Attorney John A. Halpern (In Memoriam)

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In Memoriam 1941-2026

About John A. Halpern

John A. Halpern focused his practice on collection law and procedure, litigation seeking judgments against commercial entities, receivership liquidation cases, and filing and advocating claims in bankruptcy proceedings. He was selected for two decades to be a Minnesota SuperLawyer (Creditor Debtor Rights), has been conferred Preeminent Peer Review Rating AV by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and has been named a Top Minnesota Attorney (Commercial Litigation) by Minnesota Monthly magazine.  He has been a speaker at several dozen continuing legal education seminars on collection litigation, commercial receiverships, and voidable transfers.

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Key Elements of John's Career

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Minnesota, with a major in political science and a minor in American history
  • Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Minnesota Law School
  • Graduate Legal Studies at Georgetown University Law School

Leadership Positions

  • former President of the Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter
  • former National Vice-President for the Eighth Circuit, Federal Bar Association
  • former Chairman of the Creditors’ Remedies Committee of the Hennepin County Bar Association
  • former Secretary of the Bankruptcy Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association
  • former Staff Member, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives
  • former Legislative Assistant to Congressman Odin Langen
  • former President of the Ham and Eggs Club of Minnesota
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