I had the privilege of working with Jolene Baker Vicchiollo and her team during one of the most…read morechallenging times in my life, and I cannot speak highly enough of her expertise, compassion, and dedication. From our very first consultation, Jolene demonstrated a deep understanding of the complexities of divorce law, coupled with a genuine care for my personal well-being while going through the dissolution of a 26 year marriage. She and her team navigated the legal process with skill and precision, ensuring that I was fully informed and empowered to make the best decisions for my future. Jolenes strategic approach and attention to detail were evident in every aspect of my case, from the months of painful negotiations to final settlements. Thanks to her unwavering commitment, I was able to achieve a very favorable outcome. Jolene or someone on her team, were always accessible, promptly returning calls and emails, and took the time to answer all my questions with patience and clarity. Assigning work to junior members of her team is a great way to control the end bill. It will definitely save you money. Their empathetic approach helped me feel supported and confident throughout the entire process, which made an incredibly difficult time much more manageable. I truly felt that Jolene was more than just my attorney; she was my ally who advocated fiercely for my best interests. If you are seeking a divorce attorney who is both highly skilled and deeply compassionate, I wholeheartedly recommend Jolene Baker Vicchiollo.

Terrible lawyers, took thousands of dollars from me, wouldn't work to get temporary custody for my…read morekids as my ex was blocking me from parenting time while we were waiting for the main divorce trial to begin. When I called out Joline and Alexis for being soft, told them their mediator that I spent hundreds on got us nowhere and I wasn't pleased and asked them for a divorce game plan, they abruptly decided to drop me as a client. These people do nothing but email, every email they send, as simple as they could be will still end up costing you $100. If you want to blindly trust a law firm that doesn't keep you informed or comfortable with the biggest battle of your life, or If you are male, stay away. This place is a total joke!

For all those who listen and are truly in dire need of not only an attorney, but an advocate for…read morejustice, human rights, and God knows what else; Brian is the go to person. This gentleman literally educated me on the legality of my case, asked me what to provide, and even suggested resources to help me through my divorce. I was looking for an attorney who would see the need to make a priority, my son's best interests without making an enemy of my ex-wife. Despite having started with an attorney who essentially who was basically working for the opposition, and had set me up for failure and was essentially exploiting me financially. Brian took over and saved my case by his altruistic, deeply professional, and passionate approach to the facts on the ground. If it was not for him, my image as a man, husband, and father would have been tarnished for no other reason than social bias. He also saw my legal plight as a black man, and that scores big! He essentially resolved our dispute and even provided us with resources. Patience, efficiency, knowledgeably, dedication; among many other qualities are his forte, not to mention, he is NOT greedy! Not only am I referring my peers and everyone to him, but also retaining him for any other legal work that I may need in the future. My name is Henry Cojoe Page III and I am more than excited to cast all my confidence with Brian D. Chmielewski! Thank you Brian, my son, ex-wife, and I are forever indebted to you! and honestly, you were born to be an Attorney, hands down!

I couldn't be more thankful for Jennifer's help. She was able to negotiate a VERY serious and…read morecostly situation down to a petty misdemeanor. Without her, I could have been facing a hefty fine that I couldn't afford and possible cancellation of privileges...or, worst case scenario, jail time...for a very stupid, stupid, stupid mistake. She and her incredible assistant, Mikki, treated me with the utmost understanding and respect! I will recommend her services to everyone!!

Jennifer is more than amazing! She went above and beyond! More than helpful! Very proactive and…read morevery helpful during all my court hearings! I would highly recommend her!

Attorney Gunther admitted to allowing the statue of limitations to pass, and admitted his…read more"failings" of his representation of me. He also failed to provide me with any bills while claiming he was working on my case, and failed to contact me for over a year. Once I notified him that I knew he let the statute of limitation pass, he advised me to consult with an attorney regarding the potential malpractice claim I have against him, and informed his malpractice carrier Minnesota Lawyers Mutual (MLM) MLM, refused to discuss settlement of the claim and refused to provide me a decision in writing on the claim. Attorney Gunther as an insured of MLM is also considered an "owner" as MLM is a co-op, and attorneys get kick backs in the form of dividends, when MLM denies a claim no matter how valid, or defends it or settles it for less than it is worth. Before you sign any retainer agreement with any attorney, be sure to search for them on the mars.courts.state.mn.us website first, and look to see what malpractice carrier they have, and review an example policy. Be sure to also look to see if it is a "claims based" or "occurrence based" MLM is also claims based. For claims based policies, if the attorney fails to notify MLM of the claim, and/or intentionally conceals it and does notify MLM, MLM does not have to pay out the claim. Be sure to look for occurrence based insurance instead.

Compassionate, fair, explains the entire process, goes the extra mile. Tom Gunther is very…read moreprofessional and I highly recommend him.

I have worked with Michelle for about 5 years or so and she is a thoughtful, smart, thorough, and…read moreskilled financial mediator. I have drafted divorce legal documents from her work as a mediator and have been in meetings with her in the Collaborative divorce process as a financial neutral. She helps clients navigate the task of gathering financial information, organizing it, considering various options while looking at the tax implications and needs of a family during the divorce process. She listens and works as a team to problem-solve with and for our clients.

