Merlyn Lee Meinerts

Merlyn Lee Meinerts

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Burnsville, MN
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

350 West Burnsville Parkway, Suite 300, Burnsville, MN

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 32 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1993

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Meinerts Law Office, P. A

350 West Burnsville Parkway, Suite 300, Burnsville, MN, 55337

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Merlyn Lee Meinerts's Reviews

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13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Lori | January 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Exceptional Lawyer in Minnesota

Merlyn Meinerts, is an intelligent, caring, expert attorney. He knew what questions to ask to reveal the truth, presented key elements for our case and brought in experts to confirm the documentation as needed. If you are searching for a lawyer who truly cares and presents the evidence in a well-or...chestrated manner, Merlyn is the one.

Posted by Rodney | April 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Super lawyer

I had the privilege of working with Merlyn on a few different occasions. He is extremely knowledgeable and will guide you every step of the way. He and his fantastic staff carry a lot of respect by their peers and the court. Merlyn will be upfront and honest to your situation and what he can do for ...you. He and his staff will work for you and provide you the best outcome possible . I highly recommend Merlyn and his team.

Posted by Michel | February 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Confident

If you are looking for an attorney who listens well, protects your best interests and makes you comfortable discussing your situation with the utmost confidentiality, see Merlyn. In legal situations, the bottom line is to protect yourself. Merlyn does it with dignity and a strong moral ethic.

Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Person, Great Team, Dedicated to Win

First and foremost, Merlyn and his staff are good people above all else. Going through a divorce is an emotional roller coaster and take that to another level when young children are involved. Not knowing which law firm to trust (for most of us this is a first, and hopefully last time going throu...gh this!) was the most daunting and overwhelming feeling I had heading into my divorce. Like most of you reading this, we only have one shot at getting the outcome we hope. My son was only 6 months old when my divorce began. On my side finances were limited and on my ex wife's side money (family) money was not a challenge (to say the least!). It was scary enough to think that I will only be seeing my son half of the time for the rest of his life. Introduce the concept that my ex wife was seeking full custody and were ready to do ANYTHING, including lie to make that outcome possible. Merlyn and his wonderful staff removed the emotional variable and truly listened to me explain my full situation. They understood my budget constraints, explained the path forward, potential variables/outcomes, and step by step we moved forward. I won't go into details surrounding my situation but I will mention that everything someone could possibly do to take a child away was done by my ex wife and her soulless attorney. Like most dads going through my situation, I was juggling new financial hardship, attempting to provide everything I could for my 6 month old son and cherished (still do!) every moment I had with him. I was awarded equal custody and although the journey kept me in a constant state of stress and continuous state of worst case scenario mindset, Merlyn and his team stayed strong, professional and timely in every aspect. My gratitude is beyond measuring and if anyone reading this wants to discuss my experience to help choose your path forward, I would be happy to do so! I am truly blessed to have chosen Merlyn and team!

Posted by Darrin | April 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Supreme Court - Victory and then some!

I worked with Merlyn on my case that became a four-year and a half year journey, including multiple mediations, numerous motions, an eight-day trial, and an appeal by the other party after we prevailed in Court, then Supreme Court. At the end of it all, I am so thankful that I chose Merlyn to represe...nt me. I was referred to Merlyn by another attorney as “he was the best in the business” as she put when it came to this family law issue of custody. When I came to him, I told him of my case and he spoke to me about the probable outcome, and the amount I would need to invest in the case. He then told me the possible long journey we may be on together over time. After meeting with 3 other attorney’s I knew that he was the right person for this case. Merlyn was straight to the point and had no emotion and was going to deal with the facts and follow the best practices to get this case completed. End result my daughter was protected from the issues that concerned the mother, I just followed his course of actions, and watched as he won every case with the facts. He understands and knows the law and all cases to site as examples to help the judge make a ruling in my favor. The result was even more satisfying because the opposing attorney was a former judge in Hennepin County. Merlyn did not waste time talking to me, nor padding the bill, he did what was right and fair. I want to thank he and Stephanie his paralegal that have been with me on this 4 plus year journey. Feel free to contact me for a verbal referral if e needed

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Top Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Associations

2011 - Present

Early Neutral Evaluation Pilot Project

Co-chair

2008 - Present

First Judicial District Fee Arbitration Committee

Chairman

2000 - Present

First Judicial District Panel of Parenting Time Expeditors

Member

1993 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2010

State of Minnesota Judicial Selection Commission

Member

Education

1993

Hamline University School of Law

JD

Speaking Engagements

2023

How Family Mediation Works in Minnesota

How Family Mediation Works in Minnesota

2022

The Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decisions on Family Law

The Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decisions on Family Law - CLE Attended

2022

Coming Soon: Changes to Minnesota’s Child Support Rules

Coming Soon: Changes to Minnesota’s Child Support Rules - CLE Attended

2022

Child Custody: Third-Party Custody and Alternative Custodial Arrangements

Child Custody: Third-Party Custody and Alternative Custodial Arrangements - CLE Attended

2022

2022 Marriage and Paternity Demographics in Minnesota

2022 Marriage and Paternity Demographics in Minnesota - CLE Attended

2021

The Impact of the Pandemic on Family Law Practice

Working with Clients, Facing New Issues and Evaluating Your Practice.”

2014

Dakota County Law Library Series

Initial Case Management and Early Neutral Evaluation in Dakota County

2009

Family Law Seminar

Top Ten Ethical Traps for the Family Law Practitioner

2009

Dakota County Law Library Series

Attorney's Fees and Ethics

2008

Family Law Seminar

Why Hesitate to Litigate? Alternative Dispute Resolution for Family Law

Languages

English

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