Linda K. Wray

Law Firm Overview

Linda K. Wray - Attorney At Law
Twin Cities Legal Service - Family & Collaborative Law

The dissolution of a marriage is one of the most difficult events in a person's life. The legal process of divorce ideally should not contribute to conflict between partners, but instead should enable partners to restructure their families with dignity, respect and integrity. Linda works with each of her clients to educate them about the processes available to resolve their legal issues outside of the court system, including collaborative law, mediation and early neutral evaluations. She assists clients with choosing a process consistent with their goals and values.  Once a process is chosen, Linda works extensively with each of her clients to identify his or her needs, priorities and goals concerning parenting issues, support and property division. She provides sophisticated, client-centered services, and is an experienced negotiator which enables her to maximize optimal client outcomes.  For those clients whose cases should be handled in the court system, Linda is a skilled and seasoned trial attorney.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer regarding a family law matter, please contact us at 952-236-4072 or toll free at 1-877-288-8421.

Areas of Practice

• DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW AREAS OF PRACTICE:
• High Net Worth Divorce
• Property Division
• Child Support
• Custody & Parenting Time
• Alimony & Spousal Support
• Paternity
• Post-divorce modifications of custody, parenting time and/or support
• Relocation of Children
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Family Law Appeals
• DIVORCE PROCESS OPTIONS:
• Collaborative Law
• Collaborative Practice
• Traditional court process - settlement negotiations and litigation
• Mediation - Linda is a Mediator listed on the Minnesota ADR-Rule 114 Neutral Roster
• Early Neutral Evaluations - Linda is trained as both a Financial Early Neutral Evaluator and Social Early Neutral Evaluator

Honors and Awards

• Minnesota Super Lawyer - Mpls./St. Paul Mag., Law & Politics, Twin Cities Business Monthly, 2003 - Present

Published Works

• Collaborative Practice, Lawyer as Negotiator and Problem-Solver, Co-author with Linda K. Wray, with contribution from Deborah Clemmensen, Minnesota State Bar Association, Spring/Summer, Vol. 19, No. 3, 2011
• Collaborative Law: A Useful Tool for the Family Law Practitioner to Promote Better Outcomes, Voegle, Wray and Ousky, 33 WM. MIT. L.REV. 971, 984-985, 2007
• International Collaborative Research: A Comparison of Findings from the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and Resolution, Sarah Lloyd, Haema Sundram, Linda K. Wray, Randy J. Heller and Gay G. Cox, International Family Law, September, 2010

Classes and Seminars

• "Peaceful Divorce Resolution: ADR vs. Collaborative Law", National Business Institute, October 12, 2011
• "Point – Counterpoint regarding Collaborative Practice and Cooperative Law", Ramsey County Bar Association CLE, November 17, 2010
• "What the Research Reveals About Client Satisfaction", International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 2010 Annual Forum, 2010
• "Collaborative Law and Cooperative Law – A Comparison and Contrast of these two ADR Processes", Minnesota State Bar Association CLE, September 10, 2010
• Judge Stephen Halsey Interview regarding Collaborative Practice, 2010
• "What the Research Reveals About Client Satisfaction", International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 2009 Annual Forum, 2009
• "What the Research Reveals About Collaborative Practice", International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 2008 Annual Forum, 2008
• "UCLA and Collaborative Practice", Family Law Institute, 2008
• "What the Research Reveals About the Use of Mental Health Professionals in Collaborative Practice", International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 2007 Annual Forum, 2007
• Collaborative Practice, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 2006 Annual Forum, 2006
• "Proposed District Court Rule for Collaborative Practice", Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the General Rules of Practice, September 19, 2006
• "Proposed District Court Rule for Collaborative Practice", Alternative Dispute Resolution Review Board, April 7, 2006 - August 23, 2006
• "Transforming Family Dispute Resolution into a Healing Process through Collaborative Practices", CLI-MN Retreat, March 4, 2006
• "Protocols of Practice for Coaches, and Protocols of Practice for Financial Professionals", CLI-MN Annual Meeting, December 2, 2005
• "Proposed District Court Rule for Collaborative Practice", Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on General Rules of Practice, August 19, 2005
• "Protocols of Practice for Attorneys", CLI-MN Annual Meeting, December 10, 2004
• Presenter, Collaborative Team Divorce, CLI-MN Annual Meeting, December 5, 2003
• Presenter, Collaborative Team Divorce, Collaborative Law and Family Law to Men's Center, 2002 - 2003
• Presenter, Collaborative Team Divorce, Collaborative Law and Family Law to Men's Center, 2006
• Presenter, Collaborative Team Divorce, Collaborative Law and Family Law to Men's Center, 2009 - 2011
• Custody Arrangements to Withstand Re-marriage & Relocation", Proactive Family Law, April 18, 2002

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Lawyer's Network
• Chrysalis, Volunteer Lawyer
• Hennepin County District Court – Court Appointed Limited Legal Services Lawyer

West Practice Categories

Child Support, Collaborative, Family Law