Meet Mediator Jonathan J. Fogel

Jonathan has 30 years of experience handling all types of family law matters, including, but not limited to, divorces, spousal maintenance, custody, child support, and post decree matters.  Jonathan got divorced when his children were 12, 10, and 8 and it had a profound impact on his approach to family law. Jonathan brings both his professional and personal experiences into the mediation arena to create a collaborative environment that helps both parties reach a fair and lasting resolution.

Jonathan became a qualified neutral under the Rules of the Minnesota Supreme Court for Alternative Dispute Resolution to provide mediation services. He has also undergone training to perform both Financial and Social Early Neutral Evaluations. Jonathan writes articles and provides lectures on issues related to family law. He has appeared on television and radio talk shows as a family law expert.

When Jonathan is not providing mediation services, he enjoys teaching yoga and performing stand-up and improv comedy.

Areas of Mediation Provided

  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Child Support
  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Property Division
  • Paternity
  • Post-Decree
  • Early Neutral Evaluations

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota.

Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, J.D.
    Cum Laude
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, B.A.
    Political Science
    Psychology
    Education

Media/Classes/Seminars Taught

  • Radio Show Host of Family Affairs on FM107 in Minneapolis/St. Paul
  • Radio Show contributor on “War of the Roses” on KDWB in Minneapolis/St. Paul
  • Guest on Anderson Cooper Show discussing Spousal Maintenance
  • Frequent television and radio guest discussing Divorce and Custody
  • “Cohabitation Agreements,” Rainbow Families
  • “Custody in the Context of Paternity,” Family Law Institute
  • “How Divorce Changes Insurance Needs,” Prosource Seminar
  • “Spousal Maintenance: An In-Depth Analysis,” MILE Seminar
  • “Minnesota’s New Child Support Statute – Calculation Workshop,” Minnesota Family Law Institute
  • “How to Calculate Child Support Under New Statute,” NBI Seminar

Honors and Awards

  • Listed in “Super Lawyers“, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Business Monthly, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazines

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Hennepin County Bar Association (Past Chair, Family Law Section)
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • American Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Member

Public Service

  • President, William Mitchell Brandeis Society
  • Board of Trustees, Temple Israel Synagogue
  • Hennepin County Paternity Public Defender
  • Hennepin County Parental Cooperation Task Force
  • Jewish Family and Children’s Service Domestic Violence Taskforce
  • Cardozo Society, Executive Committee
  • Member PACER Center’s Advisory Board

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