Kristy A. Mara
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Selected To Rising Stars: 2005
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Attorney Kristy A. Mara (formerly Kristy Rodd) is a partner at Honsa Mara Landry in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ms. Mara practices family law and serves clients throughout Minnesota handling matters involving complex divorce, alimony, business valuations, child custody, child support, property division, retirement plan allocation and tax issues.
Ms. Mara has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota since 1997 and is admitted before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She represents a diverse range of clients and is committed to creating personalized solutions for those she serves through settlement or litigation.
After earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ms. Mara obtained her law degree from Mitchell-Hamline College of Law. She also has additional credentials, including a board certification as a family law trial advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Over the course of her career, Ms. Mara has authored articles on family law topics for different publications and lectured at continuing legal education seminars. Because of her accomplishments in the legal profession and the area of family law, she has earned a listing in the publication “The Best Lawyers in America” several years in a row. In addition, she was inducted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers as a fellow in 2007.
Outside of her practice, Ms. Mara is involved in various professional organizations. She belongs to the Hennepin County Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association and the American Bar Association and is a member of the family law section of each of the organizations.
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Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Dissolution, Divorce, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Same Sex Family Law
Selections
Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2020 Rising Stars: 2005
Top Lists
- Top 100: 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2020 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2019 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2018 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2017 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2016 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2015 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers
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About Kristy Mara
Admitted: 1997, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: http://www.honsalaw.com/Lawyers/Kristy-A-Rodd.shtml
Honors/Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2014-present
- Minnesota Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Rising Star, Minnesota Journal of Law & Politics, 2005
- Minnesota Super Lawyers, Top 100, 2016, 2017
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Family Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2015
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1998
- Minnesota Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- Minnesota, 1997
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer, Fellow 2007 – present
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Pro bono attorney, Volunteer Lawyers Network, 1997 - Present
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- “Traveling Abroad After 9-11: Weeding Through the Red Tape", co-authored with Judy Engel, Family Law Forum, 2002
- “Employer Withholding of Child Support in Minnesota,” co-authored with Judy Engel, FredNEWS: Employment & Labor, December 2010
- "20/20 Foresight: Strategies for Protecting a Business and its Employees During a Divorce", Corporate Practice Institute CLE, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 2002
- Presenter, “Family Law Series: The Impact of Immigration on Family Law Matters,” Minnesota CLE, November 2013
- Co-Presenter, “Effective Use of Financial Experts,” AAML Divorce Camp CLE, September 2013
- Co-Presenter, “Divorce Law for Estate Planners,” Hennepin County Bar Association CLE, February 2012
- "Real Estate Transfers After A Divorce," co-authored with Lisa Lindenfelser, Fredrikson & Byron Family Law Focus Newsletter, March, 2005
Educational Background:
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin, B.A., Honors: With Honors, 1992
Industry Groups
- Custody
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
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Last Updated: 9/16/2020