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- Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A., 2005
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2008
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- State of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Rule 114 Qualified Mediator
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- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Minnesota Chapter
- Minnesota Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota Women’s Lawyers
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- Tubman Family Alliance, Volunteer Attorney
- Hennepin County Volunteer Lawyers Network
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- Honoree, Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2024-present
- Top Lawyers in Minnesota, Minnesota Monthly, 2023-present
- Honoree, Minnesota Rising Stars, 2015-2023
- Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota, 2016-present
- North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2015-2017
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My most rewarding/fun/exhausting job is being a mom to three little boys. I am also an avid runner, and I really enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with my husband, Josh.
I take a very practical and realistic approach to the way I practice law; my goal is to always get my client through a very difficult period in their life with grace, and empower them with the knowledge and the tools they need to be successful – and happy – as they start the next chapter of their life.
Karolina M. Brekken-Hoerl is a member of the firm’s Family Law practice area. Her practice focuses on all aspects of family law matters, including antenuptial (prenuptial) agreements, postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, divorce, custody, paternity, adoption, grandparent (third party) custody and visitation, domestic violence order for protections, harassment restraining orders, legal separation, parental relocation, and post decree matters. Karolina is also a family law mediator, assisting parties in reaching a fair resolution, by honing in on their goals. Karolina is an attorney with a big heart, and her clients often feel they have chosen an effective advocate who truly cares about them, and their case outcome.