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Kendal O’Keefe is a partner with Chestnut Cambronne. She focuses her practice exclusively on family law, including divorce, child custody, interstate and international divorce and child custody matters, paternity, asset and debt division, spousal maintenance, child support, domestic abuse (including Orders for Protection) and Harassment Restraining Orders. Kendal is also a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral and offers mediation services in addition to her litigation practice.
Kendal has been named a Minnesota Rising Star by Super Lawyers for several years. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where she teaches Advanced Family Law. She has been invited to speak on a number of topics, including International Service of Process, Interstate and International Child Custody, and Establishing Child Support, among others. Kendal also serves as co-editor of Minnesota CLE’s Divorce Practice Deskbook, a resource for family law practitioners across the state. In addition, Kendal serves as a board member for the Family Law League, a local non-profit organization focused on professional development and promoting collegiality among family law professionals. Kendal’s interest in and passion for helping families developed during law school when she began volunteering for Tubman, a family violence prevention organization. Kendal has continued her involvement with Tubman and regularly volunteers her time to Tubman’s legal clinics for self-represented litigants.
Outside of her law practice, Kendal enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, stand-up comedy, and is a voracious reader.
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Acquired: 2012
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100 South Washington Ave., Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN, 55401
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Posted by Lucinda | July 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Ms. Kendal O'Keefe was referred to me by an excellent local attorney, and I couldn't have been more pleased. Kendal is an astute legal professional. She addressed every concern and question promptly and thoroughly with my best interests in mind. This was a challenge. The progress of my divorce case...
Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Kendal helped me with my child custody/support case that I had with my ex-husband. She was super informative and gave me options and "could be/just in case" outcomes. She added in the factor of "choose your battles wisely" because some things aren't worth arguing about with your ex partner that will ...
Posted by Sean | July 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I'm currently going through a contentious custody case against a well funded ex. How to find and afford a suitable lawyer was an exhausting task. Research says to look for fit, responsiveness and compassion. I believe i found them with Attorney O'Keefe ! Shes pushing hard for my parental rights an...
Posted by Julie | March 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Uncoupling, more traditionally known as divorce, is truly a rite of passage. Most of us get married with the hope of permeance, however life circumstances often complicate even our best intentions. Having an expert along this journey is critical. My own divorce ended up being more complicated than I ...
Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney
One can imagine how it would feel to be in retirement and dealing with the sadness and shock of a divorce with infidelity. Kendal was introduced to me by her law partner and was a gift. She was always timely in responding to phone calls and emails, conscious of costs and reliable with expectatio...
"I have know Kendal for over 5 years, and through out that time she has shown herself to be an incredibly smart and dedicated attorney. I would strongly encourage anyone who needs a family law attorney to use Kendal."
"I am Ms. O'Keefe's co-worker and fellow associate attorney at Arnold, Rodman & Kretchmer, PLLC. Ms. O'Keefe is experienced in family law matters, including child custody and parenting time matters as well as dissolution proceedings involving complex financial issues. I have found Ms. O'Keefe to be a strong, effective, and approachable advocate for her clients."
Employment and labor lawyer
Family lawyer
2021
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2020
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2022 - Present
Partner, Chestnut Cambronne PA
2021 - 2022
Partner, Arnold, Rodman & O’Keefe, PA
2013 - 2020
Associate, Arnold, Rodman & O’Keefe, PA
2016 - Present
Minnesota Family Law LeagueBoard Member
2012 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
2008
Bachelor of Arts
2018
Determining Child Support
2017
Determining Child Support
2016
Determining Child Support
2013
International Service of Process
2020
2019