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What sets me apart from other attorneys: 1.  I care about my clients and want them to come out of this process with more than just a legal document.  I want to help them gain insight and perspective along the way and make the journey through the legal system as painless as possible. 2.  I’m never too busy for you.  While I do need to have time for my family, I have responded to emails on holidays and weekends simply because I had noticed a client email on my phone.  If my spending 10 minutes answering a question on Friday night at 10pm will keep you from stressing out until Monday, then I’m happy to do it whenever I can. 3.  You catch more flies with honey, but sometimes you just need to smack 'em with a newspaper.  I do my best to keep things friendly with the other party and their attorney as long as possible because that is the best and most effective way to solve problems.  However, because I care about my clients, I don’t tolerate them being taken advantage of and will fight tooth and nail if that’s what’s required to protect them. 4.  I spend far more time on your case than shows up on your bill because I believe in billing you for the value of the services I provide, not the length of time it takes for me to complete a task.  If I spend an hour rewriting an email that should have taken 15 minutes to write, then you get billed for 15 minutes. 5. I do all of the work myself.  The more expensive and prestigious your attorney, the more likely that most of the work is being done by paralegals or junior associates.  When you call, you talk to me.  When you need a letter written, I’m the one writing it. It’s not just a form letter that the assistant printed up and signed my name to.

I am passionate about practicing law and advocating for my clients. When not practicing law, I enjoy spending time with my family, skiing--on water or on snow-covered hills, depending on the season--watching college basketball, and catching up on my favorite podcasts.

I have practiced family law in the Twin Cities area for over 30 years, and recently started a law firm with my daughter Madeline, a 2018 graduate of Mitchell Hamline School of Law. We are located at the Collaborative Law Alliance in Edina, Minnesota and serve clients throughout the state of Minnesota.. Let our family protect yours at this difficult time in your life.

For twenty-five years, Farhan Hassan has crafted his practice around all areas of family law, including divorce and custody proceedings that have interstate and/or international complexities; complex divorce and child custody cases; temporary and permanent spousal maintenance; multi-million dollar estates involving business interests, real estate, fraud, concealed and/or dissipated assets, executive benefits, stock options, and trusts; and high-conflict custody cases with allegations of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, parental alienation, mental health complications, and third-party custody and parenting time petitions.. Mr. Hassan’s prosecutorial background in criminal law also make him a skilled Trial lawyer and a strong advocate for his clients. Mr. Hassan has appeared before numerous Trial Court judges throughout the seven-county metropolitan area at Trials, Motion hearings, and other contested hearings involving various facets of family law. Mr. Hassan has also successfully tried several jury Trials.. Mr. Hassan’s family law experience includes the following:. • Successfully litigating divorce issues, including complex property division and spousal maintenance;• Successfully litigating numerous modifications of legal and physical custody, including emergency Motions;• Successfully litigating numerous initial establishments of legal and physical custody;• Successfully litigating and defending Emergency and Temporary Motions;• Successfully litigating and defending Motions for Contempt;• Successfully litigating numerous Motions to Compel Discovery;• Successfully litigated divorce and custody disputes where one parent or party is in another country;• Successfully obtaining numerous property settlement awards in complex, high-net worth, dissolution cases;• Obtaining need-based and conduct-based attorney fee awards, of up to $50,000;• Negotiating settlements involving privately held businesses and self-employed individuals;• Successfully litigating and obtaining an award in excess of $300,000 in a case involving dissipation of assets;• Successfully litigating and defending numerous Order for Protection cases, including custody and parenting time;• Successfully representing individuals seeking out-of-state relocation;• Successfully representing individuals opposing out-of-state relocation;• Significant experience working in conjunction with financial planners in spousal maintenance cases; mental health professionals in custody/parenting time conflicts; and financial experts in cases involving business valuations and forensic accounting issues;• Extensive experience in Motions for Amended Findings/New Trial, and Appeals to the Minnesota Court of Appeals;• Successfully defending clients charged with sexual abuse;• Extensive litigation in the areas of temporary and permanent spousal maintenance, establishment and modification of custody and parenting time, property settlement, allocation of debt and child support;• Appeared in numerous Financial Early Neutral Evaluations and Social Early Neutral Evaluations on behalf of clients; and• Successfully negotiated numerous settlements through Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation, SENE, FENE and/or settlement conferences).. Mr. Hassan represents a wide variety of individuals, including self-employed professionals, professional athletes, public figures, entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys, engineers, and executives.. Mr. Hassan also has extensive experience in Motions for Amended Findings/New Trial, and representing clients at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He has successfully argued before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and has obtained favorable decisions on behalf of his clients. Most recently, in December, 2022, Mr. Hassan successfully defended the Trial Court’s decision in the published case of Nelson v. Nelson. Other representative cases where Mr. Hassan has appeared before the Court of Appeals are as follows:. • Sommer v. Sommer, C7-02-179, filed July 16, 2002.• Young v. Young, C9-02-104, filed June 4, 2002.• Hennepin County v. Johnson, A06-938, filed January 16, 2007.• Van Dyck v. Van Dyck, A06-442, filed February 20, 2007.• In re the Paternity, Custody and Support of A.E.M.L. by J.D.E., and S.M.L., A07-1207, filed July 1, 2008.• Jessica Hafermann and obo PH, KH, and TH v. Kevin Hafermann, A10-591, filed January 4, 2011.• Herath v. Herath, A18-0694, filed June 3, 2019.• Nelson v. Nelson, 983 N.W. 2d 923 (Minn. Ct. App. 2022).. While Mr. Hassan strongly believes in attempting to cooperatively settle or mediate cases, he is also a zealous advocate when litigation is the only viable option. Mr. Hassan has received Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training and Social Early Neutral Evaluation Training through the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Mr. Hassan has also received Mediation Training, and he is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. Mr. Hassan has also received Professional Development training for Negotiation Skills from the Harvard Division of Continuing Legal Education.. Mr. Hassan received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1998. He is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota.. Mr. Hassan has also received a ranking of AV Preeminent©, the highest rating of excellence in the Martindale-Hubbell© Peer Review RatingsTM, and has been listed in the “Rising Star” peer-reviewed legal ranking for several years. Mr. Hassan has also been listed in the “Super Lawyer” peer-reviewed legal ranking each year since 2014.. Mr. Hassan is also a member of the Minnesota ADR Ethics Board, a position that is appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court.

