A Personal Approach to Planning

Attorney | Mediator

Melissa practices Estate Planning, Business Succession, and Collaborative Law — the areas of life where details, and the relationships behind them, matter most. She's here to make sure your wishes are honored and the people you love are taken care of.

She brings a creative problem-solving approach to every client relationship, going above and beyond to find solutions that fit your life. She never loses sight of the people behind the paperwork, and she believes the best legal outcomes come from understanding not just your assets, but your values and the relationships that matter most to you.

Melissa graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and holds certificates in Conflict Resolution and Global Arbitration. She's also Minnesota's first attorney with pet custody training — because a truly complete plan leaves no one behind.

Meet Melissa Miroslavich

  • Estate Planning / Wills / Trusts / Powers of Attorney / Health Care Directives / Business Succession Planning / Collaborative: Prenuptial / Postnuptial and Cohabitation Agreements

  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law
    J.D., Magna Cum Laude
    Certificate in Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice

    Certificate in Global Arbitration Law and Practice
    Dispute Resolution Institute in cooperation with Queen Mary University of London, UK

    Master of Photography

    Luther College
    B.A., Cum Laude

  • Melissa is deeply engaged in the legal and professional community.

    Board & Leadership Roles

    • Collaborative Law Institute – Board Member (since 2023), Public Education Committee Chair

    • Minnesota State Bar Association, 19th District – Vice President (since 2025)

    • Woodbury Chamber of Commerce

    Publications

    • Building Bridges, Not Walls: How Collaborative Law Reshapes Relationships Before, During, and After Marriage, Minnesota State Bar Association ADR Section Newsletter, Fall 2025

    • Two Attorneys Walk Into a Prenup: Collaborating for Your "I Do," Collaborative Law Institute, Winter/Spring

    • Building a Secure Future: Integrating Estate Planning with the Collaborative Divorce Process, Summer 2025

    Presentations & Panels
    Melissa is a frequent speaker on estate planning, elder law, and collaborative practice, including presentations for:

    • Daisy Camp

    • Half Moon Seminars

    • South Washington County Community Education

    • St. Therese Panel Discussion

    • St. Mary’s University (Guest Lecturer)

    • Mitchell Hamline School of Law Panels

    • Divorce and Dollars Summit

    • Elder Mediation Training for Community Mediators

    • Becketwood Elder Mediation Panel

    • Collaborative Law Institute Forum

    Podcast Appearances

    • Doing Life Different: Post-Divorce Prosperity – Estate Planning Essentials

    • Should You Get a Prenup? How Legal Planning Can Strengthen (Not Sabotage) Your Marriage

  • Melissa has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Estate Planning and Probate for 2024 and 2025, with 2026 recognition anticipated.

    She was also a Collaborative Law Institute Volunteer of the Year in 2024.

  • While I am dedicated to protecting your family’s future, I am also committed to living a full, creative, and active life.

    I believe in lifelong learning. Right now, that means mastering the flow of alcohol inks and the precision of mosaic tiling — reminders that even complex things come together one intentional piece at a time.

    You might also find me in a pair of dance shoes, moving between the high-energy pulse of Latin, the elegance of ballroom, or the vintage rhythm of the Lindy Hop. Staying light on my feet — in dance and in life — keeps me grounded and curious.

    I have a deep love of travel, and art, and aim to keep filling my passport with experiences that broaden my perspective and bring new ideas home.

    Closer to home, I’m committed to exploring local trails with my family and our dogs, supporting the arts community, and building the kind of balanced, joyful life I encourage my clients to thoughtfully plan for.

    Legacy isn’t just something I help you protect — it’s something I’m intentionally building, too.

  • Restorative Circles
    Celebration of Life

    Mediation
    Families Experiencing Conflict / Spouses/Partners / Adult Siblings / Caregivers / Pet Concerns

Melissa Miroslavich, attorney providing estate planning, business succession planning in Woodbury, Edina, Roseville, and throughout the Twin Cities metro.

Melissa has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Estate Planning and Probate for 2024 and 2025, with 2026 recognition anticipated.

She was also a Collaborative Law Institute Volunteer of the Year, 2024.

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“I work in estate planning because legacy matters.” — Melissa Miroslavich

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Estate Planning Law

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Business Succession Planning Law

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Collaborative Law

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