Attorney and Mediator
Representing clients in all areas of family law including collaborative family law, providing mediation and conflict resolution for all family matters and other disputes, and creating estate plans from simple to complex.
Practice areas
I provide Estate Planning for families and individuals of all ranges of complexity, from new families to non-US citizens, including Wills, Trusts, and Estate Tax Planning.
12 years
I represent clients in traditional and Collaborative family law matters, including divorce,custody, child support, spousal maintenance, and more. I also provide mediation for all family matters.
13 years
I provide mediation for a variety of conflict, including all family matters, small or family business disputes, disagreements among neighbors, and more.
11 years
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | Good Standing | 2015 | 09/07/2022 |
| MN | Inactive | 2009 | 07/15/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Cum Laude | University of Minnesota Law School | 2009 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Patrick Burns & Associates | 2010 - 2011 |
| Staff Attorney | Minnesota Disability Law Center | 2009 - 2010 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation | Committee Member | 2012 - Present |
| Ramsey County Family Court Volunteer Mediation Program | Volunteer Mediator | 2012 - Present |
| Minnesota Women Lawyers, Community Action Committee | Committee Member | 2011 - Present |
| International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Member | 2011 - Present |
| Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota | Member | 2011 - Present |
| Wills for Heroes | Volunteer Attorney | 2011 - Present |
| Minnesota Women Lawyers | Solo/Small Firm Group | 2011 - Present |
| Volunteer Lawyers Network | Volunteer Attorney | 2009 - Present |
| Ramsey County Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
| Minnesota State Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hearsay (MSBA New Lawyers Section) | So You Think You Can Mediate: My Path To Becoming a (Transformative) Mediator | 2012 |
| Blog - Estate Planning, Family Law, Transformative Mediation | Hagstrom Law Blog | 2012 |
| Journal of Law and Inequality | Atkins v. Virginia: An Empty Holding... | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | Estate Planning for Young Families | 2012 |
| Panel Discussion | Working With Clients | 2012 |
| CLE, Minnesota State Bar Association | Keeping It Real: Transformative Mediation Offers a New Way to Help to Clients in Conflict | 2012 |
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