Kathryn Marie Moody

Kathryn Marie Moody

also known as Katie Moody, Katie Kneissel (previously)

4.8
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Hastings, MN
Practice Areas: Family

214 SIBLEY STREET, Hastings, MN

About Kathryn

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

19 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 18 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2007

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Moody Family Law, PLLC

214 SIBLEY STREET, Hastings, MN, 55033

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Kathryn Marie Moody's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Family

Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Wise and compassionate legal representation

I worked with Katie because when I met with her, she seemed very compassionate to my situation. The short story is that my ex moved my son from WI to MN without my consent and then tried to have MN overturn our 50/50 custody agreement. When we went to court, I will be honest, the judge seemed to le...an toward my ex initially, even though Ms. Moody brought up quite a bit of evidence proving how shady my ex was being and how his lawyer failed to follow basic filing instructions. I left feeling very deflated as the judge was leaning toward keeping 50/50 but with my time only on weekends and in the summer. The judge ruled in about 60 days and he was extremely fair, allowing me to have my son every other week. I think Katie did a good job outlining my case so when the judge finally sat down and read the enormous amount of paperwork submitted by both parties, he was able to determine a fair and legal judgement. Katie's familiarity with the judge, the court proceedings, and even my ex's lawyer was so helpful and comforting to me. I would recommend Katie and her firm for any family law situations that require a knowledgeable and caring attorney.

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Helpful and Professional during my entire divorce process.

Katie was very informative and helpful to me during my divorce. She was clear about what was going to likely happen, how to gather the information necessary and compassionate while doing so. She made the entire process less stressful and always answered any questions and concerns I had. She was great... and personable. I would highly recommend Katie to someone looking for help with their family's needs.

Posted by Pete | February 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Would recommend

I have had Mrs. Moody represent me in two separate custody matters. She is very professional, and very upfront with what the possible outcomes are, and won’t blow smoke up your ass about what she thinks will be the judges ruling. The first time I hired her, we did not get the ruling we had hoped for ...or the one we expected. However, this was not due to anything I felt she could have done or should have done differently. Just one of those crazy rulings. I still hired her a second time after this because I trust what she says and her abilities. The second time resulted in our favor. She has been well prepared every time I met with her, and each time we were in court. I have used several attorneys for different matters, and she is one of the few that I have felt completely satisfied with. I would recommend her to anyone that needs a custody attorney, and while I hope to never have to hire her again, if I need a family attorney in the future she will be my call.

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Retaining her was the best choice I could have made

Katie was very helpful in resolving a motion for change of custody. We met for a consultation and she answered all of my questions completely. She kept constant communication and responded promptly to any additional questions I had. She took away SO much of the stress associated with family court and... when the day came, she defended my position so clearly that the judge saw right through the motion that challenged my custody. The motion filed against me was denied and I felt as though a HUGE weight had been lifted. I could not have had a better person to advocate for me and my child. I would strongly recommend her for any family court issues.

Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

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.... I would definitely recommend Katie to anyone who needs help assuring justice be served. Thanks again Katie for all you did for my family.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

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

Associations

2008 - Present

Dakota County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

Education

2007

Hamline School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

University of Wisconsin, River Falls

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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