My work centers around professionalism, practicality and compassion.  I enjoy working with people and helping them solve their problems, particularly through the Collaborative Divorce process.  I listen to my clients, and help them make decisions that are in their best interests.  I respond quickly to client communications and will make your matter my priority.. Please contact me to schedule a free initial consultation to see if I am the right fit for you.

I knew I wanted to be a lawyer since I was in grade school.  All I really knew about lawyers back then, though, was what I saw on L.A. Law.  When I entered college at St. Olaf, a liberal arts school, I did so with an open mind.  If another discipline piqued my interest more than law, I would pursue that.  Nothing ever did.  My constitiutional law classes in college cemented my decision to go to law school.. It was in law school at William Mitchell that I first became aware of family law.  It never occured to me that there was so much law - and so many rules - that applied to people going through a divorce.  Clerking for a Judge right out of law school, I saw first hand how much of an impact the lawyering can have on the results of family law cases.  That inspired me to pursue a career helping people in family law.. Outside of the office, I am a sports nut.  I curl in the winter (think rocks on ice) and I play softball in the summer months.   I am also a music lover.  I enjoy classic rock (especially Lynyrd Skynyrd - I've been to 20 concerts or so) and I play trombone in my church's brass choir.  I also enjoy traveling with my wife and two sons.

Laura Schultz was admitted to practice law in the State of Minnesota in 2006, and is also licensed to practice in the United States District Court for Minnesota. Laura graduated Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2006, after receiving a bachelor’s degree in psychology and criminal justice from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2003.After clerking for a Judge in the Hennepin County District Court for three years, she joined Tuttle Bergeson, P.A. in 2009 as an associate attorney practicing in the areas of family law and estate planning. After working as an associate at a firm for five years, Laura went into solo practice in 2014, forming the Laura L. Schultz Law Office.Laura is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Children’s Justice Initiative, and the ARAG network of attorneys. Laura is also a member of the Bloomington Rotary Club and the Edina Chamber of Commerce.Laura’s primary focus of practice is family law and estate planning. Laura believes that amicable resolution of issues is often possible, with the client being empowered to make decisions. In the event that litigation is necessary, Laura is an experienced litigator that has tried many cases to successful resolution.Every case is required to go through a type of alternative dispute resolution. Laura is a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral, meaning she is qualified to perform Mediation and Early Neutral Evaluation of family law matters.Laura is also a Parenting Consultant and Parenting Time Expeditor, helping families resolve their disputes after their divorce or separation as co-parents.Laura represents clients in the Twin Cities metro area, in various counties from Hennepin, Scott, Carver, Anoka, Ramsey, Washington, Wright and Dakota. While Laura primarily practices in the Twin Cities area, family law cases can necessitate Laura traveling to other counties for resolution.

The way people transition through divorce and other family law matters has enormous impact on lives for years to come. Poor transitions affect children's formation of their identity, peer relationships, school performance and relationship with parents. With respect to parents and spouses, poor transitions lead to persistent hostility, lack of productivity, financial strains and low self-esteem.. Constructive transitions through family law proceedings however, can significantly improve children's ability to become emotionally healthy, productive adults. Such transitions enable adults to develop new, satisfying relationships and be effective participants in newly restructured families and in society.. Linda is devoted to constructively assisting her clients through family law matters, including preserving their dignity and values while effectively representing their financial interests and their interests as parents.

