Scott Michael Rodman

Scott was my attorney for a divorce that got very messy. Among other things, my ex-wife attempted to relocate my daughter to another city, had me served with a frivolous restraining order, and tried to have our parenting consultant removed after our divorce. Throughout all of this, Scott provided ...excellent representation and guidance. Early in the case, he laid out a roadmap for how I would be able to maintain involvement in my daughter’s life and protect her interests. He showed me how I would be at serious risk of losing parenting time with my daughter if I did not make the right choices. As the divorce progressed, things went as Scott predicted, and I now have a custody and parenting time arrangement that is great for both my daughter and me. Scott was never rattled by anything he encountered with my case. He has deep knowledge of Minnesota family law, and he had a strategic approach to every situation we faced. He gave me wise advice and encouraged me to take the high road. He was highly professional and ethical, and he helped me minimize my legal costs. I can tell that he cares about helping his clients, not just getting the job done. Another thing I appreciated was that Scott tries to avoid litigation whenever possible. He prefers to settle things through mediation or direction negotiation, and he avoids pointless conflict. However, when my ex-wife took aggressive actions against me, Scott gave strong responses and forced her to back down. He tries to keep things amicable, but he is not afraid to take a strong stance when necessary. We had only a single court hearing, when my ex-wife attempted to have our parenting consultant removed after the divorce. Scott gave compelling oral arguments and helped the judge see our perspective, even though she initially was inclined to grant my ex-wife’s request. She ruled in our favor after the hearing, and there is no doubt that Scott’s courtroom arguments were key to that outcome. I feel very fortunate to have worked with Scott in my divorce. I could not have asked for a better outcome, and Scott’s representation and advice are what made it possible. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a family law attorney.

I had a very difficult family law issue regarding my ex-spouse's ongoing parenting plan violations and documented parental alienation efforts on my daughter. I had spent years working w/ past attorneys and family therapists to help ameliorate some of the more destructive effects of my kids' mother's... behavior. The clock was running out quickly for any type of legally enforceable remedies - family therapy or otherwise. Scott promptly assessed my case via his legal assistant and decided that I had run out of legal remedies. I still needed more info so I scheduled a paid consultation. When we finally met, Scott immediately cut to the chase and in just a few minutes gave me a complete and definitive legal prognosis about winning any additional legal action or even getting my daughter into any type of reunification therapy. Zippo chance. I had previously spent thousands working w/ another attorney just trying to get this answered. Scott correctly perceived that our family issues were far more than legal. He spent the remaining 45-50 minutes of our 1 hour consult giving me some of the best family therapy advice I ever had. He had seen a lot of parental alienation cases and understood the long-term affect on adolescents and parents. He was empathetic. He understood the big picture. I would go so far as to say that single session was transformative. I so wish I had found him at the beginning of my divorce. With Scott, I knew I would have definitely gotten what I paid for. For all who read this, please be aware that for many going through a divorce, you get one chance to do it right. After that, you can nibble at the edges w/ some modifications but if you don't have a competent attorney fighting for you from the start, you could get utterly steamrollered. I spent more on legal fees trying to enforce a court order drawn up by my original "econo-lawyer" then I did for the original divorce. Scott knew what I needed and not only did he not try to sell me more futile legal services, he even waived the consult fee. His generosity of time, counsel and spirit made him stand out head and shoulders w/ any other family attorney I worked with over the past 7 years.

Scott is simply a fantastic lawyer. He is unfailing honest, and advocated for me in every way. While any lawyer can tell his client what he wants to hear, what distinguishes Scott is when he told me what I did not want to hear. He was completely honest with me in every aspect of my case whether t...hings were going well or not. My case lasted almost three years. There were a lot of ups and downs. There where a lot of things that made uncomfortable, but when those issues were present, Scott and his team surrounded me with help and excellent advice. The result? I could not have asked for anything better. As a man going through the family law system, I can truly say that Scott never misled me, and earned my complete and total trust. I recommend him to anyone who needs a fair, honest and excellent advocate .

I learned about Scott from another satisfied client. He (and his staff) did an excellent job for my child custody case from beginning to end. I didn't really know what to expect, but I cannot imagine anyone being able to do a better job. Friendly, knowledgeable, easy to work with, and he really ca...red about the outcome for me and my children.

Scott is an outstanding attorney. Scott has assisted me with legal matters since October, 2009. He is both kind and realistic. He has a unique way of speaking the truth and being direct without being harsh. He provides options and resources and has guided me to make appropriate decisions based on... my circumstances. He tailors his approach to his clients needs, values and priorities and doesn't have a on-size-fits all mentality. Scott is also very good at listening to my goals and helping me formulate the best strategy to achieve those goals. I met Scott during a very painful, vulnerable chapter in my life, and he was my anchor. He helped me stay grounded and focus on what was most important, my children. He helped me set my own emotions aside and explained my legal options in terms that were easy to understand. He then worked through those options with me and advocated on my behalf. Scott has a no-nonsense approach and an impressive understanding of the law which he is often able to recite at will. :) He was respectful of both my time and resources, and he negotiated a very successful outcome for my case. I recommend Scott without reservation. He is a competent, direct, ethical attorney who really knows the law and will passionately advocate on your behalf.