Elizabeth M. Porter

Elizabeth M. Porter is a Minnesota attorney who represents clients in family law and criminal defense matters. She has practiced law in Minnesota since 2002 and has focused her work on helping individuals address legal issues that can affect their families, rights, and daily lives. Her practice includes guidance in family disputes and defense representation for clients facing criminal charges.

Elizabeth earned her B.A. from Winona State University in 1997, graduating summa cum laude with a major in psychology and a minor in communications. She later received her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, graduating cum laude. Her academic background supports her ability to assess sensitive facts, communicate clearly, and approach legal problems with careful judgment.

Elizabeth opened her own practice in Burnsville in 2008 and has since focused solely on family law and criminal defense. Her family law work is supported by experience with issues such as grandparent rights, competing presumptions of paternity, parental alienation, family law mediation, and appellate concerns. She has also presented on these topics through Continuing Legal Education seminars.

Elizabeth M. Porter is active in professional and community organizations, including Business Networking International and the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Animal Ark. Her work reflects a practical, community-based approach to legal service, helping clients move through family and criminal matters with steady guidance and attention to the issues that matter most.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Elizabeth M. Porter, LLC
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Winona State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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