Jane Binder
Sole Practitioner
Jane Binder is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. She has a BA in Political Science from Michigan State University. Jane is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), a national Organization of a highly selective group of family law attorneys, and is a past president of the Minnesota chapter. She is repeatedly nominated by her peers as a Super Lawyer and is listed in the Top 50 Women Lawyers and Top 40 Family Law Attorneys in Minnesota. She was selected by the Hennepin County Family Court to serve as an Early Neutral Evaluator, providing parties and their attorneys with feedback about the financial issues in their cases. She is also a mediator and she frequently lectures on family law issues.
Areas of Practice
- 100% Family Law
- Custody & Visitation
- Mediation
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1983
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1983
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- J.D. - 1983
- Law Review: Journal of Law and Inequality, Editor-In-Chief, 1982 - 1983
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
- B.A. - 1980
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Political Science
Representative Clients
- Individual Complex Custody Family Law Cases
- Individual Complex Financial Issues in Family Law Cases
Classes/Seminars
- Frequently Lecturer, Family Law Issues
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyer and Listed in Top 50 Women Lawyers
- Top 40 Family Law Attorneys in Minnesota
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Member
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Past President
Past Employment Positions
- Wilson & Binder, Partner, 1989 - 1996
- Wilson & Pomerene, Associate, 1983 - 1988
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Lawyers Network
- Hennepin County Family Court - Early Neutral Evaluator
