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Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that shareholder and family law attorney, James J. Vedder, was elected President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of
Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML-MN). Jim’s term as President began on June 7, 2023, and will run for two years. Jim previously served as President Elect from 2021-2023. AAML-MN helps to educate Minnesota family lawyers, propose legislation on important family law initiatives, and discuss up and coming trends in the law.
Jim and Moss & Barnett’s family law practice group offer a unique blend of creativity, common sense, and compassion, backed by decades of experience in the most personal of legal practices. Jim has significant trial and settlement experience in complex marital dissolution matters, including the division of marital and nonmarital assets, the division of closely held businesses, spousal maintenance, child support, and custody issues. He regularly advises in the areas of antenuptial, prenuptial, and postnuptial agreements; business valuation litigation; complex litigation and the settlement of marital and nonmarital assets; complex nonmarital tracing; spousal maintenance and child support; custody settlement and litigation; settlement negotiations; and
appeals.
Jim has been included in The Best Lawyers in America since 2015 and was named the Best Lawyers Family Law "Lawyer of the Year" in 2023 in Minneapolis. He has been listed in the Minnesota Super Lawyers "Top 100" list since 2015, included in Minnesota Super Lawyers since 2012, and, prior to being included in Minnesota Super Lawyers in 2012, was included in the Minnesota Super Lawyers/Rising Stars list from 2004-2011. Jim serves as a Director on Moss & Barnett’s Board of Directors. In addition, he has served as an adjunct professor and has taught numerous classes and seminars on various family law topics. Jim received his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Jim was quoted in the Star Tribune article, "In love and owning a business in Minnesota? You may need a prenup" (Oct. 9, 2022) [subscription may be required], and he has authored and co-authored many articles on family law topics, including:
Jim has also appeared on WCCO Radio and WCCO-TV, co-hosted the audio blog, Evolving Family Law, and was a frequent guest on Minnesota Law, Presented by Moss & Barnett. All article and audio files can be found here.
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About Moss & Barnett
Moss & Barnett provides a full range of legal services to business and private clients in Minnesota, the Upper Midwest, and beyond. Our goal is to be a strategic and critical partner to our clients and provide value that extends far beyond the practice of law. Moss & Barnett has been named a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers since 2010.
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