Debra E. Yerigan - Minneapolis, MN
Attorney at Messerli | Kramer
Divorce & Family Law Lawyers in Minneapolis, MN
50 S. 6th St. Suite 2300 Minneapolis, MN 55402
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Minneapolis Divorce & Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce & Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
When facing some of the most difficult or complex family matters, it helps to have a professional in your corner who is among the best in her field. Debra demonstrates through her work with clients and her mentorship of other attorneys that she is a highly respected and effective family attorney.
Debra represents clients in cases involving marriage dissolutions, child custody, child support, parenting time, spousal maintenance, property division, post-dissolution, paternity, domestic abuse and antenuptial matters. She has served as chair of the family law group at Messerli & Kramer and has practiced law for more than 25 years.
In addition to serving as an adjudicative qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of General Practice, Debra teaches other attorneys regarding family law matters through continuing education courses. She has served as an adjunct faculty member at Hamline University School of Law and is also a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
For her work, Debra is recognized in top attorney peer rankings for family law, including numerous rankings in Super Lawyers,® such as "Top 40 Minnesota Family Law Attorneys," "Top 50 Female Super Lawyers" and "Top 100 Super Lawyers." She is also recognized by Best Lawyers® as a top peer-ranked family law attorney in Minnesota.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyer, Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2003 - 2017
- Top 100 Lawyer, Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2005 - 2017
- Top 50 Female Super Lawyer, Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2011 - 2017
- Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America, 2007 - 2017
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, 2007 - 2017
- Top Minnesota Family Law Attorney, Minnesota Super Lawyers
Education
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Legal Education
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Hamline University School of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1985
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Hamline University School of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1985
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Non Legal Education
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St. Cloud State University
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
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St. Cloud State University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Messerli & Kramer P.A., Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1985
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1986
Other Affiliations
- Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Minnesota Women Lawyers (Member)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
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Contact
50 S. 6th St.
Suite 2300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 612-473-1240
Fax: (612) 672-3777
Email: Send a message
Website: https://messerlikramer.com/professional/debra-e-yerigan
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