Mr. Clausen practices extensively in all areas of family law including divorce, complex asset and debt division, child custody and support, spousal maintenance, paternity, domestic abuse, and harassment. He is licensed in the State of Minnesota and Federal Court. Mr. Clausen believes in thorough preparation for his cases and active involvement with his clients.
He is a strong advocate for his client’s position. He is a member of the Minnesota, Hennepin and Ramsey County Bar Associations. Mr. Clausen is an active volunteer with several organizations including the Tubman Center and Resource Center for Fathers and Families. He has over eleven years of litigation and alternative dispute resolution experience. Mr. Clausen is also a mediator and Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and is also on the provider list of the Ramsey County Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Panel.
Current Employment Position :
- Member/Owner
Areas Of Practice :
- Family Law
- Criminal Law
- State Appellate Practice
- Personal Injury
Bar Admission:
- Minnesota, 1998
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1999
- Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Court
Education:
- William Mitchell College of Law, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1998, J.D.
- University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, B.A.
Representative Cases:
- Leroy v. Leroy, 600 N.W.2d 729 (Minn. App 1999)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Past Employment Positions:
- Carlson & Soldo, P.L.L.P. Associate/Partner, 2002-2004
- Lubov & Associates, LLC, Associate, 2000-2002
- Westrick & McDowell-Nix, P.L.L.P., Associate, 1998-2000
Pro Bono Activities:
- Tubman Center
- Center for Parental Responsibility
- Resource Center for Fathers & Families
- Law Clinic – St. Mary’s Hospital
