Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell
Best & Flanagan LLP
Elizabeth is an attorney at Best & Flanagan LLP in Minneapolis. Her practice is focused exclusively on family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, post-decree matters, international and domestic parental abduction, and third party custody.
Elizabeth serves as a compassionate and fierce advocate for her clients. A skilled writer and negotiator, she enjoys crafting creative solutions and is always prepared to advocate for her clients and their children both in and out of the courtroom.
Elizabeth graduated cum laude from St. Olaf College and earned her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas, where she was an editor of the Law Journal. She is currently the President-Elect of the University of St. Thomas School Alumni Advisory Board.
Elizabeth previously practiced family law for over 11 years in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she was a shareholder in her former firm. A member of the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts, she is a trained parent coordinator and has frequently worked as a Court-appointed neutral. She is experienced at handling parental child abduction cases and is a member of the International Child Abduction Attorney Network. Elizabeth is also trained in collaborative divorce.
In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and is a freelance singer and cellist. She also serves on the Boards of Directors of Cantus and Lutheran Summer Music.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Google Meet
- Zoom
- WebEx
- Minnesota
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- ID Number: 399614
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- New Mexico
- State Bar of New Mexico
- ID Number: 24003
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- Attorney
- Best & Flanagan LLP
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- Attorney
- Heimerl & Lammers LLC
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- Attorney & Shareholder
- Geer Wissel Levy & Hartwell P.A.
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- Associate 2007-11 | Partner 2012-18 | Managing Partner 2016-18
- University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
- J.D. (2006) | Law
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- President’s Scholarship (full tuition) | Dean’s List | Dean’s Award (Law & Religion)
- Activities: University of St. Thomas Law Journal (Senior Editor) | Research Assistant, Professor Thomas C. Berg | Certified Student Attorney, Family Law Clinic
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- Saint Olaf College
- B.A. (1999) | English, Religion, Women's Studies
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- Honors: Cum Laude Theta Alpha Kappa
- Activities: Study Abroad: Regent’s University, London, England | Newberry Library Fellow, Chicago, IL | St. Olaf Orchestra | St. Olaf Cantorei | Junior Counselor | Manitou Messenger Copy Editor | Student Senate | Broadcast Operator at WCAL 89.3 FM
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- AAML Divorce Camp
- Planning Committee
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- Association of Family & Conciliation Courts-Minnesota Chapter
- Education Committee
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- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member
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- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Member
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- Association of Family & Conciliation Courts
- Member
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- New Mexico State Bar
- Member
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- “Non-Abatement”—Chapter 11 of the New Mexico Family Law Manual: Topics in Family Law for the New Mexico Judiciary
- New Mexico Judicial Education Center Institute of Public Law
- Death and Dissolution: Oldham, The Probate Code, and Beyond
- New Mexico State Bar
- Family Law Practice, Solo & Small Firm Practice course, University of St. Thomas School of Law
- Speaker for Solo & Small Firm Practice course on the topic of practicing family law
- Handling Your First Domestic Abuse or Harassment Case
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Certified Family Law Specialist
- New Mexico Supreme Court
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