Your Advocate And Guide For Family Law Solutions
Zachary A. Kretchmer
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Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Complex Financial Matters
- Non-Marital Property
- Spousal Maintenance
- Paternity
- Custody & Parenting Time
- Child Support
Biography
Since 2003, my legal practice has focused exclusively on Minnesota family law, including divorce; property division (marital and non-marital); spousal maintenance; custody and parenting time; jurisdictional issues, child support; and paternity.
While I still provide direct representation on a limited, case-by-case basis, my work today is focused primarily on serving as a neutral. I regularly act as a mediator, parenting consultant, arbitrator, and moderator of settlement conferences, helping families and professionals resolve disputes efficiently, thoughtfully, and with lasting solutions in mind.
Whether advocating for a client or facilitating resolution as a neutral, my commitment remains the same: to approach every matter with clarity, candor, and a focus on achieving durable, practical outcomes.
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 2003
- University of Texas at Arlington
- B.A.
- Major: Journalism
- University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- M.A.
- Major: Business Communications
Honors
- Super Lawyers: 2014 – present
- Top 100: Minnesota Super Lawyers 2017 – 2020
- Rising Star (2008-2013), Minnesota Law & Politics
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), a national organization of family law attorneys recognized by their peers as among the most skilled family law practitioners. Board Member of Minnesota Chapter.
Classes & Seminars
- Annual Family Law Institute, St. Paul, Minnesota, including "Annual Case Law & Legislative Update," Speaker, 2011 to Present
- Co-Chair, AAML-MN Divorce Camp, 2016 to 2024
- 35th Annual Family Law Institute, St. Paul, Minnesota (March 2014)"Your First Minnesota Divorce"
Pro-Bono Activities
- Volunteer attorney providing services for low-income clients through Tubman, 2009 to 2021
Professional Associations
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Program Co-chair, Family Law Section, 2008
- Minnesota Supreme Court, 2003
- Board of Managers of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow and Member
- Board of Directors for the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Warren E. Burger American Inn of Court, Member
- Founding Member, Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)