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Corwin Kruse
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Corwin R. Kruse, Esq.
EDUCATION
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, magna cum laude
Editor: William Mitchell Law Review
M.A., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Major: Sociology
B.S., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Sociology
B.B.A., University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Business Administration
BAR ADMISSIONS
Minnesota, 2004
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2005
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
Katz & Manka, Ltd., Family Law Attorney, 2010-2019
William Mitchell College of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2005-2016
Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Associate, 2005-2009
Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judicial Law Clerk to...
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Ignatius Udeani
Bloomington, MN Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense and Immigration
William Mitchell College of Law
Udeani Law Office is a legal firm devoted to helping Minneapolis residents with their various matters relating to criminal defense, family law, and immigration law. The team recognizes that these can be some of the most complex legal fields to work through, which is why every client is treated with respect and honesty. No two cases are alike, and when you retain the firms representation, you can be confident that you will be working with an attorney who is genuinely passionate about helping you obtain your goals. You'll never be left in the dark about the status of your case,...
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Courtney J. Schneider
Edina, MN Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
As a family law attorney, my primary focus is to support clients through the legal process so they may transition into the next chapter of their lives. Prior to representing clients, I worked as judicial law clerk in Hennepin County Family Court. Working side-by-side with judges, I gained an immense understanding of family court procedure, and how judges decide cases. I translate that experience to my practice every day, assisting clients in making the best decisions for their families. I have experience representing clients in all aspects of family law cases, including divorce proceeding, child custody and support matters,...
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Lynette M Bledsaw
Chanhassen, MN Family Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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John E. Roach
Roseville, MN Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Landlord Tenant
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
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Chelsea Barr
Minnetonka, MN Family Law Attorney
Family and Estate Planning
University of Saint Thomas
Chelsea Barr is a family law and estate planning attorney with a desire to help families navigate some of the most stressful and sensitive times of their lives.
Chelsea graduated magna cum laude from Minnesota State University, Mankato. During her undergraduate studies, she interned at the Domestic Violence Unit of the Niagara Falls Police Department. Chelsea earned her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. During law school, she worked as a certified student attorney at the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. She participated in the Immigration Appellate Clinic, representing individuals in their immigration appeals. Chelsea also served as...
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Elizabeth Cloutier
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
William Mitchell College of Law
Voted Favorite Femal Family Law Attorney by the readers of Minnesota Women's Press 2008
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Anna M. Yakle
Apple Valley, MN Family Law Attorney
Family, Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Anna focuses her practice on family law matters, including divorce, adoption, custody, parenting time/visitation, grandparent visitation, and paternity and estate planning and probate matters, including wills, trusts, health care directives, and powers of attorney. She also represents clients in the areas of employment law and business law. Anna obtained her Bachelor of Science from Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota in 2004 and obtained her Juris Doctorate from Hamline University School of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 2008.
During law school, Anna served on the Hamline Law Review and maintained her presidential merit scholarship. Prior to joining Tentinger...
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Ms. Karen Terese Kugler
Plymouth, MN Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Minnesota Law School
Ms. Kugler practices exclusively in the area of family law. Karen works toward equitable settlements, but is skilled in trial advocacy. Karen discusses the risks and expense of litigation with her clients. She is a knowledgeable, empathetic, and assertive legal advocate and handles all family law issues: spousal maintenance, child support, property division, and custody at the trial and appellate levels. Karen is past Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Family Law Section and is a past Co-Chair of the RCBA Family Law Section. She is a frequent writer and speaker regarding family law, co-authoring the Child Support...
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Lee Hacklander
Savage, MN Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Hamline University
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Matthew Yost
Woodbury, MN Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Matt is a knowledgeable attorney practicing in the area of family law. Matt blends empathy, practicality, diligence, and respect to advocate for outcomes that serve clients in the long term and defuse tension among families of all types. Matt favors a creative, collaborative, and results-focused practice style and is keenly aware that every case requires its own unique approach.
Prior to joining Messick Law, Matt worked as an attorney editor at Thomson Reuters, as an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Richelle M. Wahi in Dakota County. In addition to...
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Jay Tentinger
Apple Valley, MN Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Hamline University School of Law
Jay has been a licensed attorney since 1980. He began his career as a public defender before transitioning into insurance defense work where he gained valuable experience and knowledge of the insurance industry and insurance practices. After founding Tentinger Law Firm in 1997, Jay practiced in family law as well as continuing his insurance defense work. Today, Jay focuses his time to working with small businesses and their litigation needs. Jay is a member of the Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska State Bar Associations and a no-fault arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He is admitted to practice before the...
