Vince C. Reuter

Vince C. Reuter

Partner

Vince C. Reuter represents clients in the areas of admiralty and maritime law, commercial litigation, and government contracts. He utilizes extensive trial and appellate experience to defend his client’s rights through litigation and, as importantly, to prevent disputes before they happen. This experience includes aggressively representing clients in state and federal court in suits involving insurance defense, private commercial disputes, and suits against the Government.

A significant aspect of Vince’s practice is admiralty and maritime law. As a Proctor in Admiralty, he represents clients in the marine industry across the Upper Midwest, and nationwide as part of Eckland & Blando’s national maritime practice. In the Upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Iowa, both in state and federal court, Vince has defended claims involving marina fires, cargo damage, contract disputes, vessel damage, wrongful death, and a wide array of personal injury actions. Vince’s deep knowledge and experience with the unique statutes and procedural rules within admiralty jurisdiction provide his clients with the necessary tools for success, from the filing of a Complaint through trial and any potential appeals.

Vince is also a frequent speaker and writer on issues involving admiralty and maritime law. At Eckland & Blando, he is the Editor and an author of the “Midwest Maritime Lawyer,” a blog that addresses cases or issues involving maritime law in the Upper Midwest, including its relationship to maritime law and industry across the United States. Vince is the current chair of the Uniformity of U.S. Maritime Law committee of the Maritime Law Association.

Vince received his J.D. cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and his LL.M. in Admiralty Law from Tulane University Law School, where he was a Maritime Law Fellow.

  • State of Minnesota
  • State of Wisconsin
  • State of New York
  • United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • United States Court of Federal Claims
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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  • Tulane University Law School
    • LL.M. in Admiralty, 2009
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law
    • J.D., cum laude, 2008
  • Minnesota State University, Mankato
    • B.S., Information Systems, 2002
  • Johnson v. Wright, 2025 WL 2028675 (Minn. Ct. App. July 21, 2025)
  • Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC v. Danna, LLC, 2023 WL 2763191 (Minn. Ct. App. Apr. 3, 2023).
  • Stemm v. Kraus et al., 2022 WL 17409892 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 5, 2022).
  • Halva v. Minnesota State College and Universities, 953 N.W.2d 496 (Minn. 2021).
  • Callaway Manor Apartments, Ltd. v. United States, 940 F.3d 650 (Fed. Cir. 2019).
  • Staffing Specifix, Inc. v. TempWorks Management Services, Inc., 913 N.W.2d 687 (Minn. 2018).
  • Airport Road Associates, Ltd. et. al. v. United States, 866 F.3d 1346 (Fed. Cir. 2017).
  • Attorney at Law Magazine, Next Generation Attorney.
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, North Star Lawyer (Recognition for Pro Bono Service).
  • Super Lawyers Magazine, Minnesota Rising Star.
  • Effective Appellate Advocacy on January 24, 2025, for the Federal Bar Association
  • Most Common Contract Clauses that Marinas Need to Know on November 19, 2024, for the 2024 Wisconsin Marine Association Fall Conference
  • Introduction to Admiralty and Maritime Law on April 4, 2024 for the Marine Transportation Management Class, University of Wisconsin—Superior
  • Effective Appellate Advocacy on March 28, 2024, for the Federal Bar Association
  • Marina Contacts – How Does Yours Stack Up? On November 28, 2023 for the 2023 Wisconsin Marine Association Fall Conference
  • Conflicts Regarding Availability of Jury Trials Under DOHSA on October 19, 2023 for the Maritime Law Association of the United States
  • Post-Injury Advances, Arbitration Agreements, and Enforceability on May 4, 2022 for the Maritime Law Association of the United States
  • Navigating Minnesota’s Legal Waters: Personal Injuries Arising From Recreational Boating on March 4, 2022 for Minnesota CLE
  • Duluth-Superior Maritime Club
  • Maritime Law Association of the United States
    • Uniformity of U.S. Maritime Law Committee
      • Chair (2024-Present)
      • Secretary (2021-2024)
      • Young Lawyer Liaison (2019-2021)
    • Inland Waters and Towing Committee
    • Practice and Procedure Committee
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
    • Legislative Committee (2020 to 2022)
    • HCBA Representative to MSBA Assembly (2020 to 2022)
  • National Contract Management Association
    • President, Twin Cities Chapter (2016)
  • Upper Mississippi Waterway Association
  • Wisconsin Marine Association

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