Hayden W. Rutan

Hayden W. Rutan is an attorney at Abriter PLLC who practices in all areas of housing law. The firm represents residential property owners, management companies, and other housing professionals in eviction actions, rent escrow matters, fair housing disputes, and related cases. His role focuses on housing litigation and client counseling and real estate law. He works within a firm that handles housing disputes in court and advises clients on compliance and documentation.

Rutan earned a J.D. cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as a Senior Note and Comment Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. He also earned a B.A. from Macalester College. During law school, he interned at the Wisconsin Supreme Court. His academic and writing experience provides a foundation for legal analysis, research, and advocacy in housing-related litigation and regulatory matters.

Rutan previously served as a judicial law clerk for two Hennepin County judges in Minnesota’s largest trial court. That work exposed him to a wide range of civil litigation and court procedures before he moved into private practice. At Abriter, he applies that experience to housing matters involving landlords, property managers, and related housing professionals. His practice includes contested proceedings and the practical legal issues that arise from lease enforcement, resident disputes, and housing compliance obligations.

Hayden W. Rutan is a member of the Minnesota Multi-Housing Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, and Ramsey County Bar Association. His current practice focuses on housing law, supported by prior clerkship experience in civil litigation. He assists housing clients with disputes and legal processes that require careful procedural work, clear documentation, and familiarity with Minnesota courts. His work centers on housing and landlord-tenant matters rather than a broad general real estate practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Abriter PLLC
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Ramsey County Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Multi-Housing Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Macalester College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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