Rod Jensen has represented family law clients for over 30 years in complex property settlements, spousal maintenance matters, custody cases, and basic divorces. Named a Super Lawyer in the Mpls.-St. Paul Magazine survey every year since 1998, he has also been named as one of Minnesota's Top 40 Family Law Super Lawyers and one of its top appellate lawyers in similar surveys. While he believes in seeking mediated resolutions to his cases, Rod has extensive experience in Minnesota's district and appellate courts. Rod recently joined in a partnership with his daughter, Madeline, a 2018 Mitchell Hamline School of Law graduate, at Jensen Law Offices, PLLP. He is past president of the American Cancer Society in Hennepin County, a 1989 cum laude graduate of William Mitchell College of Law and a 1986 graduate of St. Olaf College. Rod also serves as a volunteer attorney for the MS Society of Minnesota. He has presented at several seminars and Continuing Legal Education courses such as "Effective Marital Dissolution Practice," and at the Minnesota Family Law Institute.
Representative Clients
• Individuals in all walks of life
Honors and Awards
• AV-Preeminent Rating for Highest Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell, 2007 - present
• "Super Lawyer" by Mpls.-St. Paul Magazine, 1998 - present
• Top 40 Family Attorney by Mpls.-St. Paul Magazine, 2002-2003, 2008-2010
Classes/Seminars
• Family Law Institute presenter, 2008 - 2012
• Introduction to Minnesota Family Law, 2011
• Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, MCLE, 2005 - 2009
• What Lawyers Need to Know about Parenting Plans, HCBA, 2006
Past Employment Positions
• Jensen, McGrath & Mullen (latterly McSweeney, Meyer), Partner, 1998 - 2021
• Maser, Amundson & Crist, P.A., Attorney, 1990 - 1995
• Moore, Costello & Hart, Attorney, 1989 - 1990
Pro Bono Activities
• American Cancer Society, 1992 - 1998
• MS Society-Volunteer Attorney, 2006 - Present
• Legal Advice Clinic
• Volunteer Guardian, State of Minnesota, 2011 - present
Professional Associations and Memberships
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, 1989 - Present
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Member, 1991 - Present
• American Bar Association, Member, 1990 - Present
• Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
• Edina Chamber of Commerce
