Cathy E. Gorlin
612/349.5643
cgorlin@bestlaw.com

Cathy Gorlin is a member of the firm's Family Law practice area.   She represents parties in a range of family law matters, including custody matters and marriage dissolution cases with complex financial estates and business valuations. She has more than 27 years of experience litigating and negotiating family law disputes, including marriage dissolutions, post-decree disputes, parentage and custody disputes, prenuptial agreements, living together agreements, appeals to the Minnesota Appellate Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is also a mediator.

Cathy is the Editor of the Minnesota Family Law Practice Manual , used by Judges, Referees and Family Law attorneys, and she has been the Chair of both the Hennepin County Bar and State Bar Family Law Sections.   In addition, she is a frequent lecturer and author on family law-related topics.

Her work has earned her wide distinction.   Cathy has been named four times each in Who's Who of American Women and Who's Who in American Law, twice in Who's Who in the World, and in Who's Who—Emerging Leaders in America.   She has been named a Super Lawyer (1995-present) by Minnesota Law & Politics and a Leading Minnesota Attorney (1997-present).

Cathy provides pro bono services to the Volunteer Lawyers Network.   She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Fund for the Legal Aid Society.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

American Bar Association

Minnesota State Bar Association