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Todd Bagby
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business and Estate Planning
University of Iowa
Todd handles matters in Wills, Trusts, and Estates; Family Law; and Civil Litigation. He also provides pro bono representation to youth in foster care in association with the Children's Law Center of Minnesota.
Before moving to Minnesota, Todd practiced law in Denver, Colorado in the areas of Municipal Law and Litigation. He also gained experience in Civil Rights Law while interning with the United States Department of Justice and the University of Iowa Clinical Law Programs.
Todd is a graduate of Tulane University and the University of Iowa College of Law. He was born and raised in Independence, Iowa.
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Kevin Leiran
Saint Paul, MN Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(651) 379-3007
155 South Wabasha Street
Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
William Mitchell College of Law
Kevin Leiran is a skilled, aggressive attorney practicing in the areas of Bankruptcy, civil litigation, probate and estate planning. Call Kevin today for quote.
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Stephanie J. Hill
Edina, MN Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law and Hamline University
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Paul F. Shoemaker
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Probate
University of North Dakota School of Law
Paul F. Shoemaker has been litigating civil disputes and practicing contested Minnesota divorce and family law matters since his admission to practice law in 1986. In his Minnesota divorce and family law practice, Mr. Shoemaker has counseled and represented hundreds of individuals in disputed and undisputed divorce and paternity actions and in post-divorce issues and hearings involving modification and enforcement of child support, custody, parenting time, spousal maintenance, and other family law issues. He is experienced in Minnesota divorce law in district court trials and appeals. His Minnesota divorce trial experience has involved temporary restraining orders, disputed custody battles, grandparent...
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Colin S Colby
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense and Divorce
I take deep care to get to know my clients, their background and story, and their values so that when moments to negotiate, settle, or go to trial arise, I am properly informed to use the tools of law and advocacy to bring about the best outcome for my client. I provide the most efficient and effective representation possible for my clients. I am adaptable, learn on my feet, and have extensive knowledge in family, divorce, and criminal matters. I incorporate my knowledge of the law with the deep knowledge I come to have of my clients to provide top...
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Susan M. Lach
Maplewood, MN Family Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Susan M. Lach is a shareholder at Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O'Connell, PLLC and a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral. Ms. Lach practices in all areas of family law, including complex property valuation and division, contested child custody matters, spousal maintenance, child support issues, and antenuptial agreements. Ms. Lach is trained in arbitration, as well as mediation. She is a Financial Early Neutral Evaluator for the Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Washington, and Dakota County District Court Early Neutral Evaluation Programs. Ms. Lach is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is past Minnesota Delegate to...
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Glen A. Norton
Minnetonka, MN Family Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Probate
Hamline University School of Law
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Cresston Gackle
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(612) 470-0529
310 South Fourth Avenue
Suite 5010
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Family and Juvenile
University of Minnesota Law School
Cresston Gackle started Cresston Law LLC after clerking for three years for a judge in Hennepin County in the Family, Civil, and Juvenile Divisions. As a clerk, Cresston researched Minnesota and federal law and legal rules, reviewed thousands of pages of filings, drafted hundreds of orders on petitions and motions, and filed thousands of documents. He communicated effectively with the public, including attorneys and self-represented parties, on difficult and emotional issues, and administered a busy court calendar, scheduling hearings and entering events. He also observed how counsel negotiate cases in the Family, Civil, and Juvenile Courts, and how judges and...
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Dawn Marie Mondus
Andover, MN Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Hamline University School of Law
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Gloria E Bogen
St Paul, MN Family Law Attorney
2602 US Bank Center
101 East Fifth Street
St Paul, MN 55101
Family and Landlord Tenant
Gloria Bogen has devoted her legal career to representing individuals in Family Law cases since she graduated with honors from William Mitchell College of Law and was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1982. Her vast knowledge of the law, over 30 years of legal experience, and her skills as a litigator and effective negotiator means that you will receive professional, ethical, effective and quality representation with your family law issues, including divorce, paternity, custody, parenting time and visitation, child support, third party custody, annulment, and post-decree matters. Gloria has represented over 1,000 clients in her career, appearing...
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James Kleinke
White Bear Lake, MN Family Law Attorney
4527 Allendale Drive
White Bear Lake, MN 55127
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
William Mitchell College of Law
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Mark William Perron
Hugo, MN Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
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Marcus P. Beyer
Edina, MN Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Marc Beyer practices in all areas of family law. He assists clients in resolving matters related to child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, and property division. Marc’s philosophy is to negotiate the best settlement possible, but he is prepared to go to trial when necessary. Recognizing that every situation is unique, Marc takes pride in listening to his client’s concerns, and creates goals, expectations, and case strategy for the client accordingly. Marc has been recognized as a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics, as one of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of...
