Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Maschka, Riedy & Ries is a recognized leader in the area of personal injury & wrongful death law. This is the primary focus of the firm, which advocates for clients affected by wrongful death, traffic accidents, boat accidents, work site negligence, general negligence, faulty products and the like. Partner Jerry Maschka leads a compassionate team of experts.

Gerald (Jerry) L. Maschka
John (Jack) M. Riedy
Marcus J. Christianson
Renee C. Rubish
James D. Fleming
Jennifer G. Lurken
Nicholas J. Maxwell


Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is a claim against doctors, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, nurses, or other health professionals. With her extensive experience in personal injury law and her background as a registered nurse, Partner Renee Rubish is able to effectively advocate for clients who sustain injuries as a result of medical negligence.

Renee C. Rubish
Gerald (Jerry) L. Maschka
Marcus J. Christianson
John (Jack) M. Riedy
Nicholas J. Maxwell

Criminal Law
Jim Fleming brings more than 20 years of experience as prosecutor and public defender, 12 of those a Chief Public Defender. His background along with his extensive trial experience serves Maschka, Riedy and Ries clients who have been accused of a crime. We offer criminal defense to people who have been accused of assaults, felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations, DWI & DUI, controlled substance crimes and thefts.

James D. Fleming
John Chuck Peterson
Nicholas J. Maxwell

Mediation
Time, expense and stress are reduced when disputes are mediated. Our trial lawyers skillfully develop fair, creative solutions to complex issues. Soundproof meeting rooms in our office complex provide a comfortable, neutral setting for attorneys and their clients.

Gerald (Jerry) L. Maschka
John (Jack) M. Riedy
Marcus J. Christianson
Charles W. Ries


Civil Litigation
We cover a range of civil litigation cases including construction, commercial, will contests, and insurance defense. Our expertise in complex litigation strongly positions the firm for insurance defense, legal and medical malpractice defense, errors and omissions issues, and workers compensation disputes.

Construction law is an important area of experience and achievement for this firm. Jack Riedy, Managing Partner, brings more than 35 years of experience to construction dispute resolution. Astute understanding of the construction industry and related law draws complex multi-million dollar cases to the firm.

Gerald (Jerry) L. Maschka
John (Jack) M. Riedy
Marcus J. Christianson
Renee C. Rubish
James D. Fleming
Jennifer G. Lurken
Nicholas J. Maxwell


Bankruptcy and Taxation
Advanced expertise positions Maschka, Riedy & Ries to resolve complex bankruptcy, foreclosures, debtor and creditor rights, and financial workout issues. Partner, Chuck Ries, lawyer, C.P.A. and District of Minnesota Panel Trustee, brings more than 25 years of bankruptcy experience to resolution of complex financial situations.

Chuck also advises on issues related to bankruptcy such as relationships with creditors and tax workouts or compromises with the IRS on total taxes due following bankruptcy.

Charles W. Ries
Renee C. Rubish
Jennifer G. Lurken

Business
Maschka, Riedy & Ries structures business partnerships and corporations, then provides counsel as organizations grow. Real estate, taxation, and contract issues are also addressed.

John (Jack) M. Riedy
Charles W. Ries
John Chuck Peterson
Gerald (Jerry) L. Maschka
Marcus J. Christianson
Renee C. Rubish
Jorun Groe Meierding
Jennifer G. Lurken


Estate Planning & Probate
Families manage illness and death best when a health directive, will and estate plan are prepared in advance. Our firm works with families to organize information, make decisions and document wishes. This work can include real estate, business, taxation, and family law issues.

John Chuck Peterson
Marcus J. Christianson
Jorun Groe Meierding