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Anne C Towey, JD
(Lawyer)
Divorce does not have to be a battle where children are the casualties. Nor do you have to cave in and sacrifice everything to “keep the peace”. My job is to help you educate yourself. I offer a 1-2 hour initial consultation regarding the Collaborative Process when you make a charitable contribution to a child focused non-profit entity. Collaborative Practice not only makes possible, but strongly encourages the parties to look creatively at what their true interests are--rather than just taking positions without regard to the consequences-- so they can attain settlements that honor those interests. Collaborative Practice encourages parties to get the support and information they really need in determining how they want their futures to look. In other words, Collaborative Practice encourages parties to consider the interests and needs that the law standing alone simply does not address.
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Anne C. Towey, PLLC |
| Address(es): |
18305 Minnetonka Blvd, Ste 201
Wayzata MN 55391 USA
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| Phone: |
952.405.2030 |
| Fax: |
952.405.2031 |
| Email: |
anne@atowey.com |
| Website: |
http://www.atowey.com |
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| Professional Activities |
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International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Collaborative Law Institute, Minnesota
Collaborative Law Institute, Minnesota, Task Force on Protocols
Collaborative Law Institute, Minnesota, Outreach Committee
Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association, Professionalism Committee
Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Minnesota State Bar Association, Juvenile and the Law Section
Hennepin County Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Hennepin County Bar Association, Juvenile and the Law Section
Minnesota Women Lawyers
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| Professional Licenses |
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Juris Doctor
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| General Comments |
As I progressed as a trial lawyer in a large litigation focused law firm, I grew frustrated with the impression that what was in the best interest of most clients was to resolve the matter outside the traditional litigation model. Even my institutional (business) clients suffered a loss of employee productivity, moral, goodwill and reputation in society. These losses were rarely recaptured through the proceeds of a successful suit. Worse, when suits were not successful, the litigation process only added salt to the wounds by increasing the losses sustained and adding in extensive attorney's fees. I began many days thinking that the only 'victors' in litigation were the lawyers.
The thought of continuing in that environment with that world view became dreadful. I hired a job coach to help me find a new focus. All I knew was that I loved nothing more in the world than being my kid's mom and wishing I was proud to be a lawyer.
Finally, it dawned on me, I could do something that felt more helpful to my clients by changing the very services I provided. I decided to help other families grow through an Adoption practice. Looking for other ways to help children and families I came upon the Collaborative Process.
I am thrilled to be a part of this group of professionals who put their clients' real interests above all else. Even when it does not look 'traditional' or seem to make economic sense to most lawyers to do so. The Collaborative Process allows attorneys to disconnect from traditional litigation process by letting the client's true goals and needs emerge and take the forefront. Full and complete disclosure is agreed to as a matter of course, rather than something sought to be avoided through adversarial positioning.
The parties do not complete the Collaborative Process until they have an agreement they can live with. The same can rarely be said when parties look to a disinterested judge to dispense justice. Too often the litigation process yields a clear loser and a 'winner' who spent an awful lot of money to get a result that might not be as a good of a result that could have been achieved much quicker and much cheaper through an alternative process. And the result would be one that they themselves selected, focusing on the unique characteristics of their lives.
Through this way of practicing law, I am helping children and families. I am proud to be a Collaborative Attorney.
Because I believe so strongly in this process, and in providing my clients with real choices and real alternatives, I offer a 1-2 hour initial consultation regarding the Collaborative Process when you make a charitable contribution to a child focused non-profit entity such as The Adoption Option Committee, The Gift of Adoption Fund, or simply bring along a bag of children's toys to be delivered to a local women's shelter. |
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| Areas of Practice |
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Collaborative Law
Mediation
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
| College of St. Catherine, B.A. 1996 |
| Professional Education |
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D. 2000
While attending law school in the evenings, Anne clerked for Judges at Ramsey County District Court: Judge Bertrand Poritsky, Judge Roland Faricy and Judge John B. Van de North.
Also during law school Anne argued three times at the Minnesota Court of Appeals as a Certified Student Attorney.
After graduating from law school Anne took on one more full-time paid judicial clerkship to round out her education. She clerked at the Minnesota Court of Appeals for Judge Gordon Shumaker. |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
| Year |
Training Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 1999 |
Conflict Resolution Training |
Gary Weisman |
40 |
| 1999 |
Mediation Training |
Michael Landrum |
28 |
| 1999 |
Conflict Resolution Training |
Michael Landrum |
14 |
| 1999 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
Chris VerPloeg |
14 |
| 2005 |
Intermediate Interdisciplinary Training |
IACP Atlanta Forum |
10 |
| 2005 |
Advanced Collaborative Law Training |
Chip Rose |
6 |
| 2005 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin |
8 |
| 2005 |
Intermediate Interdisciplinary Training |
Janice Prichard, Brad Hunter and Linda Wray |
4.5 |
| 2005 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Chip Rose |
7 |
| 2006 |
Advanced Collaborative Law Training |
IACP San Diego Forum |
10 |
| 2006 |
Conflict Resolution Training |
Robert Joshin Althouse |
6 |
| 2006 |
Intermediate Interdisciplinary Training |
Rebecca Picard |
3 |
| 2006 |
Conflict Resolution Training |
Bob Ryojun Zeglovitch |
6 |
| 2006 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Tonda Mattie, Steve Yasgur etc. |
6.5 |
| 2006 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Chip Rose Video Replay |
6.5 |
| 2006 |
Advanced Mediation Training |
Chris Leik |
35 |
| 2006 |
Advanced Interdisciplinary Training |
Dr. Susan Gamach, Vancouver British Columbia |
12 |
| 2006 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
Amy Wolff and Tonda Mattie |
3.5 |
| 2006 |
Advanced Collaborative Law Training |
IACP San Diego Forum |
10 |
| 2006 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
Deb Clemmensen and Terri Romanoff Newman |
3.5 |
| 2006 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Towey, Mattie, Yasgur, et al |
6.5 |
| 2006 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Towey, Mattie, Yasgur, et al |
6.5 |
| 2006 |
Advanced Interdisciplinary Training |
Dr. Susan Gamache and Victoria Smith |
13 |
| 2007 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Towey, Yasgur, Mattie, et. al |
6.5 |
| 2007 |
Advanced Collaborative Law Training |
Judge Peterson, Pauline Tessler |
5 |
| 2007 |
Conflict Resolution Training |
Irini Rockwell |
6 |
| 2007 |
Conflict Resolution Training |
Byakuren Judith Ragir |
24 |
| 2007 |
Advanced Interdisciplinary Training |
Peggy Thompson, Ph.D. |
6 |
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** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals. I verify that I meet the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and that I apply the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals in my collaborative practice.
See IACP Standards >
IACP does not verify the information provided by the professionals listed in this directory.
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