CHRISTINE M. MIDDLETON
Believing that family law matters are best managed by smaller, collaborative legal teams, Christy founded Family Solutions Law Group, LLC in 2009, with a vision to keep families out of the courtroom whenever possible. Her cases often involve complex business, valuation, and non-marital tracing issues.
After graduating from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1998, Christy clerked for judges in both Minnesota and United States District Courts. Following her clerkships, she spent two years litigating commercial disputes in addition to practicing family law, many times for the business owners she worked with in their corporate litigation disputes. In 2003, Christy joined Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP, where she practiced exclusively family law and focused on complex financial marriage dissolutions. Christy was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition from 2005 through 2009. She is also a qualified neutral under Rule 114.
Christy’s skill and experience allow her to bring a calm, analytical approach to complicated and emotional family law matters. She is known for her compassionate approach with her clients, and her reasonable and practical approach to settlement negotiations. When settlement efforts fail, however, Christy’s civil litigation experience, coupled with her extensive knowledge of family law, provide her clients with strength and competency in the courtroom.
Professional Associations and Memberships
Member, Minnesota Women LawyersMember, American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member, American Bar Association, Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee
Education
University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 1998)
University of Minnesota (B.A., Linguistics, 1992)
Admissions
Minnesota
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
Download Vcard
Super Lawyers profile
Rebecca Leis
Prior to joining Family Solutions Law Group, Ms. Leis was an associate at Cundy & Martin where she practiced immigration and family law. She was also a judicial law clerk in Anoka County to the Honorable Stephen J. Askew. As a law clerk, Ms. Leis advised the court on matters pertaining to criminal and juvenile law, civil litigation and all areas of family law including: dissolutions, child support, child custody disputes and modifications, third party custody matters, spousal maintenance claims and modifications, property valuations, and Orders for Protection.
During her three and half years as a law clerk, Rebecca reviewed over 300 divorces and family court matters. She is well equipped at understanding the relevant details of a case and the judicial decision making process.
Education:
William Mitchell College of Law, 2006, J.D.
College of St. Benedict, 2003, B.A.
Major: Political Science
Associations:
Ms. Leis is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Ramsey County Bar Association, and the Family Law League.
Past Experiences:
Cundy & Martin L.L.C, 2010-2011
Judicial Law Clerk, 2006-2010.
During law school, Ms. Leis interned with St. Cloud Area Legal Services, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, the Tubman Family Alliance, and the Minnesota Department of Human Services, focusing on providing assistance to low income individuals and families.