Brittney assists clients in all family-related matters, including parenting, support, division of assets, stepparent and same-sex adoptions, antenuptial agreements, and many other issues confronting modern families. Brittney has extensive experience with cases involving complex social and financial issues at both the trial and appellate court levels.

Prior to joining Moss & Barnett, Brittney clerked for the Honorable Anne K. McKeig and the Honorable Jane B. Ranum in Hennepin County Family Court, gaining invaluable insight into the court’s perspective on family law litigation.

Brittney previously worked with the Family Court Enhancement Project and on legal and legislative projects related to the Minnesota Domestic Abuse Act. Currently, she contributes time and experience to appellate domestic abuse cases, and she has written and presented extensively on domestic violence’s impact on family law matters.

During law school, Brittney earned honors for legal writing and served as a student director of the university’s Human Rights Litigation and International Advocacy Clinic.

Representative Cases

Frison v. Asfaw, No. A20-1423 (Minn. Ct. App. June 1, 2021)

Marx c. McArthur, No. A18-1373 (Minn. Ct. App. May 13, 2019)

Credentials

  • Jones, Brittney M. Rising Stars

Clerkships

  • Honorable Anne K. McKeig, Hennepin County Family Court, Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District
  • Honorable Jane B. Ranum, Hennepin County Family Court, Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District

Education

University of Minnesota Law School, J.D.; magna cum laude

Drake University, B.A., English and Political Science; summa cum laude 

Admissions

  • Minnesota

Honors & Recognitions

Minnesota Rising Stars (2019-present)

Best Lawyers: One to Watch (2021-present)

North Star Lawyer (MSBA designation for members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services per year), Minnesota State Bar Association (2023)

Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship

News & Insights

News

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Affiliations

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association – Family Law Section, Co-Secretary
  • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – Minnesota
  • Minnesota Women Lawyers – Partner Leadership Council

Community Involvement

  • Investigator, Fourth District Ethics Committee
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