Atty. Joe Van Thomme
Joe is a shareholder with Eckberg Lammers and an attorney in our Municipal practice area and serves as one of our lead criminal prosecutors. He specializes in criminal prosecution for the Cities of Blaine, Ramsey, Woodbury, East Bethel, and Oak Park Heights.
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Joe Van Thomme is a Shareholder based in Stillwater, Minnesota, practicing at Eckberg Lammers P.C.. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (2009). Educated at Hamline University School of Law J.D. (—) and University of Minnesota B.A. (—). Serands clients in Stillwater, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Joe is a shareholder with Eckberg Lammers and an attorney in our Municipal practice area and serves as one of our lead criminal prosecutors
- He specializes in criminal prosecution for the Cities of Blaine, Ramsey, Woodbury, East Bethel, and Oak Park Heights
- From charges and arraignment to trial, verdict and sentencing, along with contested evidentiary hearings and probation violations, he regularly handles all facets of misdemeanor prosecution for the cities we serve
- Joe’s passion for practicing law stems from his unique ability to find resolutions to complex situations
- Never one to shy away from difficult conversations or contentious litigation, he combines his candid advice and communication style with expert legal strategy to achieve the best possible case results for his municipal clients
- He was selected as an “Up and Coming Attorney” by Minnesota Lawyer in 2013
- Joe is an adjunct faculty member at Mitchell Hamline School of Law where he teaches Criminal Prosecution, Advocacy and Competitions
- He is also a board member of the domestic and sexual survivor’s advocacy non-profit, Standpoint, and a member of the Violence Free Minnesota collaborative
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
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 Stillwater 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 andnue, 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.
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