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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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100 South Washington Ave., Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN, 55401
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Posted by Lucinda | July 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Ms. O'Keefe is the most professional attorney & gracious individual
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 Julie | March 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Rockstar 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 | Divorce & Separation
Kendal O'keefe - Top notch family law attorney
Kendal represented me in a complicated divorce case and did an awesome job! She was very professional and respectful in all our dealings, yet she was very personable too. Kendal went above and beyond to understand me, my family, and what I was hoping for in an outcome, and helped get me to that out...
Posted by Jeff | February 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Kendal is Exceptional!
I first retained Kendal a few years ago to help cleanup some issues in my original divorce decree. She’s representing me again with a new issue that arose from joint custody. My situation with my ex is fraught with strife, with my young children caught in the middle. Only legal constraints have ga...
Posted by Rachael | July 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Trustworthy, clear, and effective legal services.
Kendal O'Keefe represented me in my child support case. I had a consultation with her before I retained her services. She offered clear advice and straight forward solutions in a timely manner. I felt listened to, well advised, and very well represented. She always answered emails and was availab...
"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