Diane Kaer

Diane Kaer

4.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 40 years

Family Lawyer at Apple Valley, MN
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation

14665 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 120, Apple Valley, MN

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 17 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2009

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 40 years

State: California

Acquired: 1985

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Diane Kaer

14665 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 120, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

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Diane Kaer's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Mike | June 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not a strong atty in the courtroom, not prepared, etc.

Would NOT recommend Diane Kaer. She talks big when you first meet her, but then she gets in the court room and acts like a scared little school girl talking to the judge, struggling to speak and appear knowledgeable. Didn't appear prepared at all. She is not a personable atty that you can have an eff...ective conversation with; she cuts you off mid sentence alot. We figured if she was this rude to us as clients she would be strong and rude to shut down the other atty. WRONG! The other atty walked all over her because she wasn't prepared and didn't listen to us enough to get the history of our case. We spent alot of money with her and were worse off after having her representation.

Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Mediation

finding a great lawyer

Finding a great lawyer is like fishing for a needle in a haystack. But this one stands out for many reasons. If you want a person that will stand by you through the end, Diane is the one. She will fight for your requests. She will cut out unnecessary language & requests from the opposing side; going... through each page. She’ll let you know if what you want is valid to fight for, or just a waste of your time & money. She will communicate with you periodically so you are aware of the progress of your case. She will explain legal terms in layman’s terms so you can understand. She will explain to you the pros and cons of potential outcomes; because she has the experience and does not want you to be blindsided in any way. Through the whole process, she will work with you and the other side to create an acceptable, positive resolution using mediation; so you don’t end up at a court trial. She is available to reach by phone or email, and will respond back to you via her assistant, or many times personally. She has reasonable rates and is flexible enough to reschedule your appointment when life happens to you. She will stay calm and treat you with professionalism through the tough times when the other side is putting on the pressure and in court. A person recommended her and I’m glad. She won’t burn a hole in your pocket, and will get everything done that needs to be done. All I can say is, if you want a lawyer who will do all of the above and more for you; you need to hire her now! Thanks

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Diane Kaer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dawn Van Tassel

Family lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I refer all my clients and friends with family law issues to Diane. She is experienced, knowledgeable and responsive. She has a great demeanor with clients and reasonable rates for her amount of experience in the field."

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Nicole Keirnes

Family lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked with Diane as opposing council on a dissolution matter. Despite the challenging issues, Diane represented her client's position in a zealous yet respectful manner. Diane conducted negotiations with reasonableness in an effort to settle issues when possible. I highly recommend Diane and look forward to working with her again."

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Lisa Cyr

Family lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Diane is an exceedingly competent and compassionate family lawyer. I highly recommend Diane."

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Dawn Van Tassel

Employment and labor lawyer

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Nicole Keirnes

Family lawyer

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Frank Brixius

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

30 Years in Practice, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 40 Family Law Attorneys in MN, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Attorneys in Minnesota, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Top Lawyers, American Lawyer Media

2013

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Client Rating 5/5, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Featured Author, HG.org

2012

Featured Author, TargetLaw.com

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Diane Kaer

2002 - 2008

Associate General Counsel, Law Office of Gary R. O'Dell

Associations

2011 - Present

Minnesota Women Lawyers

Member

2009 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Hennepin County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Dakota County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Minnesota Bar Association Family Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

Hennepin County Bar Family Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

Rotary Club of Apple Valley

Member

1985 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Placer County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Former Member

Tehama County Bar Association

Former President

Education

1985

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2014

Tubman

How to get fees for an indigent client

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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