Lori Ann McLaughlin

Title: Attorney
Phone: 612-293-6772
Fax: 763-259-5701
Email: lori@altmannlaw.com

Lori is an experienced family law attorney and represents clients in a wide of variety matters, including divorce, child custody, parenting time, paternity, child support, spousal maintenance, grandparent visitation, and third-party custody.

Lori adopts a pragmatic approach focused on successfully navigating her clients through what can be one of the most emotionally difficult and legally challenging events of their life. She is familiar with the multitude of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes and strives to achieve settlement whenever possible. But should settlement efforts fail, and trial become necessary, Lori is skilled at providing strong advocacy in the courtroom as well.

Lori does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach but instead tailors her representation around the needs specifically suited to each client. Her practice is devoted to providing quality legal assistance in a thoughtful and compassionate way.

Professional Background
Lori is a graduate of Hamline University – College of Liberal Arts and of Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Most recently, she was of counsel with the law firm of Dove Fretland, PLLP for 7 years. Prior to that, she was with the law firm Wagner, Falconer & Judd, Ltd. for 14 years and served as Chair of the Family Law Department.

Lori has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyer’s magazine, 2015 – 2021, and was previously named a Rising Star, 2008-2009. Lori was also named to the list of Top Women Lawyers. Since 2008, Lori has served as a volunteer lawyer and mentor for Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN), a non-profit dedicated to connecting Minnesotans experiencing poverty with quality legal assistance and was past President of the VLN Family Law Committee.

Lori previously served a 6-year term as an Investigator with the 4 th District Ethics Committee, the purpose of which is to investigate ethics complaints against attorneys who have their primary practice in Hennepin County. Lori is also a member of the Hennepin County Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association.

Personal
Lori lives in Minneapolis. When she is not at the office, Lori’s favorite thing to do is put on the headphones and go for a long walk around the lake.