A lifelong resident of Minnesota, Robert V. Jones has been practicing criminal defense for over twelve years.  After graduating from Bemidji State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, he went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law.  Mr. Jones has successfully tried numerous cases in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels.  On three separate occasions, from 2004 to 2007, Mr. Jones was named a "Minnesota Rising Star," a distinguished honor because only three percent of Minnesota's licensed attorneys receive this distinction.  Mr. Jones has also been named in "Who's Who in Criminal Law" and "America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals."