Timothy Douglas Lees

Timothy Douglas Lees

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 32 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Edina, MN
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

8000 West 78th Street, Suite 415, Edina, MN

About Timothy

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Divorce and Separation 100%

Timothy Lees has extensive experience in all areas of family law, which include: Divorce, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, Property Division, Nonmarital Property Claims, Spousal Maintenance (also known as Alimony), Child Custody, Visitation and Parenting Time, Child Support, Paternity, Third-Party Custody, Grandparent Rights, Post-Decree Motions, Contempt, Appeals, Child Protection, Adoption, Legal Separation, Orders for Protection, Harassment.

32 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 32 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1993

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Lees Family Law, Ltd.

8000 West 78th Street, Suite 415, Edina, MN, 55439

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Timothy Douglas Lees's Reviews

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9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bruce | August 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer

Tim is an excellent lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and was able to represent me very well during an appeal of my divorce case. Tim was able to work collaboratively with my primary lawyers to get up to speed on my case to save me time and money during the appeal process. Tim's integrity is beyond... approach and he helped walk me through each step of the appeals process and what to expect during each step as well as the likely outcome. I appreciate that he didn't make any guarantees and helped explain things to me so that I could make informed decisions. Although Tim wasn't my primary lawyer for my divorce case, he did such a great job during the appeals process that I can confidently recommend him to handle all aspects of your divorce.

Posted by Melanie | March 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Mr. Lees is an excellent lawyer who made things better

Mr. Lees is an excellent lawyer and I very much appreciate all the legal help he gave to me. Mr. Lees was able to use his legal expertise to come to my aid with difficult situations that were troubling and stressful to me, and his help put me at ease. This is something that I will always be Tha...nkful for. My legal needs involved the most important thing in the whole world to me, my children – so I needed a lawyer whom I could trust. Mr. Lees was recommended to me from a highly regarded source as someone that I could trust, and to my relief this proved correct – I put my trust in the right person. Mr. Lees worked very hard to help me, and because of his help some bad situations were turned around and made better for my son. Without this help my son would have been in a situation that would have been very unhealthy for him. Mr. Lees made a way for my son to be free to live his life the way he was meant to live it – and this meant everything to me. Mr. Lees understood me, and what I needed for my children – and he worked to make things better – and that is exactly what I needed. I have much gratitude for all that Mr. Lees did for me during the time that he was my attorney. It is clear that Mr. Lees has much experience as a lawyer, is hard working, is responsive to his client’s needs, wants to make things work for the benefit of his clients, and is trustworthy. I highly recommend Mr. Lees as an attorney.

Posted by Kelli | January 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Kelli

Tim is an outstanding lawyer. He worked very hard on my case. He was very knowledgeable in all areas of my case. Tim is a compassionate lawyer, who was understanding, caring, and took my case very seriously working very hard on it. I was coming out of a very bad domestic abuse marrriage where I thoug...ht I could lose everything. Which would mean losing all the stability that my children had, while going through trauma themselves. I had a head injury, and Tim was so patient, and understanding . He did a great job letting me know what he needed from me. And if I didn’t respond. He would always be persistent, but in a way that was very much appreciated. He did an exceptional job in court each time on my case, and we won. I could not have asked for a better lawyer. I would highly recommend him to any person I know.

Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Top notch

I was impressed by Tim's demeanor in the Courtroom. He had a much better methodology than his counterpart, which resulted in a positive outcome for us.

Posted by Serenity | November 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Caring attention to detail

When I first contacted Timothy Lees I was scared and overwhelmed. He helped me understand what I needed to do and how to do it. While divorce is not an easy thing to go through, Tim helped it make sense. He guided me through each step and answered every question. He was an ally I could count on and t...rust in. I highly recommend Tim!

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John Guzik

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Tim is very knowledgeable in the law and a tough advocate on behalf of his clients."

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Janet Goehle

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Florin

Family lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tim Lees is an experienced and very accomplished lawyer, who enjoys a very fine reputation, and always provides ethical and very effective representation to his clients. I have referred several clients to him, including members of my own family, and he has always done an outstanding job for his people."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2007

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics

1999

Rising Star, Law & Politics

1993

Cum Laude, William Mitchell College of Law

Work Experience

1999 - 2014

Attorney, Hennek Klaenhammer & Lees, P.A.

1996 - 1999

Attorney, Lawrence D. Olson & Associates

1994 - 1996

Attorney, Westby Chester & Lees, P.A.

1994 - 1994

Clerk, Hennepin County District Court

1992 - 1993

Law Clerk, Hennepin County Public Defender's Office

1990 - 1992

Special Projects Clerk, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly

Associations

Minnesota State Bar Association

Ramsey County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Education

1993

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Gustavus Adolphus College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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