333 South 7th Street
Suite 2360
lisa@honsalaw.com
www.honsalaw.comJ. LEE NOVELLI 700 Rand Tower Tel: 612-335-5056 Fax: 612-455-2660 www.binderlaw.com
LISA M. MEIER
BINDER LAW OFFICES, P.A.
527 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
lnovelli@binderlaw.com
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY LAW
APPELLATE
MICHELE K. LLC www.keglaw.net
EL-GHAZZAW Y LAW OFFICES,
309 Clifton Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Fax: 612-333-9220
michele@keglaw.net
SCHORBAHN
FAMILY LAW
Lisa has been named in the Minnesota Rising Stars list every
year since 2004. Knowledge of the law and dedication to
her clients has won Lisa recognition by both her peers and
her clients. Lisa represents clients in all aspects of family law
including dissolution actions, paternity actions, child custody,
child support, spousal maintenance, and post-decree matters.
She has specific expertise in many complex business matters
surrounding dissolutions and also in appellate representation.
Lisa is especially known for her knowledge and proficiency in
the complicated area of preparation and implementation of
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) – the division of
retirement assets in connection with the dissolution.
J. Lee Novelli practices exclusively in the area of family law. She
graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law,
where she was an Articles Editor for the prestigious Human
Rights Quarterly law journal. Ms. Novelli earned a B.A. degree in
English literature, with honors, from The Ohio State University.
She has represented parties in matters involving a wide variety
of family law issues, including complex marital estates, spousal
maintenance, custody, and parenting time. She is an active
member of the Hennepin County Bar Association, where she
presently serves on the Board of the Family Law Section and
the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Michele’s practice is devoted exclusively to family law at the
district court and appellate court levels. She focuses on creative,
respectful, realistic, and cost-effective solutions that will allow
parties to move ahead as healthy individuals, confident in their
children’s well-being and financial security. Michele graduated
from William Mitchell College of Law in 2002 and served
three years as a Judicial Law Clerk in Hennepin County Family
Court. She is trained in collaborative law and as a mediator and
arbitrator under Rule 114. Michele is an adjunct Representation
Professor at William Mitchell College of Law. Her volunteer
work includes the Hennepin County Pro Bono Task Force and
Volunteer Lawyers Network. She was admitted to practice law
in Minnesota in 2002, in Wisconsin in 2003, and before the U.S.
District Court – District of Minnesota in 2003.
JULIE K. SEYMOUR
SEYMOUR FAMILY LAW
10633-165th Street West
Lakeville, MN 55044
Tel: 952-255-8735
Fax: 952-255-8739
julies@seymourfamilylaw.com
www.seymourfamilylaw.com
RYAN R. PALMER Suite 1000 Minneapolis, MN 55437 Tel: 952-885-4386 Fax: 952-885-5969 www.mmblawfirm.com
MONROE MOXNESS BERG PA
8000 Norman Center Drive
rpalmer@mmblawfirm.comDAVID B. GATES P.A. Suite 400 Tel: 651-451-1831 Fax: 651-450-7384 dgates@levander.com www.levander.com
LEVANDER, GILLEN & MILLER,
633 South Concord Street
South St. Paul, MN 55075
FAMILY LAW
APPELLATE
ALTERNATIVE DISPU TE RESOLU TION
Recognized on the Rising Stars list for the fourth consecutive
year, Julie K. Seymour has extensive experience and
understanding of the family law system in the areas of divorce,
child support, child custody, spousal maintenance, property
divisions, domestic abuse, paternity, adoption, and third party
custody. Julie prides herself on being an effective advocate
for her clients. By utilizing skills as a litigator and qualified
neutral, she navigates her clients through the family law
process specifically tailored for their needs. Julie provides clients
with straightforward explanations of their legal options from
beginning to end. Julie is a qualified Rule 114 neutral and uses
this capacity as a mediator and early neutral evaluator. Julie has
proven herself as an effective litigator in Minnesota’s district and
appellate courts.
