Jana is a nationally recognized family law practitioner who serves as a compassionate advocate for clients and their children. Knowledgeable and responsive, she is committed to understanding her clients’ needs and working with them to achieve positive outcomes. Jana strives to resolve matters outside the courtroom to minimize distress and disruption, but when the parties cannot reach a consensus, she is fully prepared to represent her clients’ interests at trial.
Jana believes that every client deserves dedicated, competent guidance throughout their family court proceeding, culminating in a conclusion that prepares her clients to confidently move forward.
Jana provides effective counsel in all areas of family law, including:
- Complex property valuation and division
- Child support and child support modification
- Spousal maintenance and modification
- Complex nonmarital tracing
- Asset and income management
- Parenting agreements and paternity
- Custody settlement and litigation
- Stepparent adoption
- Premarital, postmarital, and cohabitation agreements
- Settlements
- Post-decree matters
- Appeals, trial, and motion practice
- Mediation, arbitration, and evaluative processes representation
- Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) neutral
In addition, Jana is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice, available to offer families ADR services such as family law mediation and financial early neutral evaluations.
Jana also serves on Moss & Barnett’s board of directors and as chair of M&B Cares, the firm’s community outreach and philanthropic committee.
Representative Cases
- Moon v. Moon, A16-0173 (Minn. Ct. App. 2016)
- Nelson v. Nelson, No. A15-2024 (Minn. Ct. App. 2016)
- Lauderdale v. Lauderdale, No. A14-0864 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015)
- Hill v. Hill, No. A14-1752 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015)
- Brooks v. Brooks, No. A12-0553 (Minn. Ct. App. 2012)
- Ellingson v. Ellingson, No. A09-1709 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010)
- Melius v. Melius, 765 N.W.2d 411 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009)
- Ellingson v. Ellingson, No. A06-1522, No. A06-1221 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007)
Credentials
Education
University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D.; with distinction; symposium editor, University of North Dakota Law Review
University of North Dakota, B.A.; magna cum laude; Phi Alpha Theta
Classes / Seminars Taught
- Family Mediation Training, Trainer, Mediation Center Minnesota (2024-present)
- Family Mediation Training, Adjunct Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law (2023-present)
Certifications
- Family Law Mediation Certified Training – Mediation Center (2015)
- Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of Practice
Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Honors & Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America (2014-present)
Minnesota Super Lawyers (2010-present)
“Top 50 Women” and “Top 100,” Minnesota Super Lawyers (2018-present)
Minnesota Rising Stars (2005-2009)
Professionalism Award, Hennepin County Bar Association Family Law Section (2022)
News & Insights
News
- 08.15.2024
- 07.15.2024
- 08.17.2023
- 07.17.2023
- Moss & Barnett Advocate (Winter 2023 edition), 03.21.2023
- The Best Lawyers in America, 08.18.2022
- 07.18.2022
- 05.31.2022
- 02.23.2022
- 12.15.2021
- The Best Lawyers in America, 08.19.2021
- 07.20.2021
- Twin Cities Business (October/November 2020 edition), 10.12.2020
- The Best Lawyers in America, 08.20.2020
- 07.20.2020
- Moss & Barnett Advocate (Fall 2019 edition), 12.16.2019
- The Best Lawyers in America©, 08.15.2019
- 07.05.2019
- 05.02.2019
- 08.15.2018
- 08.14.2018
- 07.05.2018
- 06.28.2018
- 05.09.2018
- 04.19.2018
- 03.27.2018
- 08.15.2017
- 07.05.2017
- 06.23.2017
- 04.06.2017
- 04.06.2017
- 08.15.2016
- 03.01.2016
- 03.20.2015
- 08.18.2014
Speaking Engagements
- Antenuptial Agreements Update, Including New Laws2025 Family Law Institute, St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN, 03.24.2025
- The Depot Minneapolis, 225 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, 12.08.2024
- Madden's On Gull Lake, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula Road, Brainerd, MN 56401, September 26-29, 2024
- AFCC-MN Annual Conference, East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 NE Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55413 (in person and online), 07.25.2024
- Madden's On Gull Lake, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula Road, Brainerd, MN 56401, September 28 - October 1, 2023
- AFCC-MN Annual Conference, East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 NE Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55413 (also available online), 07.27.2023
- Jana Aune Deach and Moss & Barnett are Pleased to be a Silver Sponsor of AAML-MN's 2022 Divorce CampMadden's On Gull Lake, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula Road, Brainerd, MN 56401, 09.29.2022
- AFCC-MN Annual Hybrid Conference, East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 NE Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55413 (also available online), 07.28.2022
- Minnesota Paralegal Association April Family Law Sectional (Remote Attendance via Zoom), 04.19.2022
- Minnesota CLE Divorce A to Z Webcast Series, 04.13.2022
- Virtual Event, 10.08.2021
- 2021 AFCC MN Annual Conference, Wellstone Center, St. Paul, MN, 07.29.2021
- 100+ Sure-Fire Strategies and Tips for the Family Lawyer (Minnesota CLE Live Online Program), 07.14.2021
- St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102, 06.10.2019
- St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102, 03.18.2019
- St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102, 03.18.2019
- Atlas Grill & Clubroom 200 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 02.20.2019
- Radisson Blu Mall of America, 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN 55425, 10.14.2016
- Divorcing Divas 7th Annual Conference, Minneapolis Marriott West, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55426, 10.24.2015
- Morning Keynote at "Navigate Your Divorce Journey," 7th Annual Divorcing Divas Conference, Minneapolis Marriott West, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55426, 10.24.2015
- Breakout Session at "Navigate Your Divorce Journey," 7th Annual Divorcing Divas Conference, Minneapolis Marriott West, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55426, 10.24.2015
Publications
- Moss & Barnett Advocate | Special Family Law Edition (August 2024), 08.01.2024
- Moss & Barnett Advocate | Special Family Law Edition (August 2024), 08.01.2024
- Moss & Barnett Advocate | Special Family Law Edition (August 2024), 08.01.2024
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, 03.31.2023
- Minnesota Lawyer, 03.11.2021
- Minnesota CLE InFORMed Document Series, 03.18.2019
- Summer 2018 Firm Newsletter, 08.22.2018
- Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 01.01.2016
- "Advanced Property and Maintenance Issues," Chapter of "Family Law Financial Deskbook," Second Edition (2014)Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 01.01.2014
- Published in MSBA Family Law Forum Winter 2012-13 ( Vol. 21, No. 1.) Reproduced with permission. All rights reserved., 02.01.2013
- Spring 2010 Firm Newsletter, 04.01.2010
Multimedia
Affiliations
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association – Family Law Section
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; Minnesota Chapter – President (2016-2018), Minnesota chapter president-elect (2015-2016)
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court
Board Memberships
- Board Member, Breaking Free
- Board Member, GIVING WoMN
Community Involvement
- Chairperson, Dignity and Empowerment Committee, Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights (2012)