Meet Our Minnesota
Elder Law Team

More than attorneys. A team including licensed social workers, paralegals, and dedicated support staff—all working together to provide the coordinated care Minnesota families need.

Attorneys

Decades of combined Minnesota elder law experience, focused exclusively on serving aging families and individuals with disabilities.

FOUNDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW

Estate planning, long-term care planning, special needs planning, and business succession planning.

FOUNDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW

Estate planning, wills, estate and trust administration, and guardianship and conservatorship cases.

PARTNER, ATTORNEY AT LAW

Establishing and administering supplemental and special needs trusts, long-term care planning, settlement planning, and estate planning.

PARTNER, ATTORNEY AT LAW

Litigation services include will contests, trust contests, contested guardianships, contested conservatorships, contested power-of-attorney proceedings, and financial exploitation matters.

ATTORNEY AT LAW

Estate planning, probate, and guardianships.

Elder Care Coordinators

Our Elder Care Coordinators are licensed clinical social workers who work alongside our attorneys to provide comprehensive Life Care Planning. They don’t just refer you to resources—they actively coordinate your care.

Cynthia Johnson

ELDER CARE COORDINATOR

Cynthia coordinates care planning and facility navigation for Minnesota families.

Tami West

ELDER CARE COORDINATOR

Tami provides care coordination and family support throughout the planning process.

Katie Laudenbach

ELDER CARE COORDINATOR

Katie assists families with care needs assessment and facility coordination.

Paralegals & Support Team

Our team members support specific practice areas—ensuring deep knowledge and efficient service.

Tanya Peterson

ESTATE PLANNING PARALEGAL

Supports estate planning document preparation and client coordination.

Laurie Repinski

PROBATE PARALEGAL

Manages probate proceedings and estate administration.

Ann-Marie Ablan

SPECIAL NEEDS PARALEGAL

Supports special needs trust administration and benefit coordination.

Tami Fisher

TRUST FUNDING PARALEGAL

Ensures trusts are properly funded and assets correctly titled.

Danielle Winther

GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP PARALEGAL

Manages guardianship petitions and annual court reports.

Cassie Iverson

ELDER LAW PARALEGAL

Supports guardianship and elder law matters.

AnnaMae Hughley

LITIGATION PARALEGAL

Supports estate and trust litigation matters.

Administrative, Support
& Legal Assistants

Katie Brennan

FIRM ADMINISTRATOR

Oversees firm operations and ensures exceptional client service.

Lindsay Foster

OFFICE MANAGER

Manages daily office operations and team coordination.

Becky Hedican

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Handles billing, accounting, and financial operations.

Gabrielle Aragon

FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR

First point of contact for clients and visitors.

Michelle Zavala

LEGAL ASSISTANT

McKinzie McDowell

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Julia Hoeve

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Kelly Thomas

LEGAL ASSISTANT

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