FRANCHISE/DEALERSHIP
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Ryan Palmer counsels franchisors, licensors, and other concept
owners in the development of franchise and distribution
systems for their products and services. His practice includes
a focus on protecting and increasing the value of clients’
intellectual property portfolios through the registration and
enforcement of trademarks, copyrights, and domain names.
Ryan also negotiates and structures sale, purchase, license,
and finance transactions in the multi-unit retail and franchised
industries. He has been selected as a Legal Eagle (one of
franchising’s top 125 attorneys) by Franchise Times magazine
and is a contributing author to Franchising World magazine.
GOVERNMENT/CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES
CRIMINAL PROSECU TION
REAL ESTATE
David Gates’s recognition in the Rising Stars list continues
LeVander, Gillen & Miller’s long tradition of excellence.
Throughout the firm’s illustrious 80-year history, it has
earned a distinguished reputation for superior client service
and community leadership and has become a cornerstone of
Minnesota law and politics. As an Assistant City Attorney, David
has prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases and successfully
tried numerous bench and jury trials. This courtroom experience
makes David a vigorous and effective advocate in civil litigation
cases. David’s other work on behalf of municipalities enables
him to assist private clients with a wide range of real estate, land
use, and employment law matters.
bnason@levander.com
www.levander.comBRENDAN R. TUPA PLLP 400 South Fourth Street Minneapolis, MN 55415 Tel: 612-808-6032 Fax: 612-808-6032 btupa@udtlaw.com www.udtlaw.com
BRIDGET MCCAULEY
NASON
UDOIBOK, DAVIS & TUPA,
LEVANDER, GILLEN & MILLER,
P.A.
The Grain Exchange, Suite 310
633 South Concord Street
Suite 400
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Tel: 651-451-1831
Fax: 651-450-7384
PETER G. NIKOLAI 900 2nd Avenue South Suite 820 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-339-7461 Fax: 612-349-6556 peter@nm-iplaw.com www.nm-iplaw.com
NIKOLAI & MERSEREAU P.A.
GOVERNMENT/CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
CRIMINAL PROSECU TION
Bridget McCauley Nason’s recognition in the Rising Stars list
continues the tradition of excellence that is the benchmark
of LeVander, Gillen & Miller. Throughout the firm’s illustrious
80-year history, it has earned a distinguished reputation for
superior client service and community leadership and has
become a cornerstone of Minnesota law and politics. As an
Assistant City Attorney, Bridget has successfully prosecuted
and tried numerous criminal cases. Additionally, Bridget has
developed a strong practice in the areas of municipal law
and commercial transactions, utilizing her experience and
negotiation skills to assist clients in managing all aspects of
their legal issues whether simple or complex. Committed to
serving the community, Bridget is actively involved with Legal
Assistance of Dakota County and Minnesota Women Lawyers.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
BUSINESS LITIGATION
CIVIL RIGHTS
Brendan loves to sue insurance companies on behalf of
businesses and families, especially when insurers delay and
deny claims unfairly. Holding insurance companies accountable
to their contracts, fair claims standards and practices, as
well as the law is a work of passion for Brendan. He litigates
before state courts in Minnesota and North Dakota as well as
federal courts at both the district and appellate levels. He is a
2004 graduate of William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul,
MN, where he was honored as a Collegiate All-American
Scholar and recognized for his public service. He is also a
1999 graduate from Jamestown College in Jamestown, ND,
where he played for the Hall of Fame Jimmies Football Team
and received the Political Science Merit Award.
IN TELLEC TUAL PROPERT Y LI TIGATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Peter G. Nikolai graduated from the University of Minnesota
in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies.
He received his Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, from the
William Mitchell College of Law. Peter concentrates on litigation
matters and the areas of trademarks, copyrights, protection
of software, and intellectual property portfolio management.
He has successfully represented clients in federal and state
court, before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and in
arbitrations. Peter is admitted to practice before the courts of
the State of Minnesota and the United States District Court,
District of Minnesota.
