Sonja M. Nyberg
Top rated Family Law attorney in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh, PLLP
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2010
Education: Hamline University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2022 Call today:
651-968-0969
Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh, PLLP
First National Bank Building, Suite West 1100332 Minnesota Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101 Visit website
Sonja M. Nyberg is an attorney at the law firm Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh, PLLP, which has its offices in St. Paul, Minnesota. She focuses her practice mainly on family law matters, including divorce, paternity, child support, custody matters, nonmarital tracing and property division, spousal maintenance, prenuptial agreements drafting and review, and interstate and appellate work.
Ms. Nyberg is passionate about protecting her clients' rights in the midst of emotional family crises, and she does so with great zeal and compassion. She is aware that no two families are exactly alike. Her vast expertise, in-depth understanding of the legal system, and rational approach to the issues at hand all contribute to assisting her clients in accomplishing their individual objectives.
With a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and political science, Ms. Nyberg graduated from the College of Saint Benedict. She went on to earn her doctorate in jurisprudence with dean’s list honors from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2010. While in law school, she received certificates in alternative dispute resolution and international arbitration. She also became a trained MN Rule 114 Minnesota Facilitative Mediator.
Ms. Nyberg worked as a court clerk in the Hennepin County Family Court for a year before she started her legal practice in 2012. During her time there, she assisted clients going through high-asset divorces that involved difficult financial issues and contentious child custody battles. She gained a first-hand understanding of the process by which judicial officials reach decisions about cases, as well as the qualities that distinguish a competent family law attorney both within and outside of the courtroom.
Actively affiliated with the legal community, Ms. Nyberg is a member of the Family Law League, the Minnesota State Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Network and the Fourth District Ethics Committee. She also serves as the secretary of the Hennepin County Bar Association’s Family Law Section. She has a “Superb” rating on Avvo for her impeccable work in the field of family law and has also received numerous five-star ratings and reviews from her satisfied clients.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2010, Minnesota
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association, 2015 – Present
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 2015 – Present
- Member, Family Law League, 2011- Present
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- State of Minnesota, In Court of Appeals, A-1632, 2016
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Rule 114 Qualified Neutral - Family Law Mediation, 2016
Pro bono / Community Service
- Hennepin County Limited Scope Attorney Roster, 2022
- Volunteer Lawyers Network, Volunteer Attorney, 2016 – Present, 2022
- Ramsey County Limited Scope Attorney Roster, 2017 – Present, 2022
- Fourth Districts Ethics Committee, Member/ Volunteer Investigator, 2016 – Present, 2022
Educational Background
- College of St. Benedict / St. John's University, Bachelor of Arts, English, 2004
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Continuing legal education presentation touching on the essential elements and strategies for determining child support and spousal maintenance in a family law matter, including the relevant statutory frameworks, applicable law, modification, and practical tips for presenting and defending against claims for child support and spousal maintenance., Co-presenter, Divorce A to Z: Understanding the Determination of Child Support and Spousal Maintenance, Divorce A to Z: Understanding the Determination of Child Support and Spousal Maintenance, 2022
- Continuing legal education presentation about the basics of spousal maintenance. , Presenter, Introduction to Spousal Maintenance, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Legal, 2023
- Continuing legal education seminar presenter on child support basics and paternity in Minnesota., Presenter, Advising the Disadvantaged - Child Support Basics, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2018
- Presented continuing legal education to public and private practice attorneys., Presenter, Assisting Unmarried Parents Establish Custody, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2020
Honors
- North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2017
- Super Lawyer Rising Star
- Top Female Attorney - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Even when faced with very difficult situations, she maintains a positive attitude and respectful demeanor, and continues to look for creative solutions.”
“Sonja is a very knowledgeable family law lawyer. She is familiar with the different nuances of practicing in every county in the greater metro area. She fights hard for her clients. Sonja is well respected, personable, and passionate about fighting for her clients.”
“Sonja is very knowledgeable in the area of family law. She is well known by her peers in the family law arena, and is excellent at find creative ways to resolve disputes.”
Office location for Sonja M. Nyberg
First National Bank Building, Suite West 1100
332 Minnesota Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-968-0969
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2022
