Emily Barbara Peterson

Emily Barbara Peterson

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 20 years

Child support Lawyer at Saint Paul, MN
Practice Areas: Child Support, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

1123 Grand Ave, Suite 102, Saint Paul, MN

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 20 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2005

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Emily Barbara Peterson

1123 Grand Ave, Suite 102, Saint Paul, MN, 55105

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Emily Barbara Peterson's Reviews

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by McKenzie | October 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Caring, compassionate and Dedicated

Emily Peterson represented me in my child custody and domestic violence cases. She is professional, knowledgeable and caring. She faught for myself son and I and went above and beyond. She knew that she was helping me through the worst experience of my life and she thinks only of what she’d want for ...her child. She’s amazing at what she does. I highly recommend her, worth every penny.

Posted by Leann | October 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Recommend Emily Peterson 100%

Assistance provided was with Restraining order and Custody concerns. I had made several calls and consulted with many attorneys before asking Emily to represent me. I have been working with Emily for almost a year if not more. It was very difficult for me to hire an attorney because there is muc...h to consider like communication, price, availability, experience, etc. I must say, I am pleased that Emily Peterson was able to pick me up as a client. She helped me with obtaining a restraining order and dealing with a custody issue. The restraining order was incredibly nerve wracking yet, Emily made the process better and gave me other resources to use in addition to her. She maintained a quick turnaround to answer my questions and calls. She was encouraging and provided me with honest feedback. I knew what my choices were and what could happen by selecting those choices. I was incredibly impressed and satisfied with our interaction. We did everything electronically, this helped me tremendously. I have already recommended her to others. I am especially happy that I didn’t have the stress of dealing with attorney who was not communicating back with me. She was organized, diligent, and responsive. I will continue to recommend her and will absolutely use Emily again if I should need to.

Posted by Eileen | October 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

HIGHLY recommend - smart and compassionate lawyer

I would not have made it through what was undoubtedly the most difficult year of my life, without Emily. I am sure there isn’t a short supply of competent attorneys in the Twin Cities, but I am not sure many are as compassionate and committed as Emily. Her expertise and legal acumen were critical in ...the process in reaching the best possible outcome. But, it was her kindness and unending support that also got me through. She is very hardworking. Emily was incredibly responsive. Getting back to me quickly and at all hours of the day. She always made me feel like a top priority. There were days I would call or email 20 plus times, she never made me feel like an inconvenience, the opposite I always felt valued. There were no dumb questions. Emily walked me through every step of the way. She made a daunting and scary process so much easier for me. In the end, I walked away with the most optimal agreement possible. I highly recommend Emily Peterson, she is an excellent attorney and wonderful person.

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Krista Schneider

Family lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Emily is very knowledgeable and a great advocate for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Founding Partner, Schneider Peterson Johnson, LLC

2018 - 2021

Associate Attorney, Private Law Firm

2014 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Private Law Firm

2006 - 2014

Law Clerk, Hennepin County District Court

2005 - 2006

Law Clerk, Olmsted County District Court

Associations

2024 - Present

Second Judicial District Court

Conciliation Court Referee

2018 - Present

Board of Directors, Legal Assistance of Dakota County

Board Member

2019 - 2025

City of St. Paul Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission

Chair

2015 - 2022

School Advisory Council, Church of the Holy Spirit

Member

Education

2005

University of St. Thomas School of Law - Minneapolis

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Arts

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