Family lawyers in Minnesota Elizabeth Chermack to Gregory Bittle

Firm: Elizabeth Rosar Chermack, Attorney at Law

2999 West County Road 42 , Burnsville , Minnesota 55306

Practice Areas: Family

Compassionate and Practical. I am dedicated to helping my clients resolve their family law, bankruptcy, and adoption matters. I am also committed to educating and advising my clients so they can make the best possible decisions for themselves and their families.. I live in Apple Valley with my husband, our two daughters, and our two dogs. In my free time, I like to practice yoga, cook, bake, and relax with my family. I am a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.

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: 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: Dryer Storaasli Knutson and Pommerville, Ltd.

200 Sellwood Building   202 West Superior Street , Duluth , Minnesota 55802

Practice Areas: Elder ,Estate Planning,Family ,Probate ,Real Estate

6983 N Steamboat Lake Dr NW , Laporte , Minnesota 56461

Practice Areas: Family

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: Martin & Wagner, P.A.

21308 John Milless Drive , Rogers , Minnesota 55374

Practice Areas: Family

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.

U.S. Bank Plaza, 230 1st Street South, STE #101 , Virginia , Minnesota 55792

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate

730 Center Avenue Suite 202 , Moorhead , Minnesota 56560

Practice Areas: Family

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: Weinandt Law Office, Ltd.

124 E. Walnut St. , Mankato , Minnesota 56001

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Elizabeth Porter

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

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Henson & Efron Pa

225 South Sixth Street , Minneapolis , Minnesota 55402

Practice Areas: Family

Elizabeth is an attorney at Henson Efron in Minneapolis. Her practice is focused exclusively on family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, post-decree matters, domestic violence, and third party custody.. Elizabeth is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), comprised of the top family law attorneys in the nation who are recognized as having the highest levels of knowledge, skill, and integrity. She is board-certified in family law trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Elizabeth is also a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and has frequently worked as a Parenting Consultant, custody evaluator, and court-appointed neutral. A skilled writer and negotiator, she enjoys crafting creative solutions and is always prepared to advocate for her clients and their children both in and out of the courtroom.. Elizabeth graduated cum laude from St. Olaf College and earned her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas, where she was an editor of the Law Journal. She is a Past President of the University of St. Thomas School Alumni Advisory Board.. Before moving her practice to Minnesota, she practiced family law for nearly 12 years in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she was Managing Partner of her former firm. She is experienced at handling parental child abduction cases and is a member of the International Child Abduction Attorney Network and the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts.. In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and is a freelance singer and cellist. She also serves on the Boards of Directors of Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF/Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), Minnetonka Theatre Curtain Call Club, and Lutheran Summer Music.

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: Second Judicial District Count

15 Kellogg Boulevard West , Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Braaten & Braaten PA

584 Bavaria Ln # 100 , Chaska , Minnesota 55318

Practice Areas: Family

2515 Wabash Ave Ste 300 , Saint Paul , Minnesota 55114

Practice Areas: Family