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Robin Tomney

Direct (651) 294-2435
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Robin Tomney practices in the areas of guardianship and conservatorship, planning for incapacity, trusts including special needs trusts and supplemental needs trusts, elder law, probate administration, probate litigation and estate planning. Robin has over fifteen years of experience as a practicing Minnesota attorney. He represents several professional agencies serving the needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities. His work in the guardianship and conservatorship area has included filing hundreds of petitions for appointment as well as the subsequent administration of cases. He has extensive experience with filing emergency guardianship and/or conservatorship petitions, petitions for extraordinary medical treatment and with contested guardianship and/or conservatorship cases.

Practice Areas

Guardianship and Conservatorship
General Probate Administration
Probate Litigation, Including Will Contests and Fiduciary Misconduct Actions
Elder Law and Estate Planning

Representative Legal Work

Representation of families and professional guardians and conservators for over 20 years in the appointment process and subsequent administration of cases
Served as court appointed attorney for individuals for whom guardianship and/or conservatorship was being sought
Extensive work in elder law and planning for incapacity of clients
Trust work including extensive work with supplemental needs trusts, special needs trusts and pooled trusts
Former city attorney with extensive court trial experience

Education

J.D. Hamline University School of Law, 1992
B.A. Coe College, 1988

Bar Admission

State of Minnesota, 1992

Professional Organizations

Minnesota State Bar Association and member of several sections
Ramsey County Bar Association
Minnesota Association for Guardians and Conservators

Community Activities

Pro Bono legal work for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Pro Bono legal work for Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
Volunteer activities for various community and other non-profit organizations