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About Brian
Biography
I am a shareholder in the firm of McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered, and have practiced exclusively in family law for over 30 years. I am one of only two Minnesota Diplomates of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers (membership obtained by invitation only, and limited to 100 of the top family law trial lawyers in the country) and am one of only six lawyers in Minnesota certified Family Law Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. I have a bachelor's degree in child psychology, and specialize not only in custody litigation but also in hight net worth estates with complex dissolution issues, including business valuation, real estate valuation, non-marital tracing, hidden and dissipated assets, spousal maintenance and child support. I have successfully challenged and circumvented unfair antenuptial agreements, have argued in favor of substantively fair antenuptial agreements and have drafted antenuptial agreements which can withstand challenge. I am also an experienced advocate of victims of domestic abuse, and served on the board of directors of Cornerstone Advocacy Service from 2002 through 2010. I have extensive appellate experience, and have participated in some 80 appeals during my career, successfully arguing cases both in the Minnesota Court of Appeals as well as in the Minnesota Supreme Court. I am a fellow of both the American and International Academies of Matrimonial Lawyers. I served as Administrative Vice President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers from 2009 to 2012 and currently serve as the National Delegate to the Board of Governors. I was the 2002-2003 co-chair of the Hennepin County Bar Association Family Law section. I have lectured on various family law topics, and also mediate family law cases.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Family
90%
13 years
Child Support
10%
13 years
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Minnesota for 43 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb Chtd
(612) 339-2386
Fax
800 Nicollet Mall Ste 2600, Minneapolis, MN, 55402-2041
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Divorce & Separation
Posted by Barbara | March 09, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
The adversary delivers accolades
After Brian negotiated my divorce settlement, my ex-husband, surprisingly, delivered the highest compliment, stating "Brian was brilliant."
Posted by IP | October 16, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
I stronly recommend Brian
I worked with Brian in a high conflict post divorce litigation re. parenting time and support. Brian was efficient, respectful, knowledgable, personable and wonderful. As the other side tried to drown us in correspondence, Brian naviagated beautifully through the sea of obsacles and hostility. ...
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Experience
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2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
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2014
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2013
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2013
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Work Experience
2013 - Present
Shareholder, McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered
1985 - 2013
Partner, Katz, Manka, Teplinsky, Graves & Sobol, Ltd.
1983 - 1985
Judicial Law Clerk to Honorable Robert G. Schiefelbein, Hennepin County District Court
Associations
2012 - Present
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (U.S. chapter)
1996 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersBoard of Governors
1985 - Present
Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Section
1982 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
In re the Marriage of: Passolt and Passolt
Court of Appeals reversed lower court and ruled that wife's earning capacity could be considered
In re the Marriage of: Duffey and Duffey
In the only court of appeals decision to circumvent Nardini, the court of appeals agreed with me, and ruled that all of John's stock, including the increase in value during the marriage, was non-marital
Education
1982
University of Minnesota Law School
JD
1979
University of Minnesota
BA - Bachelor of Arts - Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kapa
Speaking Engagements
2013
AAML MN Divorce Camp 2013
10 Things To Never Put In Writing – Effective Written Communication
Publications
1981
Child Development
Effects of adult commentary on children's comprehension and inferences about a televised aggressive portrayal.
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers