Theresa E. Bea
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationDivorce & Family Law Lawyers in Minneapolis, MN in Minneapolis, MN
Education
Legal Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May, 2013
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Academic Dean's List with "A" average, 2011 - 2013
- Honors: Best Brief Award, Legal Writing, Spring 2011
- Honors: Student Attorney and Director, Child Advocacy Clinic, Fall 2011 - Spring 2013
- Honors: Research Assistant, Professor John Matheson, Fall 2012
- Honors: Volunteer, Asylum Law Project, Spring 2011
- Law Journal: Journal of International Law, Managing Editor, 2012 - 2013
- Law Journal: Journal of International Law, Staffer, 2011 - 2012
Non Legal Education
- University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, May, 2010
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Honors: Academic Dean's List
- Honors: National Honors Society in Hispanic Studies (Sigma Delta Pi)
- Honors: Volunteer, Notre Dame Legal Clinic, Spring 2010
- Major: Finance and Spanish
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Past Positions
- The Honorable Jeannice M. Reding, State of Minnesota, Fourth Judicial District, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Law Clerk, June 2013 - February 2014
- Walling, Berg & Debele, P.A., Law Clerk, Spring 2013
- Hennepin County Public Defender's Office, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Law Clerk, Summer 2011 - Fall 2012
- The Observer, Notre Dame, Indiana, Advertising Manager and Executive, 2006 - 2010
- The Honorable Jeannice M. Reding, State of Minnesota, Fourth Judicial District, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Summer 2012 - Winter 2012, Judicial Extern
- Languages
- Spanish
Classes and Seminars
- Co-Presenter, “Third Party Custody” and “Adoption & Assisted Reproductive Technology” – The Complete Family Lawyer, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, January 27, 2020
- Co-Presenter, “Advanced Strategies for Modifying Spousal Maintenance: Minnesota’s New Cohabitation Law” – Minnesota Continuing Legal Education/Family Law Institute, December 7, 2016/March 21, 2017
- Co-Presenter, “Family Law Series: Financial Issues − Receiverships and Divorce” – Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, November 20, 2015
- Co-Presenter, “Unlocking the Secrets of Chamber Conferences” – Minneapolis, MN, October 13, 2015
Pro Bono Activities
- Guardian ad Litem, Second Judicial District, Ramsey County, Minnesota, Spring 2011 - Winter 2013
- Family Law League, Member
- Hennepin County Law Library, Member
- Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Member
- Legal Intern, Michael York Attorney at Law, Rochester, Minnesota, Summer 2007
- Limited Scope Attorney through Ramsey County, Volunteer Attorney
Published Works
Articles
- Author, “Minnesota Custody and Child Support Deskbook” – Custody Modification and Relocation in Minnesota, Chapter 14, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2015-2017
- Co-Author, “The Cohabitation Conundrum: What’s new in Minnesota’s new cohabitation law?” – Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, January 9, 2017
- Author, “Diversity Award Honorees: Judge Peter Reyes” – Hennepin Lawyer Magazine, May/June 2016
- Co-Author, “Child Support and Financial Responsibility in Third Party Custody Matters” – Family Law Forum, Vol. 23 No. 1, Winter 2014-2015
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2013
Other Affiliations
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Minnesota Women Lawyers, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Family Law League, 2013 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Theresa E. Bea |
| Firm | Messerli | Kramer |
| Address | 50 S. 6th St., Suite 2300, Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
| Phone | 612-714-8787 |
| Phone | 612-672-3777 |
| Website | messerlikramer.com/professional/theresa-e-bea |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |