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Zachary A. Wiegand is a Minnesota attorney who counsels clients on estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters. Zach helps families preserve and protect their hard-earned assets by drafting comprehensive and protective estate plans including wills, trusts, health care directives and powers of attorney. Following the death of a loved one, Zach also helps navigate families through the probate or trust administration process.. By working closely with his clients and listening intently to their concerns, Zach is better able to understand the goals and wishes of each individual and family he represents. Once each client’s goals are identified, Zach is then able to provide complex solutions in understandable terms.. Zach earned his J.D., cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law where he also received Dean’s List honors. While at William Mitchell, he was named a Student Award of Merit Finalist. Prior to attending law school, Zach earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in history at Norwich University where he played for the Norwich Cadets men’s ice hockey team.. Upon graduating from law school, Zach served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Tammi A. Fredrickson in Minnesota’s 10th judicial district. Following his judicial clerkship, Zach practiced with an estate planning firm in St. Paul and subsequently opened his own estate planning practice.. An Arizona native, Zach is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Probate & Trust Law Section, the Minnesota Planned Giving Council and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Zach also serves on the Board of Directors for the Shattuck-St. Mary’s School Foundation.. Zach lives in the Twin Cities with his wife, Ruth and their son Henrik. In his spare time, Zach volunteers for the Minnesota Wills for Heroes program and also enjoys traveling, reading and playing or watching hockey.

When you need a divorce lawyer, you need an advocate who will make sure your rights and interests are respected. You also need a lawyer who seeks the most cost-effective, productive approach possible in your circumstances.. Attorney Merlyn L. Meinerts is committed to a productive, goal-oriented approach to divorce. He is prepared to assist parties as a neutral third party facilitator, with alternative dispute resolution services ranging from mediation to arbitration.. Whenever possible, he encourages clients to use mediation or collaborative law to decide the important issues of divorce and family restructuring. The prospect of a less expensive, less time-consuming and more certain process makes alternative dispute resolution an attractive alternative to litigation. When litigation is necessary, however, attorney Meinerts will make sure your rights and interests are respected.. Meinerts is equipped to provide effective legal representation in those cases where a party is in need of an advocate or the case involves highly complex matters.. He regularly works with people of faith and has extensive experience in helping those clients face unique challenges. He is certified by the Minnesota Supreme Court under Alternative Dispute Resolution Rule 114.

Paula Jossart is an experienced personal injury attorney who has won national recognition for her record of success in actions against railroads and insurance companies. From January to June, 2015, she received three million-dollar plus verdicts for personal injury claims in Hennepin County (Minneapolis, MN).

My office provides direct and personalized legal representation to clients in a wide variety of family law matters, including divorce, child support, custody, paternity and so on.  The focus is on fair and workable solutions based on over 25 years of experience in family law.. That same level of experience, allows me to serve as a mediator, arbitrator or other type of family law neutral in an effective and productive way.  I am Rule 114 qualified for all family law out of court processes.

Mr. Kishish has practiced law since 1992. He has worked both as an In-House attorney and in Private Practice. He has worked with thousands of clients throughout the years and associates with some of the best law firms in the country. His counseling has ranged from assisting Fortune 500 companies with recovering from class action settlements, to his early work with individuals fighting discrimination issues. It is this background that informs his practice today. Mr. Kishish's knowledge of both sides of the table makes him better able to fight for your interests.

Dear Individuals and Families alike:. I love human stories, and I love to help. I am passionate about handling your legal needs as you plan for your future, plan for the possiblility of incapacity and plan for the certainty of death. If you've recently lost a loved one, I offer my sincere condolences. I am honored by the opportunity to walk clients through the trust and estate administration process so that they can more appropriately focus on the grieving process, not the legal process.. My passion for estate planning did not come to me right away. In fact, during my stay-at-home mom years, I wasn't sure what the post-young-kids chapter of my career would look like. It wasn't until my husband and I began the conversation of transferring the family cabin out of my parents' names and into our names that the light bulb went off. The negotiations should be easy, right? They want to sell the cabin, and we want to buy the cabin. Easy. It wasn't easy, and there were far more considerations than any of us anticipated. In the end, we found common ground. We all feel like we've come out on the right side of the deal and, most importantly, feel like the cabin has the protection we wanted. I found myself telling this story often and hearing others' stories. There is a real legal need that exists in Minnesota to transfer this valuable, sentimental asset that we affectionately call "the cabin.". A few years after my personal cabin succession experience, I began counseling families on what cabin succession can (and often should) look like. This practice naturally morphed into a general estate planning practice where the conversation turned from the relationships entrenched in family cabins to the relationships we all have and that must be a consideration in every single estate plan. I stronly believe that estate planning is about the heart and the head of every client. Minimizing taxes is important. So is preserving assets, protecting public benefits, and often, providing to charity. But this should not be the end of the conversation with your estate planning attorney. It is just as important to use this time of planning to convey your values, goals and the stories of your life to your loved ones. Your legacy is all of this.. At Provision Law Firm, our philosophy is that the complete need of the client must be met. We can serve this need by spending time with out clients, learning about the whole person and working with them to define their estate planning goals. In the end, the plan they choose will reflect them and the legacy they hope to leave behind.. Please give us a call. We would love to learn about you and help set your goals in motion. Your planning matters.. Kindest regards,. Carrie

Compassionate and Practical. I am dedicated to helping my clients resolve their family law, bankruptcy, and adoption matters. I am also committed to educating and advising my clients so they can make the best possible decisions for themselves and their families.. I live in Apple Valley with my husband, our two daughters, and our two dogs. In my free time, I like to practice yoga, cook, bake, and relax with my family. I am a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.

A trial attorney for more than 35 years, Paul Otten limits his practice to the area of personal injury. He represents individuals and families who have suffered a significant personal injury or the loss of a loved one; including those involved in automobile collisions, work related accidents, slip and fall cases and dog attacks. Otten has achieved major awards for his personal injury clients, both through negotiated settlements and jury trials. Otten received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minn. Earlier he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota. He speaks regularly at professional seminars and continuing legal education programs for attorneys. He has gained considerable professional recognition, including his selection by his peers as a Leading American Attorney. He has been named an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and an Arbitrator approved by the Minnesota Supreme Court. Martindale-Hubbell awarded Otten its highest in professional associations. Otten is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Minnesota Association for Justice, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the First Judicial District Bar Association and the Dakota County Bar Association. Otten is involved in numerous community activities and has served on the board of directors of several nonprofit organizations.