JoEllen Pfeifle Doebbert

JoEllen Pfeifle Doebbert

also known as JoEllen Doebbert

3.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Alexandria, MN
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Unknown

4277 Dakota Street, Suite 203, PO Box 1175, Alexandria, MN

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 37 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1988

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

JoEllen Doebbert Attorney at Law

4277 Dakota Street, Suite 203, PO Box 1175, Alexandria, MN, 56308

JoEllen Doebbert Attorney at Law

Glenfield Place, Glenwood, MN, 56334

Law Offices of JoEllen Pfeifle Doebbert

Po Box 1175, Alexandria, MN, 56308-1175

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JoEllen Pfeifle Doebbert's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Thomas | March 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Doesn't know what fiduciary duty means

JoEllen took on our case and used a portion of our retainer, then dropped the case because she didn't want to file against the person assigned as the administrator of the will. Why did she do this? Because the mentioned administrator was a friend of JoEllen's. She knew this from the time she took ...the case and should not have taken on the case. As our fiduciary agent she is required to represent her client, and only her client. While she did return the balance of the retainer, her actions has cost us time. One interesting charge is the cost of JoEllen to speak with her friend, the administrator, on the phone. The net result is we have retained a real law firm with a full staff that charges less per hour, and did more work for us in an effort to gain our business.

Posted by Al | March 11, 2010

Very caring and materials always ready when promised.

We had a trust agreement drawn when we lived in another state and this needed amendment as well as our wills and health care directives. This was accomplished in a very orderly and timely manner. All documents and papers were ready when promised. We appreciated the professionalism Ms. Doebbert displa...yed.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation, Alexandria Rotary Club

1996

AAA Woman of the Year, Alexandria Area Business and Professional Women

1994

Special Services Award, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Attorney at Law, JoEllen Doebbert

1991 - 1996

Attorney, Leuthner Law Office

1989 - 1991

Judicial Law Clerk, District Court, State of Minnesota, 8th Judicial District

1988 - 1989

Judicial Law Clerk, United States Federal District Court

Associations

2015 - Present

Probate and Trust Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association

Member, Legislative Committee

2009 - Present

Greater Minnesota Study Group, Probate and Trust Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Lakes Area Professional Women

Member

2001 - Present

Legal Services Northwest Minnesota

Board Member

1997 - Present

Rotary Club of Alexandria, Minnesota

Member

1993 - Present

Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

Member; Past President; Past Board Member

1991 - Present

Douglas County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

16th District Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

16th District Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association

Past President (former, 2 year term)

2017 - 2018

Probate and Trust Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association

Chair

2015 - 2018

Probate and Trust Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association

Co-Chair, Ag & Rural Legislative Subcommittee

2013 - 2015

Sixteenth District Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association

Senior Counselor

2010 - 2017

Probate and Trust Law Section Council, Minnesota State Bar Association

Chair, Outstate Involvement

2010 - 2018

Alexandria Downtown Merchants Association

Member

2009 - 2018

Probate and Trust Law Section Council, Minnesota State Bar Association

Member of Section Council

2000 - 2001

Outstate Nominations Committee, Minnesota State Bar Association

Chair

1999 - 2000

Law Practice Management Committee, Minnesota State Bar Association

Chair

1997 - 2002

Ethics Committee, 16th District, Minnesota State Bar Association

Chair appointed by Minn. Supreme Court

1990 - 2010

Ethics Committee, 16th District, Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1990 - 2009

Alexandria Area Business and Professional Women

Member; parliamentarian

Sample of Legal Cases

Douglas County v. Lindgren

Judge granted summary judgment in favor of Lindgrens, finding lawsuit against Lindgrens pre-empted by federal Medicaid law.

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Education

1988

William Mitchell College of Law

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2017

Elder Law Institute

Keeping the Farm

2010

LSNM featured speaker, Fall 2010

Questions about Medical Assistance? Learn the ins and outs of Medical Assistance

2010

Clearwater Suites, Alexandria MN April 28, 2010 at 4 p.m.

Medical Assistance and Nursing Home Costs -- How to Plan Ahead

2010

20th Annual Elder Law Institute

Suing the Kids -- Medical Assistance

Languages

English

Activity

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