Abby assists clients with fiduciary, probate, and wealth transfer disputes, general litigation, and probate administration. As she helps families navigate these complex legal disputes, Abby prioritizes developing case strategies that serve her clients’ needs throughout litigation and long after it concludes.

 

Through her practice, Abby has represented trustees, personal representatives, conservators and guardians, beneficiaries, persons subject to guardianship and conservatorship, and other interested parties often involved in these cases. She has litigated cases in federal and state courts throughout Minnesota involving:

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• Probate, trust, and fiduciary litigation;

• Business and employment-related disputes; and

• Post-decree litigation and appeals  

 

As a litigator, Abby’s approach is detailed, resolute, and creative. She is both a trusted advisor to and fierce advocate of her clients, dedicated to advancing their goals and appreciating their perspectives. Whether through trial, dispositive motion practice, or settlement, Abby works to resolve each case in a manner that sets her clients up for success long-term.

 

Clerkships: 

• Honorable Timothy J. McManus, Dakota County District Court, Minnesota District Court, First Judicial District

 

Education: 

• University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D.; magna cum laude; 

• University of St. Thomas, B.A., Applied Mathematics; summa cum laude

 

Admissions: 

• Minnesota

• U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

 

Honors and Recognitions: 

• North Star Lawyers for Exceptional Pro Bono Service (2021, 2023 – 2025) 

• Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer (2022) 

• Rising Star, Minnesota Super Lawyers (2024) 

 

Publications: 

• “Public Access Private Lives,” Bench + Bar of Minnesota (2023)

• “Zombie Divorces!? Omitted Assets, Newly Discovery Evidence, and Fraud, Oh My!,” Minnesota Paralegal Association (2023)

• “Trust and Estate Trials and Evidentiary Hearings,” Minnesota Trust and Estate Litigation Deskbook, Minnesota CLE (2024)

 

Professional Associations: 

• Minnesota State Bar Association

• Minnesota Women Lawyers