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Steven H. Snyder, Esq., is the founding and principal partner of Steven H. Snyder & Associates, Attorneys At Law, in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Mr. Snyder attended law school at the University of Minnesota, graduating cum laude in 1982. Mr. Snyder successfully litigated the first and only contested Minnesota surrogacy case to date in 2006 in which he won sole custody of the child for a single father; this case has been affirmed by the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Mr. Snyder is a member of the American Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Law Practice Management, and Family Law sections), Chair of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association, a member of both the Minnesota State Bar Association (Family Law, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law sections) and Hennepin County Bar Association, and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Mr. Snyder also serves as a member of the national advisory committee of RESOLVE: The National Fertility Association, chair of the legal advisory group for the American Fertility Association (national non-profit organizations for education, support, and advocacy on behalf of infertile persons), and is a professional member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (national organization of fertility physicians). Mr. Snyder is a frequent national and international speaker on assisted reproductive technology topics and from 2009-2010 was an adjunct professor of assisted reproductive technology law at the Hamline University Law School and at William Mitchell College of Law from 2009 to 2016.

Shannon Ort is a founding partner of Terzich and Ort. LLP.  She devotes her practice exclusively to family law focusing on divorce, custody, child support, spousal maintenance, paternity matters and orders for protection. Shannon is a member of the Minnesota State and Hennepin County Bar Associations and the American Bar Association. She is also admitted in Federal Court, a member of the family law section, and a Rule 114 family law neutral.. Prior to founding Terzich & Ort, Shannon was an associate with Rider Bennett in Minneapolis. Shannon was named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine from 2006-2011.  She was named a Super Lawyer in 2014 and 2015. She was also featured in Marquis Who's Who 2007, 2008 and 2009 publications, as well as being named a Top 40 Under 40 Attorney in 2013.. Shannon is a magna cum laude graduate from Hamline University and received her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. Shannon has been a guest speaker at local law schools and a guest on the Don Shelby radio show relative to the new Minnesota child support laws.

Nicolas (Nico) is a litigation associate at Henningson and Snoxell, Ltd., located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. His practice is concentrated in the areas of Commercial and Business Litigation.. Growing up in North Dakota, Nico understands the Midwestern values of patience, hard work, and authenticity. Nico is committed to maintaining a client-first approach to representation. He fully understands the importance of communication and works diligently to keep his clients informed. He will work tirelessly to maximize results through his attention to detail, determination, and dedication.. Prior to graduating law school, Nico served as a law clerk in the litigation department at Henningson and Snoxell, Ltd. Prior to clerking for Hennginson and Snoxell, Nico studied abroad in Budapest, Hungary and worked as a law clerk for Szecksay Attorneys at Law as an English language editor. Nico also conducted legal research for Dakota Medical Foundation, the largest nonprofit organization in the state of North Dakota.. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, Nico received his Juris Doctor from the University of St. Thomas School of Law and his undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of North Dakota.. Nico enjoys spending time walleye fishing and snowmobiling at his family’s cabin at Lake of the Woods, seeing friends and family, spending time with his golden retriever, traveling, and cheering on his favorite sports teams, the Minnesota Vikings and UND Men’s Hockey Team.

My practice is focused on helping my clients through the difficult and emotionally charged matters that encompass family law.  I strive to provide my clients with many services and many different choices for resolving their cases.  While I am an experienced trial attorney, I also have the ability to settle cases without going to court.  I am trained in collaborative law and I am a mediator.  I welcome the opportunity to speak with clients and determine what process will work the best for their particular situation.

