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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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Kristen Bullock
Saint Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
William Mitchell College of Law
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Kyle Prouty
Minnetonka, MN Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
(612) 294-2200
11100 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka
#211
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Free ConsultationFamily
William Mitchell College of Law
Kyle Prouty is an experienced family law attorney. Kyle is skilled at providing families with the advice and knowledge needed to go through the family court process in Minnesota. He recognizes that each case brings unique challenges and is passionate about providing tailored legal services to each client.
Kyle graduated magna cum laude from St. Cloud State University. He earned his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline) in St. Paul. Since graduating, Kyle has worked exclusively in family law and has represented clients in the areas of divorce, custody, domestic abuse, third-party custody, and other areas of...
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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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D. Scott Berry
Princeton, MN Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
William Mitchell College of Law
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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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Ashley Beard
Apple Valley, MN Family Law Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Ashley M. Beard is a dedicated attorney with a strong background in family law and litigation matters. She is known for her unwavering commitment to advocating for her clients and providing them with personalized and strategic legal representation. Ashley's experience spans across various legal settings, including private law firms, a self-help clinic, and as a certified student attorney, showcasing her versatility and adaptability in handling diverse legal matters.
Ashley has successfully handled family law-related matters, such as dissolution, child custody, child support, and parenting time, and provided representation in ex parte proceedings involving allegations of abuse or neglect. Ashley's strategic approach...
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Christopher Cain
Mankato, MN Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily and Criminal Defense
William Mitchell College of Law
Christopher Cain has been practicing in multiple areas of the law in excess of 30 years. The areas include criminal law, appeals, municipal practice, advisory counsel to various governmental departments, criminal defense and family law. Chris served as both a District Ethics Committee Investigator of the Sixth District for five years and as a Vice-Chair and Chair on the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board for six years. He has tried approximately 100 jury trials to verdict. In addition, Chris has handled over 15 appeals and appeared before both the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme...
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Jacob Thomas Erickson
Monticello, MN Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
William Mitchell College of Law
As a member of the Smith, Paulson, O’Donnell and Associates team, I work with highly skilled attorneys, including a certified real property specialist and a certified labor and employment specialists, to provide comprehensive care to the needs of my clients. I am a seasoned trial lawyer with over a decade of courtroom experience. I welcome complex family law matters including, but not limited to, divorce, child custody, child protection and child support. As a former prosecutor I offer my criminal defense clients aggressive, and highly competent, protection of their constitutional and statutory rights.
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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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Matt Gilbert
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily and Business
William Mitchell College of Law
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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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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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Angela V. Lallemont
Winona, MN Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Mitchell Hamline School of Law and Hamline University School of Law
Attorney Lallemont enjoys the variety and challenges her law practice provides – real estate, bankruptcy, family law, alternative dispute resolution and estate planning. The laws change, each client’s situation is unique and presents new challenges. Each day provides new learning experiences. Attorney Lallemont is an experienced trial attorney in both Minnesota district courts and the court of appeals.
Angela represents clients facing a variety of family law issues. Her passion for her work is apparent in every client interaction. As an adult child of divorced parents, she provides a unique perspective to the effects of the divorce process on children.
Angela understands...
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Anna Prettyman
Eagan, MN Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
With offices in Eagan, Minnesota, the law office of Prettyman Law provides clients throughout Minnesota with exceptional legal services in all aspects of family law. The firm’s areas of expertise include divorce issues; marital property characterization, valuation, and division; spousal and child support, child custody cases; paternity matters; and marital settlement agreements. Since founding the firm in 2011, Anna Prettyman has established a reputation for handling even the most complex and contentious disputes with the utmost discretion. She understands the sensitive nature of difficult family law matters, and is dedicated to maintaining the privacy of each client....
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Cathy A Wagner
Rogers, MN Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
William Mitchell College of Law
I was a late bloomer. I didn't even start on my undergraduate degree until I was 35. Perseverence pays off, however. I made it all the way through undergrad and law school and have been practicing since 1994. Much of that time was spent as a solo practitioner, but I have a colleague who is an equal owner with me.
My practice is limited to estate planning (wills and trusts), probate, guardianship/conservatorships and all aspects of family law (divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, property division, etc.)
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Theodore W. Buselmeier
Buffalo, MN Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
William Mitchell College 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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Wanda Gierman
Saint Cloud, MN Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Wanda Gierman is a criminal litigation attorney in St. Cloud, Minnesota where she has practiced law for more than a decade. She serves Stearns County and the surrounding counties throughout the state of Minnesota. Ms. Gierman grew up in Rugby, North Dakota and attended University of North Dakota where she graduated with a degree majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology. As an undergraduate, she worked as a summer intern for the North Dakota Supreme Court. She went on to attend William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated in 2004. While in law...
