstrom Jr.

Partner at Ringstrom DeKrey

15 years of experience
Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
Minnesota, North Dakota

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Biography

I have focused my practice exclusively on criminal defense. With experience in more than 30 jury trials, I have secured not guilty verdicts in cases ranging from assault, DWI, misdemeanor theft, felony theft, and domestic assault, to criminal sexual conduct, burglary, attempted murder, and criminal vehicular homicide.

Education

Hamline University School of Law: J.D. (2008); 2005 - 2008

Professional Experience

Partner: Ringstrom DeKrey; 2021 - Current

Owner: Ringstrom Law; 2013 - 2021

: Minnesota Public Defense; 2009 - 2013

Publications

Articles & Publications

Texting While Driving: A Case Study, Best Practices, and GPS Demonstrations of Mobile Devices and the Cloud (With John Carney): Minnesota CLE; August 23, 2017

Speaking Engagements

Is There a Conflict Between Restorative Justice and Due Process?, Practicing Restorative Justice Conference, Moorhead, MN: November 16, 2018; Minnesota State College & University - Minnesota State University, Moorhead; I led a panel discussion on the value of restorative justice, and the risks to due process that restorative justice may create.

Procedural Justice: Prioritizing the Legal Process Over Legal Outcomes, Concordia College Philosophy Colloquium, Moorhead, MN: January 19, 2018; Concordia College-Moorhead; I spoke to a group of philosophy students and professors on the need to ensure that every person charged with a crime gets the full amount of due process under the law.

Texting While Driving: A Case Study and Best Practices, Minnesota State Bar Association Criminal Justice Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota: August 23, 2017; Minnesota State Bar Association; This presentation detailed our use of digital mobile forensics in defending a criminal vehicular homicide case, in which I secured not guilty verdicts on all felonies for my client in a jury trial.

How Can You Defend Those People?, Philosophy For All, Fargo, ND: September 17, 2015; Philosophy For All; I presented on the philosophy of criminal defense.

Probation Violation Discovery: How to Get It And What To Do With It, Minnesota Public Defender Professional Development Weekend, Brainerd, MN: November 2, 2013; Minnesota Public Defense; I presented on securing the probationer's entire probation file, and cross examining the agent on its content.

Contested Probation Violation Hearings, Minnesota Public Defender Roadshow, Eagan, MN: April 5, 2012; Minnesota Public Defense; I presented on securing the probationer's entire probation file, and cross examining the agent on its content.

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Certifications

Certified Specialist in Criminal Law: Minnesota State Bar Association; 2020

Graduate, Public Defender Trial School: Office of the Minnesota Public Defender; 2010

Awards

Excellence for the Future Award in the Study of Jurisprudence: Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction; 2007; I received the highest score in my jurisprudence class in law school.

Excellence for the Future Award for Law & Literature: Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction; 2007; I received the highest score in my Law and Literature class in law school.

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