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Laurie Cylkowski
Eagan, MN Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Laurie’s practice is focused primarily on family law, including complex issues pertaining to divorce, child custody, property division, modifications of divorce decrees, orders for protection, enforcement, paternity matters, and domestic abuse. Ms. Cylkowski also devotes a portion of her practice to issues of civil rights, discrimination in the work place and special education law - advocating for children with Individual Education Plans (IEP's), negotiating special education services with School Districts and enforcement.
Laurie A. Cylkowski is an experienced trial attorney who is diligent in her practice and dedicated to her clients. She is admitted to practice in all courts in the...
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Matthew J Gilbert
Burnsville, MN Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Employment
In 2012 and 2015, Minnesota Super Lawyers recognized Matt as a “Rising Star,” which is an honor that less than three percent of Minnesota’s young attorneys earn. In 2014, the National Trial Lawyers recognized Matt as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for his exemplary leadership, reputation, influence, stature and profile as civil trial lawyer.
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Mary Wilmes
St Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
William Mitchell College of Law
I have been a family lawyer since 1985 and a family mediator since 1993. I joined the Collaborative Law Institute in 2003. With over twenty-five years of experience as a family law attorney and life experiences that include being a mother of two and grandmother of six, I am convinced that people who look back on their divorce are most satisfied when they were able to resolve issues peacefully with dignity and, if there are children, work positively with their former partner as co-parents. Collaborative law is a great process that can work for most people who want...
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Judith Samson
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer
(612) 333-8001
310 Fourth Avenue South
Suite 1050
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
At the law office of Judith A. Samson, I strive to provide a compassionate and welcoming atmosphere for clients while aggressively pursuing their defense, acquittal, and freedom. As an experienced criminal defense lawyer, I recognize the need to provide clients with thorough understanding of their options and realistic outcomes while also vigorously defending against the charges. I have been serving clients as a Minnesota defense attorney for more than 15 years and provide comprehensive defense services ranging from drug charges and DUI to assault, theft, and juvenile crimes.
Being investigated or charged with a crime can be a frightening and life-changing...
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Lyndsay Howard
Eagan, MN Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Elder
Specializing exclusively in areas related to Family Law.
Call to schedule a free 30 minute consultation (952)224-9410
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Amanda Swanberg
Bloomington, MN Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
William Mitchell College of Law
I help my clients create creative and detailed divorce and co-parenting solutions that will help prevent future conflict and reduce the need to come back to court in the future.
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Kim Chapman
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(612) 313-0711
1950 U.S. Bank Plaza South
220 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Family, Bankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
Hamline University School of Law
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JoAnn Boote
Cambridge, MN Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Hamline University School of Law
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Robert Caldecott
White Bear Lake, MN Family Law Attorney
(612) 217-7215
4525 White Bear Parkway
Suite 205 and 206
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Timothy A. O'Brien
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
William Mitchell College of Law and St. John's University School of Law
O'Brien Law Firm is dedicated to serving you, offering an extensive range of services for both personal and business legal needs.
Contact me today to set up a free consultation. I appreciate the opportunity to earn your business.
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Jerry A. McDonald
Chanhassen, MN Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(952) 253-1406
600 West 78th Street
Suite 230
Chanhassen, MN 55317-0159
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Hamline University School of Law
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Michelle Horn
Burnsville, MN Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(952) 882-1227
12400 Portland Avenue South
Suite 180
Burnsville, MN 55337
Family, Bankruptcy and Divorce
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Obi E Chukwu
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Immigration
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
I believe that family is at the core of our communities. In that respect my practice of family law and contracts emphasizes respect for the family, protection for children and fair & balanced treatment of individuals. Without sacrificing zealous client advocacy I strive to find solutions that benefit clients from the start with limited expense.
We are a community of immigrants and are stronger because of it. I believe our immigration laws should work for us not against us and my office endeavors to find ways to make immigration laws most effective for our clients.
I have extensive...
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Daniel DeWan
North Branch, MN Family Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Tiffany Dust
St. Louis Park, MN Family Law Lawyer
5775 Wayzata Blvd. Suite 700
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Family and Divorce
As a dedicated family law attorney, and recent nominee as a Super Lawyer - Rising Star in 2024, I am committed to providing compassionate legal representation. I am a Minnesota native. I received my law degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. In years prior, I lived in California, where I earned a Master's in Public Policy focusing on Economics from Pepperdine University.
I strive to meet the unique needs of each client. Whether through settlement discussion, mediation, or trial, I am committed to advocating for my clients' rights and interests. With this goal in mind, I...