Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Maplewood, MN

Attorney Dan O'Connell is a shareholder with the Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O'Connell, PLLC, law firm in Maplewood, Minnesota. Mr. O'Connell serves clients in Washington County (where he lives), Ramsey County (where he offices) and throughout the seven county Twin Cities Metro Area.  Mr. O'Connell devotes his practice to  family law and helping his clients through the complex and emotional divorce process. He also represents professionals in ethics and licensing matters.

Board-certified in family law trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and possessing over 30 years of legal experience, Mr. O'Connell has helped hundreds of clients with their issues involving child custody (parents and third party custody),  support, property division, non-marital property, highly compensated individuals, alimony, parenting time, grandparent visitation, and other related matters. He is also a licensed CPA in Minnesota, so he has invaluable insight in helping his clients with high asset divorces, business valuations, tax issues, and other complex financial matters.

Trained in mediation and alternative dispute resolution techniques, Mr. O'Connell strives to help his clients resolve their conflicts and reach agreements without the need for court intervention; however, he will not hesitate to aggressively fight on behalf of the rights and best interests of those he serves in court when necessary.

Known for his calm demeanor and his great sense of empathy, Mr. O'Connell works to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere to help facilitate amicable discourse between divorcing parties in order to help them achieve resolutions that work for all involved.

Recognized for his personalized service and impeccable professionalism, Mr. O'Connell has received numerous awards and honors. He holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, and The Best Lawyers in America voted him Minneapolis family law "Lawyer of the Year" in 2015 and Minneapolis family law mediation "Lawyer of the Year" in 2016 and 2018.

A 1977 magna cum laude graduate of the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, Mr. O'Connell obtained his Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law) in 1981. He is highly active in his legal community, and he once served as president for the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and for the Ramsey County Bar Association. A fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, he is also heavily involved with the Collaborative Law Institute and belongs to the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.

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