About Jack Gregory
Jack Gregory Rice earned a bachelor’s degree in history from San Diego State University in 1989 and completed his Juris Doctor at the University of Minnesota in 1997. He moved into criminal defense early in his legal career and attained board certification in criminal defense in 1999. That credential sits alongside an MSBA Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist recognition from the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Rice’s career has centered on criminal defense in Minnesota. He is listed as a practitioner at Jack Rice Defense, where he has worked on a range of matters for clients accused of criminal conduct. He has built experience in courtroom practice, handling pretrial motions, trial work and related litigation tasks that arise in state criminal cases.
Membership in professional groups has been a consistent part of Rice’s professional life. He holds current memberships in the American Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association. He also belongs to organizations that concentrate on criminal defense, such as the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. His affiliations extend to the International Criminal Court Bar Association and the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association.
Colleagues and opposing counsel tend to encounter Rice in criminal dockets across the state. He maintains an active trial practice and is known for an emphasis on case preparation and courtroom procedure. Rice’s board certification, earned in 1999, indicates a recognized level of specialization in criminal law within the state bar structure, and he continues to maintain that professional credential.
Outside the courtroom, Rice’s involvement with bar groups provides a channel for continuing legal education and peer interaction. Those connections offer regular exposure to evolving criminal law issues and procedural developments. He participates in association activities that align with the practical needs of defense lawyers and the ethical standards of the profession.
The arc of Rice’s work shows a consistent alignment with criminal defense: formal study in law, early entry into criminal practice, board certification and active membership in several defense-focused associations. He practices at Jack Rice Defense in Minnesota and continues to represent clients in criminal matters across state courts.
