Vija L. Brookshire
Attorney at Messerli | Kramer
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Minneapolis, MN
Family Law, Child Custody, Mediation
1400 Fifth Street Towers, 100 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
About Vija L. Brookshire
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Child Custody
- Mediation
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MinnesotaJ.D.
- Stanford UniversityB.A.
- Washburn High School
Classes and Seminars
- Co-Presenter, “How to Handle a Divorce Involving a Family Business: Is It Okay to Double Dip?” – Advanced Family Law Series, Minnesota CLE, 2019
- Co-Presenter, “Breaking Barriers and Building Trust: Lessons in LGBTQ+ Mindfulness” – Intellectual Property Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2019
- Co-Presenter, “Family Law | Don’t Get Schooled in Court: Litigating School Choice and Other Legal Custody Battles (Or Not)” – Hennepin County Bar Association, 2018
- Co-Presenter, “Custody and Parenting Issues Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community in Minnesota: Legal Trends and Developments Post-Obergefell” – Fourth Judicial District Fall Bench Retreat, 2018
- Presenter, “Second Saturday Divorce Workshops” – Minnetonka, MN, 2015
- Presenter, “The Impact of the Haefele Case on Child Support for Business Owners” – Minnesota Family Law Institute, 2014
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
- Minnesota Women Lawyer Association (Member)
- Douglas Amdahl American Inn of Court
Articles
Published Works
- Author, “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Civil Contempt Motion Papers” – Minnesota CLE Formbook, 2007
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- Business Law, Commercial Law
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