Suzanne Scheller
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Champlin, Minnesota
Scheller Legal Solutions, LLC
Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2008
Education: Hamline University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2022, 2025 - 2026 Call today:
763-225-9570
Scheller Legal Solutions, LLC
11660 Theatre Drive NorthSuite 260
Champlin, MN 55316 Visit website
As an owner, founder, and principle attorney with Scheller Legal Solutions LLC, Suzanne Scheller focuses her practice on elder abuse and neglect litigation, in nursing home, assisted living, and group home settings. She also brings such abuse claims on behalf of younger individuals living with disabilities. In addition, she practices in elder law, probate, estate planning, consultations, and other areas. She is active in the elder law community, including furthering the voice of elder and disabled clients through legal representation; consultation with families; and other advocacy efforts such as policy initiatives and legislative reform. She is also active in the medical malpractice/personal injury community with a dedicated understanding of claims of negligence in the long-term care setting.
Suzanne Scheller has resolved over 200 abuse and neglect cases statewide in the last 15+ years, providing a meaningful measure of accountability for residents injured in nursing homes and similar facilities, as well as for their families.
Suzanne Scheller is a founder of Elder Voice Family Advocates, a founding Board member of the Minnesota Elder Justice Center, adjunct faculty member at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, an editor of the Elder Law Handbook produced by Minnesota CLE, former Chair and current member of the Governing Council for the Elder Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and frequent speaker on issues related to elder law and vulnerable adults. Suzanne is the recipient of the Mary Alice Gooderl Award and was inducted to the Elder Law Section Hall of Fame for her work in elder law. She has been named as a Super Lawyer, Top Lawyer, Lawyer of Distinction, and Top Women Attorneys.
Suzanne Scheller is a graduate of Hamline University School of Law (now Mitchell Hamline) and is admitted to practice in Minnesota, the United States District Court for Minnesota, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Ms. Scheller often provides pro bono and low bono service to address elder maltreatment. She serves her community on various boards and through volunteering, including in the Anoka Hennepin School District, at church, and in various civic organizations and shelters. Suzy enjoys time with her family and anything outdoors, especially cross-country skiing.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Health CareFocus areas
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home
- 70% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Elder Law
- 10% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Health Care
First Admitted: 2008, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://schellerlegalsolutions.com/suzy
Bar / Professional Activity
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2009
- Member of the Minnesota Association for Justice., 2025
- Member of the American Association for Justice., 2025
- Member of the Governing Council for the Elder Law Section for the Minnesota State Bar Association., 2025
- Former Chair, Governing Council, Elder Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2011
- United States District Court for Minnesota, 2009
- Supreme Court of Minnesota, 2008
Representative Clients
- Represented many vulnerable adults in persons with disabilities in injury and death claims., 2023
- Represented multiple vulnerable adults in litigation claims against nursing homes, assisted living, and long term care settings for negligent care., 2025
Pro bono / Community Service
- Minnesota Elder Justice Center, Founding Board Member, 2013
- Provided 100+ hours of advocacy on a pro bono basis to assist with drafting and changing laws to improve the quality of life and quality of care for older and vulnerable adults., 2025
- Provide 50+ hours of pro bono services for individuals and families where loved ones were experiencing elder abuse and neglect, to help them navigate systems., 2025
- Legal Advisor for Elder Voice Advocates., 2023
- Elder Voice Family Advocates, Founder, 2016
Honors
- Lawyers of Distinction, 2020
- Inducted into the Elder Law Section's Hall of Fame by colleagues in the Section., Elder Law Hall of Fame, Elder Law Section, 2025
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2025
- SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers.com, 2022
- Super Lawyer, 2021
- The Mary Alice Gooderl Award is presented annually to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of Elder Law by members of the Elder Law Section, as exemplified by Mary Alice Gooderl, one of the founders of the Elder Law Section., Mary Alice Gooderl Elder Law Award, 2018
- Certified Super Lawyer, 2020
Educational Background
- B.A. in Mathematics Education, 1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Adjunct Faculty Member, Mitchell Hamline School of Law (formerly Hamline), Adjunct Faculty, 2020
- Taught two semesters of Elder Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law., Professor, Adjunct Faculty, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2025
- Teach law school students Elder Law, including online., Taught two semesters of Elder Law, Adjunct Faculty, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Law School, 2024
- I am an Editor of the Elder Law Handbook for Minnesota CLE., Editor, Editor, Elder Law Handbook, 2023
- Teach Elder Law as adjunct faculty at Mitchell Hamline School of Law., Adjunct Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2023
- Elder Law Handbook produced by Minnesota CLE, Editor, 2020
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Succeeded in changing laws to protect vulnerable adults., 2025
- Disability Abuse and Neglect Litigation
- Elder Abuse and Neglect Litigation
- Nursing Home Litigation
- Vulnerable Adults
Office location for Suzanne Scheller
11660 Theatre Drive North
Suite 260
Champlin, MN 55316
Phone: 763-225-9570
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2022, 2025 - 2026
