After several consultations with other lawyers around the Twin Cities I chose Mr. Patterson. I will…read moretell you, it was one of the best decisions that I could've made. He offered me a fair price and allowed me to make payments. More important he got the results that we want. He was always more prepared than the opposing attorney. He was aggressive in court and commanded the respect of the judge. I definitely recommend him!

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.

I would absolutely recommend Eric A. Rice as a lawyer. If I ever need a lawyer again, I'm going to…read morehim. He was very attentive to my brother's case, which was driving an unregistered car without insurance, with an expired license and with someone else's tabs on the plates. My brother had just graduated college the week this all happened and planned to move out of the state in a month or two. We were VERY worried this traffic violation would seriously mess up his plans to move and also drown him in fines. Mr. Rice had an initial, free consultation with my brother. Once we decided to use his services we signed a retainer agreement and paid. From then on, he and my brother emailed back and forth regarding the case. I don't believe they met in person again, but Mr. Rice emailed back almost immediately every time and always answered his phone calls. He kept us informed on what we could expect and what his goals were for the case. Court day: Mr. Rice showed up early, confident and ready. Other lawyers that day did not even show up on time. Thanks to Mr. Rice, my brother's outcome was exactly what we had hoped for. He made us feel like we really had someone smart and dedicated on our side. To speak more casually: Overall, Eric Rice was a badass. Hire him. Even the prosecutor said to my brother "you have a hell of a lawyer."

From the owner: Law Office of Eric A. Rice is a dedicated and results-driven law firm providing services in the…read moreareas of criminal defense, DWI defense, civil litigation, business transactions, and appellate representation. As a Harvard Law School graduate, Eric has the experience to help you with any criminal matter you face. Criminal matters are serious and can affect your ability to get a job, housing, or benefits. Eric focuses on providing exceptional service to his clients by providing guidance through the criminal justice process and fighting to limit the impact of a criminal charge on their lives. Call today for your free consultation!

Pam Rochlin was very pleasant to work with and I appreciated her availability to speak whenever I…read moreneeded her advice. Her office staff are extremely efficient and they kept me apprised of each step taken regarding my case. I highly recommend.

Pam and her team are exceptional! The expertise, support, and level of care that they provide can't…read morebe matched. Our daughter suffered a dog attack at a young age and we were unsure of what options we had. The experience was overwhelming and emotional to say the least, and Pam helped us all along the way, and was critical in helping us have a positive outcome and do what we believed was the best thing for our daughter. We will never forget Pam and the support that she provided our family.

5 stars aren't enough for my experience with this firm. I was totally stressed and clueless. One…read morecall to Walker and Walker left me feeling relief. They informed me of my options after actually listening to me and helped me make an informed decision. I was then paired with Cristopher Sanchez who took charge and effectively handled my case with speed and accuracy. He is beyond amazing!!!! I would refer Walker and Walker to anyone contemplating bankruptcy!

I am thankful for the help and advise-council of Andrew Walker and Curtis Walker law firm during a…read morevery difficult time. Professional and knowledgeable. Now I can sleep good at night! I wish I would have filed sooner.

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.

You get what you pay for. Nothing. If you are the parent of an adult child and care about your…read morechild, don't bother. Even though I was the one to get the attorney and my adult child gave permission for the attorney to talk to me, one call was returned after 10 voice mails over a three month period. Should have stayed with the public defender who returned calls. I can only assume the attorney did her job. Not a good outcome.

I used their services when I was younger. Joy Bartscher worked with me to minimize the…read morerepercussions I faced for a dui charge. She discussed the stages of the court proceedings with me and would advise me on what she thought would be a fair deal for the severity of my charge, I felt like she kept me involved in every step of the proceedings. I believe the people who worked there did so for a reason they wanted to help people who could not afford a high priced lawyer receive fair treatment in the MN court system. I would recommend you use their services if you cant afford a lawyer and don't want to trust a pubic defender. Give them a call it never hurts to speak with an attorney for free.

Cathleen Sykes was smart, knowledgeable, articulate, efficient and over all excellent in…read morerepresenting my best interests during my recent high conflict divorce. I felt safe and protected by her. In all honesty she did the biggest share of the work on the divorce while the respondent was less then cooperative. I would very highly recommend her services to anyone who needs great legal representation! She has decades of expertise with family law and can execute to find the truth and seek out remedies in the best interest of her client. Cathleens tenacity gave me hope to live, thrive, and be happy again. I appreciate all she has done!. If you want a brilliant fighter to be on your side, its Cathleen! I consider her a role model of excellence, and her true commitment to her clients shows, in her caring actions. Ie. putting a stop to the opposing parties tactics that could've easily blown my budget out of the water. She knew who the best mediator and military expert to help with my divorce! She kept the process moving as far as was feasible possible on her end. When we had to go to court she calmly and politely intercepted and stopped my ex from approaching me and communicating with me. She was diligent in keeping my new phone number and address secure from my ex. And did everything she could so I wouldn't have to see or talk to my ex for my safety. She is great at returning emails and phone calls! And she doesn't make needless calls or emails to rack up your charges. She is very mindful of your budget!

To follow-up from my previous post, the judge granted us nearly everything that we asked for in our…read moremotion plus more. Cathleen has far exceeded our expectations. We have continued to use her over the years with contempt proceedings because we deal with a very high conflict co-parent. Cathleen is our forever lawyer and we couldn't be happier with her.

I won the lawyer jackpot. After spending many months trying…read moreto find a competent lawyer to represent me in an extremely unethical and complicated case (spanning civil rights, criminal, family and domestic violence law), he took me on and I won the lawyer jackpot. I have never in my life felt so supported and held by such strength, eloquence and competency. Of course my case was immediately dismissed. Andrew is a dream to work with for all the above reasons. Additionally, he is funny, approachable, extremely nonjudgmental, wholeheartedly ethical...The judge clearly derived much pleasure from this and from Andrews competency. He was like a breath of fresh air in the courtroom. Andrew was able to turn something that used to cause me debilitating anxiety and stress into something, dare i say, almost enjoyable!.  -- M.O., Client

From the owner: A dedicated lawyer, Andrew Irlbeck uses analytical, research, and oral-advocacy skills to win his…read moreclient's cases. Andrew has extensive experience litigating federal constitutional tort cases under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and defending criminal charges in state and federal courts. The law does not reward those who sit on their rights. Call immediately.

Landon helped me with getting my record expunged. He led me what to do on my part and the rest was…read morehistory. I now have a clean record after 20+ years having this as a burden, its finally done with from this awesome and very good Attorney. C.Collins

Landon did a great job each step of the way keeping me informed on my case and I was pleased with…read morethe outcome. Feel very lucky to have had him as my lawyer.