I am a shareholder at Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O'Connell, PLLC and a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral. I have practiced in all areas of family law, including complex property valuation and division, contested child custody matters, spousal maintenance, child support issues, and antenuptial agreements and I know focus my practice in Alternative Dispute Resolution. I'm trained in arbitration, as well as mediation. I am a Financial Early Neutral Evaluator for the Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Washington, and Dakota County District Court Early Neutral Evaluation Programs.
I am a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the Minnesota Delegate to the National Board of Governors. I am a member of the National Family and Conciliation Courts. I am a past president of the Minnesota chapter of the AAML, and I currently sit on its Board of Managers. I have been consistently named one of the Top 40 Family Law SuperLawyers® in Minnesota by my peers, and have also been named to the list of top 100 SuperLawyers® in Minnesota as well as the top 100 Women Attorneys in Minnesota. I have been listed in Best Lawyers in America for over 15 years, and am listed in Leading American Attorneys, Who's Who in American Law, and International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women. I have lectured on topics related to family law through state and local bar associations in both Minnesota and Colorado, as well as nationally for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the American Bar Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. I am also an Adjunct Professor at William Mitchell School of Law, teaching family law.
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The mediation process can help you resolve disputes without going to court. In a mediation proceeding, a neutral third party (a mediation lawyer or mediator) meets with you and the person you disagree with. Mediators are trained to find mediation sol
When you want to settle a dispute without going to court, you may benefit from the services of an arbitration lawyer. In an arbitration setting, you and the other involved party select a neutral third person to serve as an arbitrator. Acting in the r
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MN | Authorized to Practice | 1993 | 02/14/2021 |
CO | Active | 1976 | 11/10/2020 |
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Super Lawyer | Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine | 2019 |
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Recognized | Best Lawyers in America | 1995 |
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Recognized | Best Lawyers in America | 1993 |
Recognized | Minnesota Law and Leading Attorneys | N/A |
Recognized | Leading American Attorneys | N/A |
Recognized | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | N/A |
Who's Who in Family Law | Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine | N/A |
Top 100 Women Super Lawyers | Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Shareholder | Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O'Connell, PLLC | 2015 - Present |
Shareholder | Tuft, Lach & Jerabek, PLLC | 2013 - 2015 |
Shareholder | Tuft & Lach, PLLC | 2011 - 2013 |
Shareholder | Messerli & Kramer | 1995 - 2010 |
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Minnesota Women Lawyers | Advisory Board | N/A |
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Minnesota chapter) | Board Member | N/A |
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Fellow | N/A |
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Legal Briefs, McMillian Publication | Prenuptial Agreements | 1995 |
Trial Magazine | Child Support Guidelines: Just the Start of Good Trial Advocacy | 1992 |
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University of Georgia School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
University of Minnesota | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Family Law Spring 2011 CLE Conference | Custody Litigation: Does Evidence Matter in the Custody Case? Knowing and Using the Rules | 2011 |
32nd Annual Family Law Institute | How to Cross-Examine Parties and Experts in Divorce Trials | 2011 |
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