University Attended:
College of St. Thomas, B.S., 1984
Law School Attended:
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 1988
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, Minnesota; United States Tax Court; United States District Court for Minnesota; Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community
Memberships:
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President (2015-2017), Membership/Mentoring Committee Co-Chair (2011-2015), External Relations Vice President (2012-2015); Minnesota Women Lawyers, Leadership Committee Co-Chair (2011-2016); American Bar Association, Family Law Section Member; Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section; Member, Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Section; Family Law Executive Committee, Member; Past Co-Chair-Programs Committee (1999-2000); Past Co-Chair-Executive Committee (1998-1999): Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court; Minnesota Women Lawyers Leadership Committee Co-Chair (2010-present);Committee (1999-2000); Fourth District (Hennepin County) Ethics Committee Member (1998-2010); Vice-Chair Fourth District (Hennepin County) Ethics Committee (2006-2010); Volunteer Lawyers Network; Ramsey County Bar Association, Family Law Section Member; Fee Arbitration Committee Member, Dakota County Bar Association.; Association of Family and Conciliation Court; University of St. Thomas Law School Mentor
Reported Cases:
Sayer v. Sayer, No. C3-99-426, 1999 LEXIS 1260 (Minn. Ct. App. Nov. 30, 1999); Moskal v. Moskal, No. C2-99-580, 1999 LEXIS 1353 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 21, 1999); Doom v. Doom, No. C1-01-54, 2001 LEXIS 645 (Minn. Ct. App. June 12, 2001); Doom v. Doom, No. A03-740, 2004 WL 614574 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 30 2004); Dewall n/k/a Frederickson v. Dewall, A05-195, 2005 LEXIS 403 (Minn. Ct. App. Oct. 25, 2005); Branz v. Branz, No. A05-2222, 2006 WL 2676417 (Minn. Ct. App. Sept. 19, 2006); Grossman v. Grossman, No. A09-306, 2009 Lexis 1258 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 1, 2009); Gallagher v. Ramsay, No. A10-2149, 2012 Lexis 33 (Minn. Ct. App. January 17, 2012); Sheid v Scavezze, No. A11-931, 2012 Lexis 213 (Minn. Ct. App. March 19, 2012); Dokken v. Garlick, No. A12-1521, 2013 Lexis 547 (Minn. Ct. App. June 17, 2013); Rye v. Cook, No A13-1414, 2014 Lexis 434 (Minn. Ct. App. May 5, 2014); Rye v. Cook, No. A14-0002, 2014 Order Opinion (Minn. Ct. App. June 19, 2014)
Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Law Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy NBTA
Hobbies & interests:
Biking, Marathon Running, Traveling, Golf