Laura K Fretland

Laura K Fretland

4.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 42 years

Family Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials

5881 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, MN

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 42 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1983

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Dove Fretland & Van Valkenburg PLLP (Minneapolis)

5881 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, MN, 55416-1492

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Laura K Fretland's Reviews

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Posted by Karin | February 04, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Amazing Support

I can't say enough about how helpful Laura was to me during a time of personal trauma and divorce. Her guidance was objective and valuable with a human touch of caring and kindness that is so appreciated. My case was closed in an extremely timely manner, and Laura's team was responsive and availabl...e throughout the process. I highly recommend Laura Fretland without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2015

Professional, empathic, effective

Laura helped me navigate one of the more difficult situations with pragmatic guidance and expertise that I needed. And she was extremely helpful in understanding options and paths that fit my goals for resolution. All good things. And frankly found her style and compassion the best part of working ...with her. I'd highly recommend to anyone but particularly those that want fast, fair, and frank legal counsel.

Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce proceedings

Hired her for help with divorce/custody proceedings. Was very responsive and attentive in the begining. As the case progressed, she was less and less engaged in working on my case. The opposing counsel was quite aggressive and I suspect this had alot to do with her lack of engagement as the case prog...ressed. I would do some calling around and research on child support information to help offset time and cost, but she didn't seem to care or want to do anything with the information I provided. The opportunities she did get engaged, she spent time playing phone tag with the opposing attorney/ legal aid, when I would have rather she got the child support case infront of the judge. At one court proceeding, I remember the judge addressed her and the opposing counsel and said that they should "stop wasting these clients money and wrap up this case." My funds were depleted long before I got completion on my case, even though she initially said it was so simple it could be wrapped up in 3 months. Ultimately she lost her zeal to represent me and dropped me 30 days before we had to go back to court. Had to hire 2nd attorney who not only had to file paperwork that she didn't do, but was able to get my divorce/child support proceedings completed in 3months, where I had been working with her for 9 months and had nothing to show for her services.

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

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Work Experience

1983 - Present

Owner/Lawyer, Dove Fretland & Van Valkenburg, PLLP

Associations

2005 - 2007

Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Co-chair

1990 - 1993

Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Treasurer

Education

1983

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Concordia College-Moorhead

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2014

Minnesota CLE Elder Law Handbook Antenuptial Agreements

Languages

English

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