Family lawyers in Minnesota Elizabeth Porter to James Capra

Firm: Elizabeth Porter

14501 Granada Drive, Suite 200 , Apple Valley , Minnesota 55124

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Heimerl & Lammers LLC

11100 Wayzata Blvd , Minnetonka , Minnesota 55305

Practice Areas: Family

Heather Y. Hamilton is an associate attorney at Heimerl & Lammers, LLC, having joined the firm in July 2024. Prior to Heimerl & Lammers, Heather has experience at another family law firm in the Twin Cities. Heather has also worked as a law clerk in a private practice family law firm in St. Louis Missouri. Heather has valuable experience with litigation and mediation in all aspects of family law matters, including but not limited to divorce, spousal maintenance, property disputes, child custody, parenting plans, paternity, and child support.. Heather grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, but has found her home in Minnesota. When Heather isn’t practicing law, she likes to read books, hike, and spend time with her dog.

Firm: JCWB ESQ LLC

1225 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 1105 , Minneapolis , Minnesota 55403

Practice Areas: Family

I earnestly strive to provide my clients guidance and understanding throughout the representation. I realize when one hires an attorney, it is often because the individual is going through a difficult time in his or her life. To me it is important to develop a level of trust.  My practice focuses on the client, whether it be complex family law issues, sports & entertainment advise and representation and/or entirely litigation oriented. I take the time to listen, validate and truly understand the issue(s) presented from my client's perspective, explain the relevant legal principles I see as applicable, all to create an individualized strategy for each client in order to reach the most favorable outcome.  To date I have been extremely successful with this approach.  If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me for a confidential initial consultation.

Firm: Henson & Efron PA

220 S 6th St Ste 1800 , Minneapolis , Minnesota 55402

Practice Areas: Family

Jaime Driggs practices family law exclusively, representing clients in cases ranging from simple, uncontested divorces to complex proceedings involving non-marital tracing, business valuation, spousal maintenance, and division of high net worth marital estates. He also advises clients on issues that can arise after divorce such as modification of child support and spousal maintenance and modification of the parenting time schedule/custody arrangement. Where custody or parenting time is involved (whether part of a divorce, custody, or paternity case) Jaime will work to find creative solutions for resolving the issues and minimizing the harmful effects of conflict on children. If a successful settlement cannot be reached through mediation or other methods of alternative dispute resolution, Jaime is committed to professional and thoughtful trial advocacy.

Firm: Messick Law, PLLC

1800 Wooddale Avenue, Suite 205 , Woodbury , Minnesota 55125

Practice Areas: Family

Jacquelyn is a top-rated attorney focusing her practice exclusively in family law. Sherepresents fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, grandparents, and otherstakeholders in family law cases.. Jacquelyn is motivated to practice in the area of family law by her own childhood. As thedaughter of divorced parents, she has personal experience with the struggles that existwhen co-parenting and blending families. As a mother of three children herself, she hasan intimate understanding of what is at stake for each client. Jacquelyn is dedicated tocounseling her clients through the deeply personal - and often complex - issuesinvolved in family practice. She is solution-focused rather than problem-oriented andworks closely with her clients to develop creative resolutions that fit their unique familysituation. Jaquelyn has been selected as Rising Star by SuperLawyers since 2019.Outside the courtroom, Jacquelyn is a passionate advocate for breastfeeding education.She has been presenting Continuing Legal Education seminars aimed at the family lawbar and judicial bench since 2018. She strongly believes that attorneys and judicialofficers should understand the science and practical realities of breastfeeding in order tomake informed decisions about families that choose to breastfeed. Jacquelyn alsoworks to boost accessibility of courthouses for breastfeeding attorneys and othercourthouse guests.. In her free time Jacquelyn enjoys the arts, attending as many musicals and live concertsas she can fit in her schedule. She is also a member of See Change Treble Choir,which performs during the Winter/Spring season. She lives in Apple Valley with herspouse and three children.

