Practice Areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2011
Education: Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2022 Call today:
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Amanda Mason-Sekula is an attorney at Sekula Law Offices, PLLC, which is located in Anoka, Minnesota. Concentrating her practice exclusively on family law matters, she represents clients with issues such as divorce, child custody, property settlements, disagreements over parenting, child support, domestic violence and so on.
With over a decade of experience practicing law, Ms. Mason-Sekula provides zealous and tireless advocacy for her clients with an unwavering commitment to their needs. She is a fierce advocate for the rights of her clients both inside and outside the courtroom.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in international finance and French and a minor in economics, Ms. Mason-Sekula graduated from The University of Alabama. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
While in law school, Ms. Mason-Sekula served as a treasurer for the Phi Delta Phi Legal fraternity and participated in the Pepperdine International Moot Court Competition and was also a member of the Student Body Association Facilities Committee.
Admitted to practice in the state of Minnesota, Ms. Mason-Sekula is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Law Committee and Family Law Committee. She also has memberships in the American Bar Association, the Hennepin County Bar Association and the Anoka County Bar Association.
Ms. Mason-Sekula has been recognized for her phenomenal work in the family law field, and Star Tribune awarded her with the honor of Minnesota's Best in Family Law Gold in 2021 and 2022. She was selected for inclusion on the North Star Attorney list for four consecutive years for her excellent contributions in the pro bono arena. She also holds a “Very Good” rating on Avvo.
Ms. Mason-Sekula has spent a lot of time helping those who need it the most and has actively volunteered at the Feed My Starving Children and the Gala4Goals. She also volunteers in a pro bono clinic at the Volunteer Lawyers Network and serves as a trial and moot court judge at the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2011, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.sekulafamilylaw.com/meet-amanda
- University of Alabama, B.S. International Finance and French with Minor in Economics Awards/Achievements: Capstone Scholar International Honors Program Faculty Scholars Program Excellency Award in World Business Mary Kate Beard Scholarship Outstanding Junior in 2002 and Senior in 2003 and 2004 in Finance Honors Program The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2004
- Rising Star Super Lawyer, 2022
- Named as a NorthStar Lawyer by the Minnesota State Bar Association for pro bono services., North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2020
- Named as a NorthStar Lawyer by the Minnesota State Bar Association for pro bono services., North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2022
- Super Lawyer, 2023
- Star Tribune's Gold in Minnesota's Best for Family Law, 2022
- Named as a NorthStar Lawyer by the Minnesota State Bar Association for pro bono services., North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2021
- Rising Star Super Lawyer, 2021
- Star Tribune's Gold in Minnesota's Best for Family Law, 2021
- Student Attorney Mentor Mitchell Hamline Self-Help Clinic. The self help clinic is about eight Saturdays during every semester from 10 am to 12 pm where the community can come and get free legal assistance on family law and criminal expungement issues. There are no income qualifications in order to receive assistance. Student attorneys assist the clients, with the mentorship of attorneys. Since 2017, I have mentored student attorneys through the clinic., 2023
- Since 2011, I have volunteered with Volunteer Lawyers Network; in the clinic at the Hennepin County Family Justice Center and with full pro bono representation., 2023
- Since 2019, I have volunteered as a Trial and Moot Court Judge with Minnesota State Bar Association, 2023
- I became a supervising attorney of a paraprofessional under the LPP Pilot Program and have continued to successfully utilize the program by having my paraprofessional appear on behalf of me at ICMCs. This allows me to serve more clients and it lowers costs for my clients., 2022
- I am a member of the Collaborative Divorce Group. Collaborative divorce is a process that focuses on using a problem-solving rather than adversarial approach. The collaborative process includes representation by two specially trained lawyers with assistance from a range of neutral professionals, including financial specialists, coaches, child specialists, family specialists, and mediators. , 2023
- Minnesota State Bar Association - Solo and Small Firm Law Firm Committee; Family Law Committee, 2023
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“I always send family law referrals to Amanda.”
“Amanda is an exceptional attorney! She zealously advocates for her clients in an uncompromising yet professional manner.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2022