In life it's so important to remember you always have options. I fully believe in resourcing myself…read moreto make sure I know all of my options when I'm making an important decision. Collaborative divorce has saved us so much time and money for a more peaceful and faster journey. When I started my own process, I felt very anxious about whether we could afford to part ways, and I had lots of ideas for how to split finances. We needed a credible, neutral partner to help us navigate what is really one of the most consequential steps of a divorce. Michelle provided a structured, transparent and friendly process of us to sort it all out in detail. After just a few short weeks working with Michelle, we now both feel empowered to move forward, knowing exactly where we stand financially separately. Where we didn't know how to proceed, Michelle was able to gently propose multiple options. It was a comforting reminder that every situation is unique and there are peaceful ways of keeping everyone in the best financial position. We were ultimately able to navigate to an optimal agreement we wouldn't have gotten to on our own, thanks to Michelle. We are crystal clear on how to split everything and why. We both also feel like we've done a thorough scrub of our financial health for the short and long term future. Sincere thanks for Michelle for her mediation, financial expertise, and kindness.

I am thankful for Jeff Dean saving me from what could have been years of uncertainty and problems…read more Jeff was not only highly skilled and knowledgeable in the law, but also upfront about the potential outcomes of my case. His proactive defense strategy was brilliant, his commitment to my case was strong, and the communications were excellent. If you're facing criminal charges you are in good hands with Jeff Dean as your lawyer.

If you need a good lawyer to get you out of a bad situation then Jeffrey Dean is who you should…read morecall. I had a complicated and tough case and Jeffrey figured out how to win it. I am forever grateful to him. I now have a bright future in front of me and my worries are gone.

My husband has been an attorney since 1975. He has been an Assist. DA in Brooklyn, an SEC…read moreinvestigator for the NYC office, a senior litigator for one of the largest Wall Street firms and then general counsel at a regional securities firm years ago. So we are very careful where we seek legal advice and go professional contact/ referrals all the way . I am very very lucky to have this. We were introduced to Bill Michelson JUST as my husband was recovering from 5 major huge surgeries . My husband had been so ill that we had almost zero income the entire 13 months of his non stop major operations. Mn even gave us food stamps fuel assistance that year! Huge blessing to have received! ( thank God he is fine now). He also lost his mom and brother in the middle of all this and was on strictly monitored major pain killers for 9 of those months. So my husband was "not totally mentally cognizant " in monitoring detailed projects during this time ( 5 rounds of anesthesia " stay in your system a good 12 months" said his back fusion/ diskectomy surgeon. SO... We were a very vulnerable scared couple when we walked in. ( almost all our bills were up to date-- he told us to stop paying everyone that first meeting ) First, Bill was a total stranger to us. My husband has never met him before, and we paid him fairly honestly like all clients He put us IMMEDIATELY at ease and gave us MASSIVE relief when he said that first meeting ," don't worry.... Your terrible physical and economic situation totally understandable after all these surgeries places you in a good situation... I can definitely talk to all your creditors, explain your dire situation today... And there is a good chance we can not only get them to work with us favorably , but I am confident I can get them to cooperate with us And have them lower your debt as well ." I have these as notes from my meeting . You have NO idea the massive waves of relief that rushed through us after hearing those words . So we automatically trusted him 100 % on the spot primarily from the referral and from his wonderous words . Why wouldn't we ??!! I immediately started the 2 years of repairing painting the house then finally packing and moving in December 2015. I left all the legal " mumbo-jumbo" to my husband. 18 months later when our house would not sell and it became upside down/ short sale , Bill found us an excellent realtor of short sales and was our closing attorney as well! We met with him a few times but worked primarily via phone (note: every minute on the phone the attorney's $ meter is ticking) I believe we paid him $10,000+ approx ( I found all bill's letters in my husbands desk... Unopened. Bill would call him tell him what we owed, Jon would pay.) Late August September 2015 we met with Bill. He said," I did not work on your debt overall... I did not want to do anything negative to your credit that would adversely affect the sale of your house (accepted an offer late October 2015)." I just listened nodded had no idea in general what was going on-- I had been feverishly packing . ... But we met with him a GOOD year before putting the house on the market......why didn't you call our creditors asap? We were up to date on many, not all. He DID work on just one debt (Winter 2016) with one creditor (they had filed a formal law suit against us) and negotiated them down 1/4-1/3. We met this spring 2016 and I mentioned to him that we were thinking of meeting with Lutheran Family Svces for in-depth financial guidance. He IMMEDIATELY was agitated excited raised his voice ( 1st time ever ) and said, " don't do that! You don't need them you have me." To make a long story short: we DID go to Lutheran Family Svces on Park ave in Minneapolis and got OUTSTANDING advice!!! We also learned from them that Bill had DONE ZERO... that ALL our DEBT was now 100 % charged out!! Zero negotiations zero reduction of debt. Zero promises . We were in TOTAL shock...... This has put us in very grave circumstances. And Lutheran Family Svces could do nothing to help nor save us... Toooo late...... I did indeed call him about a week later, late at night. and left a message stating that Lutheran Family Services offers outstanding assistance-- exactly the kind of guidance I had been fiercely looking for five years.... that they were NO threat to his work for our amt of debt was too high. I did end by saying honestly that he should have guided us to them years ago, for they could have greatly helped us....AND I let him know I was VERY very angry. He IMMEDIATELY dropped us. Lutheran Family Services is the BEST place to start. Go call make an appointment WAY before you get behind in your bills. They are a non-profit organization that has helped Minnesota individuals and families for years and years... for free. We shall survive, but avoid offers of " loan consolidation"!!!

I recently used one of their attorneys for assistance with a financial issue. The entire process…read morewas seamless and I felt they had my best interest in mind. Everything happened exactly the way they said it would and I was shocked at how little effort it required from me. My colleague also had a similar issue and I had zero hesitation with referring him to M&M. They were professional and I was a happy customer.

Kimberly Hanlon Law is a top notch Minneapolis based law firm specializing in estate planning and…read moretrusts. Kimberly and her staff were exceedingly friendly,knowledgeable and professional!!! They helped my family and I learn about the different types of estate planning and how they are legally administered here in Minnesota. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of these types of legal services.