Jerry has devoted himself exclusively to the practice of divorce and family law in Minnesota since 1993. He is a board member of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.  Jerry is very experienced in representing clients in interstate and international divorce and child custody, and frequently advises other attorneys on these issues. Jerry's law practice includes collaborative law and alternative dispute resolution.  He is the author of the first Minnesota divorce and family law blog in the state, a recurring author for the Minnesota Association for Justice Magazine, a presenter at the recent Family Law Institute, and an investigator for the Hennepin County Bar Association Ethics Committee.  Avocationally, Jerry is very involved in church music and community theater, which he actively pursues alongside his wife and daughters.