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The Arc Greater Twin Cities

2012 Pool of Attorneys:

Guardianship and Conservatorship

3 / Please note: The Arc’s provision of these materials does not represent an endorsement. We recommend that you contact these resources directly for information specific to your unique needs. If you find any inaccuracies, or know of other resources that should be included in this listing, please call us at 952-920-0855. Thank you for contacting The Arc Greater Twin Cities! Rev. 12/26/2012
3 / Please note: The Arc’s provision of these materials does not represent an endorsement. We recommend that you contact these resources directly for information specific to your unique needs. If you find any inaccuracies, or know of other resources that should be included in this listing, please call us at 952-920-0855. Thank you for contacting The Arc Greater Twin Cities! Rev. 12/26/2012

In Forma Pauperis (IFP) is a waiver of court fees and costs for individuals who meet specific income guidelines (specified in Minnesota Statutes 563.01). Each attorney has indicated whether or not they will accept IFP payment and the counties they serve.

Autism Advocacy & Law Center, LLC

Amy Dawson

Attorney at Law

212 2nd St. SE, Suite 220

Minneapolis, MN 55414

612-200-9920

IFP-Yes

Primary – Anoka, Hennepin, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Washington and Wright

Carol Beaulieu

Attorney at Law

7101 Highway 65 Ste 3

Fridley, MN 55432

763-572-0346

IFP-Yes

Primary-Anoka and Hennepin

Secondary-Chisago and Washington

Linda Bogut/Michael Cass

Attorney at Law

3300 17th Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55407

612-721-7601

IFP-Yes

IFP – No in Ramsey, Itasca, and Isanti

Primary-Hennepin and Dakota

Secondary-Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Milaca, Scott, Washington and Wright

Buss Law Office PA

Patricia Buss

Attorney at Law

1500 McAndrews Rd W #217

Burnsville, MN 55337

952-892-8406
952-892-8407 (fax)

www.busslaw.com

IFP-Yes

Primary-Hennepin

Secondary-Carver, Dakota, Ramsey and Scott

Garvey and Boggio, P.A.

Randy Boggio & Betty Garvey

Attorneys at Law

9995 Lyndale Ave. S.

Bloomington, MN 55420

952-881-4996

IFP – No

Primary – Metro Counties

Gerten & Van Valkenburg, P.A.

Tamara J. Gerten

Attorney at Law

303 E Little Canada Rd

Saint Paul, MN 55117

651-484-7000

IFP-Yes, but if contested there may be an additional fee

IFP-No in Hennepin County

Primary-Washington

Secondary-Anoka, Dakota and Ramsey

Guzman Law Firm PA

Lori Guzman

Attorney at Law

14847 Energy Way

Apple Valley, MN 55124

952-432-0648

www.guzmanlaw.com

IFP-Yes

Primary-Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey

Secondary-Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Goodhue, Scott, Washington and Wright

William M. Hansen & Assoc., P.L.L.C.

Mary R. Watson

Attorney at Law

7500 Olson Memorial Hwy Ste 100

Minneapolis, MN 55427

763-398-5804

www.whansen.com

IFP-Yes, but there may be an additional fee if contested

Primary-Hennepin

Secondary-Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey and Wright

Long, Reher & Hanson, P.A.

Laurie Hanson

Minnesota Elder Law Attorneys

5881 Cedar Lake Rd

Minneapolis, MN 55416

952-929-0622

www.mnelderlaw.com

IFP-No

Primary-Hennepin and Ramsey

Maser & Amundson, P.A.

Kris L. Maser; Theresa Kowalski; Allison Frasier; Mary Francis Price

Attorneys at Law

6601 Lyndale Ave S Ste 320

Richfield, MN 55423

952-925-4147

www.maserlaw.com

IFP-No

Primary-Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington

Sally Mortenson

Attorney at Law

2500 W. County Road 42, Ste 160

Burnsville, MN 55337

952-431-2222

952-224-0901 (fax)

