Kevin J. Wetherille
Top rated Family Law attorney in Shakopee, Minnesota
Jaspers, Moriarty & Wetherille, P.A.
Practice Areas: Family Law, General Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2003
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 Call today:
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Attorney Kevin J. Wetherille is a shareholder at Jaspers Moriarty & Wetherille, P.A., in Shakopee, Minnesota. Mr. Wetherille represents clients in the areas of family law, probate law and civil litigation and practices in transactional areas including business and real estate. He serves clients throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area and greater Minnesota as well.
Mr. Wetherille has over 20 years of experience and provides committed legal representation to his clients. Over the course of his career, he has litigated many complex cases at the trial and appellate levels and has substantial experience in civil, criminal and family court. Kevin has tried jury trials, bench trials and administrative hearings in counties ranging from southern Minnesota to the Twin Cities, to Duluth and Grand Marais.
In addition to representing clients, Mr. Wetherille has been appointed by colleagues and judges to serve as a neutral personal representative in contested probate matters, Special Master in discovery-related disputes, arbitrator, Special Magistrate, Parenting Time Expeditor and is frequently appointed as a receiver to manage contested cases or carry out particular tasks as directed by a judge. Mr. Wetherille has received these appointments from judges in Scott, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Anoka and LeSueur Counties. Mr. Wetherille is also frequently asked to serve as a mediator by his colleagues.
In addition to running his law practice, Mr. Wetherille is greatly involved in his legal and professional communities. He is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and has also participated in the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Minnesota Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice.
Mr. Wetherille has served as director or President of the Scott County Historical Society, President of Shakopee Dollars for Scholars and the Saints Foundation. He served on the Shakopee School District Human Services Academy industry council, the Greater MSP Partner Advisory Council and the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee. Mr. Wetherille was also a youth basketball coach for all three of his children.
Mr. Wetherille received a bachelor’s degree in history from Carleton College. He earned his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. He is qualified to appear before all Minnesota state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Tribal Court.
Practice areas
Family Law, General Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Estate & Trust Litigation, Real Estate: Business, Real Estate: ConsumerFocus areas
Adoption, Arbitration, Child Support, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Litigation, Marital Property, Mediation, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Restraining Order, Will Contests
- 30% Family Law
- 20% General Litigation
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 10% Real Estate: Business
- 10% Other
First Admitted: 2003, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.jmwlaw.com/About/Kevin-J-Wetherille.shtml
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2005
- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Tribal Court, 2006
- Minnesota, 2003
- Member of Children's Justice Initiative Team-Scott County, 2015
- Rasmussen v. R & N Dvorak, Inc., 2008 WL 1868314 (Minn.App. 2008)
- Zander v. Zander, 720 N.W.2d 360 (Minn.App. 2006)
- In re Commitment of Benson, 2008 WL 4850153 (Minn.App. 2008)
- In re Commitment of Rud, 2011 WL 2119411 (Minn.App. 2011)
- Shepherd v. Stade, 2008 WL 2246259 (Minn.App. 2008)
- In re Civil Commitment of Cermak, 2009 WL 3736196 (Minn.App. 2009)
- State v. Baumann, 759 N.W.2d 237 (Minn.App. 2009)
- In re Civil Commitment of Comeau, 2008 WL 5336104 (Minn.App. 2008)
- Bjerke v. Johnson, 727 N.W.2d 183 (Minn. 2007)
- Bartman v. City of Worthington, 2011 WL 1642626 (Minn.App. 2011)
- Successfully represented corporate client in lawsuit against telecommunications company for improper billing., 2018
- Successfully petitioned district court to reinstate client's firearm rights., 2018
- Trial verdict in favor of client in adverse possession case., 2018
- Trial victory for grandparents seeking custody of grandchild. , 2018
- Successfully defended client in motion to modify custody., 2018
- Represented client in successful defense of civil commitment case., 2018
- Trial victory for client in defeating Harassment Restraining Order. , 2018
- Served as client defense counsel for the Scott County Veteran's Treatment Court program from 2020-2023. This program is a multi-disciplinary treatment court designed to support participants and achieve collaborative results both for the individual and the criminal justice system. Kevin was actively recruited to participate in this program. , 2023
- Appointed by court in LeSueur County to serve as neutral personal representative in multiple probate matters. , 2023
- Appointed in LeSueur County to serve as neutral Personal Representative in complex probate matter., 2022
- Appointed Receiver in Carver County case to sell real estate in contested post-decree matter., 2022
- Appointed in Dakota County to serve as Receiver in contested post-decree matter to sell real estate., 2023
- Appointed in Scott County in contested dissolution matter to sell real estate during pendency of case., 2023
- Appointed in Scott County as Receiver in post-decree matter to sell real estate., 2024
- Appointed as Receiver in Anoka County post-decree matter to sell real estate., 2023
- Appointed in Scott County as a Receiver in contested post-decree matter to sell property. , 2024
- Appointed as Receiver in contested divorce matter in Scott County to manage multiple small businesses and sell property during course of case. , 2020
- Appointed as Receiver to handle post-trial sale of property in contested partition matter in Dakota County., 2024
- Appointed a Parenting Time Expeditor in contested post-decree matter in Anoka County., 2023
- Appointed Special Magistrate on complex divorce matter in Hennepin County to make decisions on corporate matters and division of certain assets. , 2021
- Assisted multiple property owners in negotiating and drafting complex cellular telephone lease agreements., 2015
- Represented client in 7 figure personal injury case., 2018
- Represented family farm entity in large real estate sale to national developer., 2018
- Assisted local sports association amend bylaws., 2018
- Represent clients in estate and tax planning matters.
