Anne Honsa

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Anne Honsa

Partner

Biography

Anne is one of the premier family law attorneys in Minnesota. She has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" in Minnesota Law and Politics every year since 2003. She has also been chosen as a TOP 100 Attorney and as a Top 3 Family Law Super Lawyer in 2007.

With over 35 years' experience practicing exclusively in the area of family law, Anne is known for her professionalism, meticulous personal case management, thorough preparation and exceptional knowledge of the law. Most notably, Anne is a dedicated advocate for her clients and is recognized for her expertise in dealing with the many complex issues of family law including finances, business, property and asset valuation, non-marital property and spousal maintenance.

Anne is Board Certified in Family Law Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA).

Her personal interests include biking, marathon running, traveling and golf.

Education

William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota

Juris Doctorate

College of St. Thomas

Bachelor of Science

Bar Admissions

Certified Legal Specialties

Professional Associations and Memberships

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; President (2015 – 2017); Membership/Mentoring Committee Co-Chair (2011-2015); External Relations Vice President (2012 – 2015)
Advocate, Order of Certus, Litigation Counsel of America
Trial Law Institute, Litigation Counsel of America
Diversity Law Institute, Litigation Counsel of America
Fellow, American Bar Association
Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court
Minnesota Women Lawyers, Leadership Committee Co-Chair (2010 to 2016)
American Bar Association, Family Law Section Member
Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section Member
Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Section Member
Family Law Executive Committee Member, Past Co-Chair—Programs Committee (1998–1999); Past Co-Chair—Executive Committee (1999–2000)
Fourth District (Hennepin County) Ethics Committee Member (1998 to 2010), Vice-Chair Fourth District (Hennepin County) Ethics Committee (2006 to 2010)
Ramsey County Bar Association, Family Law Section Member; Fee Arbitration Committee Member
Dakota County Bar Association
Volunteer Lawyers Network
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
University of St. Thomas Law School Mentor

Achievements and Awards

Honored as one of the 2015 Minnesota Lawyer’s Attorney of the Year
Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Reappointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to the Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility Board for a second 3 year term in 2016
Appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to the Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility Board for a 3 year term in 2013
Selected by peers as one of the Best Lawyers of America® in Family Law—2010 to present
Named a Top 3 Family Law Super Lawyer, 2007, by Minnesota Law & Politics
Named a Super Lawyer, 2003 to Present, by Minnesota Law & Politics
Named a Top 100 Super Lawyer, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 to Present, by Minnesota Law & Politics
Named a Top 50 Women Attorney by Minnesota Super Lawyers—2011 to Present
Named a Top 100 Female Super Lawyer, 2005 to Present, by Minnesota Law & Politics
Named a Top 40 Family Law Super Lawyer, 2005 to Present, by Minnesota Law & Politics
Achieved an AV Rating, the highest level received by an attorney, in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory
Recognized in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for High Professional and Legal Standards and Ethics
Recognized in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

Appellate Court Representation

Brown v. Brown, No. A21-0643 WL 997208 (Minn. Ct. App. Apr. 4, 2022)
Warrington v. Warrington, No. A21-0180, 2022 WL 17123 (Minn. Ct. App. January 3, 2022)
Warrington v. Warrington, No. A20-0440, 2021 WL 772937 (Minn. Ct. App. March 1, 2021)
Warrington v. Warrington, No. A19-0482, 2020 WL 1501972 (Minn. Ct. App. March 30, 2020)
Rye v. Cook, No. A14-0002, 2014 Order Opinion (Minn. Ct. App. June 19, 2014)
Rye v. Cook, No. A13 – 1414, 2014 Lexis 434 (Minn. Ct. App. May 5, 2014)
Dokken v. Garlick, No. A12-1521, 2013 Lexis 547(Minn. Ct. App. June 17, 2013)
Sheid v. Scavezze, No. A11-931, 2012 Lexis 213 (Minn. Ct. App. March 19, 2012)
Gallagher v. Ramsay, No. A10-2149, 2012 Lexis 33 (Minn. Ct. App. January 17, 2012)
Grossman v. Grossman, No. A09-306, 2009 LEXIS 1258 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 1, 2009)
Branz v. Branz, No. A05-2222, 2006 WL 2676417 (Minn. Ct. App. Sept. 19, 2006)
Dewall n/k/a Frederickson v. Dewall, No. A05-195, 2005 LEXIS 403 (Minn. Ct. App. Oct. 25, 2005)
Doom v. Doom, No. A03-740, 2004 WL 614574 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 30 2004)
Doom v. Doom, No. C1-01-54, 2001 LEXIS 645 (Minn. Ct. App. June 12, 2001)
Moskal v. Moskal, No. C2-99-580, 1999 LEXIS 1353 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 21, 1999)
Sayer v. Sayer, No. C3-99-426, 1999 LEXIS 1260 (Minn. Ct. App. Nov. 30, 1999)

Classes/Seminars

Presenter: Spousal Maintenance: Permanent Doesn’t Mean Forever. Or Does It? Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Divorce Camp – September 8, 2016
Presenter: Three Pieces of Paper Divorce Camp, Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: September 2013
Presenter: Property Division Issues in these Economic Times Presented with Kevin McGrath, Minnesota Judiciary 2012 Conference: May 2012
Guest Speaker, William Mitchell College of Law—Family Law Class: November 2008; April 2009; November 2009
Elements of Starting or Running a Small or Solo Practice (March 1996)

Anne Honsa

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Anne Honsa

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Biography

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