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 | Child Custody

Posted by Kevin | September 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Guiding light in uncertainty

Being a father in the state of Minnesota makes for a very large uphill battle in regards to child custody. This was all until I met Katy. Mrs. Moody is without a doubt the best attorney I had the pleasure working with during such uncertain times. She was honest and direct with me and did what she... could to help save as much attorney costs as possible. When I first met her, she told me my case wasn't that strong and didn't recommend I take my issues back to court during her free consultation. Instead she imparted me with some wisdom during that initial meeting and when I returned to her over a year later after meeting those recommendations, she gladly took me on as a client. In all my years of working with other attorneys, NO ONE has EVER gave me honest feedback and didn't unnecessarily make me spend money I didn't need to for a battle I was likely to lose. If you're looking for an attorney who will fight for you, who is honest, upfront and just genuinely a good person who happens to be an attorney, look no further, Mrs. Moody is the only attorney you are looking for and you should hire her.

Posted by Allison | March 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Very Understanding

Katie was available to me right away when I had questions regarding the custody matter of my son. She gave me good advice and her honest opinion on how to move forward with my case. I ended up hiring her to write an amendment to the custody arrangement in my divorce decree. I felt that the fees for... her representation were accurate and fair.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Stay away from this attorney

I hired Katie for my divorce and custody issues. She withdrew from my case 2 days before a hearing and now I have no visitation with my child. Heed this warning!

Kathryn Moody

Replied last December 20, 2018

I am sorry you feel you had a bad experience with my representation. I do wish you had addressed your concerns with me sooner, rather than waiting months until you received an order from the Court with your new attorney. I believe that your recollection of the facts and implication of the results are mistaken, as there are many other factors/issues that necessitated my withdrawal in your matter. Please feel free to contact me directly to discuss these issues further.

Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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 Pete | February 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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.

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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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