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Karen L. Ives, JD (Attorney)

Karen L. Ives is experienced in all aspects of family law, having been in private practice for 21+ years. Karen is thoughtful, and believes that establishing good communication is essential when working with clients, opposing parties, and counsel. Karen has served as a Settlement Conference Referee in Hennepin County over the past several years, and has been effective in helping parties settle many, many contested cases short of trial. In her private practice, Karen has served as a mediator, visitation expediter, and now enjoys having collaborative family law cases as part of her work.
Address: 150 South 5th Street, Suite 3260
Minneapolis MN, 55402
USA
Phone: 612-339-1660
Fax: 612-333-5015
Email: karen@iaxs.net
Website: www.lawyers.com/karenives

Practice Counties
Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington,
Collaborative Law Training
Year Training Type Instructor Hours
2006 Intermediate Interdisciplinary Training Dr Susan Gamache and Victoria Smith, LL.B. 12
2005 Advanced Collaborative Law Training Chip Rose 6
2004 Basic Collaborative Law Training Chip Rose 6
1989 Mediation Training Gary Weisman, Karen Irivn 40
General Comments
Karen joined the collaborative institute early on, with the recognition that empowered parties can make better decisions about their needs and the needs of their family than the Court, or third parties. Even so, with a background in "advocacy", Karen understands that the attorney/client relationship is important, and that people involved in a marriage dissolution need trusted attorneys with experience in family law to help them through the process.
Areas of Practice
  • Family Law
  • Education
    Undergraduate Education
    B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
    Law School
    J.D. William Mitchel
    College of Law
    Professional Licenses
  • Licensed to practice law
  • in State of Minnesota
  • Professional Activities
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