Patrick Roche
Areas of Practice Litigation Practice Exclusively with emphasis on: Family Litigation Business/Commercial Litigation and Tax Litigation Employment and Human Rights Litigation Education St. John's University B.S., 1965 University of Minnesota J.D., 1968 Representative Clients Sole designated Minnesota Arbitrator, United Steel Workers of America and Steel Mining Association of Minnesota. He has arbitrated over 100 mining industry labor disputes and has mediated over 150 civil and family matters. Professional Activities, Honors and Distinctions Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association, 1988 as a part of the inaugural group of 77 attorneys to achieve this distinction. Qualified Civil Neutral, Mediator, and Arbitrator under Rule 114 of General Rules of Practice. Has been appointed by the court as an early neutral evaluator and/or special master. Member of Cooperative Solutions Inc., Grand Rapids, MN (Mediation/Arbitration Organization) Has tried over 350 cases to a conclusion over a span of 42 years. Academy of Family Mediators Past President, Range Bar Associations Member, Minnesota and American Bar Association Member, Minnesota and American Trial Lawyers Association Community Director of United Way of Northeastern Minnesota Director of Virginia-Mountain Iron Area Chamber of Commerce Director of Mesabi Family YMCA Past President, Chair of Inaugural Capital Building Campaign, Mesabi Family YMCA Mesabi Family UMCA - "Founder Award" Past President and director of Iron Range Rehab Center. Youth Hockey Coach Personal Pat was born in International Falls, Minnesota, in 1942. Pat has three adult children. His wife, JoAnn, is now retired from a teaching career in English at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, as well as serving as a part time State Officer of the college Faculty Association. Pat and JoAnn, when not engaged in their careers, increasingly engage in world travel, skiing, golfing and cycling as well as frequent wilderness hunting and fishing excursions. |
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