Atty. Blake Bauer
Blake Bauer started his legal career while still in law school as the Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Joanne Smith in Ramsey County Minnesota. While working as a law clerk, Blake handled thousands of cases and several jury trials, providing him with courtroom and trial skills.
Social Security Disability & More Attorney · Serving Minnetonka, MN · 12+ Years Experience
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About Blake Bauer at a Glance
Blake Bauer is a Principal | Attorney based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, practicing at Fields Law Firm - Social Security Disability. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on ssd. Admitted to practice in Minnesota United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (2014), United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee (2023), and United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (2024). Educated at William Mitchell College of Law J.D. (—) and St. John's University B.S. Double Major in Political Science and Psychology, cum laude (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Minnetonka, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Blake Bauer
- Blake Bauer started his legal career while still in law school as the Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Joanne Smith in Ramsey County Minnesota
- While working as a law clerk, Blake handled thousands of cases and several jury trials, providing him with courtroom and trial skills
- After several years of working for the government, Blake joined Marso and Michelson, P.A. and quickly became the managing partner of the firm
- At Marso and Michelson, Blake represented consumers who had trouble paying their bills, typically their medical and credit card debts
- He defended hundreds of state court lawsuits for consumers and brought Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims on behalf of clients in Federal Court against harassing third-party debt collectors
- Blake has always enjoyed practicing law in this area because he can make a real difference in his clients’ lives, and helps them in their time of need
- In 2017 Blake joined Fields Law Firm, bringing the Marso and Michaelson Consumer Law clients with him
- This move was a perfect fit because the two firms focus on areas of law that are dedicated to helping people in need
- In fact, Blake has dedicated his entire career to helping individuals who are dealing with life’s unanticipated circumstances
- Blake understands and appreciates the struggles people experience when they are unable to work, and knows how crippling it can be emotionally, financially, and physically to not be able to support your family
- At Fields Law Firm, Blake focuses his practice on representing individuals with work injuries, disability claims, and credit reporting inaccuracies nationwide
- He has achieved great success for his clients fighting against both the biggest insurance companies and the major credit reporting agencies
- Blake has proven to be a fierce litigator that gets results for his clients
- Blake’s goal is to help his clients get back to as close to 100% as possible while pursuing the maximum recovery for his clients' claims
- Blake was selected as a Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Blake has lived in the Twin Cities area his entire life
- He played basketball at Saint John’s University and graduated cum laude with a double major in political science and psychology
- Blake went on to study law at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota
- Blake excelled at William Mitchell, academically ranking in the top tier of his class, he was on the William Mitchell Law Review as both a Staff Member and as an Editor, and obtained a full time law clerk position for a Judge in Ramsey County, Minnesota while completing his Juris Doctorate
- Mr. Bauer is admitted to practice in the Minnesota state courts, United States Bankruptcy Court of Minnesota, and the United States District Court of Minnesota, the Northern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Michigan, and the Eastern District of Tennessee
- In his free time, Blake enjoys spending time with his wife and two young boys, fishing, playing golf, going to the Minnesota’s Brainerd Lakes Area, and coaching youth basketball teams
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Blake Bauer's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Blake Bauer handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Minnetonka.
Social Security Disability in Minnetonka
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Minnetonka
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minnetonka are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Minnetonka Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Minnetonka-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Minnetonka Choose Blake Bauer
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Blake Bauer's practice in the field of ssd.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Blake Bauer brings 12+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Minnesota United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, and United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Blake Bauer can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused SSD Practice
Concentrating on ssd means Blake Bauer's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Minnetonka
A Minnetonka-based practice means Blake Bauer attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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