Cortney Whitehouse
Cortney E. Whitehouse is a 2001 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and has been practicing divorce and family law exclusively since that time. She is a licenced attorney, a Qualified Family Mediator under Rule 114, a certified Social and Financial Early Neutral Evaluator and a member of the Collaborative Law Institute. Ms. Whitehouse was selected as a Rising Star and Super Lawyer for the last 8 years. She was also Co-Chair of Minnesota Women Lawyers Solo / Small Firm Affinity Group. With offices in Bloomington, Minnesota, Ms. Whitehouse practices primarily in Hennepin, Dakota, Scott, Carver and Ramsey counties but also handles many cases in Anoka, Washington, Wright and Sherburne counties.
Areas of Practice:
100% Divorce and Family Law
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 2001
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Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2001
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude - University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1998
B.S.
Honors: With Distinction
Major: Sociology -
Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Managing the Financial Aspects of Divorce, Securian, 2009
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Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Minnesota Judicial Branch
- Trained Social and Financial Early Neutral Evaluator
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- Family Mediator, Qualified Neutral Under Rule 114
- Minnesota Women Lawyer
- Member, Co-Chair Solo / Small Affinity Group
- Collaborative Law Institute
- Member
- International Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Member, Family Law Section
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member, Family Law Section
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Past Employment Positions:
- Bloch & Whitehouse, P.A., Attorney and Mediator / Partner, 2004 - Present
- de Beer & Associates, P.A., Associate Attorney, 2001 - 2004
- Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Law Clerk, 1999 - 2001
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Pro Bono Activities:
- Co-Chair Solo Small Affinity Group, Minnesota Women Lawyers, 2014-2017
- Volunteer Mediator for Hennepin / Ramsey County Pro Bono Mediation Project, 2010 - Present
- Panel Attorney for Hennepin County Bar Association Unbundled Legal Service Family Law Project, 2008 - Present
- Volunteer Attorney for Cornerstone, 2005 - Present
- Volunteer Attorney for Volunteer Lawyers Network Family Law Clinic, 2009 - 2012
- Volunteer Attorney for Legal Assistance of Dakota County Family Law Clinic, 2008 - 2012
- Volunteer Attorney for Resource Center for Fathers and Families, 2005 - 2009
- Volunteer Attorney for Volunteer Lawyers Network Family Law Clinic, 2005 - 2009