Attorney Suzanne M. Remington

Suzanne M. Remington

Attorney at Law

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Suzanne M. Remington

As a partner at Hellmuth & Johnson, Suzanne brings more than 20 years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of family law. Suzanne focuses her practice on the complex financial issues in divorce including cash flow analysis relating to spousal maintenance and child support, the valuation and division of businesses, retirement, executive compensation, and other assets. Suzanne also assists clients with contested custody issues.

“Even at its most technical, family law never veers far from its intensely personal core,” says Suzanne. “At the same time I’m focusing on complicated tax and liquidity issues or honing my knowledge of case law, I’m equally focused on doing everything possible to alleviate the profound stress my clients are experiencing. It’s not a skill one learns in law school, but it’s absolutely integral to being a true client advocate.”

Over the last two decades, Suzanne has appeared before the Minnesota Supreme Court and many times before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. She has also tried numerous cases before district court judges in the metro and surrounding areas, and is a frequent presenter and trainer on topics such as financial early neutral evaluation, the new child support statutes, and effective marital dissolution practices. In addition, she completed certified civil mediation training and is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114.


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Experience

Minnesota Supreme Court Appearances

  • In re the Marriage of: Deborah A. G., f/k/a Deborah A. G., Respondent, vs. Mark E. G., Appellant, A06-1110, March 27, 2008

Minnesota Court of Appeals Appearances

  • In re the Marriage of: Brian E. G., Petitioner/Appellant vs. Karen L.R., Respondent, A21-0068, October 18, 2021 (published)
  • In re the Marriage of: Deborah A. G., f/k/a Deborah A. G., Petitioner/Appellant vs. Mark E. G., Respondent, A06-1110, January 2, 2007 (published)
  • Lead attorney in approximately 18 unpublished cases before the Minnesota Court of Appeals

Minnesota District Court Trials

  • Lead attorney in approximately 30 trials in nine different counties in the State of Minnesota

Other Litigation Experience

  • Presided over numerous expedited child support proceedings as an Administrative Law Judge and as a Child Support Magistrate
  • Represented numerous Petitioners and Respondents at Order for Protection Evidentiary Hearings

In The News

Affiliations:

  • Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Member, Eighth District Bar Association
  • Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Member, Minnesota Woman Lawyers
  • Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.

Honors & Awards:

  • The Best Lawyers in America® – Family Law, 2019-2024
  • Minnesota Super Lawyers® 2001 – 2023, and recognized as one of the Minnesota Top 100 Woman Attorneys and one of Minnesota’s Top 40 Family Law Super Lawyers
  • Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers in Minnesota – Family Law, 2023

Community:

  • Minnesota Court of Appeals Family Law Appellate Mediator, 2023
  • University of St. Thomas School of Law’s Mentor Externship Program, Mentor 2020-2023
  • Volunteer Lawyers Network, Hennepin County, 2010-2023
  • Served as a child support magistrate presiding over expedited child support hearings, 1998-1999, 2001-2002.
  • Co-founder of the Hennepin County Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Pilot Project, Co-chair 2004 – 2010
  • Clerked for The Honorable Lawrence E. Agerter, District Judge, Third Judicial District, Minnesota, 1994-1995.

