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James Whelpley

Roseville, MN

Licensed for 46 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Bankruptcy & Debt

Language

English

About

Jim Whelpley was admitted to practice law in Minnesota in 1975, the Court of Military Appeals in 1976, the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota in 1981 and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in 1982.  He is also licensed as a lawyer in Wisconsin.  Jim started as a lawyer in the Marine Corps, where he handled both criminal and civil cases.  He has handled a broad range of cases over the last 38 years, including thousands of divorces and hundreds of bankruptcies.Jim always looks for a way to help every client, including those that choose to represent themselves, either because they have limited funds or simply because they want to represent themselves.  

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Estate Planning

Litigation

Family

Language

English

Contact

James Whelpley & Associates2151 Hamline Ave N Ste 202Roseville, MN, 55113-42262151 Hamline Ave N Ste 202Roseville, MN, 55113-4226

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
November 8, 2016

Mr. Whelpley is a very good attorney who is full of knowledge in family law filed , and his high writing skills in law language that makes divorce case become simple and easy. Thanks ! Mr. Whelpley !

Jenny and John
March 2, 2016

My husband and I have been seeking for the right advice on our complicated and very disturbing case for the parenting time and the child support matter for my 11 year old son. The final order that we've received recently has quiet a few errors and an unexpected order from the judge for my summer parenting time with my son, that we both were extremely dismayed due to the time and enormous financial pressure imposed on us after a long and seemingly very biased procedures with the court. After talking to dozens of laywers including superlaywers in Minnesota, out of desperation, I looked at AVVO site one more time, and Mr. Whelpley caught my eyes with his 40 years of experiences in various fields of expertise. I called him hoping that he would be different from all the other laywers who gave me the same brief advice. Mr. Whelpley, not only gave us the entirely different approach from all other lawyers, but also was more than willling to listen to me and talk to me way longer than I usually expect from lawyers in general for an initial consulation. He did not push me timewise nor was reluctant to give me the poignant reality check on the judge(s) in a very calming way and on how I should proceed when facing a difficult situations with a judge. His advise was very wise, calming, and also very 'strategic'. His military background also helped us a lot due to the unique situation that we are in as a military family, which was completely ignored by the court. Mr. Whelpley was the only lawyer who was more than willing to listen to you and give you the new perspective on your case WITHOUT hurrying you to "finish-the-phone-call-and-hire-the-lawyer(me)-immediately-if-you-want-to-talk-more" kind of way. Especially if you are being pushed in time, feeling discriminated or going through any bias, Mr. Whepley is the one that you want to talk to and work with. HE IS DIFFERENT, WISE, and STRATEGIC.

Kristy
July 23, 2015

Jim Whelpley is a very good Bankruptcy Attorney. It is definitely his calling! During the process of my filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, there was a point where I was feeling very sad and over-whelmed and I started to cry. Jim gave me a book to read that listed the names of people throughout history and their lives who had filed bankruptcy (many of these people were people we admire even today!). That book made me feel a lot better! I also appreciated Jim's sense of humor. He has kind of a dry sense of humor (sort of like Johnny Carson) which is very funny and very often helped to lighten the mood. Jim has definitely found his "niche" as a Bankruptcy Attorney, and I am grateful for his expertise in helping me find a peaceful life!

Carl and Linda
January 18, 2015

Jim has Helped my wife and I with a number of matters over the years and I know when I have a concern, large or small, I can pick up the phone and call Jim and if he is unavailable, he will return my call at his first opportunity. Before I met Jim, I used other attorney's and I would have to call two or three times before they would return my call and usually it would take them a number of days to get back to me, in fact the only time they called me back right away was when I called for the first time as a new client. I recommend James Whelpley very highly, he is fair, passionate, extremely knowledgeable and he is upfront and fair with his pricing. As long as Jim is practicing, he will be my attorney.

Judy
January 16, 2015

Jim is an excellent lawyer. He was a great support and advocate for me in two instances. He took over my divorce case in 1987 when my first lawyer left for personal reasons. That time, we went all the way to the Supreme Court. In 2010, my ex-husband demanded that we return to court. Jim was my support and advocate for another year at which time we settled out of court. I would definitely recommend him and truly believe that he would be an outstanding addition to your group.

Julie LaFleur
October 21, 2014

I hired Jim to help me contest a bankrutpcy discharge and we won! I also have worked with Jim as a family law attorney and I have always been impressed with his knowledge of family law and procedures.

anonymous
November 8, 2016

Mr. Whelpley is a very good attorney who is full of knowledge in family law filed , and his high writing skills in law language that makes divorce case become simple and easy. Thanks ! Mr. Whelpley !

Jenny and John
March 2, 2016

My husband and I have been seeking for the right advice on our complicated and very disturbing case for the parenting time and the child support matter for my 11 year old son. The final order that we've received recently has quiet a few errors and an unexpected order from the judge for my summer parenting time with my son, that we both were extremely dismayed due to the time and enormous financial pressure imposed on us after a long and seemingly very biased procedures with the court. After talking to dozens of laywers including superlaywers in Minnesota, out of desperation, I looked at AVVO site one more time, and Mr. Whelpley caught my eyes with his 40 years of experiences in various fields of expertise. I called him hoping that he would be different from all the other laywers who gave me the same brief advice. Mr. Whelpley, not only gave us the entirely different approach from all other lawyers, but also was more than willling to listen to me and talk to me way longer than I usually expect from lawyers in general for an initial consulation. He did not push me timewise nor was reluctant to give me the poignant reality check on the judge(s) in a very calming way and on how I should proceed when facing a difficult situations with a judge. His advise was very wise, calming, and also very 'strategic'. His military background also helped us a lot due to the unique situation that we are in as a military family, which was completely ignored by the court. Mr. Whelpley was the only lawyer who was more than willing to listen to you and give you the new perspective on your case WITHOUT hurrying you to "finish-the-phone-call-and-hire-the-lawyer(me)-immediately-if-you-want-to-talk-more" kind of way. Especially if you are being pushed in time, feeling discriminated or going through any bias, Mr. Whepley is the one that you want to talk to and work with. HE IS DIFFERENT, WISE, and STRATEGIC.

