John F. Cope

Areas of Practice

Real Estate
Elder Law
Corporate Law
Estate Planning
Probate Law

Education

Undergraduate studies in political science at University of Minnesota. Graduated in 1970.

Earned Juris Doctorate degree from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1974.

Community Involvement

Virginia Rotary Club

Six-year member of Virginia Area School District Board of Directors, including a term as president

Professional Activities

Minnesota State Bar Association

• Business Law Section
• Elder Law Section
• Probate Section
• Trust Law Section
• Real Property Section

Range Bar Association

Court Admissions

Minnesota, 1974
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Honors & Distinctions

Real Property Law Specialist

Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Virginia Area Jaycees

Leading American Attorney in the areas of residential real estate law and trusts and estate planning law, an honor bestowed on less than six percent of the attorneys in the state of Minnesota

Personal Profile

John was born in 1947 in Virginia, Minnesota. John and his wife, Linda, have raised five daughters. They live in rural Virginia, Minnesota, where John enjoys spending time with his family, gardening and bee keeping. He also enjoys spending time in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, canoeing and fishing.