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.

For more than a decade, Chris Cadem has concentrated his practice on litigation matters in both criminal and civil cases in State and Federal Court. His experience includes more than 100 trials and roughly a dozen appeals, including multiple petitions to the Minnesota Supreme Court. He has successfully litigated cases spanning from simple speeding tickets to first degree murder and first degree criminal sexual conduct. His civil docket includes everything from contract disputes to complex multiparty, million-dollar financial matters. Chris’s clients include an Academy Award nominated actor, family members of court staff, a judge, and thousands of other Minnesotans. Prior to forming Cadem Law Group, Chris practiced at a small Minnesota based law firm where he founded the firm’s first civil litigation practice. Before that, he worked as the vice president and as legal counsel for an insurance agency located in St. Paul, Minnesota, and an intern lobbyist in Washington D.C. for a large Minnesota law firm. Chris received his Bachelor of Arts degree in both political science and psychology from the University of Minnesota Morris with Highest Distinction, where he was honored with the prestigious Scholar of the College Award and the Gieske Academic Award. He was also a Phi Kappa Phi honorary and presented independent research on the impact of social identity on voting behavior at the University of Minnesota Research Symposium and at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Louisville, Kentucky. Chris received his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. While a student there, Chris was in the Maynard Pirsig Appellate Advocacy Moot Court, where he was awarded honors and was nominated for the law school’s best appellate brief. He was also selected as a student director of the University of Minnesota Housing Law Clinic and to take part in the Kommerstad Center’s Business Law Clinic. During his final year in school, Chris externed with the Honorable Richard H. Kyle of the United States District Court, District of Minnesota. In his practice and personal life, Chris works diligently to have a positive influence in his community and on the lives of the people around him. Chris gives back to his community through multiple volunteer organizations. He served for many years as general corporate counsel for the Minnesota Jaycees, is a member of the Fergus Falls Jaycees where he has served as chairman of the board, president, vice president of membership, and treasurer. He is the two-time past president of the Fergus Falls Lions, was the secretary and treasurer of the Otter Tail County Bar Association, and was an ambassador for the Fergus Falls Chamber of Commerce. Since 2006, he has served repeatedly as a Civil Rights Moot Court judge for the University of Minnesota Law School, and also volunteers as a mock trial judge for the Minnesota State Bar Association’s annual High School Mock Trial Tournament. In his spare time, Chris enjoys spending time with his kids, home renovation and improvement, biking, fishing, bodybuilding, time on the lake, and woodworking.

Managing risk in today’s world can be difficult. MGM Law Office is prepared to assist clients in making these risks more manageable. MGM Law Office assists clients with personal, detailed attention to understand your unique situation. MGM Law Office welcomes the opportunity to assist clients with their needs, whether it is assisting clients with a DUI/DWI matter, Criminal Defense matter, or helping clients with a Family Law matter. Please contact MGM Law Office for a free consultation to discuss your legal matter – MGM Law Office may be able to help.

Ryan represents individuals who are contemplating or going through divorce, dealing with child support, custody, or paternity issues, and more. As a lawyer in our family law practice group, Ryan can help with any legal issue related to divorce or another family law matter. Ryan brings his extensive family law experience to work for every client. He considers practicing family law a privilege, as it allows him to have a direct, positive impact on his clients and their everyday lives. Whether you are dealing with division of property, business interests, or issues with children, Ryan is deeply aware of the consequences of his professional performance and guidance in these most sensitive of cases. Every case and every client are important.

John Roach has focused his career on assisting clients involved in complex family law and landlord-tenant disputes. From parents involved in child custody or divorce proceedings to landlords pursuing eviction matters, John has experience providing high-quality representation in a wide range of litigation matters. Prior to founding Roach Law PLLC, John worked as a managing partner of a successful family law, criminal defense, and landlord-tenant law firm in Roseville, Minnesota. John graduated cum laude from North Dakota State University and magna cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. During law school, John taught Constitutional Law through the Marshall Brennan program, and served for two years on the Mitchell Hamline Law Review journal. John is currently a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and is listed on the Minnesota Parent-Attorney Roster. In 2021, John was selected to Expertise’s list of Best Divorce Lawyers. John also has the distinction of being selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in both 2021 and 2022. John has a proven record of success throughout his practice as an attorney. From successfully arguing before the Minnesota Court of Appeals on divorce and criminal law matters to obtaining exceptional results for clients in child custody and divorce proceedings, John has demonstrated hard work and dedication to achieving client goals. He believes that close, open communication is essential to providing the best outcomes for his clients.

Before working as a Minnesota personal injury lawyer and wrongful death attorney, David Bolt represented insurance companies, railroads, and other personal injury defendants for 11 years. This defense experience provided David with an insider’s knowledge that continues to benefit clients who have experienced devastating injuries due to another person’s or corporation’s negligence. David represents clients in states across the country, from Washington to Florida. David’s focus is exclusively personal injury law, accidental death, and wrongful death. While his legal work has resulted in financial compensation above $1,000,000 for some of his clients, his compassion is what has really sets him apart from other Minnesota personal injury lawyers. David has been known to stay in touch with his clients to ensure they are not just financially secure, but emotionally supported as well. When David is not working on cases or in court representing his clients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. His favorite recreational hobbies include traveling, hunting, paddleboarding, camping, snowboarding, canoeing, and fishing. He has served on the boards of non-profit organizations, including as chair of the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. David is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Macalester College, and received a law degree with honors from the University of Minnesota. An extensive list of awards and certifications illustrate his talents and achievements in his field. He has been voted one of the state’s top 25 personal injury lawyers and named a “Super Lawyer” in Minnesota Law & Politics. American Law and Leading Attorneys named him a “Leading American Attorney,” and Martindale Hubble rated him with the highest possible rating of A-V.

Attorney John Waldron has been in private practice for over 30 years. He was formerly a partner in a law firm in downtown Minneapolis before establishing Waldron Law Offices, Ltd. in 1996. Mr. Waldron takes great pride in practicing law as a means to help others achieve their goals and resolve complex problems.

Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyer, Robert V. Jones has more than 22 years of experience. He has been extremely successful in trying numerous cases in state and federal courts, both at the appellate and trial levels.

Named Best Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer, John J. Carlson is an experienced, successful trial attorney who has obtained millions of dollars in awards and settlements for his clients. 100% of his practice is devoted to litigation.

Lance R Heisler is a practicing lawyer in the state of Minnesota handling bankruptcy matters.