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Matthew Tramm is an Arden Hills native with a passion for serving his fellow Minnesotans. In his younger years, he was a captain of the Mounds View High School Hockey team before going on to play college hockey for Bethel University. Matthew ultimately graduated from Hillsdale College in Michigan where he earned a degree in political economics and graduated Cum Laude.. Matthew attended the Hamline University School of Law on a Presidential Scholarship and earned his way onto the Dean's list, the Law Review and the National Moot Court team - again graduating Cum Laude.. POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT WORKMatthew has experience working in Washington, D.C. for an established political consulting and strategy firm where his services have been utilized by several successful congressional campaigns. Locally, Matthew also served in an executive role on the successful re-election campaign of Supreme Court Justice Barry Anderson. Justice Anderson later motioned for Matthew’s admittance to the Minnesota Bar - which was a true honor for Matthew. He also served in the Ramsey County Attorney's Office protecting some of the most vulnerable members of the county. Matthew made over 400 court appearances in this role.. PRIVATE PRACTICE AND FINANCIAL SECTORMatthew has practiced law in a mid-sized Twin Cities firm where he represented various types of clients, including various municipalities, individuals, business owners and even . He has served as an Officer of the 7th largest banking corporation in the United States, working in its Trust Services division. It was there that he discovered his passion for serving clients in a deeply meaningful capacity in all matters related to the administration of trusts, agencies and other estate planning instruments.. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAMM LAW FIRM, PLLCAfter witnessing how horribly traditional estate planning was failing some of his clients in his role as a corporate trustee, Matthew came to understand that the biggest positive impact that he could have on people's lives was in his own private estate planning law practice. In 2017, He launched Tramm Law Firm, PLLC in order to provide clients with superior legal services in all matters where sincere effective legal representation is critical.. Matthew resides in Vadnais Heights with wife Ashley and their daughter Madeline.

Steven C. Opheim is an attorney at law with over 29 years of experience, practicing in the areas of Business Law, Creditor’s and Debtor’s Rights, Bankruptcy (Consumer and Business), Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law.. Mr. Opheim is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and Wisconsin and is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), Ramsey County Bar Association and Bankruptcy Section and Real Property Law Section of the MSBA.. Mr. Opheim graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1985 after receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 1982.Born in Germany Steven moved to the US at an early age and still speaks some German.. Outside of work, Mr. Opheim enjoys traveling, having visited several countries in Europe for many years. He is also an avid stamp collector and a member of the University of Minnesota Band Alumni.. Steven likes to involve himself in community projects. He is the long time scoutmaster of a local Boy Scout troop and is an Eagle Scout. He believes his highest priority is to serve his client’s interests.. Steven has been awarded the highest Peer Review Rating of AV Preeminent (5 out of 5) that can be awarded to an attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, the most recognized and oldest peer review rating in the United States. An AV rating is defined as a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.