Kirstin E. Helmers

Attorney Kirstin E. Helmers is the owner of Mason & Helmers law firm in St. Paul, Minnesota. A top-rated trial attorney with more than 15 years of legal experience, Ms. Helmers provides unmatched representation and support to clients throughout the greater Twin Cities metro and all across the state who have legal needs involving probate and trust litigation, fiduciary litigation, wills and trusts contests, contested guardianships and conservatorships, and other related matters.

Understanding how inheritance matters can involve a lot of tension and emotional conflict among family members, Ms. Helmers maintains a firm but compassionate approach when dealing with her clients in order to help them make the best-informed decisions about their cases. Always seeking to help her clients resolve their disputes and come to agreeable terms as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, she often uses mediation or informal negotiations to handle her clients' issues instead of automatically resorting to costly and stressful court battles.

Whether inside or outside the courtroom, Ms. Helmers keeps her clients' rights and best interests at the forefront of her efforts as she works aggressively to help them achieve the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve. Honored for her impeccable professionalism and outstanding service to her clients, she has earned top rankings and endorsements from her peers along with many testimonials and referrals from those she has served.

A 2003 cum laude graduate of Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Russian history, Ms. Helmers obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2007. The Minnesota State Bar Association admitted her to practice that same year, and she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

A leader in her field, Ms. Helmers has written extensively and facilitated classes and seminars involving a wide range of legal topics related to probate and trust litigation. She also serves as chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Probate and Trust Section and chaired its Litigation and Dispute Resolution Committee from 2018-2023, and she assists with planning the Minnesota Probate and Trust Section Conference. She is also a member of the Ramsey County and Hennepin County Bar Associations.