
Nathalie S. Rabuse
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationFamily Law Lawyers in Minneapolis, MN in Minneapolis, MN
About Nathalie S. Rabuse
Efficient and experienced attorney in all areas of family law. SUPPLEMENTAL SKILL Parenting Consultant/Coordinator trained by Karen Irvin, LMFT, PhD and Andrea Niemi, JD, 2014 Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Nathalie S. Rabuse included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2007 - 2015 Selected to Minnesota Rising Stars, 1998, 2002 - 2003 Other Sources of Feedback About Nathalie S. Rabuse 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 2007 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2002 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 1998 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1994
- Juris Doctor
- Law Review: William Mitchell Law Review, Staff Member, 1993 - 1994
Non Legal Education
- Concordia College, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1989
- Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Communication and Organizational Behavior
Current Employment Position(s)
- Shareholder and Attorney
Past Positions
- The Honorable Charles A. Porter, Jr., Chief Judge of Juvenile Court, State of Minnesota, Fourth Judicial District, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Law Clerk, 1994 - 1995
- IDS Financial Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Contract Law Clerk, 1994
- Languages
- Flemish
- Dutch
- French
Classes and Seminars
- The Basics of Property Division, Minnesota State Bar Association 30th Annual Family Law Institute, March 30, 2009
- The Basics of Spousal Maintenance, Minnesota State Bar Association 29th Annual Family Law Institute, April 1, 2008
- Drafting Parenting Plans that Work for Parents and Children, Minnesota State Bar Association 23rd Family Law Institute, March 25, 2002
- Family Law Litigation in Minnesota, National Business Institute, December 18, 2001
- Children's Records Law in Minnesota, Lorman Education Services, November 14, 2001
- Children's Records Law in Minnesota, Lorman Education Services, August 2, 2001
- Surrogacy Contracts, Resolve Infertility Symposium, May 3, 1997
Representative Cases
- In Re the Welfare of the Children of T.J.M
- Citation: A07-1328
- Court: Minn.App.
- Year: 2007
- Zapfel v. Zapfel
- Citation: C8-02-1759
- Year: 2003
- Mize v. Kendall
- Citation: 621 N.W.2d 894
- Year: 2001
- In the Matter of S.F.P. and D.B.L.P. to adopt J.G.E.
- Citation: C6-00-24 and C4-00-68
- Year: 2000
- In Re the Matter of the Welfare of R.G.W.
- Citation: C5-98-983
- Year: 1998
- In Re the Matter of the Welfare of A.L.A.
- Citation: C0-97-2176 and C2-97-2292
- Schroeder v. Schroeder
- Citation: C7-98-130
- In Re the Matter of the Welfare of Q.T.B. f/k/a/ J.T.B.
- Citation: C7-97-2093 and C9-97-2094
- In Re the Matter of the Welfare of A.N.A.
- Citation: CO-97-1688
- In Re the Matter of the Welfare of B.L.R.
- Citation: CO-97-1108
- Year: 1997
- In Re the Marriage of Christopherson v. Christopherson
- Citation: CO-96-2491
- In Re the Termination of Parental Rights of Edward Landt to J.J.L.
- Citation: C3-961836
- Citation: C9-95-2284
- Year: 1996
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Hennepin County Limited Scope Legal Services Program, 2009 - Present
- Investigator & Panel Member, Fourth Judicial District Ethics Committee, 2001 - 2013
- Prairie View Elementary Art Masterpiece Program (MIA), 2008 - 2009
- Member, Chrysalis Law Advisory Committee, 2004 - 2008
- Board Member, Children's Workshop Minnetonka a Montessori Environment, 2003 - 2007
- Member, Ad Hoc Surrogacy Committee, 2000 - 2001
- Board Member, Eden Prairie Heritage Preservation Commission, 1997
- Host/Translator, Special Olympics, 1991
Published Works
Articles
- Cohabitation Agreements in Minnesota: Get It in Writing, The Hennepin Lawyer, May, 2013
- Did You Say Divorce Camp?, Inside the Hennepin Lawyer, December, 2009
- Notes and Trends Column (Regular Contributor), Minnesota Bench and Bar, 1996-2003
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1994
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1999
- Specialties and Certifications
- 6-Hour Family Law Early Case Management & Financial Early Neutral Evaluation (FENE) Training, 2008
- 40-Hour Family Law Mediation Training, 2004
Other Affiliations
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 2004 - Present (Fellow)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 2012 - 2015 (Board of Managers)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 2008 - 2012 (Minnesota State Bar Association Liaison)
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2011 - Present (Member)
- Cooperative Practice Network of Minnesota, 2014 - 2015 (Member)
- Minnesota Women Lawyers (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association, 1994 - Present (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Children and the Law Section, 1998 - Present (Special Projects Committee)
- Hennepin County Bar Association, 1994 - Present (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Juvenile Law Committee, 1997 - 1999 (Co-Chair)
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, 2013 - 2015 (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Nathalie S. Rabuse |
| Firm | DeSmidt Rabuse PLLC |
| Address | 80 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
| Phone | 612-503-9731 |
| Website | www.innovativefamilylaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |