Background
Wentzel, Junior, Willard L. was born on May 21, 1955 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States.
Wentzel, Junior, Willard L. was born on May 21, 1955 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States.
Fergus Falls Community College (Associate of Arts, with honors, 1975). Saint Olaf College (Bachelor of Arts, 1977). William Mitchell College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1981).
Worked at Wentzel & Fluegel (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Dram Shop, Number-Fault. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Minnesota. Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Minnesota State (Treasurer, 1985-1986, Secretary, 1986-1987, Chairperson Elect, 1987-1988, Chairperson, 1988-1989, Young Lawyers Division.
Board of Governors, 1989-1990, 1992. Judicial Administration Committee, 1992-1993.
Membership Committee, 1992. Court Rules and Administration Committee, 1993.
Civil Litigation Section), Hennepin County (Governing Council, 1992) and American (House of Delegates, 1989-1991) Bar Associations.
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota.
(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).
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Minnesota State (Treasurer, 1985-1986, Secretary, 1986-1987, Chairperson Elect, 1987-1988, Chairperson, 1988-1989, Young Lawyers Division. Board of Governors, 1989-1990, 1992.
Judicial Administration Committee, 1992-1993.
Membership Committee, 1992. Court Rules and Administration Committee, 1993.
Civil Litigation Section), Hennepin County (Governing Council, 1992) and American (House of Delegates, 1989-1991) Bar Associations. Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota. (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).