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Profile
Scott M. Rodman joined Tuft & Arnold as an associate in February 2005. Mr. Rodman's practice focuses on family law and real estate law. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Mr. Rodman received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1999, and graduated with a Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2002. Mr. Rodman was selected as a 2007, 2008, and 2009 Rising Star Attorney by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
While in law school, Mr. Rodman was a member and later a director of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court, where he won the title of Oral Argument Champion. Mr. Rodman was also the President of the Property Law Student Association at the University of Minnesota for two years.
After graduation, Mr. Rodman served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Cara Lee Neville in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Admitted to practice law in both New York and Minnesota, he is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association, and in 2005 he founded an organization to promote positive collegiality among family law attorneys in the Twin Cities through social and educational event planning. Mr. Rodman is a qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. Mr. Rodman also volunteers with the Safety Project at Chrysalis, a program devoted to providing pro bono representation for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Mr. Rodman is also an Adjunct Professor at Metropolitan State University, where he teaches Business Law.
Mr. Rodman lives in Inver Grove Heights with his wife, three cats and an outnumbered beagle.
Current Employment Position
Associate
Bar Admissions:
2003 Supreme Court of New York
2004 Minnesota Supreme Court
Education:
State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, 1999
B.A. Political Science
University of Minnesota Law School, 2002
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude; Dean's List
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court, Member and Director
Property Law Student Association, President
Published Works:
“Interstate and International Civil and Criminal Remedies to Parents of Children Who Have Been Kidnapped,” Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Forum, Fall 2008, Volume 17, No. 1, co-author Valerie Arnold.
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Chrysalis Law Clinic
Facilitator at the 2007, 2008 and 2009 AAML Divorce Camp
Presented on Grandparent’s Rights at the SMRLS Senior Legal Fair in 2007, 2008, and 2009
Presented on Ten Things Every Family Law Attorney Should Know About Mortgages in Today's Lending Environment at the 2009 Family Law Institute and for the Dakota County Bar Association Family Law Section with co-presenter Mitch Irwin of First American Bank. Subsequently, an encore presentation of this CLE was featured in the Highlights of the Family Law Institute program at Minnesota CLE.
Presented on International and Interstate Parental Child Abduction at the 2009 Family Law Institute with co-presenter Valerie Arnold
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section
New York State Bar Association
Warren E. Burger Inn of Court
Co-Chair of the Minnesota Family Law Bush League 2006-2009. This organization and Mr. Rodman's involvement in it was featured in an article in Minnesota Lawyer in August 2009.
Qualified neutral/mediator under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice
Honors and Awards:
Named “Rising Star” attorney in 2007, 2008 and 2009 by Law & Politics magazine
Volunteer/Pro Bono Activities:
Chrysalis Safety Project
Chrysalis Law Clinic
2007, 2008 and 2009 AAML Divorce Camp Planning Committee
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