Kaitlyn J. Andren is a partner at Terzich & Ort, LLP, who devotes her practice exclusively to family law. She brings a thoughtful and practical approach to helping clients with a wide range of family law issues, including divorce, legal separation, physical custody, legal custody, parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, property division, debt allocation, paternity, contempt, domestic abuse, harassment, and step-parent adoption.. Before joining Terzich & Ort, LLP, in 2019, Kaitlyn developed her family law practice while working for several years as a family law attorney at another small family law firm. Kaitlyn also worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Edward T. Wahl at the Family Justice Center in Hennepin County and worked as a Special Assistant County Attorney in the family law division of the Anoka County Attorney’s Office. Kaitlyn’s previous positions allowed her to gain meaningful experience handling family law issues and develop first-hand knowledge of the court system and the judicial decision-making process.. Kaitlyn also practices family law at the appellate level. She wrote a brief as amicus curiae with Standpoint (MN) in support of appellant’s position in Pooley v. Pooley, A20-1250 (Minn. 2022), which was a case regarding omitted assets in a divorce. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of appellant, which was a huge victory for making sure financially abusive spouses are prevented from forcing their victims to agree to extremely inequitable divisions of property while leaving them no recourse to challenge those divisions.. Kaitlyn also helped a client successfully appeal an Order for Protection matter in 2018. In re the Matter of Hansen v. Richter, A17-1063 (Minn. Ct. App. 2018) (nonprecedential opinion).. Kaitlyn is nationally ranked in the Top 10 Under 40 for excellence in the field of family law by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.. Kaitlyn has earned consistent recognition as being among the top 2.5% of lawyers in her region, and she has received “Excellent” client ratings on Avvo along with the site’s Clients’ Choice Award. She is honored for her outstanding professionalism and stellar client service.. Kaitlyn has been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers® publication every year since 2021. While up to five percent of the lawyers in Minnesota are named to Super Lawyers®, no more than two and a half percent are named to the Rising Stars list.. Kaitlyn has also been recognized as a North Star Lawyer by the Minnesota State Bar Association for providing at least 50 hour of pro bono legal services to low-income individuals at no fee and without expectation of a fee.. Kaitlyn earned her Bachelor of Arts from Gustavus Adolphus College and her Juris Doctor from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Hennepin County Bar Association (Family Law Section), the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), the Family Law League, and Minnesota Women Lawyers. In addition, Kaitlyn serves as a volunteer attorney and is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice.. Kaitlyn serves as a Class Engagement Officer to the University of St. Thomas School of Law Class of 2015. She also serves as a mentor to a law student at the University of St. Thomas School of Law through their Mentor-Externship program each year. In addition, Kaitlyn volunteers as a mentor to an undergrad student at Gustavus Adolphus College through the Gustavus Mentoring program each year.. In her spare time, Kaitlyn enjoys traveling, baking gluten free goodies, playing tennis, and spending time with family and friends and her dog, Stanley.

I focus on lawsuits involving defective automobiles, and warranty and service agreement disputes. Gadtke Law Firm, P.A. is widely known as the leading lemon law law firm in Minnesota and for very good reason: I am is a former automobile industry trial lawyer and have handled more than 2,000 lemon law cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin on behalf of consumers. With 24 years of experience in successfully resolving lemon law lawsuits, I have also argued multiple cases before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, as well as the Minnesota Supreme Court and the federal 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. In so doing, we have made favorable law on behalf of Minnesota consumers – we go the distance required to get the results you deserve. My deep knowledge of this area of the law, along with our firm's willingness to take on challenging cases and our strong track record, has helped thousands of Minnesota consumers with their problem vehicles.. Because of our reputation for achieving results for our clients, we often receive referrals from other attorneys in Minnesota. They recognize our consistent determination to help consumers right the wrongs that they experience after buying automobiles that prove to be lemons. In the words of one peer in the legal community, attorney Todd Gadtke demonstrates “a firm desire to help his clients get the best result they can as fast as they can.”. When we believe in a client’s case, we are not intimidated by large manufacturers or their in-house legal counsel. We stand for consumers’ rights, and our clients’ legal opponents soon realize that it is in their interests to do the right thing and compensate our clients appropriately.

I am committed to helping individuals reach reasonable compromises with their parenting and property issues and guiding them through safe, sane divorces.  My motto is "Children are not a prize to be won."  I believe children need both parents in their life and I work to maximize time with each parent.  I also enjoy working with older women whose husband's are trying to "turn them out to pasture".. On a personal level, I enjoy both my adult children and their families.  I am a devoted Grandmother.

As an elder law attorney, I pride myself on providing compassionate, practical, and timely service to my clients and their families.  As a second-career attorney, I bring extensive real world experience to my practice which helps my clients to efficiently navigate the complex regulatory and administrative hurdles they encounter when dealing with long-term care benefits, Medical Assistance applications, renewals and compliance, and long-term care planning.  I am able to put  my experience to work as an advocate for my clients in a system that they typically encounter during one of the most stressful times of their lives as they find themselves needing care and trying to figure out how to afford it.. I utilize a hands-on approach to all of my clients.  My clients and their families receive attentive, personalized service to help them navigate chaos and provide peace of mind to all involved.. Outside of the office, I have two active daughters who are involved in basketball and gymnastics.  I serve on the Osseo-Maple Grove Basketball Association Board and I run the Intro to Basketball Program teaching the game and helping to foster a love of the game in kindergartners and first graders in our community.  I am also a member of NAELA (National Association of Elder Law Attorneys), MN-NAELA, and the Minnesota State Bar Association's Elder Law Section.