Jon Jay Cline

Jon Jay Cline

4.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Fergus Falls, MN
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Insurance ... +2 more

125 S Mill St, Fergus Falls, MN

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Licenses

Licensed in North Dakota for 23 years

State: North Dakota

Acquired: 2002

Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 32 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1993

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Cline Jensen P.A.

125 S Mill St, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

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Jon Jay Cline's Reviews

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7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

I have hired Attorney Cline for a divorce and custody matter. He was very professional and his staff was amazing. I learned that the process is long and it takes time to get court dates. Attorney Cline was knowledgeable and excellent in the court room. The court paperwork that he prepared was always ...perfect. He dug into the facts and used the law to back up the facts in my case. If I wasn't able to speak directly with him, I spoke to his assistant. I would recommend him to anyone. Custody is a very emotional subject and when I had questions, he answered them and gave me immediate peace of mind knowing that I was in the care of someone who cared and who would fight for me. If you need an attorney, hire JJ Cline, you won't regret it.

Posted by Heidi | October 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent representation

I found Mr. Cline and his staff to be expedited in their response in scheduling a consultation, during which I found Jon to be very competent and approachable. His knowledge and previous practice in family law was most useful in addressing the issues and matters at hand-with both case specific detail...s and the administrative process throughout the preparation and attendance to the hearing. Mr. Cline and his staff were prompt in responding to questions and completing necessary tasks. Most importantly, Mr. Cline was very comforting and reassuring, confident in his practice as I found it to be solidified in fact and law and ethically sound. Absolutely would I trust the most important legal concerns in my life with the staff at Cline-Jensen.

Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

not impressed.

I secured Mr. Cline's representation on a divorce and custody matter through legal assistance. While professional and convincing in the initial meeting, I was not impressed throughout the process with his response time or quality. When going through such an emotional and scary ordeal, a parent deserv...es an attorney that is sensitive to their fear regarding their children. When getting into Family Law, dealing with this is a high probability. Mr. Cline lacked such sensitivity and I was treated as just one of many cases he was dealing with. I believe he went through 3 different legal assistants in the months that I worked with him. Each time I called asking for someone specific or sent an email, I was told that the intended recipient was no longer with the office. He was late to our initial hearing and works less than a few blocks away. He put more energy into talking deer hunting with the bailiff than discussing my case that day. Maybe it was because I was a legal assistance case that it did not matter to him, but his low level of interest was made obvious. During the heat of my custody case, he chose to discontinue representation because I was too demanding. As I stated before, he lacked any sensitivity or quality responses when I had questions and would take sometimes weeks to return a phone call. When I shared my frustration with this, I was told that I was one of MANY cases that Mr. Cline had on his plate and he would respond when he could - meaning weeks generally. A good lawyer should at least attempt to make your case feel important to him. I was not impressed and do not recommend his services.

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Ryan Fullerton

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. J.J. is well-respected in our community and is excellent to work with on highly sensitive matters."

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Dennis Hagstrom

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Cline for over 20 years. I am extremely familiar with his legal work and his ethics. There is no one I would recommend with more confidence than Mr. Cline. I have referred clients and even family members to him and I have heard nothing but praise for his work and attention to his client's needs."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

25 Years of Justice, Legal Services of North West Minnesota

2007

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Cline Jensen P.A.

1997 - 2012

Attorney, Svingen, Karkela & Cline P.L.L.P.

Associations

Ottertail County Bar Association

Vice President

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

Education

1993

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Hamline University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2005

Minnesota Association of Townships Review of Minnesota annexation laws and extra territorial zoning and subdivision control laws

N/A

Minnesota Association of Townships Minnesota Water Law Issues

Languages

English

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