Rebecca Jean Heltzer

Rebecca Jean Heltzer

4.8
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 36 years

Litigation Lawyer at Saint Paul, MN
Practice Areas: Litigation, Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Estate Planning

6 West 5th Street, Suite 300H, Saint Paul, MN

About Rebecca

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 35%

I am a zealous advocate for you when you need someone on your side. I can be as aggressive as you need while still providing cost effective advice to help you through what is oftentimes a financially and emotionally taxing time. I do not give you "happy talk" about how things will go, but rather sober analysis based on my years of experience in a wide variety of litigation matters.

37 years | 150 cases

35%
Contracts and Agreements 25%

My litigation practice has informed my contract/agreement drafting to make sure the legal issues are covered in the contracts you need to work for you.

37 years | 100 cases

25%
Real Estate 25%

I work with people buying and selling residential and commercial property, as well as disputes over boundary lines, mechanic liens and other issues that touch and concern real estate. I represent Homeowner Associations and owners in disputes between them related to common interest communities. I also work with landlords and tenants in issues that arise between them from lease negotiations to evictions.

37 years | 100 cases

25%
Estate Planning 15%

Insuring your last wishes are memorialized and that you have the documents in place in the event of your incapacity are important to you and to me. I enjoy working with people as they consider these very important issues in their lives.

27 years | 100 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 36 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1989

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Heltzer Law Office

6 West 5th Street, Suite 300H, Saint Paul, MN, 55102

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Rebecca Jean Heltzer's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Judd | April 03, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Excellent

We contacted Rebecca with an email after an online search and hired her after her first response! She completed a TODD on our townhome and handled the whole process via emails!! She set the fee upfront. Would hire her again and will recommend to friends !!!

Posted by Jamison | March 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Commercial

Very helpful with great insight

I was referred to Rebecca via LegalShield to review my first commercial lease and I am very happy with her services. She was attentive, explained key differences between commercial and residential leases, and answered all my questions. We talked through the lease after reading and she gave me sev...eral pieces of actionable advice which I incorporated into the my counter-proposal. Her rates were reasonable and I paid up front for the length document review (60+ pages) and the discussion time which was less than I had anticipated.

Posted by Will | May 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Fantastic Service

We had our complete estate plan done by Rebecca. She drafted our Will's, Health Care Directives, etc. She did a fantastic job. She had a nicely prepared estate planning worksheet. She then followed up with a conference call with myself and my wife. Drafts came to use timely via email and then we met ...to sign everything. The process was extremely seamless and worked great for our busy lives. It's hard to make time for extra meetings so Rebecca's approach was fantastic.

Posted by Martin | February 21, 2018 | Landlord & Tenant

Fast response, professional consultation

Rebecca reached out to me after I submitted an online inquiry regarding a landlord/tene dispute I was having. Not only did she call me the next day, she advised me on exactly what to do and even suggested some options I hadn't previously considered. I was very happy with Rebecca and will be reaching ...out to her again in the future.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Knowledgeable but expensive

Rebecca seemingly has a sharp legal mind (as someone outside the legal field, this is hard to assess) and quickly moves a case forward. She is a very 'high touch' lawyer and costs quickly mount. It would be useful, I think, to spend a moment to talk through what amount of work you would like her to... do - emails, etc. We ultimately let her go early because the bill was growing way too quickly. In our experience, other attorneys we worked with have been a little bit more mindful of our bottom line.

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Rebecca Jean Heltzer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Borman

Real estate lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elizabeth Pierce

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Rebecca is a vigorous advocate for her clients."

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Corey Ayling

Litigation lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Heltzer is a creative and diligent attorney who provides zealous but cost effective representation."

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Becky Moshier

Litigation lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Rebecca Heltzer for over 20 years and have referred a large number of clients to her over that time. I am confident in Rebecca's legal ability and in her ethics. I would highly recommend this lawyer in litigation, real estate, contracts and estate planning."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Heltzer Law Office, LLC

2010 - 2015

Attorney, Heltzer & Houghtaling, P.A.

2000 - 2010

Attorney, Heltzer & Burg, PLC

1997 - 2000

Attorney, Johnson & Gulling, Pa

1994 - 1997

Associate, Bernick & Lifson

1990 - 1994

Associate, McGrann Shea

Associations

2012 - Present

American Prepaid Legal Services Institute

Attorney Member

2000 - Present

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2017

Training to Serve

President

1990 - 1997

Wayside House, Inc.

Board of Directors

Education

1989

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Colorado State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

What Now?

Same Sex Marriage Comes To Minnesota

2013

Upside Down Property in a Topsy Turvy Dissolution

Dealing with Real Estate Realities in Unfavorable Conditions

2012

Presentation with Hart-Shegos Inspection Services, LLC

Understanding and Responding to Bed Bugs

2012

Love, Kids, and Death

Family and Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Families

2012

Justice for All?

GLBT Perspectives on the Judicial System

2012

From Cradle to Grave and All the Drama In Between

Family Planning for GLBT Couples

2012

Are you Ready?

Serving LFBT Older Adults

2010

Estate Planning For Non-Traditional Families

Estate Planning For Non-Traditional Families

Publications

2012

Estate Planning For Non-Traditional Families Deskbook, 2nd Ed. Chapter Author Domestic Partnership Agreements

Languages

English

Activity

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