Ross Stadheim, Partner
relentless advocacy. clear communication. proven results.
Tenacious, resolute, and results-driven—Ross Stadheim brings these qualities to every case he handles. A dedicated advocate, Ross is known for his exceptional communication skills—ensuring his clients feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout the legal process. Ross takes pride in fostering strong attorney-client relationships built on trust, transparency, and regular case updates.
Ross Stadheim, Partner
relentess Advocacy. Clear Communication. Proven Results.
Tenacious, resolute, and results-driven—Ross Stadheim brings these qualities to every case he handles. A dedicated advocate, Ross is known for his exceptional communication skills—ensuring his clients feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout the legal process. Ross takes pride in fostering strong attorney-client relationships built on trust, transparency, and regular case updates.
From the outset of his legal career, Ross discovered his passion for representing employees in workplace disputes. Over the past 13 years, he has secured more than $33.5 million in settlements and verdicts for his clients—handling cases across a wide range of industries. His work includes representing employees in discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims, as well as whistleblowers exposing corporate misconduct—with the occasional employment-defense case mixed in.
Ross has developed a particular focus on cases involving medical device whistleblowers, a complex area of importance in Minnesota’s strong medical technology sector. His ability to navigate these high-stakes cases has contributed to his reputation as a formidable advocate for those who risk their careers to speak out.
With a reputation for securing exceptional results, Ross has successfully recovered compensation for clients in 95% of the 235 cases he has handled—an impressive track record that reflects his skill and dedication. While past results do not guarantee future outcomes, his strategic, results-oriented approach positions his clients for success. Whether negotiating settlements or taking cases to trial, Ross is pragmatic in his approach and unafraid to challenge powerful employers in the courtroom.
Ross’s excellence in advocacy has earned him repeated recognition in the legal community. From 2014 to 2021, he was named a “Rising Star” on the Minnesota Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for just 2.5% of attorneys practicing for fewer than 10 years. Since becoming eligible in 2022, he has been selected annually to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list, reflecting his continued commitment to excellence.
With a client-focused approach and a strong track record in employment litigation, Ross remains steadfast in his mission to seek justice for employees and whistleblowers—helping them stand up, speak out, and reassert their rights.
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Noteworthy Settlements:
- $480,000 settlement in a contract dispute involving executives in the technology industry
- $500,000 settlement in a whistleblower case involving the medical device industry
- $900,000 settlement in a whistleblower and discrimination case involving a physician
- $1 million settlement in a whistleblower case involving the food processing industry
- $1.35 million settlement in a sexual assault case involving a professional athlete
- $1.5 million settlement in a discrimination case involving the medical device industry
- $1.55 million settlement in a whistleblower case involving the medical device industry
- $2 million settlement in a discrimination case involving c-suite executives in the insurance industry
- $6 million settlement in a sexual assault case involving c-suite executives at a fortune 500 company
Representative Matters
- Weber vs. Minnesota School of Business d/b/a Globe University. $1.1 million dollar jury verdict in Washington County, Minnesota, inclusive of attorneys’ fees, for a wrongfully-terminated manager that blew the whistle on her employer in this Minnesota Whistleblower Act case. Successfully defended that verdict against the company’s appeals in the Minnesota Court of Appeals after the verdict was handed down.
- Messina vs. North Central Distributing, Inc., d/b/a Yosemite Home Décor. Successfully defended an appeal from the district court’s decision to deny the company’s Motion to Compel Arbitration in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Also successfully defended against the company’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the main breach of an employment contract case, which means that the court denied the company’s motion to dismiss the case.
- Harwell vs. Tousley Motorsports, Inc. Successfully defended against the company’s Motion for Summary Judgment in this Minnesota Whistleblower Act wrongful termination case where the employee allegedly reported to his boss and the police that a co-worker had choked him during work hours.
- Barnhart vs. Regions Hospital. Successfully defended against the hospital’s Motion for Summary Judgment against all four counts in this Minnesota Human Rights Act / Family and Medical Leave Act wrongful termination case, where the disabled, terminated employee had asked for, but was denied, reasonable accommodations after an FMLA leave.
Education
- University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota. J.D. – 2011
- University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, Wisconsin. B.A. – 2008