Rodney Harold Jensen

Rod has represented family law clients for over twenty-two years in complex property settlements, spousal maintenance matters, custody cases, as well as basic divorces.  While he believes in seeking mediated resolutions to his cases, Rod has extensive experience in Minnesota's district courts.  Rod is a partner in the law firm ofJensen, Mullen, McSweeney & Meyer, PLLP, a firm which only handles family law matters.  Rod is past president of the American Cancer Society in Hennepin County, a 1989 cum laude graduate of William Mitchell College of Law and a 1986 graduate of St. Olaf College.  Named a Superlawyer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine every year since 1998, he has also been named as one of Minnesota's top 40 family law Superlawyers and one of its top appellate lawyers in similar surveys. Rod has also presented at several seminars and Continuing Legal Education courses such as "Effective Marital Dissolution Practice," and the Minnesota Family Law Institute.

Areas of Practice

• 100% Family Law

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1989
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1990

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota
  J.D. (Cum Laude) - 1989
• St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
  B.A. - 1986
  Major: English
  Major: Political Science

Representative Clients

• Men and Women in all walks of life

Classes/Seminars

• Family Law Institute presenter, 2008 - 2012
• Introduction to Minnesota Family Law, 2011
• Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, MCLE, 2005 - 2009
• What Lawyers Need to Know about Parenting Plans, HCBA, 2006

Honors and Awards

• "Superlawyer" by Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, 1998 - present
• Top 40 Family Attorney by Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, 2002-2003, 2008-2010

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, 1989 - Present
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Member, 1991 - Present
• American Bar Association, Member, 1990 - Present
• Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

Past Employment Positions

• Maser, Amundson & Crist, P.A., Attorney, 1990 - 1995
• Moore, Costello & Hart, Attorney, 1989 - 1990

Pro Bono Activities

• American Cancer Society, 1992 - 1998
• MS Society-Volunteer Attorney, 2006 - Present
• Legal Advice Clinic