As attorney, counselor and advisor, I am committed to helping clients make informed decisions by educating them about the legal process and by clearly communicating the legal options available.  I work with families to find creative solutions to what seem like impossible problems.

Michael Dittberner has practiced family law since 1984, and is the owner of Dittberner Family Law, Ltd. in Edina, Minnesota. Mr. Dittberner received his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1981, and received his JD decree, cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law in 1984. He was admitted to the Minnesota bar in 1984.. Mr. Dittberner is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and currently serves on AAML-MN’s Board of Examiners. He is also a member and past board member of the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). Mr. Dittberner has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Lavender Bar Association (MLBA) since 2018. He has been a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Family Law Section since 1987 and served as Chair of the Family Law Section in 1995 and 1996. In addition, he has served the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Family Law Section as a member and co-chair of its Amicus Committee. He is a regular lecturer and author of continuing legal education programs. He supervises and helps present the Case Law Update at Minnesota CLE’s Annual Family Law Institute. For many years, Mr. Dittberner has been recognized in the Super Lawyers list, and has been recognized as one of the top 100 lawyers in Minnesota. In 2012 Mr. Dittberner was designated as a distinguished member of the Family Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. In 2016, Mr. Dittberner was the recipient of the Professionalism Award from the Family Law Section of the Hennepin County Bar Association.

In 2001 I began practicing family law in outstate Minnesota where I learned that family values are universal, and that regardless of the conflict we are presented with in family law matters, at the core, we are all motivated by a desire to ensure that our loved ones are cared for and provided for. I am reminded of this each time I represent a client in a family dispute, and more often than not, toward a permanent and workable resolution. I have been blessed by having had the opportunity to represent families in thousands of disputes of all varieties.  I would be honored to speak with you about your situation and how I might help.

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Edina divorce attorney Gregory N. Bittle decided to focus on family law, because of his desire to help others in their time of need.. “It afforded me the opportunity to allow my experience to be of maximum service to those in need of legal help, providing meaningful help to individuals and families during some of their most difficult times,” Mr. Bittle said.. “We are in this together.”. Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell, Mr. Bittle practiced family law and personal injury litigation. He also previously worked as a large loss and complex litigation claim analysis, a multi-line casualty claim representative, and a casualty claim representative.

“My mission is to help people uncouple with grace and dignity so that they can close one chapter of their life and move onto a new beginning with a sense of security, peace and empowerment.”. Mylene Landry brings a broad set of skills to her practice in Hellmuth & Johnson’s family law practice. “My clients need a strong advocate, analytical thinker and an empathetic counselor in one,” explains Mylene. “Their legal issues are at once emotionally charged and often highly complex, and it’s my job to ensure that their dignity is protected, their wishes respected, and their interests looked after.”. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in the field, Mylene assists clients with legal matters related to child custody, child support, parenting time, spousal maintenance, division of property, complex business valuations and many other issues.. Addressing her clients’ needs effectively requires thorough preparation. “It’s important to be ready for anything, from amicable dissolutions to more adversarial ones,” she says. “For example, I have great faith in the value of seeking resolution through the Alternative Dispute Resolution Process, but I’m also ready to try my clients’ cases before a judge should the need arise.”. Since family law issues frequently spill over into other areas of life, Mylene works closely with her colleagues in Hellmuth & Johnson’s related practices, including real estate, insurance, estate planning, employment and others.. “Today more than ever, the field of family law can entail significant complexity, especially when working with blended and non-traditional families,” she says. “I’ve crafted my practice to enable clients to address the myriad of issues that can arise, and get through them as effectively and cost-efficiently as possible. The fact is, divorce is never easy, but having access to the full range of resources the firm brings to bear can make a real difference in the lives of my clients.”

Edina divorce attorney Niecie M. Strand enjoys individually working with people going through life transitions. That is what drew her to family law.. “While family law matters are stressful and difficult proceedings, it is important to understand that most change is that way,” Ms. Strand said. “Being able to help individuals navigate these changes and answer their questions is incredibly rewarding.”. Ms. Strand is extremely patient and able to stay calm through adversity. That comes in handy as family law matters are among the most difficult legal proceedings and individual can go through.. “I find it is helpful for my clients that I am able to stay calm when things get especially tough,” Ms. Strand said.. There are ups and downs with just just about every divorce case. Despite all those twists and turns, Ms. Strand never loses sight of what she is fighting for.. “It helps to take a deep breath,” Ms. Strand said. “This will likely get more difficult before it gets better. Keep your focus on the goal and let’s get there together.”. Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell, Ms. Strand worked in a general practice firm as a paralegal and attorney. Her primary areas of practice included family law, estate planning, and probate.