Additional Presentations

  • Family Law Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016: Case Law Update.
  • Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, St. Paul, Minnesota December 7, 2016: Advanced Strategies for Modifying Child Support, Custody & Parenting Time with Michael D. Dittberner.
  • Presented “Professional Teaming in Family Law – The Untapped Resource” at Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC. Edina, Minnesota, October 15, 2014.
  • Presented “New Law Series: Impact of Same-Sex Marriage in Minnesota – Navigating Divorce” Minnesota CLE Webcast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 26, 2013; September 17, 2013.
  • Presented “Gifting to Your Adult Children, Now or in Your Plan?” at Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC. Edina, Minnesota, September 25, 2013.
  • 5 hours of the Hamline University Certified Family Law Mediation Training, August 2012.
  • Presented “The Use of Social Services Research in Dissolution Relocation Cases” at the June 2012 Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Presented: “MREE Presentation – Family Law and Real Estate,” May 2012
  • Guest appearance, Fox 9 News, discussing the legal ramifications of prenuptial agreements, November 3, 2011.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, January 2009 and March 2011.
  • Volunteer Lawyers Network, CLE, November 12, 2010, “Managing New Challenges In Family Law Cases”.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Chaska, Minnesota, November 2009.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Woodbury, Minnesota, June 2009.
  • Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 2009.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Denver, Colorado, February 2008.
  • Guest appearance on WCCO Radio’s Mondale and Jones radio show discussing the Hennepin County Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Pilot Project, 2007.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Duluth, Minnesota, November, 2007.
  • Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Bloomington, Minnesota, November 28, 2007: Child Support.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Hennepin and Ramsey County, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April, 27, 2007.
  • Ramsey County Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting, Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 28, 2007: Goldman v Greenwood Relocation Law in MN.
  • Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota February 13, 2007: Settlements and ADR Options.
  • Minnesota New Child Support Statute Changes Effective January 1, 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 30, 2006: Comparing the Old with the New Calculations—Key Differences.
  • Minnesota State Judges Conference Financial Early Neutral Evaluation presentation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August, 16, 2006.
  • Adjudicative Processes, Hamline Law School, Saint Paul, Minnesota, August, 16, 2006.
  • Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2006: Pretrial and Settlement Conferences.
  • Family Law Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 21, 2005: Financial Early Neutral Evaluation in Family Court—New Developments.
  • Adjudicative Skills, Hamline Law School, Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 11, 2005.
  • Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2005: Evaluating the Client and Case—Initial Considerations.

Past Seminars

Additional Presentations

  • Family Law Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016: Case Law Update.
  • Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, St. Paul, Minnesota December 7, 2016: Advanced Strategies for Modifying Child Support, Custody & Parenting Time with Michael D. Dittberner.
  • Presented “Professional Teaming in Family Law – The Untapped Resource” at Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC. Edina, Minnesota, October 15, 2014.
  • Presented “New Law Series: Impact of Same-Sex Marriage in Minnesota – Navigating Divorce” Minnesota CLE Webcast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 26, 2013; September 17, 2013.
  • Presented “Gifting to Your Adult Children, Now or in Your Plan?” at Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC. Edina, Minnesota, September 25, 2013.
  • 5 hours of the Hamline University Certified Family Law Mediation Training, August 2012.
  • Presented “The Use of Social Services Research in Dissolution Relocation Cases” at the June 2012 Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Presented: “MREE Presentation – Family Law and Real Estate,” May 2012
  • Guest appearance, Fox 9 News, discussing the legal ramifications of prenuptial agreements, November 3, 2011.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, January 2009 and March 2011.
  • Volunteer Lawyers Network, CLE, November 12, 2010, “Managing New Challenges In Family Law Cases”.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Chaska, Minnesota, November 2009.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Woodbury, Minnesota, June 2009.
  • Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 2009.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Denver, Colorado, February 2008.
  • Guest appearance on WCCO Radio’s Mondale and Jones radio show discussing the Hennepin County Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Pilot Project, 2007.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Duluth, Minnesota, November, 2007.
  • Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Bloomington, Minnesota, November 28, 2007: Child Support.
  • Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training, Hennepin and Ramsey County, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April, 27, 2007.
  • Ramsey County Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting, Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 28, 2007: Goldman v Greenwood Relocation Law in MN.
  • Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota February 13, 2007: Settlements and ADR Options.
  • Minnesota New Child Support Statute Changes Effective January 1, 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 30, 2006: Comparing the Old with the New Calculations—Key Differences.
  • Minnesota State Judges Conference Financial Early Neutral Evaluation presentation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August, 16, 2006.
  • Adjudicative Processes, Hamline Law School, Saint Paul, Minnesota, August, 16, 2006.
  • Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2006: Pretrial and Settlement Conferences.
  • Family Law Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 21, 2005: Financial Early Neutral Evaluation in Family Court—New Developments.
  • Adjudicative Skills, Hamline Law School, Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 11, 2005.
  • Effective Marital Dissolution Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2005: Evaluating the Client and Case—Initial Considerations.