Background
Blethen, Bailey W. was born on October 19, 1937 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States.
Blethen, Bailey W. was born on October 19, 1937 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States.
Brown University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1959). University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1963).
Worked at Blethen, Gage & Krause (Mankato, Minnesota) specializing in Civil and Criminal Litigation (including appeals) in all Courts. Banking, Bankruptcy (creditors), Business and Commercial, Employment Law, Elder Law, Family, Insurance Defense, Labor, Negligence, Probate and Estate Planning, Real Estate, Taxation, Workers Compensation, Arbitration/Mediation and Employment. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Minnesota and United States.
District Court, District of Minnesota.
1970, United States. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. 1992, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi. Case Editor, Minnesota Law Review, 1962-1963.
Member: 6th District Bar. Minnesota State Bar Association.
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Blethen, Gage & Kruase is a full-service law firm which has included among its ranks a former Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, a past president of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and leaders in numerous civil and professional organizations.
Member: 6th District Bar. Minnesota State Bar Association. Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.