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Jon R. Steckler

Jon R. Steckler

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Biography

Jon's practice is focused on commercial and business law and related litigation and appeals. Serving as general corporate counsel for companies in various industries, Jon regularly advises clients on a broad range of issues facing businesses on a day-to-day basis.

Jon advises on complex commercial contracts, franchise agreements, distribution contracts, construction contracts, non-compete agreements, commercial leases, and asset and stock purchase agreements. In addition to representing clients in general commercial, corporate and operational matters, Jon represents clients in state and federal courts, administrative hearings and in alternative dispute resolution in jurisdictions nationwide. Assessment and management of risk for clients on wide-ranging operational and strategic issues, timely issue spotting and front-end problem solving are among Jon's core strengths.

Jon received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from South Dakota State University, and his J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law, where he served as the Managing Editor of the South Dakota Law Review and earned Dean's List honors. After law school, Jon served as a judicial clerk at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Early in his legal career, Jon served as a prosecuting attorney for several suburban municipalities.

Jon has provided pro bono legal services through Volunteer Lawyers Network and LegalCORPS and has served as pro bono general counsel for a non-profit no-kill animal shelter and adoption agency for over 16 years.

Jon has been selected to the Minnesota Super Lawyer’s list since 2022 and has been recognized by America's Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators. Jon and his wife live in Golden Valley with their daughter and their Chihuahua, Jeffrey. In his spare time, Jon enjoys running, biking, swimming, hiking, and golfing, and has volunteered as an instructor for the Loppet Foundation Trail Kids Mountain Bike Program.

Rated By Super Lawyers | John R. Steckler | 2026
Minnesota Monthly 2022 Top Lawyers In Minnesota
America's Top 100 2022 Top 100 Bet-The-Company Litigators

Practice Areas

  • Construction Law and Litigation
  • Business/Civil/Corporate/Commercial Litigation
  • Business/Civil/Corporate/Commercial Law
  • Business Formation
  • Distribution and Franchise Law and Litigation
  • Contracts
  • Alcohol Beverage Law and Litigation
  • Insurance Defense
  • Appellate Practice
  • Trademark Protection
  • Real Estate Law and Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • South Dakota
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Minnesota
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
  • Red Lake Nation Tribal Court
  • Court of the White Earth Band of Chippewa
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Court

Education

  • University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
    • J.D. - 2002
  • South Dakota State University, South Dakota
    • B.S. - 1999