DeAnne L. Dulas

Practicing since 1996, DeAnne Dulas has focused her practice in the areas of family and real estate law. Recognized as a Rising Star by Minnesota Law and Politics in her early years of practice, DeAnne has represented clients in a variety of family law proceedings, including, but not limited to, divorce, custody, child support establishment and modification, paternity, parenting time disputes, post-decree modifications and appeals. DeAnne’s practice encompasses resolution of family court issues through the use of the collaborative process, cooperative resolution, litigation and high-conflict mechanisms. She believes that just as no two families are the same, each process needs to be unique to the individuals and circumstances involved and that no one benefits by making the process more difficult than it needs to be to resolve the matters at issue. Similarly, she believes that in those cases where a fair outcome cannot be reached cooperatively that her clients should feel confident in knowing that when litigation and high-conflict resolution is necessary she can provide them with skillful advice to navigate the difficulties of that situation.

DeAnne'€™s unwavering loyalty to her clients and tenacious style has earned her the highest level of respect among lawyers and judges alike.

Areas of Practice
Family Law
Divorce
Child Custody
Child Support
Paternity
Spousal Maintenance
Parenting Time
Property Division
Grandparent's Rights
Name Changes
Orders for Protection/Harassment Restraining Order
Non-Marital Property Interests
Prenuptial Agreement
Modifications
Real estate
Civil Litigation

Litigation Percentage
75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 1995
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1996

Education
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
J.D. - cum laude 1995
University of Minnesota, Minnesota
B.A. summa cum laude - 1992

Honors and Awards
Minnesota Rising Stars, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine
Who's Who in Family Law, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine

Professional Associations and Memberships
Dakota County Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
First District Bar Association
Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Board of Directors and Three-Time Past President
Minnesota Women Lawyers, Co-Chairperson, Former Judicial Elections Committee
First District Ethics Committee
Collaborative Law Institute

University of Minnesota Law School
Juris Doctorate, 1995

University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts, 1992