JoAnn Evenson

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If you want an attorney who understands both the law and the community, JoAnn Evenson is a fantastic choice. Raised in Albany, she’s a proud graduate of the University of Minnesota system, holding a Bachelor’s, a Master’s in Constitutional and Legal History, and her Juris Doctor. Since 1996, she has used that extensive educational background to provide thoughtful, high-level legal guidance. As a certified Family Law mediator, she focuses on helping people find practical solutions to sensitive issues. JoAnn’s dedication to her craft is matched only by her commitment to her hobbies; she is a certified Master Gardener who spends much of her spare time working with the Stearns County Master Gardeners. This blend of patience and precision serves her well, whether she’s navigating a legal dispute or volunteering with a local organization. JoAnn’s long-standing presence in the legal field and her deep ties to the area mean she doesn’t just know the law, she knows the people it serves. She’s the kind of professional who combines a sharp legal mind with a genuine, approachable personality.

Areas of Practice (95)

  • Adoption Law
  • Child Care
  • Child Custody
  • Child Custody Mediation
  • Child Support
  • Fathers Rights
  • Grandparents Custody
  • Grandparents Visitation Rights
  • Independent Adoptions
  • International Adoptions
  • Interstate Child Custody
  • Parental Rights
  • Parenting Time
  • Private Adoptions
  • Step Parent Adoptions
  • Third Party Custody
  • Visitation Rights
  • Alimony
  • Family Law
  • Annulment
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Divorce Arbitration
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Relations
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Family Arbitration
  • Family Mediation
  • Legal Separation Agreements
  • Marital Agreements
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Law
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Military Divorce
  • Name Changes
  • No Fault Divorce
  • Palimony
  • Paternity
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Postnuptial Agreements
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
  • Restraining Orders
  • Spousal Support
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Real Estate
  • Age Discrimination in Employment
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Employee Discipline
  • Employee Drug Testing
  • Employee Leasing
  • Employee Rights
  • Employer Rights
  • Employment at Will
  • Employment Breach of Contract
  • Employment Contracts
  • Employment Defense
  • Employment Disability Discrimination
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Employment Law
  • Employment Litigation
  • Employment Mediation
  • Employment Rights
  • Employment Termination
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Law
  • Executive Employment Law
  • Executive Severance Contracts
  • Executive Transfers
  • Fair Employment Practices
  • Fair Labor Standards
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Federal Employment Law
  • Harassment
  • Human Resources Law
  • Minimum Wage Law
  • Noncompete Litigation
  • Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation
  • Agreements
  • Personnel Policies
  • Personnel Training
  • Prevailing Wage Litigation
  • Title VII Discrimination
  • Unfair Labor Practices
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • WARN Act
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Wrongful Termination Defense
  • Business Law
  • Estate Planning

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Minnesota, M.A., cum laude; Major: Constitutional and Legal History; University of Minnesota-Morris, B.A., summa cum laude; Scholar of the College; With High Distinction, 1989
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Minnesota; 1999, North Dakota
Memberships:
Stearns/Benton County Bar Association (Board of Directors); Minnesota State Bar Association; Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance (Board of Directors); John E. Simonett Inns of Court (Board of Directors); Granite City Rotary Club; Minnesota Women Lawyers; Stearns County Master Gardeners, University of Minnesota
ISLN:
914005764

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Peer Reviews

3.2/5.0 (4 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    3.2/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    3.2/5.0
  • Judgment

    3.2/5.0
  • Communication

    3.4/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    3.3/5.0
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5.0/5.0 (5 reviews)
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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
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JoAnn was very professional, very knowledgeable, and was able to move things along throughout the process. She was wonderful to work with and would strongly recommend her.

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