Dudley and Smith

Steven C. Opheim has practiced law for 27 years in both Minnesota and Wisconsin in the following areas:

All aspects of Bankruptcy, including Chapters 7, 11, and 13, contested matters, adversary proceedings for creditors, and contested bankruptcies
Commercial Litigation
General Litigation
Homeowner’s and Condominium Associations representing both the association and its members in disputed matters
Sale and Purchases of business and commercial property
Federal and State Trademarks
All aspects of Corporate and Limited Liability Company Formations
Non-Profit Formations
IRS and State Tax Issues
Insurance Claims
Arbitration and Mediation

Mr. Opheim received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 1982 and graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1985. He was born in Germany and speaks some German. Outside of work, Mr. Opheim enjoys traveling and is an avid stamp collector and the scoutmaster of a local Boy Scout troop. His highest priority is to serve his clients’ interests.

Katherine grew up in Minnesota and has lived here most of her life with the exception of her time at the University of North Dakota School of Law. She was a dedicated student who graduated and passed the Minnesota Bar Examination to become a lawyer by the age of 24. She has worked exclusively as a personal injury lawyer since that time.

Katherine’s undergraduate degree is in psychology and she finds that her background helps her to understand the psychological aspects that accident victims face. As a result, she is a strong advocate for people who have suffered injuries because of another person’s negligence.

Christopher W. Boline practices business and commercial law, civil litigation, appellate work, real estate law, consumer law matters, personal injury, USDA appeals, and administrative law.

Christopher received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. During law school, Christopher served as a certified student attorney in a Hennepin County suburban court, was an extern with a Hennepin County District Court judge, and received recognition from the Minnesota Justice Foundation for his time devoted to public service. He began working for Dudley and Smith, P.A. as a clerk during law school.

Christopher graduated with honors from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he earned an undergraduate degree in political science. During college, he interned at Central Minnesota Legal Services and was a coach for the Special Olympics.

In his free time, Christopher enjoys golfing, traveling, and attending Minnesota sporting events with family and friends.

Michael (“Mike”) J. Burke, a life-long resident of St. Paul, graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1976 and received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1986.

Practice Areas

Mike has over 25 years of experience in the areas of:

Estate Planning for individuals, married couples (for both traditional and blended families) and for unmarried partners, including discussion and preparation of documents involving simple and complex wills and trusts, income, gift and estate tax planning, supplemental needs trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives (a.k.a. living wills/advance directives), guardian and conservator nominations, cohabitation agreements and prenuptial agreements.

Probate and Trust Administration and all administration aspects of a decedent’s estate, whether simple or complex, formal or informal, including, for example, preparation of a disclaimer, filing of a petition to construe a Will or Trust, and ancillary probate administration, as well as the representation of a personal representative, trustee or beneficiary in a Will/Trust contest or other litigation concerning a Will or Trust.

Guardianships/Conservatorships, including giving advice and representing an individual(s) who would like to become the court-appointed guardian/conservator for a spouse or other adult or a minor child, and the preparation of all court-required documents, as well as the representation of individuals in any contest or other litigation with regard to a proposed or existing guardianship or conservatorship.

Real Estate, including representation of a buyer or seller in a residential purchase or sale, and the discussion, review and preparation of the Purchase Agreement and other documents relating to the transaction, as well as proceedings concerning questions relating to the title of property.

Mike has given presentations in his practice areas to his fellow members of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Ramsey County Bar Association, as well as various community groups and organizations.

He is a current member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and Ramsey County Bar Association, and is co-chair of the Ramsey County Bar Association’s “Families First” day, an annual free picnic-type event for children from various St. Paul schools and their family members.

“Many times the hardest part of doing something isn’t the ‘doing,’ but knowing and understanding the available options and the consequences of each option. Once the options and consequences are understood, an informed decision can then be made.

When someone has a question about Wills, Trusts, Probate or other practice areas, whether a first-time caller or a long-term client, my goal is to try and answer the question in a manner that makes it easy to understand and gives the person the information needed to make a decision–all of which I find very satisfying.” MJB, 2011

John C. Lillie, III is a trial attorney practicing in Minnesota State and Federal courts since 1998. John has tried criminal, juvenile and civil cases all over the state of Minnesota from petty traffic offenses to attempted murder, along with complex civil litigation matters.

John’s criminal law experience involves all aspects of criminal law from petty traffic violations to serious felonies. He has obtained successful verdicts for clients in cases involving DWI, theft, assault, embezzlement, harassment/orders for protection, criminal sexual conduct, controlled substance crimes, and attempted murder. John’s extensive courtroom experience involves motions to suppress evidence, challenges to DWI-based drivers’ license revocations, pre-trial motions, and all other things criminal.

John’s juvenile law experience involves CHIPS cases, school suspensions/expulsions, court trials, and obtaining stays of adjudication, which successfully keeps criminal convictions off of a juvenile’s record.

As a civil attorney, John has experience will all aspects of civil litigation from mediation, arbitration, motions for summary judgment, jury trials, and court trials. John has won successful verdicts in shareholder disputes, contract claims, and contested probate matters. John also has significant experience in Minnesota’s appellate courts, including a successful appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court.

John has been named a Rising Star in Minnesota Law and Politics and is listed as a prominent attorney under a Who’s Who in Minnesota Criminal Law. John was recently awarded the Hennepin County Community Leadership Award and the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Life Saving Award for his involvement in a courthouse shooting in Cook County Minnesota.

John volunteers in Ramsey and Dakota counties, is a member of the Minnesota, Ramsey and Washington county bar associations and a member of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Please do not hesitate to contact John at 651-291-1717 for a free consultation involving your case.

Gloria Bogen has devoted her legal career to representing individuals in Family Law cases since she graduated with honors from William Mitchell College of Law and was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1982. Her vast knowledge of the law, over 30 years of legal experience, and her skills as a litigator and effective negotiator means that you will receive professional, ethical, effective and quality representation with your family law issues, including divorce, paternity, custody, parenting time and visitation, child support, third party custody, annulment, and post-decree matters.

Gloria has represented over 1,000 clients in her career, appearing in almost every county courthouse throughout the State of Minnesota. She has represented clients in all types of Family Law hearings, including Temporary Motions, Evidentiary Hearings, Trials, Motions to Reconsider, Motions to Modify, Review Hearings, Contempt of Court, Appeals, Mediation, and Early Neutral Evaluations, and makes over 100 Court appearances each year.

She was the Executive Director and Lead Staff Attorney at the non-profit Legal Assistance of Washington County for 15 years, providing free legal representation to low-income family law clients. She is certified as a Social Early Neutral Evaluator and has worked as a Parenting Consultant.

Gloria helped develop and administer the Washington County Legal Advice Clinics and continues to volunteer her time there, as well as at public educational legal forums sponsored by the Washington County Law Library. She has also volunteered as a judge/evaluator for the Minnesota High School Mock Trial competition.

Gloria lives on the West Side of St. Paul with her husband. They are active community volunteers and like to travel, spend time at Canterbury Park, and play with their granddaughter.

Brian M. Glodosky has a broad-ranging practice. Prior to joining Dudley and Smith, P.A., Brian worked primarily as a criminal prosecutor in Winona, Minnesota, but also focused on Bankruptcy matters, Estate Planning, and Family Law. While attending William Mitchell College of Law, Brian worked for the Public Defender’s Office and Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services on Landlord-Tenant issues.

In addition to Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Criminal law, Brian also handles civil consumer matters, contractual issues, litigation of all types and real estate matters. Brian feels most at home in a courtroom and will zealously represent clients on matters from start to finish. Every matter he takes on will be handled with diligence, skill and the highest ethical standards. Brian is happy to meet with clients at any of Dudley and Smith’s metro offices and provide a free consultation for most matters.

In addition to his career, Brian is married to his college sweetheart, Kerry. Brian enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, Colby, as well as frequenting the many excellent dog parks in the metro area. Brian is also an avid sports fan and loves to travel.