Christine J. Cassellius

Christine Cassellius has resided in Dakota County with her family since 2003. Christine is an Assistant City of Apple Valley Attorney working extensively in criminal prosecution matters. Christine represents the City of Apple Valley in criminal court on a weekly basis. She has represented the City in many jury trials, has drafted several Memoranda to the Court of Appeals, and has argued many cases to the Court of Appeals on behalf of the City of Apple Valley. Christine also works in the private sector in family law. In her family law practice, she represents clients in marriage dissolutions, custody proceedings, child support proceedings, adoptions property division, paternity matters and spousal maintenance proceedings. Many of her cases involve high conflict custody and parenting time disputes. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Christine J. Cassellius included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rising Stars List, 2008-2014 Super Lawyers List, 2015-2022 Named 2011 Up and Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer Recognized by MN Supreme Court as exemplary Pro Bono Attorney Other Sources of Feedback About Christine J. Cassellius Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Shareholder
• Treasurer

• Honorable Harry Crump, Fourth Judicial District, Judicial Clerk, 2000 - 2002

• State v. Brooks
• Citation: Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 615
• Court: Minn. Ct. App.
• Year: 2010
• State v. Ford
• Citation: Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 325
• Kerr v. Kerr
• Citation: 770 N.W. 2d 567
• Year: 2009
• Wisness v. Wisness
• Citation: 2009 Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 234
• Court: Minn. App.
• Tweeton v. State
• Citation: 2007 Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 593, review denied 2007 Minn. LEXIS 490
• Year: 2007
• State v. Demars
• Citation: 2005 Minn. App. LEXIS 23
• Year: 2005

• Volunteer Attorney Legal Assistance Dakota County, 2009 - Present
• Board of Directors Legal Assistance Dakota County, 2011 - 2014
• H.S. Booster Club, President, 2019 – Present
• Elementary School PTO, President, 2012-2014
• Eagan Foundation, Board of Directors, 2005 – 2007
• Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Member of Local Catholic Church
• Representative Clients
• State v. Brooks, Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 615 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010)
• State v. Ford, Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 325 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010)
• Kerr v. Kerr, 770 N.W. 2d 567 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009)
• Wisness v. Wisness, 2009 Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 234 (Minn. App. 2009)
• Tweeton v. State, 2007 Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 593, review denied, 2007 Minn. LEXIS 490 (Minn. App. 2007)
• State v. Demars, 2005 Minn. App. LEXIS 23 (Minn. App. 2005)

• Minnesota, 2000
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association Assembly, Member 2010 - 2012
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Voting Delegate, 2010 - 2012