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Bruce N. Ringstrom Jr.

Partner at Ringstrom DeKrey

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

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J. W. June 12, 2021

I would highly recommend Mr. Bruce Ringstrom as a defense attorney. I got myself into a situation where I needed legal help. I knew of Bruce's father through an organization I was involved with many years ago. Not knowing that his dad had retired, I called the firm and talked to Bruce. This was one of the most helpless times I found myself in my entire life and there is not much I ever fearful of. There was a possibility I could not only face a loss of reputation and family embarrassment, but also jail time, an expensive fine and the difficulty of finding future employment if I were to be charged with a felony. We hired Bruce on a retainer to attack the possible charge and found that this was the best money I had ever spent in my life. I would highly recommend that anyone facing potential charges consider hiring Bruce on a retainer. I consider my wife an excellent judge of character. After we met with Bruce, she felt a calmness that everything will turn out all right and she was right. We felt very well represented and felt very confident that things will turn out all right due to Bruce's expertise and connections that were available to him. He was upfront on what could happen and answered all of our questions since we had many, due to our inexperience with the legal system. The likelihood of having being charged with a crime is very slim right now due to Mr. Ringstrom's help and aggressive representation. All we can say is if you are in trouble with the law do not hesitate to hire Mr. Ringstrom. I would highly recommend him and his support staff who were also very helpful and also set my mind at ease on my initial contact with his firm. If any of my family and best of friends needed legal assistance I would not hesitate and only recommend Mr Ringstrom. You will also find that it is the best decision you have made too!

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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.

Practice Areas

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Additional Practice Area

Probation Violations

Video Conferencing

Google Meet
Zoom

Fees

Free Consultation
Credit Cards Accepted

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Minnesota
Since 2009

North Dakota
Since 2016

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Partner: Ringstrom DeKrey; 2021 - Current

Owner: Ringstrom Law; 2013 - 2021

: Minnesota Public Defense; 2009 - 2013

Education

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

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.

Professional Associations

North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: Member; 2017 - Current

State Bar Association of North Dakota: Member; 2016 - Current

Minnesota State Bar Association # 0389630: Member; 2015 - Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: Member; 2012 - Current

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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