Something popped up on my Facebook, that made me very grateful that Jeff Scott and his partner…read moreAmanda Hespen came into our lives, or deaths. Planning ahead for your final arrangements is a final act of love for your family and friends. Unfortunately, a guy was in a situation where that didn't happen, and he's passing the hat just so he can cremate his father. Instead of mourning, he's fundraising. I love working with this firm. You wouldn't believe the process after a death when everything is arranged. Things tend to get held up. Imagine the nightmare when it isn't. After you're gone it's not your problem anymore, but it will be someone's. They are very accessible, no runarounds.This is where I discovered the Crystal Canyon Water that I love so much. So the might be good for my health as well. This process can be done on Legal Zoom according to the ads. If you can afford an estate attorney, this makes more sense, and is more hands on. They make all the necessary calls, and there are plenty of them.

I had an estate planning need to attend to from afar, as I moved out of state years ago. Jeff…read moreresponded immediately to my online inquiry. We had a phone conversation and he personally took care of all of the paperwork within a few days. Jeff made the whole process extremely simple and easy to complete and he went above and beyond what I was expecting from any lawyer I was going to hire over the phone. I highly recommend Jeff and I will certainly be calling him again if I have any other estate planning needs in Minnesota.

Rebecca was referred to me via a colleague who had previously hired her for a real estate matter…read more Not only was she approachable, but more importantly she was knowledgeable, assertive, and honest. Her communication was excellent and frequent during a complex, divorce-related real estate matter, despite having a client - me- entirely unfamiliar with real estate ownership and family law. Facing a real estate legal action involves daunting personal and financial risk. If you are in need of legal counsel relating to real estate, I highly recommend Rebecca Heltzer. She will be an invaluable resource to guide and advocate for you while navigating the complexities and risks related to real estate law.

From the owner: Heltzer Law Office, LLC provides legal services in the areas of civil litigation, real estate…read moretransactions, boundary line disputes, business creation, administrative law, collections and collection defense.

I was the opposing party in a Dakota County family-court matter in which Clarence Patterson III…read morerepresented the other side. He never represented me. This review concerns my direct experience with his courtroom advocacy and written positions. I understand that attorneys must advocate firmly for their clients. But in family court, words can alter a person's life before disputed facts are fully examined. At an August 28, 2025 hearing, the transcript records Mr. Patterson saying that I "love to talk about guns," that my "relationship with guns is concerning," warning that people could be "caught in the crossfire," and later portraying me as someone who "needs a gun to solve his problems." I stated on the record that I hated guns, had never owned one, and would never have one. I found it profoundly disturbing to be portrayed through repeated gun-related language when I was expressly denying any interest in owning a firearm. The same transcript records Mr. Patterson referring to "his bipolar disorder" while denying my concern that mental-health labeling was being used against me. I experienced the combined gun and mental-health framing as stigmatizing and dehumanizing--an effort to turn disputed allegations into a frightening portrait of an armed and mentally unstable person. A separate and extremely serious discrepancy involved Dakota County Crisis. A sworn filing in the case stated that a crisis-team member had contacted counsel and that the entire office had been alerted about me. A Dakota County Crisis supervisor later wrote that she had searched the system and consulted with colleague supervisors, found no record or recollection of such an alert, found no documentation of a duty-to-warn event, and stated that the team does not communicate directly with attorneys. In my view, a discrepancy involving a claimed government warning was too consequential to be left unresolved. It deserved a prompt, transparent, and documented explanation. Mr. Patterson also asked the court not to consider approximately fifty exhibits because he said he had not received them. I am not claiming in this review that the service objection itself constituted misconduct. I am describing the consequence as I experienced it: severe allegations were presented while a substantial body of my responsive evidence was not considered at that hearing. The matter ultimately resolved by stipulation before the scheduled evidentiary hearing. The most severe characterizations were therefore not adjudicated through that scheduled hearing. The litigation nevertheless caused profound personal, financial, and reputational harm. I found Mr. Patterson's approach unnecessarily escalatory, stigmatizing, and damaging. I would not recommend him. Strong advocacy does not require turning another human being into a caricature of mental illness and violence. Family-law attorneys exercise enormous power, and that power should be matched by factual precision, restraint, professional judgment, and accountability.

Working with Clarence was an excellent experience. He is knowledgeable, straight forward, hard…read moreworking, and transparent. He was extremely helpful and honest with me. He was reasonably priced and respected my time. Thanks to him, I was able to win in court thanks to him. Even if it had it not ended in my favor, I would have felt appreciative of the way he was able to convert what was an immense level of stress on my shoulders into calm and clarity. I appreciate the work he does.

I used this law firm as a Parenting Time Expeditor service for me and my coparent. Horrible! Guy…read morecould not even attempt to be neutral, follow our contract, nor the state statute that governs his appointment. Their monthly invoices also did not show correct billing. I would get an email stating I owed $500 dollars but the actual invoice would show I was only actually billed for $300.

They handled a major custody issue with me, my ex-husband and my kids. I worked specifically with…read moreAlexandra Michelson and her team. She was efficient , thorough and empathic to clearly highly emotional situation, she knows the laws and she and her team were prepared and organized especially the days of trial. I was so relieved to be working with someone I could trust to make sure my kids and I could be safe and have someone on our side of the table working with us for the best outcome of my family. I am so grateful for this law firm and their entire team! She knew the system and the folks in the judicial system to make sure we had all we needed to present ourselves in court fairly and concisely. Thank you to this entire team.

James Capra has been incredibly helpful in getting me through a very tough divorce. He is very…read moreknowledgeable, honest, realistic and experienced. On top of that, he did an incredible job of keeping costs down and being easy to work with. Could not recommend any attorney more than him!

I have had James Capra represent me on many occasions during custody & child support hearings. He…read moreis excellent and very compassionate at what he does. I would hire him again and again. In fact I did.

Mr Dittrich represented me in my very difficult divorce. More than that, he was patient,…read morecompassionate, and gave me sound advice that resulted in the best possible outcome in what was a very difficult situation for myself and my family. I've had the pleasure to have Mr Dittrich represent me in mediation and consult with me multiple times in the 7 years since my initial divorce. I worked with 4 different lawyers during the 3 years that it took to achieve a settlment in my initial divorce and I was very fortunate to find Dittrich Law Firm. I can honestly say that Greg is the best. I highly recommend Dittrich law firm..

From the owner: When facing divorce or any Minnesota family law matter, your attorney will be there to guide you…read morethrough the tough decisions regarding custody and parenting rights, division of marital property and spousal support. Minnesota divorce and family law attorney Greg Dittrich, of Dittrich Law Firm, P.A., in Oakdale, has been vigorously representing people in Washington County, Ramsey County and the Twin Cities east metro area for more than 20 years. He understands that your family law problem isn't just about getting the details taken care of; it's about making sure every detail is right for your family.