Kristy
July 23, 2015

Jim Whelpley is a very good Bankruptcy Attorney. It is definitely his calling! During the process of my filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, there was a point where I was feeling very sad and over-whelmed and I started to cry. Jim gave me a book to read that listed the names of people throughout history and their lives who had filed bankruptcy (many of these people were people we admire even today!). That book made me feel a lot better! I also appreciated Jim's sense of humor. He has kind of a dry sense of humor (sort of like Johnny Carson) which is very funny and very often helped to lighten the mood. Jim has definitely found his "niche" as a Bankruptcy Attorney, and I am grateful for his expertise in helping me find a peaceful life!

Carl and Linda
January 18, 2015

Jim has Helped my wife and I with a number of matters over the years and I know when I have a concern, large or small, I can pick up the phone and call Jim and if he is unavailable, he will return my call at his first opportunity. Before I met Jim, I used other attorney's and I would have to call two or three times before they would return my call and usually it would take them a number of days to get back to me, in fact the only time they called me back right away was when I called for the first time as a new client. I recommend James Whelpley very highly, he is fair, passionate, extremely knowledgeable and he is upfront and fair with his pricing. As long as Jim is practicing, he will be my attorney.

Judy
January 16, 2015

Jim is an excellent lawyer. He was a great support and advocate for me in two instances. He took over my divorce case in 1987 when my first lawyer left for personal reasons. That time, we went all the way to the Supreme Court. In 2010, my ex-husband demanded that we return to court. Jim was my support and advocate for another year at which time we settled out of court. I would definitely recommend him and truly believe that he would be an outstanding addition to your group.

Julie LaFleur
October 21, 2014

I hired Jim to help me contest a bankrutpcy discharge and we won! I also have worked with Jim as a family law attorney and I have always been impressed with his knowledge of family law and procedures.

anonymous
November 8, 2016

Mr. Whelpley is a very good attorney who is full of knowledge in family law filed , and his high writing skills in law language that makes divorce case become simple and easy. Thanks ! Mr. Whelpley !

Jenny and John
March 2, 2016

My husband and I have been seeking for the right advice on our complicated and very disturbing case for the parenting time and the child support matter for my 11 year old son. The final order that we've received recently has quiet a few errors and an unexpected order from the judge for my summer parenting time with my son, that we both were extremely dismayed due to the time and enormous financial pressure imposed on us after a long and seemingly very biased procedures with the court. After talking to dozens of laywers including superlaywers in Minnesota, out of desperation, I looked at AVVO site one more time, and Mr. Whelpley caught my eyes with his 40 years of experiences in various fields of expertise. I called him hoping that he would be different from all the other laywers who gave me the same brief advice. Mr. Whelpley, not only gave us the entirely different approach from all other lawyers, but also was more than willling to listen to me and talk to me way longer than I usually expect from lawyers in general for an initial consulation. He did not push me timewise nor was reluctant to give me the poignant reality check on the judge(s) in a very calming way and on how I should proceed when facing a difficult situations with a judge. His advise was very wise, calming, and also very 'strategic'. His military background also helped us a lot due to the unique situation that we are in as a military family, which was completely ignored by the court. Mr. Whelpley was the only lawyer who was more than willing to listen to you and give you the new perspective on your case WITHOUT hurrying you to "finish-the-phone-call-and-hire-the-lawyer(me)-immediately-if-you-want-to-talk-more" kind of way. Especially if you are being pushed in time, feeling discriminated or going through any bias, Mr. Whepley is the one that you want to talk to and work with. HE IS DIFFERENT, WISE, and STRATEGIC.

Kristy
July 23, 2015

Jim Whelpley is a very good Bankruptcy Attorney. It is definitely his calling! During the process of my filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, there was a point where I was feeling very sad and over-whelmed and I started to cry. Jim gave me a book to read that listed the names of people throughout history and their lives who had filed bankruptcy (many of these people were people we admire even today!). That book made me feel a lot better! I also appreciated Jim's sense of humor. He has kind of a dry sense of humor (sort of like Johnny Carson) which is very funny and very often helped to lighten the mood. Jim has definitely found his "niche" as a Bankruptcy Attorney, and I am grateful for his expertise in helping me find a peaceful life!

Carl and Linda
January 18, 2015

Jim has Helped my wife and I with a number of matters over the years and I know when I have a concern, large or small, I can pick up the phone and call Jim and if he is unavailable, he will return my call at his first opportunity. Before I met Jim, I used other attorney's and I would have to call two or three times before they would return my call and usually it would take them a number of days to get back to me, in fact the only time they called me back right away was when I called for the first time as a new client. I recommend James Whelpley very highly, he is fair, passionate, extremely knowledgeable and he is upfront and fair with his pricing. As long as Jim is practicing, he will be my attorney.

Judy
January 16, 2015

Jim is an excellent lawyer. He was a great support and advocate for me in two instances. He took over my divorce case in 1987 when my first lawyer left for personal reasons. That time, we went all the way to the Supreme Court. In 2010, my ex-husband demanded that we return to court. Jim was my support and advocate for another year at which time we settled out of court. I would definitely recommend him and truly believe that he would be an outstanding addition to your group.

Julie LaFleur
October 21, 2014

I hired Jim to help me contest a bankrutpcy discharge and we won! I also have worked with Jim as a family law attorney and I have always been impressed with his knowledge of family law and procedures.