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Acquired: 2007
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101 East 5th Street, Suite 1500, Saint Paul, MN, 55101
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Posted by Matthew | February 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney
John helped me with a housing court matter. He is very knowledgeable and attentive, and was always available to answer any questions I had during the process.
Posted by Michel | November 1, 2014
I first contacted John in the spring of 2014 and by August of 2014 my divorce was complete. I was very nervous going into my first meeting with an attorney but John made me feel at ease. He asked me questions about my marriage and sent me home with a questionnaire to complete. I was bracing myself to...
Posted by Kara | September 17, 2014
John has helped me in so many ways. He is understanding and caring. He does his job very well. I hired John for a custody matter involving my son. I can say that I did not have custody my son and had no legal rights at that time. My son now lives with me. I will recommend John Chitwood to anyone se...
Posted by Rachel | April 30, 2014
John was highly recommended to me by a close friend, and I'm very grateful for the advice. He was responsive, effective and thorough.. I'd absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a divorce attorney.
Posted by anonymous | April 4, 2014
Very good at what he does in the court system, but is horrible in responding back to phone calls and emails and getting back to you in a timely fashion. I've been trying to get a hold of him for a month now just to answer a simple question and have not heard back yet and it's been 6 weeks. No one fr...
"John is a fantastic lawyer. Any client will see the lengths that John will go for them. He cares about fighting for justice and his clients. One of the better legal minds out there."
"John is a great lawyer. He's a skilled attorney. His talent and passion for the work is matched by the amount of care he shows for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known John for many years. John is a highly skilled attorney. I have referred clients to him in the past and I endorse him."
"I endorse John Chitwood. John has a broad-based understanding and knowledge of the law and is adept and skilled both in and out of the courtroom. If I needed him, I would hire John to represent me without hesitation. John easily connects with his clients. He has a successful approach to how he practices law in this area that works well for his clients."
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Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Family lawyer
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer
2016
North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association
2016
Top 24 Divorce Lawyers in Minneapolis, Expertise
2015
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates
2006
CALI Award- Misdemeanor Clinic, CALI
2005
CALI Award- Public International Law, CALI
2008 - 2009
Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. David Ten Eyck & Hon. John Leitner, State of Minnesota, Judicial Branch
2007 - 2007
Law Clerk, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
1999 - 2007
Business Analyst, Thomson West
2011 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
2010 - Present
Volunteer Lawyers NetworkPro bono attorney
2009 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section
2007 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association
Dismissed
Dismissed at start of trial
Acquitted by jury
Acquitted by jury
Acquitted
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Careers in Child Protection
2007
Spanish
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27 Jan 2015