IFP-Yes

Primary-Dakota

Secondary-Carver, Ramsey, Hennepin and Scott

Perez and Rindahl Law

Patricia Perez-Jenkins, Dana C Rindahl

Attorneys at Law

Spanish Speaking Attorneys

842 Raymond Ave Ste 200

Saint Paul, MN 55114

Phone 763-463-0367

Or 612-209-3859

Fax 651-251-1183

Press Law Office

Steven M. Press

5353 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 606

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

612-338-8927 Fax: 952-512-7501

www.estateplanningmn.com

Spanish speaking

IFP-Yes

Primary-Hennepin

Secondary-Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, Sherburne, Washington and Wright

Lima Law office, PLLC

Anna Lima

333 Washington Ave N suite 300

Minneapolis, MN 55401

612-254-5311

IFP-Yes

Primary- Hennepin, Dakota, Washington, Wright, & Anoka

Schmitz & Schmidt, PA

Jeffrey W. Schmidt; Mark Anderson

Elder Law Attorneys

400 Robert St N Ste 1840

Saint Paul, MN 55101

651-291-2405

IFP-No

Primary-Hennepin and Ramsey

Secondary-Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott and Washington

Charles W. Singer

310 4th Ave S, Ste 1150

Minneapolis, MN 55415

612-677-8322

IFP-Yes

Primary-Hennepin

Secondary-Anoka, Dakota and Washington

Steinhagen & Crist

Daniel J. Steinhagen

James M. Crist

5001 Chowen Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55410

612-922-2260

612-922-2996 (fax)

IFP-Yes

IFP-Not in Ramsey

Primary-Hennepin

Secondary-Chisago and Washington

Sweeney, Borer & Sweeney

George F Borer; Patrick Sweeney;

Robin D Tomney

3250 Rice St.

St. Paul, MN 55126

651-222–2541

IFP-Yes

Primary-Hennepin

Secondary-Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington

Mary Szondy

1368 Grand Ave

Saint Paul, MN 55105

651-699-4988

IFP-Yes

Primary-Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey,

Washington

Secondary-Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Scott, and Sherburne

Kathy Tatone

4021 Vernon Ave S Ste 305

Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

612-710-2009

www.YourFamilyGuardian.com

IFP-Yes

Primary-Hennepin and Ramsey

Thiel, Campbell, Anderson, and Levine, P.L.L.P

Rebecca Levine

Attorney at Law

7300 Metro Boulevard, suite 630

Edina, MN 55439

952-920-8444

952 920-8334 (fax)

IFP-Yes

Primary-Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

Secondary-Carver

Tuttle Bergson Petros, PA

Laura L. Schultz

1275 Ramsey Street, Suite 600

Shakopee, MN 55379

952-746-2350

www.tbattys.com

Primary – Scott

Secondary - Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota

Additional Resources

Minnesota Association of Guardianship and Conservatorship (MAGIC)

P.O. Box 14246

Saint Paul, MN 55114

651-292-9131

www.minnesotaguardianship.org

The Minnesota Judicial Center

25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55155

651-297-7650

For the Guardianship and Conservatorship Manual

and Court Forms or information on In Forma Pauperis (fee waiver) click on www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp/

District Courts, Probate Division

Anoka County District Court

Probate Division

Anoka County Courthouse

325 E Main St

Anoka, MN 55303

763-422-7350

http://www.mncourts.gov/district/10/?page=904

Carver County District Court

Probate Division

Justice Center Building

606 E 4th St

Chaska, MN 55318

952-361-1420

http://www.courts.state.mn.us/district/1/?page=3485

Dakota County District Court

Probate Division

Dakota County Judicial Center

1560 West Hwy 55

Hastings MN 55033

651-438-8100

http://www.mncourts.gov/district/1/?page=3486

Hennepin County District Court

Probate Division

Hennepin County Government Center

300 S 6th St Room C400

Minneapolis, MN 55487

612-348-3244

http://www.mncourts.gov/district/4/?page=374

Ramsey County District Court

Probate Division

St. Paul City Hall Courthouse

15 W Kellogg Blvd Room 650

Saint Paul, MN 55102

651-266-8145

http://www.mncourts.gov/district/2/?page=524

Scott County District Court

Probate Division

Scott County Justice Center

200 Fourth Ave W

Shakopee, MN 55379

952-496-8200

http://www.mncourts.gov/district/1/?page=3493

Washington County District Court

Probate Division

Washington County Courthouse

14949 62nd St N

Stillwater, MN 55082

651-430-6263

http://www.mncourts.gov/district/10/?page=930