Geraldine Carlen Steen
Partner
Location:
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Phone:
888-309-7738 (Toll Free)
952-314-8906
952-314-8906
Fax:
952-938-3480
E-mail:
Gerri is a Partner at Beckman & Steen. A graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, she clerked for Chief Justice Douglas Amdahl at the Minnesota Supreme Court. Gerri has taught Family Law at William Mitchell as an adjunct professor and has practiced in the Twin Cities area for over 17 years. She also holds a B.A. from Carleton College with a major in Music. Gerri is also a Board Member of Family and Children’s Services which provides various services to families and communities.
Gerri has a diverse practice, including family law, criminal defense and personal injury. She is a skilled litigator, at ease in front of a jury or judge, as well as a caring negotiator who assists her clients in achieving settlement.
Areas of Practice
- Appellate Practice
- Child Support
- Criminal Law
- Custody & Visitation
- Domestic Abuse
- DUI/DWI
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Litigation & Appeals
- Misdemeanors & Gross Misdemeanors
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Paternity
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Post Decree Issues
- Simple Wills
- Spousal Maintenance
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1987
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1987
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota
- Doctor of Jurisprudence (Summa Cum Laude)
- Law Review: William Mitchell College of Law Review
- Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota
- Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude)
- Major: Music
Honors and Awards
- Burton Brief Award for Legal Writing
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Board Member of Family and Children's Services
Fraternities/Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
- Phi Beta Kappa