- Served as defense expert witness in legal malpractice case., 2017
- Won client a trial victory in adverse possession case., 2018
- Assisted local non-profit scholarship organization re-write and amend corporate bylaws., 2018
- Represented client in multi-million dollar land sale., 2015
- Represented multiple sellers of family farm lend in sale to developers for commercial and residential development., 2016
- Led team of pro-bono attorneys in representation of class of plaintiffs challenging actions of county historical society., 2018
- Represented corporate client in negotiating entertainment venue use contract., 2018
- Admitted to Practice before the Shakopee Mdewakanton (Sioux) Tribal Court
- Served as President of local Dollars for Scholars organization for 5 years., 2024
- Served a youth basketball coach for over 5 years., 2023
- Director: Shakopee Dollars for Scholars, 2014
- Director, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce
- Member, ad hoc Shakopee Business Leaders Group, 2015
- Served as volunteer youth basketball coach with Shakopee Boys Basketball Association. , 2016
- Served as co-chair for political campaign for Minnesota House candidate Brad Tabke., 2018
- Director, Scott County Historical Society President, Scott County Historical Society 2014-2015, 2012
- Member, Shakopee Economic Development Advisory Commission, 2011
- Shakopee Public Schools-Human Resources Academy Advisory Council, 2016
- Elected President of Shakopee Dollars for Scholars non-profit scholarship organization., 2018
- Director, Saints Healthcare Funds, 2013
- Chairman of the Board, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce, 2010
- Greater MSP-Partner Advisory Council, 2016
- Served as volunteer youth basketball coach with Shakopee Girls Basketball Association., 2017
- Carleton College, B.A. History, 2000
- Attorney in good standing on the roster of Minnesota court appointed attorneys approved to represent parents in child protection matters., 2014
- William Mitchell College of Law-JD, 2003
- Invited to speak as a guest panelist to team of inside sales staff to help them understand what attorneys are looking for in their research library. , Guest Panelist, "Meet the Customer", Thomsen West, Marketing Legal Research Tools To Attorneys., 2004
- Succesfully petitioned district court for Writs of Mandamus to compel Commissioner of Human Services to move civilly committed persons from jail to treatment within statutory time period., 2023
- Successfully represented victim of sexual abuse in watershed Minnesota case on civil liability of third parties for sexual abuse of a minor in Bjerke v. Johnson, 742 N.W.2d 660., 2007
- Successfully defeated Petition by State to terminate parental rights of mother of 2 children after contested trial. Scott County District Court., 2013
- Chosen by retired judge serving as arbitrator to serve as personal representative in contested probate matter., 2016
- List of Court of Appeals/Minnesota Supreme Court cases: Bjerke v. Johnson, 727 N.W.2d 183 (Minn. 2007). Bartman v. City of Worthington, 2011 WL 1642626 (Minn.App. 2011). Shepherd v. Stade, 2008 WL 2246259 (Minn.App. 2008). In re Civil Commitment of Comeau, 2008 WL 5336104 (Minn.App. 2008). State v. Baumann, 759 N.W.2d 237 (Minn.App. 2009). In re Civil Commitment of Cermak, 2009 WL 3736196 (Minn.App. 2009). In re Commitment of Rud, 2011 WL 2119411 (Minn.App. 2011). in re Commitment of Benson, 2008 WL 4850153 (Minn.App. 2008). Zander v. Zander, 720 N.W.2d 360 (Minn.App. 2006). Rasmussen v. R & N Dvorak, Inc., 2008 WL 1868314 (Minn.App. 2008).
- Appointed as Receiver by District Court to locate and secure missing property in marital dissolution action. , 2014
- Successfully defended clients in a Harassment Restraining Order trial over several days. , 2016
- Motion to dismiss granted at close of State's case after State's expert changed opinion under cross examination in a sex offender commitment trial; In re the Civil Commitment of Timothy Lee Donovan Olson, Scott County District Court File No. 70-PR-14-2674., 2015
- Appointed by Scott County District Court as successor Personal Representative in two contested probate matters., 2014
- Appointed by District Court to serve as advisory counsel to criminal defendant in multi-day felony jury trial. , 2017
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
- Rising Stars: 2017
