Background
Turk, James H. was born on March 26, 1945 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States.
Turk, James H. was born on March 26, 1945 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States.
University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Michigan State University (Master of Business Administration, 1968). William Mitchell College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1975).
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, 1975, Minnesota and United States.
District Court, District of Minnesota.
1976, United States. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. Member: 6th District Bar.
Minnesota State Bar Association. Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute.
(Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). 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 Defense Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute.
(Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).