Personal Note

Family law requires patience, empathy, diligence, and clear communication. I strive to use my experience to lead clients through challenging issues so that they can prepare for their new chapter.

– Heather Blesener

Professional Experience

Heather Blesener joined Alithis Family Law, LLC, in June, 2023, and brings with her over ten years of legal experience in both the private and public sectors. Heather works within all areas of family law, including marriage dissolution and child custody matters. Specifically, Heather assists with:

  • Drafting motions, affidavits, decrees, and all other pleadings
  • Drafting Quit Claim Deeds and Summary Real Estate Disposition Judgments
  • Discovery preparation, organization, and review
  • Asset and liability spreadsheet preparation
  • Income, financial accounts, and budget analysis
  • Non-marital asset analysis
  • Mediation preparation assistance
  • Business valuations, appraisals, vocational evaluations, custody evaluations, psychological evaluations, and child support and spousal maintenance calculations in partnership with hired experts
  • Trial exhibit and witness preparation
  • Appeal brief preparation

In her free time, Heather enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends, and her dog and cat. Growing up in Northern Minnesota, Heather enjoys spending time in Cloquet for a long weekend, watching all things hockey, reading a good book, playing board or card games, or traveling to explore a new city.

Education
  • A.S. Paralegal, Minneapolis Business College, Roseville, Minnesota, 2012
Professional Associations and Memberships
  • American Bar Association, Affiliated Professional, 2022 – Present
  • Minnesota Paralegal Association, Voting Member, 2013-2019, 2022 – Present
  • National Association of Legal Assistants, Member, 2022 – Present
  • National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Member, 2013-2019, 2022 – Present
Past Employment Positions
  • Senior Paralegal, Clausen & Hassan, LLC, August, 2022 – May, 2023
  • Law Firm, Legal Assistant, March, 2021 – July, 2022
  • Chisago County Attorney’s Office, Legal Assistant, December, 2019 – March, 2021
  • Office Manager/Paralegal, Clausen & Hassan, LLC, January, 2013 – December, 2019