Mr. Doenges is a problem solver who has a great passion for helping people. He understands that anticipating risk in a business deal can be difficult, and he has helped many clients craft agreement terms that protect their interests. Moreover, although few like to think about it, we all need to make arrangements for what happens to our assets when we're gone; here, Mr. Doenges can help you create the right strategy to pass your assets to your loved ones by utilizing a will, a trust, life insurance, or other tools to achieve your estate goals. Mr. Doenges divides his time between Minnesota and Taiwan, but is always ready to jump on a video call at his clients' convenience. He looks forward to working with you!

Sonja is an attorney and focuses her practice exclusively on family law, including but not limited to divorce, custody matters, paternity, child support, spousal maintenance, non-marital tracing and property division, prenuptial agreement drafting and review, as well as interstate and appellate work. Sonja takes great pride in helping individuals through the most difficult of family matters, zealously and empathetically advocating for their rights. The quality of Sonja’s work has resulted in her receipt of a “Superb” rating through Avvo.com and being named a Super Lawyer, a selection based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. Prior to beginning her practice in 2012, Sonja secured a judicial clerkship in Hennepin County Family Court. There, she worked on high asset divorce cases with complex financial matters, as well as high conflict custody disputes. Sonja learned firsthand how judicial officers decide cases and what makes a family law attorney effective inside and outside of the courtroom. Sonja knows that every family is different. Her experience, knowledge of the court system, and reasoned approach to these matters helps her clients achieve their unique goals.

Born in South Dakota, raised in Iowa, and now practicing law in Minnesota, Blake is the very definition of a Midwestern lawyer. He attended the University of Iowa, graduating in 2004 and received a bachelor's degree in English literature and philosophy. After college, he went to Drake Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated law school in 2010 and was admitted to the Iowa bar in the same year. Blake founded Lubinus Law Firm, PLLC in 2011, which became Lubinus & Merrill, P.L.C. in 2019, and practiced in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding rural counties for nearly ten years. His primary areas of focus were criminal defense, juvenile welfare, and family law. After the uncertainty and chaos brought on by the pandemic in 2020, Blake moved to Minnesota this past September to be closer to his family. He was hired on at Ed Shaw Law in April of 2021 and will be practicing primarily in the areas of probate, family law, and general civil litigation. In his free time, Blake plays live music at local venues, enjoys backpacking and kayaking, cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs, and spending time with his family. He is excited to join the Brainerd legal community and looks forward to getting to know his fellow colleagues.

Our experienced personal injury lawyers regularly represent clients suffering from minor, serious, and catastrophic injuries. We have extensive experience negotiating with insurance companies and litigating personal injury and wrongful death claims throughout Minnesota. Whether you were injured in an auto or truck accident, in a collision with an insured or underinsured driver, from a fall on dangerous or neglected property, as a result of medical malpractice, from a dog bite, or in a car accident involving alcohol, we will go to work for you immediately to seek the financial compensation you need and deserve.