Shelly D. Rohr
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Apple Valley, Minnesota
Rohr Mediation Services, PLLC
Practice areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 1991
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
Shelly D. Rohr of Rohr Mediation Services, PLLC, located in the Twin Cities area, spent more than 30 years as a trial lawyer focusing exclusively on helping families through complicated legal issues. She has argued in the Minnesota Court of Appeals on numerous occasions. Ms. Rohr has now expanded her family law practice to alternative dispute resolution which includes mediation, early neutral evaluations (social and financial) and Rule 53 Special Master appointments. Shelly is well-equipped to handle a myriad of family law cases, including divorce and separation, child custody and parenting time disputes, child support related matters, spousal maintenance, paternity, property division, domestic violence, harassment and post-divorce modifications, among many others.
Ms. Rohr is also Of Counsel with Elizabeth M. Porter LLC law office continuing with her litigation practice.
Throughout her illustrious career spanning nearly 35 years, Ms. Rohr has constantly strived to progress the standard of client care in her industry to greater heights through every case she takes on, emphasizing personalized attention and meticulous focus. For her many contributions, she has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating, and holds a “Superb” rating on Avvo.
Within her legal community, Ms. Rohr maintains close affiliations with prominent legal organizations such as the Ramsey County Bar Association, the Dakota County Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association. Furthermore, she is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She also donates her time to various organizations and has served on several non-profit boards.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Paternity
- 80% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 20% Family Law
First Admitted: 1991, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.rohrmediation.com
Bar / Professional Activity
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, 2025
- Mediation Conflict Resolutions, Volunteer, 2026
- United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Dakota County Bar Association, Member, 2026
- Mock Trial Judge for MSBA, 2020
- Volunteer Attorney Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd, 2026
- American Mock Trial Association Judge, 2022
- Ramsey County Bar Association, Member, 2024
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Successfully argued the interpretation of an antenuptial contract in a complex non-marital tracing case relating to a dissolution of marriage in Minnesota. Said interpretation was upheld by the South Dakota Supreme Court in Charlson v. Charlson, 892 N.W.2d 903 (SD 2017)., 2017
Representative Clients
- Legal counsel and board advisor to BZ Sciences, LLC (a/k/a Minny Grown), 2026
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Rule 114 Qualified Neutral, 2026
- Rule 53 Special Master, 2026
- Early Neutral Evaluations - Social Early Neutral and Financial Early Neutral, 2026
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer for the Dakota County Evaluative Mediation Program, 2026
- Volunteer Attorney for Legal Assistance of Dakota County, 2026
- Volunteer Hennepin County Limited Scope Attorney, 2025
Educational Background
- University of Wisconsin River Falls, B.A., Major: Political Science and Broadcast Journalism, 1987
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Webinar presenter- Minnesota's Cohabitation Statute and the Modification of Spousal Maintenance, 2020
- 2026 Family Law Institute - Panel Mediation presentation, 2026
- Instructor at the Family Law Workshop for Paralegals: Handling Financial Issues at a Higher Level. Seminar Sponsor: Halfmoon Education Inc., 2014
- Presenter at the 2017 Family Law Institute Judicial Officer only Track. The "Grey" Divorce., 2017
Honors
- Client Distinction Award in 2015(Lawyers.com)
- “Superb” rating on Avvo
- Best Law Firms Tier I Ranking for Family Law, U.S. News & World Report, 2022
- Recognized for excellence: quality of service, overall value, responsiveness and communication ability., Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- Super Lawyers since 2000 and has been named a Top 100 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards as earned through a strenuous peer review rating process., AV Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell, 2025
- Membership is an exclusive honor and extended to less than 1% of all attorneys. This is an impartial organization with a third-party rating firm., Top Attorney List, America's Best Attorneys, 2023
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2000 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 1998 - 1999