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Michelle Leisen

Senior Mediator

“Founder of Divorce Smart & Senior Mediator”

Minnetonka, MinnesotaRemote available

Core Practice Areas

4 Verticals
✓Family Law Mediation
✓Divorce & Separation
✓Child Custody & Visitation
✓Marital Property Division
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Michelle founded Divorce Smart after going through her own less-than-optimal divorce. She has over 26 years of experience in both investment management and financial planning. She is also the owner of Wealth Planning Group which provides full-service financial planning and investment management in addition to her role as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Mediator at Divorce Smart. Michelle is a Certified Financial Planner, (CFP®), a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), and is trained in both mediation and collaborative divorce.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

Primary Verifications

License

Rule 114 Qualified Neutral

Education

William Mitchell School of Law

Law

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Work History

2 Positions

Founder

Divorce Smart

Owner

Wealth Planning Group

Full-service financial planning and investment management

Honors & Recognition

3 Honors

Senior Mediator

Mediate.com

Certified Senior Mediator status

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)

Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)

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