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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
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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...
Posted by Jerry | January 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
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Katie Moody is a divorce lawyer that I highly recommend. She walked me through the process of my divorce and was VERY patience with me as i was going at a very slow pace. She reassured me that I was not alone in this method, but when I apologized for dragging me feet, she reminded me that this was ...
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 ...
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.
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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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