Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2010
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012, 2015 - 2016, 2018 - 2020 Call today:
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2801 Cliff Road EastSuite 200
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Matthew Gilbert is the managing partner at Gilbert Alden PLLC, located in Burnsville, Minnesota, where he offers comprehensive legal representation to individuals and families navigating complex family law matters. With a practical and client-centered approach, he works closely with clients to address sensitive legal challenges while pursuing effective and lasting resolutions.
Mr. Gilbert focuses his practice on a wide range of family law issues, including divorce and dissolution, alimony and spousal support, child custody and visitation, and child support. He also represents clients in matters involving domestic violence, fathers’ rights, marital property division and paternity. In addition, he assists with prenuptial agreements, name changes and same-sex family law cases, offering inclusive and informed legal guidance. His experience extends to mediation and collaborative law, where he emphasizes resolving disputes efficiently while protecting his clients’ interests.
Committed to professionalism and clear communication, Mr. Gilbert prioritizes helping clients understand their rights and options at every stage of the legal process. Whether advocating in contested custody matters or guiding clients through emotionally charged divorces, he aims to deliver thoughtful counsel and strong representation tailored to each client’s needs.
Mr. Gilbert earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2007. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law in 2010, where he was recognized with a Burton Award nomination for his skill in legal writing.
Licensed to practice law in Minnesota since 2010, Mr. Gilbert is an active member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Dakota County Bar Association and the Douglas K. Amdahl American Inn of Court. His professional work has been acknowledged with a Top 10 Best Family Law Attorneys honor from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 2015.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2010, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.gilbertalden.com/matt-gilbert/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Dakota County Bar Association, Member, 2022
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
- United States Court of Appeals- Eighth Circuit
- United States District Court- District of Minnesota
- State of Minnesota
- Member, Douglas K. Amdahl American Inn of Court, 2010 to present
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
- Member, William Mitchell College of Law Rankings Committee
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- In re the Marriage of Dhimble Ali and Fahria Mohamed, Minnesota Court of Appeals File No. A23-0965 (2024) - obtained relief on appeal relating to the calculation of a party's income and an attorney fee award., 2024
- In re the Marriage of Annette Melin and David Palmer, Court File No. 19AV-FA-22-2216- settled the division of an estate consisting of 15 commercial and residential properties and 10 parcels of land, 2024
- In re the Marriage of Amira Osman-Mohamed and Thabt Osman-Mohamed, Court File No. 70-FA-21-6419- obtained $45,035.55 attorney fee award, a permanent spousal maintenance award, and a $100,000 property settlement following trial, 2024
- In re the Marriage of Rachel Benedict and Thomas Benedict, Minnesota Court of Appeals File No. A22-1685 (2024)- obtained relief on appeal related to the invasion of a party's non-marital property without findings being made to support an invasion claim, 2024
Videos
- Detailed description of the divorce process in Minnesota, Divorce Process in Minnesota, Divorce, 2016
- Reliable, strategic, and aggressive divorce attorneys in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area, Gilbert Alden Divorce Attorneys, Divorce, 2016
Representative Clients
- Represented Robert Paulson, President of and part owner of Forest Specialties, 2024
- Represented Amira Osman-Mohamed, Wife needing financial support and acquiring permanent spousal maintenance award following trial, 2024
- Represented Ryan Ruzicka, father advocating for and receiving 50/50 parenting time and joint custodial rights of his son., 2022
Educational Background
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., Major: Economics, 2007
Other Outstanding Achievements
- In 2015, the American Institute of Family Law Attorney’s identified Matt as one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorney’s in Minnesota based upon client satisfaction., 2015
- Burton Award Nomination
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer, 2014
- CorporateLiveWire Lawyer of the Year - Family Law, 2014
Honors
- In 2023, Matt was recognized as a Top Lawyer by Minnesota Monthly., Top Lawyer, Minnesota Monthly, 2023
- In 2012 and 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers recognized Matt as a “Rising Star”
- In 2022, Gilbert Alden Barbosa PLLC, was recognized as a Top 10 Family Law Firm in Minnesota by Attorney and Practice Magazine, Top 10 Family Law Firm in Minnesota, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2022
- In 2018, Gilbert Alden Barbosa PLLC was recognized as a 10 Best law Firms by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys., Best Family Law Attorney's in Minnesota, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2018
- In 2014, the National Trial Lawyers recognized Matt as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for his exemplary leadership, reputation, influence, stature and profile as civil trial lawyer, Top 100 Trial Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers, 2014
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“I previously worked with Matt and his work product and treatment of his clients are second to none.”
Office location for Matthew Gilbert
2801 Cliff Road East
Suite 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-520-3564
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
- Rising Stars: 2012, 2015 - 2016, 2018 - 2020
