Geri C. Sjoquist brings her experience and insights as a certified guardian ad litem, hearing officer, parenting time expeditor and custody evaluator to her work as an attorney in the field of family law and elder law. As a zealous advocate she assists individuals in resolving issues related to dissolution, co-parenting, property distribution and post-decree parenting concerns. She also assists clients with drafting wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, trusts, guardianships and conservatorships.
Geri is licensed to practice before the Minnesota District (trial) Court. She is also licensed to practice before the Lower Sioux Tribal Court and the Prairie Island Tribal Court.
Areas of Practice
- Divorce
- Division of property
- Custody
- Parenting Time
- Child Support
- Adoptions
- Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives
- Guardianships and Conservatorships
Education
Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
Juris Doctorate (JD)
Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Law & Sjocial Justice
The Justice Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Honors and Awards
North Star Lawyer, 2012-2016
Minnesota Lawyer, Attorney of the Year 2018
Professional Associations and Memberships
Minnesota State Bar Association
Ramsey County Bar Association
St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program; former Secretary of the Board
Former Washington County Guardian ad Litem Advisory Board Member
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota
Attorney Mentor for Family Law Clinics at Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd.
Wills for Heroes
Hennepin County Guardianship & Conserfatorship Panel
Ramsey County Guardianship & Conservatorship Panel