About
Richard R. Hermes is a Minnesota attorney in private practice in Buffalo. His practice focuses on criminal defense. He has spent decades representing people facing criminal accusations and navigating Minnesota court proceedings. His work centers on case evaluation, courtroom advocacy, and protecting the rights of accused clients through criminal cases that require careful review of evidence, procedure, and legal defenses.
Hermes earned a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Metropolitan State University. He was admitted to practice in Minnesota in 1990. His legal education and long period of practice provide a foundation for criminal defense work involving case review, court appearances, legal research, and advocacy for accused clients. That background supports a practice built around criminal procedure, factual analysis, and courtroom representation.
Hermes has represented clients in Minnesota courts and has appeared in published appellate matters. His established professional record includes a Buffalo criminal defense practice. His listed legal experience establishes a criminal-defense practice in Buffalo, Minnesota. These experiences reflect a professional history centered on courtroom advocacy, defense representation, and criminal-law practice across different legal settings.
Richard R. Hermes brings decades of criminal-defense experience to clients in Buffalo and Minnesota courts. His practice emphasizes criminal defense and representation in Minnesota courts. His work has required close attention to criminal procedure, evidence, court practice, and the rights of accused people. He continues to be identified with criminal defense, drawing on a long legal career centered on advocacy in contested criminal matters.
Law Office Affiliations
- Founder, Law Office of Richard R. Hermes
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Licensed State
- Minnesota
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law
Juris Doctor (JD)
Awards & Badges

- Assault & Battery
- Criminal Defense
- DUI & DWI
- Homicide





