Marian E. Saksena

Marian E. Saksena is an experienced and creative family law attorney and qualifed neutral.  Marian assists clients and their families during times of transition, with a focus on promoting children's well-being. Ms. Saksena’s legal expertise encompasses family and juvenile law matters including divorce, custody, paternity, parenting time, domestic abuse, child support, spousal maintenance, third-party custody, grandparent visitation, post-decree, adoption, and child protection matters.

Ms. Saksena is licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota as well as several tribal courts. Attentive to each client's needs and goals, Marian is a resourceful problem solver and a skilled advocate.

Ms. Saksena is also qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. Ms. Saksena’s legal knowledge, advanced training in alternative dispute resolution techniques, and personal attributes enable her to be an effective mediator, evaluator, parenting consultant and parenting time expeditor for families who want to resolve disputes without the acrimony, cost, and uncertainty of traditional litigation. 

With over 25 years of experience working with children and families, Ms. Saksena is passionate about helping people to navigate challenging situations and craft lasting solutions.  Prior to becoming an attorney, she worked as a child advocate for Cornerstone and served as a court-appointed guardian ad litem in both juvenile and family court cases. Ms. Saksena received her J.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1998, where she also studied social work and received a Certificate in Child Abuse Prevention Studies.  She earned her B.A. from Grinnell College in 1993.

Ms. Saksena is the co-chair of the Hennepin County Juvenile Law Section and past-Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Children and the Law Section. By appointment, Ms. Saksena has served on numerous advisory boards and committees, including the Uniform Parentage Act Task Force, Statewide Advisory Committee on Long-Term Foster Care, and the Minnesota Supreme Court Juvenile Protection Rules Committee.  She has published articles and taught seminars on a variety of topics related to juvenile and family law.  Ms. Saksena volunteers for Children’s Law Center of Minnesota and other organizations.