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W. Bradley Frago, JD
(Lawyer/Mediator)
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My practice is limited to family law and includes collaborative law and mediation. I have been practicing family law in the Rice County area since 1995. My wife, Michelle Lasswell, is also my law partner. She also limits her practice to family law.
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| Firm/BusinessName: |
Frago & Lasswell, P.A. |
| Address(es): |
500 Water St So #102
Northfield MN 55057 USA
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| Phone: |
5076637998 |
| Fax: |
5076630336 |
| Email: |
brad@fragolasswell.com |
| Website: |
http://www.fragolasswell.com |
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| Professional Activities |
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Director, Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota
Facilitator, Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota, South-of-the-River Regional Group
Public Education Committee Member, Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota
Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice
Volunteer Mediator, Rice County Dispute Resolution Program
Conciliation Expeditor, Rice County Dispute Resolution Program
Presenter, Rice County Parent's Forever
Volunteer Attorney, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Past President, Rice County Bar Association
Family Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
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| Professional Licenses |
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State of Minnesota, Attorney
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| General Comments |
I believe that our clients, and their children, are best served by attorneys who use their skills to solve problems.
While it is true that the vast majority of litigation cases are settled prior to trial, I have found that much of my time, and my client's money, in litigated cases is spent preparing for the coming battle (trial). In litigation, settlement often occurs at the last minute as both sides fear the uncertain outcome of a trial.
In a collaborative case my time, and my client's money, is spent using my knowledge and skills to help my client find solutions to the issues raised in the divorce. Since we are not preparing for a battle, or posturing to initimidate the opposing party/attorney, collaborative cases tend to be less time-consuming and less expensive than litigated cases. |
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| Areas of Practice |
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Collaborative Law
Family Law
Mediation
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
| Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, graduated 1988, BA cum laude |
| Professional Education |
| University of Minnesota, graduated 1992, JD cum laude |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
| Year |
Training Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 2002 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Medicine Hat Attorneys |
6 |
| 2004 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Chip Rose |
12 |
| 2005 |
Advanced Collaborative Law Training |
Chip Rose |
6 |
| 2005 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Tonda Mattie/CLI In-House |
6 |
| 2005 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
Brad Hunter/Janis Pritchard |
4.2 |
| 2006 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
Mattie, Wolff |
3.0 |
| 2006 |
Intermediate Interdisciplinary Training |
IACP Forum - San Diego |
12 |
| 2006 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
Mattie, Clemenson, Romanoff-Newman |
3.0 |
| 2007 |
Advanced Interdisciplinary Training |
Pauline Tesler |
4.8 |
| 2007 |
Advanced Interdisciplinary Training |
Gamache & Smith |
6.0 |
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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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