The Law Shop Minnesota - St Paul
1599 Selby Ave Suite 108, St Paul, MN 55104
The Law Shop Minnesota is a client-focused firm serving people across Minnesota from offices in St. Paul and Edina. The firm provides family law, estate planning, and small business services through flexible arrangements tailored to each client’s needs. Its family law work includes divorce, separation, parenting concerns, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, mediation, and collaborative divorce. The attorneys focus on practical solutions that help clients manage important transitions with dignity and informed guidance.
The Law Shop Minnesota is known for customized client services, commonly called unbundled legal services or limited-scope representation. Clients can hire an attorney for one task, a group of services, or broader representation throughout a matter. Available support includes legal advice, document preparation, filing assistance, settlement negotiations, mediation, and collaborative representation. Flat-fee and hourly options give clients greater control over the help they receive and the cost of that assistance.
The Law Shop Minnesota helps families resolve disputes without creating unnecessary conflict. Its collaborative divorce practice brings together attorneys and, when needed, financial neutrals, divorce coaches, and child specialists. This team-based process aims to reach an out-of-court agreement while addressing legal, emotional, financial, and parenting concerns. The firm also offers family law mediation and pre-divorce consultations, allowing clients to understand available processes before making major decisions.
The Law Shop Minnesota was founded by Louise Livesay-Al, who has practiced law for more than 20 years. Her background includes work with the Minnesota Justice Foundation and the Minnesota Court of Appeals before she entered private practice. The firm emphasizes listening, curiosity, affordability, and problem-solving rather than escalating disputes. Its attorneys help clients select a level of service that supports their circumstances, goals, and ability to participate in the legal process.