ERIC J. BRAATEN
NICKLAUS BRAATEN &
J. SCOT T BRADEN, P. A.
HOLLENHORST
415 Second Avenue Northwest
584 Bavaria Lane
Suite 100
ebraaten@nbhlaw.com
www.nbhlaw.com
J. SCOTT BRADEN Faribault, MN 55021 Tel: 507-332-7483 Fax: 507-332-7484 www.bradenlawoffice.com
scottb@bradenlawoffice.com
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Eric Braaten has been practicing in the area of family law
for the last 17 years. His practice is focused primarily on the
southwestern counties of Carver, Scott, Sibley, and McLeod.
Eric is known for his ability to work cooperatively with opposing
counsel and for his comfort and professionalism in a courtroom
setting. He is a dedicated advocate for his clients and is
recognized for his conscientious case management, thorough
preparation, and knowledge of family law. He often assists
other attorneys with their appellate practice and has argued
dozens of cases before the Minnesota Court of Appeals and
the Minnesota Supreme Court. With his knowledge of the
Carver and Scott County judicial system, Eric often acts as a
mediator and arbitrator for attorneys preparing for trial before
local judges.
J. Scott Braden has 30 years of experience representing clients
in marriage dissolution, child custody, spousal maintenance,
and child support matters. Scott assists clients in receiving
equitable and efficient outcomes through litigation, mediation,
and negotiation strategies. Scott also has a substantial
guardianship, conservatorship, and probate practice. Scott
received his B.A. degree from St. John’s University in 1978 and
his law degree from Hamline University School of Law in
1981. Scott is President of Southern Minnesota Regional
Legal Services. He is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 and
frequently mediates family law matters. Scott is a member of
the Minnesota State Bar Association and past President of both
the Fifth District Bar Association and RCBA. Scott has been
named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list since 2003.
Beth has been practicing divorce law for 20 years. She has been
named in Minnesota Super Lawyers Top 40 Family Law and Top
100 Women lists. Originally from Grand Forks, North Dakota,
she is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College
and the University of Michigan Law School. Beth is a straight
shooter and a very experienced negotiator and trial lawyer. She
has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a Fellow of
the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Beth and sons
Thomas ( 11) and David ( 10) congratulate husband Mike for his
distinction on the Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers list.
THERESA A.
CAPISTRANT
DITTBERNER
CAPISTRANT & WONG, PA
LINDER, DITTBERNER &
3009 Holmes Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
JANA AUNE DEACH MOSS & BARNETT, A 4800 Wells Fargo Center 90 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-877-5000 Fax: 612-877-5999 deachj@moss-barnett.com www.moss-barnett.com
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MICHAEL D. BRYANT, LTD. Suite 2 Edina, MN 55435
3205 West 76th Street
Tel: 612-827-6300
Fax: 612-827-8916
traci@capistrantlaw.com
Tel: 952-896-1099
www.capistrantlaw.com
Fax: 952-896-1132
mdittberner@ldbfamilylaw.com
www.ldbfamilylaw.com
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Life transitions surrounding parenthood, divorce, or remarriage
can be traumatic. When possible, the adversarial aspects of the
legal process should be minimized to reduce the impact on
those involved. Traci Capistrant has over 22 years of experience
in all facets of family law, including domestic abuse and third
party custody – from simple, straightfor ward cases to far more
complex, high-conflict situations. She focuses on the dynamics
and personal needs of her clients to determine how best to
assist them through their unique situation, whether through
traditional motion and trial practice, cooperative law, mediation,
or early neutral evaluation services. A 1988 cum laude graduate
of William Mitchell College of Law, Traci has been named in
the Super Lawyers list since 2002. She is a volunteer with VLN,
a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral, and an Early Neutral Evaluator.
Jana Aune Deach is a shareholder at Moss & Barnett,
practicing exclusively in the area of family law. Ms. Deach
assists clients in a variety of matters including child support,
spousal maintenance, complex nonmarital tracing, complex
property division, custody settlement and litigation, premarital
agreements, and settlement negotiations. Ms. Deach works
with clients in mediation, arbitration, and other dispute
resolution processes to resolve family and financial issues.
Ms. Deach also works with families to structure parenting plans
that meet the best interests of the children. She resorts to
litigating a case only if a resolution cannot be reached between
the parties. She is a member of the Minnesota State Bar and
Hennepin County Bar Associations.
Michael Dittberner is a partner with the Twin Cities firm
of Linder, Dittberner & Bryant, Ltd. Mr. Dittberner practices
exclusively in the area of family law including contested custody
matters, appeals, spousal maintenance cases, child support
proceedings, and property division disputes. Mr. Dittberner is
a past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Minnesota State
Bar Association and is a fellow in the Minnesota Chapter of the
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He also teaches
many continuing legal education courses in the area of family
law and helps present the Case Law Update for the annual
Family Law Institute Seminar. For many years, he has been
recognized in the Super Lawyers list and as a member of the top
5 percent of family law attorneys in Minnesota.
ROBERT W. DUE
MACKALL, CROUNSE &
MOORE, PLC
1400 AT& T Tower
901 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-305-1440
Fax: 612-305-1414
rwd@mcmlaw.com
www.mcmlaw.com
KARIM EL-GHAZZAWY LLC 309 Clifton Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 Tel: 612-659-0199 Fax: 612-333-9220 keglaw@keglaw.net www.keglaw.net
EL-GHAZZAW Y LAW OFFICES, RICHARD D. GOFF LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD D. GOFF 3908 IDS Center 80 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-630-0010 Fax: 612-630-0015 richard_goff@visi.com www.richardgofflaw.com
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Mr. Due has practiced primarily in family law for 29 years. He
has had extensive trial and settlement experience in matters
involving the division of large marital estates consisting of
complex assets, including closely held businesses. He also has
had substantial experience with custody disputes, support and
maintenance determinations, and post-decree proceedings.
He has successfully briefed and argued many cases before
the Minnesota appellate courts, including the Supreme Court
cases of McKee-Johnson and Antone. Mr. Due is also a qualified
mediator. He is licensed in both Minnesota and New York.
Karim, an AV-rated attorney, is an experienced litigator,
specializing in complex family law cases involving business
valuations, spousal maintenance, custody, and child support.
His firm’s extensive appellate practice includes the published
Court of Appeals cases of Ma v. Ma (validity of foreign
marriages), In re M. M. (CHIPS), and Rutz v. Rutz (out-of-state
move by custodial parent), and the unpublished Court of
Appeals decision in Ackerberg v. Ackerberg (affirming award of
joint legal and physical custody). Karim is a 1986 graduate of
the University of Minnesota Law School and is fluent in Spanish.
Karim and the attorneys in his firm approach legal problems
pragmatically and creatively.
Richard Goff has been in practice for over 45 years and
specializes in dissolution cases involving complex business
valuation and tax issues, spousal maintenance, custody, child
support, nonmarital property, and related matters. He is an
experienced litigator, has an extensive appellate practice, and
is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Leading American
Attorneys. Mr. Goff also provides services as a mediator and
as a Consensual Special Magistrate and is a member of the
American, Minnesota State, Hennepin County, and Ramsey
County Bar Associations.