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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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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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Brian Chmielewski
Woodbury, MN Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
Brian has experience in divorce and family law matters. He has prosecuted and defended all types of contested issues, including the legal custody and physical custody of children; restrictions on parenting time and other placement related issues; current and past due child support; child care and day care expenses; education and employment-related issues; spousal support including initiating, limiting, modifying and terminating spousal maintenance; complex property division; digital currency and virtual accounts; concealed assets and dissipation of marital assets; allocating marital interests in closely-held businesses and professional firms; non-marital property claims; and distribution of property through negotiation or litigation.
Brian can...
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Jennifer J Roben
Woodbury, MN Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Estate Planning
Jennifer J. Roben is the owner/managing attorney at Roben Law, PLLC. She practices in the areas of family law, estates and trusts, and probate litigation. Ms. Roben focuses on practical, individualized solutions for her clients and their families. She has extensive experience in advising and representing clients regarding marital dissolution, custody and parenting time, child support, complex property valuation and division, business valuation and allocation pursuant to a divorce, spousal maintenance, and post-decree matters.
Ms. Roben is a graduate of Bradley University, summa cum laude, and William Mitchell College of Law. She is a qualified mediation and arbitration...
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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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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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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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Bruce Cameron
Rochester, MN Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Estate Planning
Hamline University School of Law
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Robert Kane
Eagan, MN Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
General practitioner who provides exemplary consultation and representation for families and businesses in Minnesota and California. Unbundled legal services available.
Business attorney who provides superior legal leadership for established companies, as well as startup endeavors. Institutes policies and procedures to ensure compliance with municipal, state and federal laws and regulations. Clients include medical service providers, security firms, restaurants, local organizations (not for profit,) home improvement contractors, etc. I pride myself on understanding a business’ needs and responding promptly, efficiently and effectively.
Family attorney who provides compassionate legal guidance for empty nesters, as well as young couples. Focuses on ensuring a benevolent...
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Chantell Colby Bergquist
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Lawyer
(952) 564-6243
8401 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Family
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Chantell Bergquist is an associate attorney at Burns and Hansen and focuses on family law and civil litigation.
At a young age, Chantell knew that she wanted to become an attorney because she saw the need for empathic attorneys, not the robotic kind of attorneys people generally picture. Before graduating from Bemidji State University, Chantell was already attending Mitchell Hamline School of Law so she could take the fast track into practicing family law. Chantell is also a published author in Mitchell Hamline's Law Review. She is thoughtful and meticulous, leaving no stone unturned as she maneuvers through the case toward...
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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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Cynthia Vermeulen
St. Cloud, MN Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Family
William Mitchell College of Law
I am an experienced trial attorney, and have represented thousands of individuals in times of crises since 1989, in criminal and juvenile cases and family law. I am passionate about helping ordinary people through extraordinary crises and providing them the opportunity to be heard in the process. I am no longer accepting cases.
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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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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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Bruce N. Crawford
Minneapolis, MN Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Suite 1600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Crawford Law Office is committed to providing skilled and effective legal representation in divorce and other family law and civil litigation matters throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area. At Crawford Law Office we employ exceptional legal expertise with common sense in our work. We offer our clients the advice and counsel they need in order to make informed decisions about their legal matters while making every effort to cost-effectively resolve their case. We understand that each client we represent faces a unique situation and with that in mind we...
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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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Terrance J. Zawacki
Rochester, MN Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Attorney Terry Zawacki is a partner with Alliance Law Firm P.A. where he practices in the areas of Divorce/Custody Proceedings, Personal Injury/Litigation, Business Law, and Wills/Trusts/Probate.
Terry is passionate about the law, and he understands that his clients expect a hard-working, competent lawyer who is focused on delivering results and capable of effectively advocating for their rights. Terry has a broad legal background, with experience in some of the most demanding and challenging cases. His commitment to his clients is to be accessible and responsive, and to handle each and every legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest...
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Cara Wittwer
Delano, MN Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
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Jill Poppe Mackenzie
St. Paul, MN Family Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
University of Minnesota Law School
Jill utilizes an innovative approach to family law - she see a divorce as a "family reorganization" and she encourages her clients to adhere to the following guiding principles:
1. A happy family in two houses is better than a miserable family in one house.
2. A divorce terminates a marriage, but a divorce does not terminate a family.
3. Conflict damages children.
4. A divorce is not to be started lightly - it impacts multiple generations.
5. All divorces cause losses.
6. We all experience a predictable pattern of emotions in response to losses.
7. You choose to make your life better.
8. Revenge against the other party does not make your life better.
9. Life's challenges...
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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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Dennis Rutgers
Rushford, MN Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
University of North Dakota School of Law