van der Voorn, Patrick V.

Philip G. Villaume is a nationally recognized authority on employment law and ethics, repeatedly selected by his peers as a Leading Attorney. He was selected as a Leading Attorney in the areas of Employment Law and Criminal Law since 1994. Less than six percent of the state's attorneys are Leading Minnesota Attorneys.

Mr. Villaume concentrates his practice in criminal defense law and employment law, representing professionals facing employment-related misconduct allegations. He represents victims of workplace abuse and harassment. Mr. Villaume has represented over 1000 professionals including 500 educators. He conducts workshops nationwide on the topics of criminal law and procedure diversity in education, the community and the workplace, and on the topics of the prevention of workplace violence and harassment. He is considered a national expert and consultant on topics of professional misconduct, harassment and violence in schools and in the workplace.

Mr. Villaume was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in 1990 from Hamline University School of Law and the Judges Choice Award, Most Well-Prepared Lawyer in 1991. He has lectured for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He has received the distinction of 2012 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment by the National Law Journal and has been selected to the 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers. The Super Lawyers selection process is a comprehensive, good-faith and detailed attempt to produce a list of lawyers that have attained high peer recognition, meet ethical standards, and have demonstrated some degree of achievement in their field.

He is a former adjunct professor for the University of Minnesota and at Hamline University School of Law and is currently an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas where he has taught for the past 18 years. He has been the course chair and a lecturer on criminal law, trial skills and employment law, and professional ethics for Minnesota Continuing Legal Education programs.

He is the author of The Law & Procedure Handbook for Minnesota Educators, 1990; The Better Work Environment, 1997; and a coauthor of The Book, Teachers At Risk, 1993.

Mr. Villaume was a 1990 and 1999 appointee to the Minnesota Judicial Merit Selection Commission.

Mr. Villaume has been active in coaching youth sports (hockey, girls softball, and baseball) for the Mendota Heights Athletic Association, of which he has also served as Vice President. Mr. Villaume also participates in the high school and college mock trial competitions as an instructor and judge. He speaks to youth groups all over the county about youth issues and leadership.