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Jennifer Mortel focuses her practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Probate and Trust Administration, and Personal Injury. Jennifer endeavors to partner with families to secure their future goals through wills, trusts and other appropriate estate planning. She is a compassionate counselor who helps grieving family members find their way through the probate and trust administration process after the death of a loved one. Jennifer also has extensive experience negotiating top-dollar personal injury settlements, as well as handling cases through litigation. She is a zealous advocate for her clients' rights to obtain medical, wage loss and disability benefits.
Jennifer previously served as Assistant Vice-President and head of the Personal Trust Division at Union Bank & Trust where she was responsible for the administration of all personal trusts, including revocable and irrevocable living trusts, testamentary trusts and charitable trusts, as well as probate estates. She was a partner at the law firm of Bowden Cyr Mortel, PLLC from 2009-2013 and represented clients in the areas of estate planning and personal injury and continues to act as an of counsel attorney with Bowden Cyr, PLLC. Jennifer is a 2002 honors graduate of William Mitchell College of Law and is admitted to practice law in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Jennifer also serves as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and has been an Adjunct Representation Professor at William Mitchell College of Law.
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Acquired: 2003
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State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2002
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7845 3rd Street North, Suite 110, Oakdale, MN, 55128
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Posted by Sonya | March 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Jennifer provided excellent estate planning services for my family. Our situation was more complicated than most, however, Jennifer was able to explain options and help us determine what route was best for us. She efficiently walked us through the documents and we now can mark this off our to do list...
Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I retained the services of Jennifer Mortel for what I thought would be a minor legal matter following the death of a relative. Unfortunately, this turned into a lengthy legal family battle that totally caught me by surprise. I’ve never gone through a circumstance like this and Jennifer acted as a gui...
Posted by Lea | August 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Like many people, I had postponed taking care of my estate planning for too long. When I consulted with and hired Jennifer Mortel, my revision and updating of estate documents proceeded smoothly. Jennifer explained my choices, pointed out some weaknesses in my prior documents, and helped me to gather...
Posted by Robin | August 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Recently divorced with 3 children, I sought Jennifer to get a Trust and all the related documents set up. From the very beginning, Jennifer was fabulous, taking the time to walk me through my options and what would be best for my specific situation. She took meticulous notes during our discussion a...
Posted by Ron & Katie | May 16, 2015
Our many thanks to Jennifer Mortel for her great assistance. She took the time to understand us, develop a great plan and educate us as to the best plan for us. Also, the price for her services (value) was excellent.
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Family lawyer
Business lawyer
2025
Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Super Lawyers
2024
Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Super Lawyers
2023
Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Super Lawyers
2022
Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Super Lawyers
2021
Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
The Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota 2018 - Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2012
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014 - Present
Attorney, Mortel Law, PLLC
2013 - 2014
Assistant Vice President/Personal Trust Administrator, Union Bank & Trust Company
2012 - 2013
Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College Of Law
2009 - 2013
Attorney/Founding Partner, Bowden Cyr Mortel, PLLC
2008 - 2009
Attorney, Mortel Law Firm, PLLC
2000 - 2008
, Crabtree Law Firm, P.A.
2016 - Present
BNI-Sphere of SuccessSecretary/Treasurer
2003 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
2003 - Present
Wisconsin Association for JusticeMember
2002 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Minnesota Association for JusticeMember
Arbitrator
2011 - 2012
BNI - Metro Marketing MastersVice President
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
2015
Estate Planning - Wills, Trusts and Planning for Lifetime Incapacity
2012
Basic Estate Planning - Wills and Power of Attorney
2012
Estate Planning - Wills and Powers of Attorney
2011
Closing the Estate
2010
Arbitration Procedures Issues & Strategies
English