John Fossum

31 years of experience
Criminal Law
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Minnesota, Special Tribunal for Lebanon

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Biography

John Fossum has more than 20 years of litigation experience. He is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association and recognized by SuperLawyers.com. In 2014, John Fossum was elected as Rice County Attorney and is not able to accept clients or provide legal advice.

Practice Area

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

Fees

Does Not Currently Practice Law
Not Currently Accepting Clients

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Since 2007

International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
2007-2014

Minnesota
Since 1993

Special Tribunal for Lebanon
Since 2010

8th Circuit
Since 1996

International Criminal Court
Since 2005

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 2005

Professional Experience

Rice County Attorney: Rice County Attorney; 2015 - Current

Practitioner Faculty: University of Phoenix; 2003 - Current; John Fossum teaches criminal law, business law, and ethics in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level classes at the University of Phoenix.

Attorney: Fossum Law Office, LLC; 2008 - 2014

Criminal Justice Advisor: Afghanistan Justice Sector Support Program; 2007 - 2008; John Fossum served as a criminal justice advisor in Afghanistan training and mentoring Afghan police and prosecutors on proper procedure and practice.

Managing Partner, Attorney: Lundblad, Fossum, and Zrimsek, LLP; 2001 - 2007; Managing partner, handling criminal defense, business law, and general practice.