Barbara J. Weckman Brekke

Barbara J. Weckman Brekke is a founding partner of Brekke, Clyborne & Ribich, L.L.C. in Shakopee, Minnesota. Her practice focuses on estate planning, probate, and trust administration for individuals and families. She helps clients plan for the future, coordinate property ownership, address probate needs, and manage trust-related matters with practical guidance. Her work supports families seeking clear legal direction for personal, financial, and estate-related decisions.

Brekke earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2005. She also received an M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1997 and a B.S. in Agricultural Industries and Marketing, with distinction, in 1992. Her academic background supports careful analysis, practical planning, and problem-solving in estate and property matters.

Before founding the firm, Brekke clerked at Kennedy & Graven and served as a student attorney in the University of St. Thomas Legal Clinic, where she worked in elder law. Her earlier professional experience included work with the University of Minnesota Extension Service, Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom, nonprofit organizations, and Dunwoody Institute. This background helps her understand family, community, and planning issues that often shape estate planning decisions.

Barbara J. Weckman Brekke also serves the community through public and volunteer leadership. She was elected to the Scott County Board in 2016 and re-elected in 2020 and 2024, representing District 1. Her board service, committee work, and long record of volunteer involvement reflect a community-based approach to legal service. She helps clients address estate planning and probate matters with steady judgment, local understanding, and practical care.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Brekke, Clyborne & Ribich, L.L.C.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Women Lawyers

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of St. Thomas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Master of Science (MS)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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