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Louise E Livesay, JD
(Lawyer)
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My professional life became transformed when I learned about Collaborative Pratice. I realized that rather than being part of a system that often further damages family relationships, I could be part of a restorative system. The Collaborative process helps couples and families transition to their new configuration and pays attention to family relationships by creating enduring and lasting agreements that work for both parties and their children. My practice is focused primarily on Collaborative family law, mediation, and cooperative settlement, as well as estate planning and appellate work. I provide a one hour consultation at no cost, often with both parties, to discuss their options and inform them about the value of using the Collaborative process.
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Livesay Law Office, LLC |
| Address(es): |
1599 Selby Avenue
Suite 104
St. Paul MN 55104 USA
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| Phone: |
651-294-2338 |
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206-333-0323 |
| Email: |
louise@livesaylawoffice.com |
| Website: |
http:// |
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| Professional Activities |
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Member of the Collaborative Law Institute, Minnesota
CLI Public Education/Outreach co-chair
CLI Board of Trustees, Secretary 2008
Member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals
Member of Minnesota State Bar Association and
Family Law Section, Estate & Trust Section
Member of Ramsey County Bar Association
Volunteer Attorney with Southern MN Regional Legal Services
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| Professional Licenses |
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State of Minnesota, Attorney
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| General Comments |
| Collaborative Practice pays attention to the relationships within families and calls on each party and their attorney to bring their best selves to the process. By doing so, participants can be mindful of each party's needs and desires when deciding how best to end the marriage, divide property, redefine the family, and begin new lives. The collaborative process helps individuals make better decisions about their futures, create longer lasting and mutually acceptable settlements, and minimize the emotional and financial cost of divorce. I know that divorcing couples, and their children, who use the collaborative process walk away stronger and in a better position emotionally, financially and relationally than if they took the adversarial route. I am committed to making the transition from divorce respectful and dignified. |
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| Areas of Practice |
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Collaborative Law
Estate Law
Family Law
Mediation
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
| University of Minnesota, BA in Psychology |
| Professional Education |
| Hamline University School of Law, J.D. |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
| Year |
Training Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 2005 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Collaborative Law Institute, MN |
6.0 |
| 2005 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Chip Rose, Video Replay |
6.0 |
| 2005 |
Intermediate Collaborative Law Training |
Janis Pritchard & Brad Hunter |
4.3 |
| 2006 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
Victoria Smith & Dr. Susan Gamache |
12 |
| 2006 |
Mediation Training |
Susan D. Mainzer & Katherine Nevins, Ph.D |
40 |
| 2007 |
Intermediate Collaborative Law Training |
MICOD, William Eddy, LLCSW, JD |
9 |
| 2007 |
Advanced Collaborative Law Training |
Sharon Strand Ellison |
12 |
| 2008 |
Intermediate Interdisciplinary Training |
Linda Solomon |
6 |
| 2008 |
Intermediate Interdisciplinary Training |
MICOD, Isolina Ricci, Ph.D. |
6 |
| 2008 |
Conflict Resolution Training |
Rebecca Picard |
6 |
| 2008 |
Neutral Coach Model Immersion |
Linda Solomon |
16 |
| 2008 |
Advanced Collaborative Law Training |
Emily Gould & Rebecca Picard |
6 |
| 2008 |
Advanced Collaborative Law Training |
Pauline Tesler, Video Replay |
2 |
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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.
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