Benoit M. Letendre

Of Counsel

Location:
Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Phone:
866-477-8616 (Toll Free)
970-879-8616

Fax:
970-879-8513

Mr. Letendre's interests lie primarily in the areas of litigation and administrative law. Since DNR defense work is a hybrid of administrative action and litigation, his interests align well with representing clients who have run afoul of DNR regulations. As a lifelong camper, outdoorsman, hunter and former Marine, he shares many of the same passions as our sportsman clients, and understands what the potential loss of hunting and fishing privileges means to them.

Ben is a 2010 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. Prior to studying law, Mr. Letendre served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years, and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of combat operations.

Ben was born in Rochester, MN and presently resides in Baraboo, WI with his wife Norah (née Grady) and their three children. He is an attorney with Cross Jenks Mercer & Maffei, a full service law firm providing legal counsel to the people of Wisconsin since 1889. Ben joined the firm of Feldmann Nagel, LLC's Wildlife Division as Of Counsel in January of 2011, where he represents Wisconsin clients requiring legal representation in WDNR related matters.

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin

Education

• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
  • J.D. - May, 2010
  • Honors: Top One-Third of Entering 3L Class
• Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
  • B.A. - July, 1996
  • Major: English and Spanish
• Naval Flight School
  • Aviator Designation - 2000

Classes/Seminars

• Senior instructor, Joint Terminal Attack Controller Program, 2d ANGLICO, Camp Lejeune, NC, 2005 - Present
• Elementary School Teacher, Holmes Elementary Magnet School, 1996 - 1997

Honors and Awards

• Navy Commendation Medal, 2006
• Navy Achievement Medal with Comabt V (Heroic Action 2005)
• Air Medal-Strike with II Bronze Star and Combat V (Heroic Action 2004) Department of Defense Secret Clearnce

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Wisconsin, Member

Past Employment Positions

• Godfrey and Kahn, Summer Intern, 2009
• Wisconsin Department of Justice, Summer Extern, 2008
• Pilot and Forward Air Contoroller - 2d ANGLICO, Iraq, 2000 - 2005
• Pilot and Air Ordnance Officer, Afganistan, 2003 - 2004
• Pilot and Flight Line Officer - HML/A-167, 2001 - 2003
• Pilot-in-Training, Quantico, Virginia, 1997 - 1998
• Pilot-in-Training, Pensacola, Florida, 1998 - 2001
• Americorps, 1996 - 1997
• United States Marine Corps, Multiple Stations, 1997 - 2006

Languages

• French
• Spanish