Attorneys With Solid Accomplishments
Our founding partner, Philip G. Villaume, started our firm in 1979 under the name of Philip G. Villaume & Associates. He has been practicing law in Minnesota ever since then and has been admitted to practice in Wisconsin since 1984.
Mr. Villaume has published four books — including the nationally renowned Teachers at Risk: Crisis in the Classroom — and lectures around the country at seminars and workshops about topics including ethics, professionalism, and criminal law and procedure. In 1989 and 1990, he argued the precedent-setting case of State v. Hershberger, regarding religious freedom for the Amish community.
Mr. Schiek has been practicing law for eight years and became a partner at our firm in 2003. He is widely recognized for the quality of his legal briefs, especially in appellate cases.
Dean Barkley is Of Counsel to Villaume & Schiek, and is a former U.S. Senator for the State of Minnesota. Mr. Barkley has been practicing law for over 30 years.
Bringing a Reputation of Quality to Your Case
Mr. Villaume is an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas and has also taught at the University of Minnesota and Hamline University School of Law. Mr. Villaume has been selected by his peers since the mid-1990s as a leading Minnesota lawyer in employment law and criminal law, and has also been selected by Minnesota Law and Politics as Who's Who in criminal law and employment law on numerous occasions. Mr. Schiek has taught at Inver Hills Community College as an adjunct professor.
Our attorneys are both licensed in Minnesota, and Mr. Villaume is additionally licensed to practice law in Wisconsin. Our attorneys are licensed to practice before the federal district court for the District of Minnesota, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, and Mr. Villaume is also licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
When you need personal attention and knowledgeable advice from skilled, experienced criminal, civil and administrative law attorneys, don’t hesitate to contact Villaume & Schiek, P.A. You can contact us online, or call us at 952-232-1886 or toll-free at 866-719-3452.
Accessible Location, Accessible Services
You do not need to go to downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul to meet with a knowledgeable lawyer. Our law office is conveniently located in Bloomington, Minnesota, right off Interstate 494 (I-494) and across from the Mall of America, with free parking.
We take a number of other steps to increase access to our legal services. We offer free initial consultations and accept credit cards for payment of our lawyers’ fees. We are also flexible about scheduling if you cannot meet with us during regular business hours. Contact us to discuss your legal needs and how we can meet them.