Firm: Birkholz & Associates, LLC

802 South Front Street , Mankato , Minnesota 56001

Practice Areas: Family

I am the managing attorney in the Mankato, Minnesota office of Birkholz Law. For more than 40 years, Birkholz Law has been representing Southern and Southwestern Minnesota in the areas of family law, criminal law, real estate, estate planning, and litigation services. I am the son of Dan Birkholz, the founder of Birkholz Law.. I have extensive court room and trial experience. In the last year alone, I have had four criminal jury trials, and 3 of them full acquittals in the defense favor. In addition to the numerous motion hearings, I have tried numerous, several day, extensive and complex family law divorce trials, and a legendary 12 day termination of parental rights trial in Jackson, Minnesota with over 200 exhibits, and over 20 witnesses, which is currently on appeal. I have also obtained numerous trial orders in child custody cases granting parent’s custody of their children, eliminating harassment and orders for protection, and saving clients thousands of dollars in losses.

Firm: Heimerl & Lammers LLC

11100 Wayzata Boulevard , Minnetonka , Minnesota 55305

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Joslin & Moore Law Offices, P.A.

221 Second Avenue NW , Cambridge , Minnesota 55008

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Geck Duea & Olson PLLC

4770 White Bear Pkwy Ste 100 , White Bear Lake , Minnesota 55110

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Randen, Chakirov & Grotkin LLC

7400 Metro Blvd , Edina , Minnesota 55439

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Weinandt Law Office, Ltd.

124 E. Walnut St. , Mankato , Minnesota 56001

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Cordell & Cordell

7701 France Ave. S. , Edina , Minnesota 55435

Practice Areas: Family

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.

Firm: Aho Law Office PA

5721 La Centre Ave, Suite 308 , Albertville , Minnesota 55301

Practice Areas: Family

Since being admitted to practice law in Minnesota in 2014, Mr. Sackett has practiced in a widerange of civil litigation practice areas including: family law, breach of contract, breach ofwarranty, negligence claims, products liability, construction defect, insurance defense andinsurance subrogation. Mr. Sackett also has experience in business formation and contractdrafting.

Firm: Wermerskirchen & Blomquist, LLC

1001 Twelve Oaks Center Drive , Wayzata , Minnesota 55391

Practice Areas: Family

Gillian J. Blomquist grew up in California and lived in Arizona and Vancouver, Canada, before adopting Minnesota as her home.. Gillian has worked in the legal field since 1998, starting as a paralegal with the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, and then working as a family law paralegal while she completed her master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota. In Arizona, she worked for the Attorney General’s Office on child protection matters. Upon returning to Minnesota, she spent time working for the 10th Judicial District as a Guardian ad Litem advocating for children in juvenile and family court. As an attorney in Minnesota, she has handled matters as diverse as estate planning, contested probate matters, bankruptcy, family law, and guardianship. Since 2014, she has practiced exclusively family law.. Gillian’s law practice consists of handling matters such as divorce, child custody, parenting time, paternity, child support, spousal maintenance, and other related matters. Gillian believes that an attorney’s role is to provide realistic expectations based on the law, to consider creative ways to solve complex problems, and to reduce client stress by acting as a steady guide through difficult times. While she prefers to work with her clients towards negotiating solid and fair agreements, she also has the skills necessary to advocate for her clients in court when necessary.. Gillian spends her time away from the practice of law raising four busy kids with her husband, running with two energetic dogs, and restoring an old house.

Firm: Adiyia Law Office

7601 WAYZATA BLVD SUITE 202 , MINNEAPOLIS , Minnesota 55426

Practice Areas: Family

8362 Tamarack Vlg Ste 119 220 , Woodbury , Minnesota 55125

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Alithis Family Law, LLC

Bent Creek Business Center , Eden Prairie , Minnesota 55344

Practice Areas: Family

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.

Firm: Martin Law Firm

7825 Washington Ave. S. Suite 225 , Bloomington , Minnesota 55439

Practice Areas: Family

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.

Firm: Cylkowski Law Office PA

4590 Scott Trl Ste 210 , Eagan , Minnesota 55122

Practice Areas: Family

I devote my practice to family law, specifically divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, spousal maintenance, property division and appeals. I also have experience representing clients in special education, Social Security disability and bankruptcy matters. I use my previous personal and professional experience working with families and individuals with disabilities to be an empathetic and effective advocate.. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science. Spurred by a love of the TV. show Law & Order, as well as arguing for what’s right, I later attended Hamline University School of Law, where I graduated with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in 2012.

Firm: James D. Capra, Inc

6 W 5th Street , Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102

Practice Areas: Family