Family Law

The attorneys at Tessneer & Kelsey are keenly aware of the emotional and financial stress experienced by parties involved in family law situations. Clients of Tessneer & Kelsey receive compassionate, prompt, and responsive representation to matters that often need urgent attention. Attorneys provide strong representation on behalf of clients who need a legal advocate to ensure their best possible outcome. Experienced, knowledgeable attorneys provide representation in cases involving custody, parenting time, child support, child protection, adoption, and third-party custody.

Criminal Law

Aggressive representation is provided by Michelle L.A. Kelsey and Ann M. Tessneer who thoroughly research and explore each defense to a crime. Both attorneys have extensive courtroom experience and are respected criminal defense advocates. Representation is provided in cases involving felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor charges, drug, DWI, assault, and traffic offenses.

Real Estate Law

Tessneer & Kelsey offers counsel to clients in several different areas of residential and commercial real estate law, including acquisitions, conveyances, development, subdivisions, leasing, condominiums, townhomes, borrowing, lending, easements, restrictive covenants, title issues and homeowners' associations. Our attorneys have served a wide variety of clients, from individuals and small businesses to national developers and lenders. As evidence of his dedication to his career, Matt Korogi obtained certification as a Real Property Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association.

Estate Planning

The attorneys at Tessneer Kelsey know the importance of planning for the future and minimizing potential family conflicts by carefully drafting estate planning documents such as wills, health care directives, and powers of attorney. Representation is also provided in matters involving guardianship or conservatorship. Individualized service and affordable fees are offered to all clients. Clients can feel secure in knowing their wishes will be carried out through the careful estate planning provided by Tessneer & Kelsey attorneys.

Business and Corporate Law

New business owners can rest assured that all business needs will be attended to, documents drafted, and systems established to ensure a smooth transition to the start up of new business. Established business owners can feel confident in knowing that the legal aspects of business ownership are taken care of on an ongoing basis. Attorneys at Tessneer & Kelsey are experienced in establishing closely held corporations and limited liability companies. Contracts, non compete agreements, and business acquisition agreements are drafted as needed.