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Rick is active in bar association leadership, pro bono and volunteer representation, and legal aid clinics. He frequently speaks at area schools to promote civic and legal education.

My practice is limited almost exclusively to family law matters, including divorce, child custody, paternity, third party custody, and child support.  I am committed to providing high caliber representation at an affordable cost, using a family-centered approach to problem solving and strong, no-nonsense advocacy.. I have significant experience working with victims of domestic abuse in proceedings for Orders for Protection, divorce, and child custody.. My immigration practice is limited to working collaboratively with other immigration attorneys to help undocumented immigrant children obtain the necessary court documents for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.

Michele's practice is devoted exclusively to family law at the district court and appellate court levels. She focuses on creative, respectful, realistic, and cost-effective solutions that will allow parties to move ahead as healthy individuals, confident in their children's well-being and financial security. Michele graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 2002 and served three years as a Judicial Law Clerk in Hennepin County Family Court. She is trained in collaborative law and as a mediator and arbitrator under Rule 114.  Michele was admitted to practice law in Minnesota in 2002, Wisconsin in 2003, and before the U.S. District Court-District of Minnesota in 2003.  She was an Adjunct Representation Professor at William Mitchell College of Law and has been recognized as one of Minnesota's Rising Stars.

I specialize in Family Law, handling cases, including custody, spousal maintenance, child support, and property division.. Family law issues are as personal as law gets, and I use a personal approach with my clients. I want to make sure they feel as knowledgeable and prepared as possible for their case so there is a sense of ownership.

Clarence Patterson III is the founding attorney of the Law Offices of Clarence Patterson III. The firm is rooted in the principle of “Protecting Rights & Improving Lives.”. The underlying premise of Mr. Patterson’s success is that he is not just “practicing” law, he is dedicated to obtaining results that clients need and expect. Mr. Patterson’s creative legal strategies and commitment to clients drive him to succeed during the pre-litigation stage, at the negotiation table, throughout trial and/or during the appeals process. Mr. Patterson recognizes that there is no such thing as a “small case.” Which is why he is dedicated to being by the side of his clients throughout the duration of their legal matter.. In law school, at the University of Arizona,  Mr. Patterson gained experience in criminal law and family law. For criminal law, he interned at the Office of the Yuma County Public Defender and the Office of the Clark County Public Defender. In terms of family law matters, Mr. Patterson was a student attorney for the Child and Family Law Clinic at the University of Arizona.. Immediately after law school Mr. Patterson relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada. He initially gained experience in criminal law while clerking at the Office of the Clark County Public Defender. He then clerked at private firms where he gained experience working on all types of family law cased & criminal cases, ranging from record sealing to First Degree Murder. .

Cathryn Schmidt is an experienced and highly regarded family law attorney who draws on more than 20 years of legal experience when representing her clients in domestic relations litigation.  She has been named a “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law and Politics and was recently recognized for her excellence in matrimonial law by selection to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. While she is well-versed in settlement negotiation and mediation (she is a qualified mediator), Ms. Schmidt is also an experienced trial attorney and has successfully litigated scores of contested family law matters.. Before joining Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh, Ms. Schmidt was a partner at Edina’s Swaden Law Offices, where she spent 14 years devoting her practice exclusively to family law.  Her prior experience includes clerking for the Honorable Gordon W. Schumaker and the Honorable John S. Connolly in Ramsey County District Court. Ms. Schmidt assisted Judge Schumaker (now retired from the Minnesota Court of Appeals) in the determination of complex litigation matters, including Minnesota’s landmark silicone breast implant insurance coverage declaratory judgment action.  Following her clerkships, she developed a reputation for excellent trial advocacy as a Ramsey County Public Defender while maintaining a private practice devoted primarily to family law.. Ms. Schmidt is a long-standing member of the Warren E. Burger Inn of Court, a membership of attorneys and judges that promotes excellence in advocacy at the trial and appellate levels of Minnesota’s court system. She volunteers as a mentor and negotiations coach at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Mendota Heights and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Mendota Heights and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Mendota Heights and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Mendota Heights and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Mendota Heights and surrounding areas.