Betsy Anding

Betsy Anding is a Minnesota family law attorney at Anding Law Office, P.A., who has practiced in Edina since founding her practice in 1996. She represents clients in divorce, custody, and other family law matters throughout the Greater Twin Cities area. Her practice includes litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including Collaborative practice. She focuses on helping clients understand available options and the financial and emotional consequences of each choice. Her approach emphasizes personal attention, informed decision-making, and direct involvement in every case she accepts.

Anding earned her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in 1995. She previously received her B.A. from St. Olaf College in 1992. Her education prepared her for a career devoted to Minnesota family law, where she has handled divorce, custody, and related matters. Her background supports her work in courtroom litigation and alternative dispute resolution, while her long-standing focus on family law has shaped an approach centered on practical guidance, careful preparation, and client understanding during difficult personal transitions.

Anding has extensive experience resolving family law disputes through litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She participates in Collaborative practice and works to explain options so clients can evaluate likely financial and emotional costs and benefits. Her service includes membership in the Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, and Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota. She also serves on the Hennepin County Bar Association Oversight Committee for its Lawyer Referral and Information Service, helping support access to qualified legal help.

Betsy Anding was admitted to practice in Minnesota in 1995. She regularly volunteers at the Hennepin County Legal Access Point and serves with the Hennepin County Low Fee Family Law Project, providing limited and lower-cost legal assistance. Her community involvement includes volunteer programs such as Habitat for Humanity, Feed My Starving Children, and after-school homework help. She has been selected to Rising Stars and, more recently, to Super Lawyers from 2019 through 2025, reflecting recognition within the legal profession statewide.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Anding Law Office, P.A.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota (CLI)
• Member, Habitat for Humanity
• Member, Feed My Starving Children
• Member, After School Homework Help for Elementary School Students

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Olaf College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges