Jessica Ann Hafemeyer

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Jessica Ann Hafemeyer

2.5
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer at Faribault, MN
Practice Areas: Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Wills & Living Wills

315 Central Avenue, Faribault, MN

About Jessica

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Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 65%

22 years

65%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 30%

20 years

30%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

19 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 185-195 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 21 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2004

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jessica Ann Hafemeyer

315 Central Avenue, Faribault, MN, 55021

Jessica Ann Hafemeyer's Reviews

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2.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews


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Reviewers share mixed experiences regarding the lawyer. Several clients praise the lawyer's professionalism, honesty, and helpful guidance. A similar number of reviews also note communication difficulties, feeling unprepared for court, and concerns regarding billing and responsiveness.

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Posted by Jan | June 28, 2010

Jessica Hafemeyer is an attorney, who goes all out fo rher clients

I have worked closely with Jessica Hafemeyer on many cases in the past. She did and does represent her clients always with honesty and integrity, and works to serve her clients to get the best possible outcomes. I have never hesitated to refer individuals to her for your expertise and knowledge, wh...ich eases their fears and stress.

Posted by Brad | September 25, 2009

Jessica is a top notch Lawer.

Jessica was very helpful and knowledgible in helping me with my child support and child custody case. She will give it to you stright. She is honest. She will tell you what has happened in past cases and let you decide if you want to continue or not. She is not out just to take your money. She is tru...ly your Lawer.

Posted by Sharon | September 25, 2009

Jessica Haffemeyer was proffesional and compassionate while representing me

I needed an Attorney to file for Bankruptcy on my behalf and Jessica was recommended to me by my Divorce Attorney. Jessica immediately put my mind at ease, she was very knowledgeable about the process and patiently explained every step to me in a language that I could understand. Jessica always co...nducted herself in a professional manner while showing compassion toward my situation. If I had a question or concern Jessica would respond very promptly with an appropriate answer and/or suggestion, also supplying me with specific resources so I could research material for myself. I would definitely recommend Jessica to my friends and family, If I had another situation where I would need to hire an Attorney to represent me or to get legal advice, Jessica would be my first choice.

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Beware Jessica Hafemeyer

Working with Jessica was one of the most frustrating legal experiences I’ve ever been part of. We hired her to handle a divorce on behalf of my uncle—an elderly man with cancer and cognitive decline—after his spouse exploited him financially. Jessica’s handling of the case was negligent, disorganized..., and frankly, disrespectful. She missed court-ordered deadlines. She filed documents with blatant factual errors that we—not she—had to catch. She ignored repeated requests for updates, strategy, or basic clarity. Emails would go unanswered for days or weeks. Evidence of forgery and financial abuse was brushed aside with condescending comments like “divorces take time” or accusations that we “just wanted to punish” the other party. Jessica refused to work collaboratively with our family, even after written authorization was given. She billed over $6,400 for a few templated filings, generic correspondence, and multiple instances of clerical work charged at full attorney rates. She billed us for a meeting that was explicitly promised to be free—and then delivered no meaningful value in it. Worst of all, she left us completely unprepared for court. No strategy. No prep. No follow-up. We had to fire her and start over with a new attorney, who made more progress in two weeks than Jessica did in three months. If you are looking for a lawyer who listens, communicates, meets deadlines, or actually advocates for your case—look elsewhere. Jessica Hafemeyer caused our family unnecessary stress, wasted our time and money, and failed to uphold even the most basic standard of competent legal representation.

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Custody

To get me to put down a retainer she told me my case was an easy case and the opposing council would be easy to get passed. During my hearing, she failed to represent the facts that I had presented to her. She did things as she wanted them to be done, and spent the majority of her time rewriting what... I had already done to increase her fee. DO NOT HIRE HER.

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Alex Marco

Family lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Hafemeyer is respected in Rice County for her advocacy, timely filing, attention to detail, and long standing relationships with court staff and attorneys."

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Jana Effertz

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the opportunity to have Ms. Hafemeyer as opposing counsel on family law matters and her professionalism and knowledge of the law was always appreciated."

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Max Power

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Hafemeyer is a very good attorney with a great deal of knowledge in the field of consumer bankruptcy. I would highly recommend her!"

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Jana Effertz

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Jessica A. Hafemeyer Law Office, P.A.

2007 - 2010

Attorney, Ibeling Hafemeyer, Ltd.

2004 - 2007

Staff Attorney, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

Associations

2004 - Present

Rice County Bar Association

2004 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Education

2004

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Augsburg College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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