Richard P. Holmstrom

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Richard P. Holmstrom

Duluth, Minnesota

Phone: (218) 727-8957
Fax: (218) 727-9444
Email: Contact Me

Richard P. Holmstrom has practiced almost exclusively in the area of criminal defense in the state and federal courts since 1973. He has tried over 130 cases to jury verdict and represented thousands of citizens accused of criminal activity during that time.

Mr. Holmstrom has successfully defended clients in all areas of criminal litigation, including State v. Heid (Minnesota's first acquittal in a bifurcated trial involving a mental illness defense);  State v. Barry Hanson (acquittal of murder charges); U.S. v. Rutchasky (federal court acquittal on charges of interstate transportation of stolen construction equipment); State v. Guthrie (acquittal on attempted first degree murder charges); and State v. Novak (not guilty verdict in the "UMD hockey rape case").

Recently, his work as defense counsel in the State v. Wehmanen murder case was profiled for a national television audience on the Court TV show Forensic Files. His work has also resulted in his inclusion in several Who's Who publications, and he has been a lecturer on criminal law subjects for numerous continuing legal education seminars.

Areas of Practice

  • Minnesota, Wisconsin and Federal Criminal Defense
  • Constitutional Law
  • DUI/DWI
  • Drug Violations
  • Theft and Property Offenses
  • White Collar Crimes
  • Sex Offenses
  • Gun and Firearms Violations
  • Assault, Violent Crimes and Murder

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 1973
  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1973
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2003
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1995

Education

  • University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1973
    J.D.

  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1969
    B.A.

Honors and Awards

  • Recipient, Governor's Citation of Honor, 1972
  • Selected as member of the Leading American Attorneys Network, 1999 - Present
  • AV Peer Review Rated through Martindale-Hubbell (the highest rating)
  • Member, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Minnesota Bar Association
    Member, Criminal Law Section

  • 11th District Bar Association
    Member

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    Member

Past Employment Positions

  • Larson, Holmstrom, Huseby & Brodin, Ltd., Partner, 1974 - 1984

Birth Information

  • 1947, Duluth, Minnesota

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