Patricia Jean Stotzheim

As a senior attorney at Messick Law, PLLC, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Patricia Jean Stotzheim offers legal advice to individuals and families in matters involving trusts, estates and dispute resolution. Her practice areas include trust and estate litigation, probate and trust administration, alternative dispute resolution and estate plans. She works closely with her clients to break down complicated legal problems and to navigate challenging family dynamics.  Her practical guidance is tailored to her clients' long-term goals.

Ms. Stotzheim represents beneficiaries, fiduciaries, and other interested parties in contested trust and probate cases. She also helps clients with the orderly administration of estates and trusts, helping them understand their responsibilities and comply with the law. Additionally, she serves as a mediator, facilitating productive discussions and negotiated resolutions in estate-related conflicts. Her approach emphasizes clarity, preparation and thoughtful advocacy, whether in litigation or collaborative settings.

Ms. Stotzheim completed her undergraduate studies at Hamline University.  After an impressive career coaching collegiate gymnastics, she then went on to attend Hamline University School of Law, where she developed her legal and mediation skills, earned her Juris Doctor, and graduated cum laude in 2006, an achievement that reflects her dedication to the study of law.  She studied dispute resolution at Hamline's Dispute Resolution Institute (DRI) and attended DRI courses abroad in France, Budapest, and Israel.

An active member in the legal community, Ms. Stotzheim holds several leadership roles within professional organizations. She serves as a council member of the Minnesota State Bar Association for the Probate and Trust section, is a member of the section’s legislative committee, and was previously co-chair of the section’s Continuing Legal Education Committee. Since 2010, she has been a member of the Minnesota Women Lawyers. She formerly served as Continuing Legal Education co-chair for the Ramsey County Bar Association.  As a proud Hamline Piper, she also frequently volunteers her time and energy to Hamline gymnastics and the athletic department.