Expert litigation. Specialists in complex financial cases. Fanatics for detail.

Attorneys and other professionals refer many clients to Marilyn J. Michales & Associates. We're well known in the Minnesota family law community for our expert litigation and expertise with complex financial cases.

Review Marilyn's CV to learn more about her experience, then call us to schedule an appointment to discuss your case.

Complex Financial Situations

If your client has a complex financial situation, refer them to Marilyn J. Michales & Associates. We have extensive experience representing individuals who have sophisticated asset and marital estate issues.

Our network of highly skilled professionals collaborate to prepare detailed and accurate asset inventories and in considering the tax consequences affecting each client.

• Business valuation and dissolution
• Non-marital tracing
• Investigative accounting
• Specialty business appraisers
• Foreign attorneys
• High value, rare and collectible property valuations

Then we apply our creative approach and principled negotiation skills to arrive at a solution that best meets each client's needs.

Litigation & Appeals

When you're looking for an attorney who can skillfully litigate for a client, including appellate cases, we can help.

While we believe staying out of the courtroom benefits our clients, we recognize a trial may be unavoidable or may even be the best option. Through many years of trial experience, including appellate court experience, Marilyn J. Michales has skillfully represented her clients in the courtroom, earning her reputation as a vigorous advocate.

We Can De-escalate

We've found that we can de-escalate some of the most complicated and difficult to resolve cases through principled negotiation and a solution-oriented approach. At any point in the process, we can intervene and help the case get back on track toward a result with which the client is satisfied.