Liberty Is an Illusion without Justice

A Twin Cities Law Firm
Meeting Your Legal Needs

The law affects many aspects of everyday life, defining and protecting our rights and helping us resolve disputes. However, the law only works when you take action to secure your rights. You can best do that with the help of a skilled, knowledgeable, experienced attorney.

When you need help with a legal issue, contact the Twin Cities law firm of Great Plains Legal for a free 30-minute consultation. Our lawyers can help you, your family, and your business with a wide range of legal matters from simple real estate transactions to complex courtroom litigation. We represent clients across Minnesota, from Minnetonka to Stillwater, Elk River to Rochester.

When You Work with Great Plains Legal

You will be working with a law firm that stands by its commitments to:

• Listen to your concerns and help you understand the laws that apply to your case, so we can work together for a positive resolution
• Communicate with you promptly and regularly, returning your calls within 24 hours
• Provide caring, quality legal representation

Legal Services We Provide

Family Law: We provide a wide range of services in family law, from prenuptial agreements to divorce, child custody, child support, and defense in Child Protective Services cases. We also help clients seek orders for protection or defend themselves in protective order hearings.

Estate Planning and Elder Law: We invite you to contact our office to speak with a compassionate estate planning attorney who can guide you through the process of creating a will, a trust, and tools to communicate your wishes for medical care, or of advance nursing home care planning.

Criminal Defense: Trial lawyer Jerry McDonald is a creative and zealous defender of his clients' rights when they are charged with misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses, drunk driving, traffic violations, or juvenile crimes. He also accepts prisoner's rights cases for people currently incarcerated who believe their rights were violated or that a new legal precedent could help their cases. Contact defense attorney Jerry McDonald for a strong criminal defense.

Real Estate Law: We advise home sellers—including many for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) home sellers—by drafting or reviewing residential sales agreements and helping them obtain correct warranty deeds.

Social Security Disability: Attorney Jo Ann Ahles can help you appeal an SSD rejection. Don't give up after a first rejection. Contact an SSD lawyer to help you immediately begin the appeals process.

Business Law: We provide a wide range of business law services for Twin Cities businesses, from business formation (LLPs, LLCs, s-corporations, and nonprofits), corporate governance documents, and bylaws to business planning, employment contracts, and commercial collections.

Government Contracts / Administrative Law: Attorney McDonald works with companies seeking or engaged in government contracts to help them understand the government bidding process, the unique responsibilities of government contracting, and their rights with regard to governmental and regulatory enforcement.

Contact our Chanhassen law office to schedule a free 30-minute consultation. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with evening and weekend hours by appointment. We are conveniently located across from the Chanhassen Dinner Theater.

Great Plains Legal, PLC

470 West 78th Street, Suite 100
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Telephone: (952) 253-1406 ● Fax: (952) 253-1410
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The attorneys of the Chanhassen law firm of Great Plains Legal, PLC, provide professional family law and estate planning services to families throughout the Twin Cities metro area of Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Washington County, Dakota County, Scott County, Carver County, Anoka County, Wright County, McLeod County, and Sherburne County, in communities such as Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Bloomington, Shakopee, Chaska, Waconia, Victoria, Jordan, Young America, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Twin Cities, Anoka, Apple Valley, Stillwater, West St. Paul, and Elk River.