Effective And Tailored Legal Support For Every Client
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Juris Doctorate - 2008
- Honors: The Complete Advocate: Trial and Deposition Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Honors: Certificate of Dispute Resolution, December, 2008
- State Cloud State University
- Bachelor of Elective Studies - 2006
- Normandale Community College
- Associate of Applied Science, Law Enforcement - 12/1982
- Hamline School of Business
- Master of Public Administration - 06/2009
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning 45%
- Probate 15%
- Guardianship 15%
- Conservatorship 15%
- Real Estate 5%
- Family 5%
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2009
Pro-Bono Activities
- Special Olympics Minnesota | Coach and Volunteer, October, 2009 – 2016
- City of Princeton, Minnesota | Planning Commission Member, January, 2011 - 2014
- The Arc United Minnesota| Board of Directors, October, 2012 – 2015
- Co-chair for Facilities Projects Committee for the Princeton MN School district, 2015
Past Positions
- Khanh Nguyen Law Office, Minneapolis, MN, Associate Attorney, September 2024 - Present
- Rhonda J. Magnussen LLC, Elk River, MN, Associate Attorney, October 2016 - July 2024
- 18th District Ethics Committee Elk River, MN, Ethics Investigator, June 2017 - June 2023
- Mitzi Mellott Law Office, Princeton, MN, Attorney/Owner, January 2015 - September 2016, January 2010 - September 2013
- Mellott, Woods-Vanselow Law Office, Princeton, MN, Attorney/Partner, September 2013 - December 2014
- Mille Lacs County Public Defender, Milaca, MN, Contract Attorney, January 2013 - December 2014
- Prairiewood Realty, Princeton, MN, Owner/Real Estate Broker, November 2002 - April 2008
- Princeton Realty, Princeton, MN, Sales Associate, May 1999 - November 2002
- Kulick Law Office, Milaca, MN, Legal Assistant, August 1990 - February 1996
Professional Associations
- Options Inc., Board Member, June, 2013 to 2019
- Mille Lacs County Personal Board of Appeals, Board Member, January, 2013 to 2016
Current Employment Position
- Associate