John Bessler (American Attorney) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Attorney, Academician
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	23/10/1967
Age	58 years
Birthplace	Mankato, Minnesota

Latest News about John Bessler

01/01/2025

John Bessler began serving as a part-time Of Counsel at Stinson LLP in Minneapolis, expanding his legal practice while continuing his role as a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. This new position allows him to advise on complex commercial litigation cases alongside his academic duties.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	John David Bessler
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 2" (187 cm)
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper (Semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Loyola High School, Los Angeles, California (1982-1986)
College/University	University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota Indiana University Bloomington Hamline University, Bloomington, Indiana University of Oxford, England
Degrees	B.A. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota (1985-1988) J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law (1988-1991) M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Hamline University (1997-2005) Master of Studies in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University (2005-2008)

Personal Life

Married to Senator Amy Klobuchar since July 10, 1993
Father of one child, Abigail Klobuchar Bessler

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	10/07/1993

Family

Father	Bill Bessler (university professor)
Mother	Marilyn Bessler (university professor)
Spouse	Amy Klobuchar
Children	Abigail Klobuchar Bessler

Career

Highlights	Worked as an associate in employment and construction law at Faegre and Benson (1991-1996) Served as a law clerk under United States Magistrate Judge John M. Mason (1996-1998) Published two books that became finalists for the Minnesota Book Awards (1997) Adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, specializing in death penalty issues (1998-2006) Partner at Kelly & Berens, P.A. in complex and commercial litigation (1998-2007) Visiting associate professor of law at The George Washington University Law (2007-2009) Of Counsel at Berens & Miller, P.A. (2016-2019) Adjunct professor of law at Georgetown Law School (from 2009) Professor of law at Baltimore School of Law since August 2009, teaching a range of subjects including civil procedure and international human rights law Elected to the American Law Institute in 2024 Part-time Of Counsel at Stinson in Minneapolis (beginning January 2025) Published multiple books and articles on the death penalty and other legal subjects Served as Region III Director of the National Moot Court Competition (2015-2017) Faculty advisor to the moot court program at University of Baltimore School of Law Edited Justice Stephen Breyer’s book Against the Death Penalty (2016)

Highlights

Worked as an associate in employment and construction law at Faegre and Benson (1991-1996)
Served as a law clerk under United States Magistrate Judge John M. Mason (1996-1998)
Published two books that became finalists for the Minnesota Book Awards (1997)
Adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, specializing in death penalty issues (1998-2006)
Partner at Kelly & Berens, P.A. in complex and commercial litigation (1998-2007)
Visiting associate professor of law at The George Washington University Law (2007-2009)
Of Counsel at Berens & Miller, P.A. (2016-2019)
Adjunct professor of law at Georgetown Law School (from 2009)
Professor of law at Baltimore School of Law since August 2009, teaching a range of subjects including civil procedure and international human rights law
Elected to the American Law Institute in 2024
Part-time Of Counsel at Stinson in Minneapolis (beginning January 2025)
Published multiple books and articles on the death penalty and other legal subjects
Served as Region III Director of the National Moot Court Competition (2015-2017)
Faculty advisor to the moot court program at University of Baltimore School of Law
Edited Justice Stephen Breyer’s book Against the Death Penalty (2016)

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-bessler-a314076

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. John Bessler is recognized for his expertise in death penalty issues.
2. He is an author of several influential books, including 'The Birth of American Law'.
3. He frequently issues critiques on capital punishment, describing it as a form of torture.
4. Bessler has taught at universities in both the U.S. and abroad, including the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
5. He has experience in representing clients across various complex legal disputes, including major business arbitration cases.
6. He served as Senior Managing Editor of the Indiana Law Journal.
7. He has authored or edited twelve books, many on capital punishment and the history of American law.
8. He wrote a biography of Cesare Beccaria titled The Celebrated Marquis: An Italian Noble and the Making of the Modern World (2018).

John Bessler Attorney, Academician American Mankato, Minnesota