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also known as Katie Moody, Katie Kneissel (previously)
Katie (Kathryn) M. Moody (previously Kneissel) is the owner of Moody Family Law, PLLC in Hastings, MN. Prior to owning her own firm, Ms. Moody worked an associate attorney at the Howard Family Law, various legal aid services as well as in private practice where she practiced exclusively in the area of family law specifically focusing on issues regarding high-conflict divorce, negotiations, paternity, child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, property division, antenuptial and post nuptial agreements, post-decree matters and qualified domestic relations orders. Ms. Moody has also worked closely with victims of domestic violence and advocated for victim rights in conjunction with local shelters and advocacy programs.
Ms. Moody is a lifelong resident of Minnesota and has close ties to the community. She grew up in Scott County, graduated from Burnsville High School, and is currently a resident of Dakota County. Ms. Moody did some spend some in Wisconsin as she received her bachelor's degree of Univeristy of Wisconsin - River Falls. In her free time she enjoys being with her dogs, going off-roading with her Jeep, ATV and side-by-side, camping, and spending time with her husband, friends and family.
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214 SIBLEY STREET, Hastings, MN, 55033
37 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Excellent Laywer!!!
Katie helped me get custody of my daughter. She was very easy to talk to and really took the time to get to know me and my situation. She took it upon herself to look into the background of my situation and gave great advice to help achieve our goal. She was there to support me every step of the way....
Posted by Sarah | April 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Confident, firm and knowledgeable
Ms. Moody was an exceptional support for me during one of the most challenging times of my life. Her 'matter of fact' style coupled with care made it apparent that she was thoughtful to my time, my expenses and my experience. She was a valued person and I strongly recommend her to any person, male or...
Posted by Dan | April 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
She will fight for you!
I retained Ms Kneissel for a custody issue over my daughter. Katie brought peace of mind and common sense to the table, which in the end helped me come out feeling like a winner in our case. She's a great attorney who will truly fight for your cause and will always be honest with you.
Posted by Stephanie | January 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Refreshing experience
I was referred to Katie from a friend regarding my child custody and child support case. I was very nervous since I haven’t went through anything like this before. I am SO glad that they recommended her! Katie doesn’t make you feel like just another client, she takes the time to answer all your qu...
Posted by Brad | December 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family
Great experience
Katie was informative and provided plenty of guidance to my case. She listened to me, gave advice to stick to, promptly responds. Great family lawyer!
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2022 - Present
Owner, Moody Family Law, PLLC
2014 - 2022
Associate Attorney, Howard Family Law LLC
2010 - 2014
Associate Attorney, Burns Law Office
2008 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Mardell Law Office
2007 - 2008
Associate Attorney, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
2008 - Present
Dakota County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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