"In addition to the depth of resources from his vast governmental background on all three branches, both federal and state, and his experience in the trenches as a litigatorr and on the bench, Steve Aldrich will bring to your ADR session the qualities he demonstrated as a lawyer and as a judge -- intelligence, perspicacity, diligence, analytical ability, empathy, a quick grasp of the essential issues, creativity, curiosity and a leavening sense of humor."
Gary A. Weissman,
Jackson, Wyoming
Trainer of Arbitrators and Mediators; Editor, ADR Desk Book
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While on the Family Court Bench, Judge Aldrich helped a couple to settle a 15 year old spousal maintenance dispute using "baseball" arbitration. Prior to the agreement to arbitrate before Judge Aldrich the parites had suffered through 12 motions before five separate judges. |
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Stephen Aldrich retired in 2010 as a District Court Judge in Hennepin County, 4th Judicial District of Minnesota. After 25 years of law practice, Judge Aldrich served in the Civil Division of the Court for six years and in the Family Division for 10 years, eight of those half-time.
A 1971 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, Judge Aldrich was the principal in Aldrich Law Offices from 1975 to 1997 and is a current member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota where he also served prior to his election in 1996. He has been recognized for his creative approach to resolving family disputes while on the bench, and in 2002 was recognized for his service to the public sector with a Pro Bono Publico Award.
- Member, Supreme Court Board on Continuing Legal Education, 1985-90
- Educator who has taught continuing legal education for more than 30 years to family and civil lawyers and judges, covering diverse curriculum including settlement techniques, judicial discretion, ethics, marketing and all facets of family law
- Author and contributor to numerous legal publications, Judge Aldrich is unique in writing chapterrs for three Civil and Family Law Desk Books
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Minnesota Chapter from 1981 to 2008
- Named Metro Judge of the Year by M.A.D.D., 2007.
- Member for 12 years and Screening Committee Member for 5 years for the Ethics Committee, Hennepin County Bar Association
- Served as Chair, Family Law Section, and Member of Executive Committee, Hennepin County Bar Association, 1985
- Served as Vice Chair and Member for 8 years for the Charter Commission, City of Minneapolis
- Volunteer over 22 years law practice: Legal Advice Clinics, Volunteer Lawyer Network, Men's Center, and Chrysalis L.A.W. Clinics, including Cornerstone Clinic
Contact Stephen C. Aldrich:
Phone: 952-767-0167
Cell Phone: 612-599-2546 (Text preferred)
Toll-free: 877-ADR-0167 (877-237-0167)
E-Mail: SCAldrich@lawgilbert.com
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"Qualified" in Minnesota to provide all forms of Rule 114 ADR services in Civil* and Family law.
While on the bench, Judge Aldrich's civil cases included matters involving land condemnation, zoning, environment, consumer, accident and products liability, and business breakup cases.
Endorsed "qualified" by the Minnesota Chapter of the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota (ACTLMn) in 1996 Judicial election.
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"…we tried an intellectual property case before Judge Aldrich. Although we did not get the result we hoped for, our primary problem was weak facts. We have tried cases all over the country and Judge Aldrich is one of the finest trial judges we have appeared before. He is intelligent and fair and takes his duties as a judge very seriously and recognition is due him. It was an honor to appear before him."
Ken M. Peterson
and Will Wohlford
Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock
& Kennedy Chtd.
(Witchita, Topeka &
West Palm Beach)
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Robert H. Schumacher
