$ 250-300 per hour
Mark Edward Betters
About Mark
Biography
Please feel free to visit my "attorney profile" at . I bring a diverse background to my law practice. I taught high school, worked as a professional musician, and have completed 3 marathons.
My legal experience includes some of the most high-profile cases in recent history in the southern minnesota/Blue Earth County area. These cases have included jury trials, extended court trials, contested hearings, expert witness issues, unexplained injuries, wrongful deaths, and other issues.
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Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Minnesota for 20 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2005
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Location
Betters Weinandt Attorneys at Law
124 East Walnut Street, Suite 250, Mankato, MN, 56001
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Posted by amy | December 02, 2014 | Family
Divorced with 3 Kids
Not knowing what the next step was, I was recommended to Mark. He was great at helping me understand the process along with detailing what certain terms meant and really helped me navigate what was best for MY family. I tell all my friends about him ...
Posted by Steve | December 01, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Highly Recommended
When I got charged, I feel like I talked to every attorney in Southern Minnesota. Mark was patient from the beginning and was completely open about his fees and his thoughts on the legal process that I would face. I hired him and it was the best decision I made. He found problems with the case tha...
Mark Edward Betters's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney Betters took time out of his day to help a potential client, who wasn't paying him, to help figure out a complex jurisdictional matter. I respect his drive to help a client, his dedication and his understanding of the law. I endorse this attorney."
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"Mark is the rare attorney that has a passion for the law, the experience that allows him to win, and the character that protects his clients. In particular, although he practices in many areas of law where clients often are vulnerable, Mark has a reputation of being extremely fair, candid, and ethical. These are traits that -- combined with his wealth of experience and skill -- make Mark an awesome lawyer."
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Child custody lawyer
James Fleming
Criminal defense lawyer
Charles Kenyon
Criminal defense lawyer
Elizabeth Weinandt
Family lawyer
William Housley
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Sixth District Bar Association President Recognition, Sixth District Bar Association
2009
Robert Gibson Outstanding Juvenile Lawyer, Fifth District Public Lawyers Office
2005
Graduating Magna Cum Laude, Hamline University School of Law
2004
Award Winning Oral Argument - Regionals, International Jessup Moot Court
2003
Hamline University School of Law - Law Journal, Hamline University School of Law
1996
Student of the Year, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Music/Arts Department
1995
Dean's List - all semesters, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
1991
Student Scholarship Recipient, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney at Law, Betters Weinandt Attorneys at Law
2005 - 2009
Attorney at Law, Manahan & Bluth, Law Office Chartered
2004 - 2005
Law Clerk, Steve Fiebiger and Associates
Associations
2013 - Present
Children's Justice InitiativeMember/Participant
2005 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Sixth District Bar AssociationFormer President / Current Member
2005 - Present
MSBA - Family Law SectionMember
2005 - 2014
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
DWI - post driving consumption
License reinstated - Charges Dismissed
Grandparent Custody
Successfully obtained child custody
Juvenile Criminal - EJJ
Successful Appeals
Education
2005
Hamline University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
The police asked my brother to go in to "talk". Does he have to go talk to them?
03 Dec 2014
Q&A
Motion for contempt or order to show cause?
29 Nov 2014
Q&A
Do I have to be served the contempt papers directly or can it be done through an attorney?
29 Nov 2014