R. Leigh Frost

As a staunch family law attorney at the Minneapolis, Minnesota, law firm of DeWitt LLP, R. Leigh Frost oversees nearly every aspect of a family law case — from its outset to verdict. With over two decades of legal experience, she is mindful of the emotional effects a family legal issue can have on an individual and strives to achieve their goals in an efficient and cost-effective way. Her areas of practice include:

• Adoptions and surrogacy
• Divorce
• Paternity
• Child custody, visitation and support
• Spousal support and maintenance
• Pre- and postnuptial agreements
• Guardianships

After completing her Bachelor of Arts in women’s studies from the University of Minnesota – College of Liberal Arts in 1993, Ms. Frost obtained her Juris Doctor from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2000. She became authorized to practice law in all the state courts of Minnesota the same year. She is proficient in Swedish.

Ms. Frost holds active memberships in several professional associations such as the Ramsey County Bar Association, the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, the Minnesota State Bar Association Family Law Section and the Douglas K. Amdahl American Inn of Court. Furthermore, she served on the Hennepin County Bar Association’s Legislative Committee and functioned as a co-chair and board member of the Ramsey County Bar Association.

In addition to her active practice, Ms. Frost delivers speeches and presentations at many continuing legal education seminars. She actively takes part in the Annual Conference of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and other conferences. She has written vastly and authored scholarly articles for leading journals.

Prior to joining private practice, Ms. Frost spent five years as a public defender, where she gained extensive experience fighting for the rights and best interests of pregnant women and unemancipated teens at parental notification hearings. She also regularly volunteers to provide pro bono legal services and has been a part of the Tubman Safety Project and the Minnesotans United for All Families.