What I do
I represent clients going through a divorce or other family dispute who want a resolution process that addresses their highest goals and aspirations and is positive, future-oriented, and cost-effective. I listen to find out what is truly important to my client. I offer wise counsel and legal advice that is creative but practical, realistic, and far-sighted. I support and challenge my client to bring his or her best self to the problem-solving and decision-making table. I educate my client to empower him or her to make informed decisions and to gain the most from the collaborative process. I work hard to transform conflict resolution into a healing process.
What you get
a holistic approach to conflict and dispute resolution
empowerment to find creative solutions that meet the legal, relational (emotional), parenting, and financial needs of all family members
honesty, trustworthiness, and respect to maximize benefits and minimize harm to all who are involved
advocacy to ensure that your legitimate needs and interests are met
the most useful, neutral, specialized advice from an interdisciplinary team of collaborative professionals and experts
cost-effective and value-added use of professionals and experts
a legal and financial plan, a relational plan, and a parenting plan
no court involvement other than processing the final legal documents
Who I am
My name is Tonda Mattie, and my law firm is Tonda L. Mattie, P.A. In my own small way I hope to contribute to world peace one family at a time. This is a notion I could not have had before I met Stu Webb, my Minnesota colleague who is the founder of Collaborative Divorce and the Collaborative Process. His profound concept of avoiding the adversarial court process altogether and focusing solely on settlement changed the way I viewed the practice of family law and my own career. Now, my efforts on behalf of my clients have a positive impact not only on the short-term circumstances of their divorce or dispute but on their lives as well. I am at last in a career where I can truly make a difference.
Admitted to practice law
1983, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
1979, Minnesota
1978, Illinois
Education
Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1978
University of Iowa, B.A. Psychology and Political Science, 1974
Practice history
2004 – present : Collaborative Family Law
1992 – 2004: Family Law and Collaborative Family Law
1979 – 1992: Family Law and Employment Discrimination
Memberships and awards
Member, 1992 – present, President, 2005, and Board Member, Collaborative Law Institute, Minnesota
Co-Chair, Training Committee, 2004 – present, Collaborative Law Institute, Minnesota
Stu Webb Award, 2008, In Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to Collaborative Practice
Minnesota Super Lawyer, Collaborative Law, 2006 – present
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)
Chrysalis Women's Center Advisory Board
Tubman/Chrysalis Women's Center, Volunteer
Collaborative and related training
The NEW Collaborative Experience, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2011
Why Collaborative Practice Works: Neuroscience Tools & Techniques, Kimberly Fauss, Dr. Jan Hembree, 2010
Financial Intelligence, Financial Planning Assn., 2010
CLI Annual Conference, 2010
The NEW Collaborative Experience, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2010
Point Counter-Point: Collaborative & Cooperative Law, Linda Wray/Nancy Zalusky Berg, 2010
Advanced Mediation Skills, Nina Meierding, 2010
Addressing Domestic Violence, Dave Matthews, 2010
IACP Conference "Reflections & Visions," Minneapolis, 2009
The NEW Collaborative Experience, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2009
CLI Annual Conference, 2009
The Strategic Negotiator, Nina Meierding, 2008
IACP Conference "The Collaborative Community: Stepping Up and Reaching Out," New Orleans, 2008
"One Coach Model" of Collaborative Practice, Linda Solomon, 2008
2nd European Conference on Collaborative Practice, Cork, Ireland, 2008
The Collaborative Experience, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2008
Generating Collaboration with Empathy, Emily Gould, 2008
Deepening Your Skills in the Neutral Coach Model, Linda Solomon, 2008
Parenting Plans: Empowering Your Clients to Effective Co-Parenting, Deb Clemmensen/CLI, 2008
Cooperative Practice: A New Technique for Successful Case Negotiations, Prof. John Lande, 2008
CLI Annual Conference, 2007
"Pathways to a Good Divorce" The Children's Perspective, Dr. Constance Ahrons, 2007
Child Specialist Protocol Training, CLI, 2007
IACP Conference "The Collaborative Mosaic," Toronto, 2007
The Collaborative Experience, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2007
"Taking the War Out of Words," Sharon Ellison, 2007
Appreciative Inquiry for Team Building, Dr. Peggy Thompson, 2007
CLI Annual Conference "From Shallow Peace to Deep Resolution," Pauline Tessler, 2007
How to Calculate Child Support Under the New Law, MSBA, 2007
IACP Conference "The Care & Feeding of a Revolution," San Diego, CA, 2006
The Craft of Collaborative Law, Chip Rose video replay/Tonda Mattie, 2006
The Calling of Collaborative Practice, Dr. Susan Gamache, 2006
Effective Collaborative Communications, Dr. Susan Gamache, 2006
Basic Skills for Financial Professionals in the Collaborative Law Process, Tonda Mattie, Amy Wolff/CLI, 2006
Basic Skills for Coaches and Child Specialists in the Collaborative Law Process, Tonda Mattie, Deb Clemmensen, Terry Romonoff-Newman/CLI, 2006
The Craft of Collaborative Law, Chip Rose video replay/Tonda Mattie, 2006
The Collaborative Experience, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2006
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice, Victoria Smith/Dr. Susan Gamach, Toronto, 2006
Advanced Collaborative Law, Chip Rose video replay/Tonda Mattie, 2005
Advanced Collaborative Law, Chip Rose, 2005
The Craft of Collaborative Law, Chip Rose video replay/Tonda Mattie, 2005
IACP Annual Conference "Coming of Age of Collaborative Practice," Atlanta, 2005
Mediation Training, Chris Leick, 2005
The Craft of Collaborative Law, Chip Rose, 2005
The Collaborative Experience, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2005
Build Your Skills-Develop Your Practice, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2004
The Nuts & Bolts of Collaborative Practice, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2004
Collaborative Practice Workshop, 2004
IACP Networking Forum, Boston, 2004
Intermediate Collaborative Law Training, CLI, 2004
IACP Networking Forum, Vancouver, 2003
Advanced Collaborative Law Training, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 2003
Intermediate Collaborative Law Training, Stu Webb/CLI, 2002
Basic Interdisciplinary Training, Pauline Tessler, Milwaukee, 2002
Interdisciplinary Divorce Team Training, 2000
Eliminating Bias in Collaborative Practice, CLI, 1999
Basic Collaborative Law Training, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 1998
Basic Interdisciplinary Training, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 1998
Basic Collaborative Law Training, Tonda Mattie/CLI, 1997
Basic Collaborative Law Training, Stu Webb/CLI, 1995
Mediation Training, Hamline Law School, 1995
Trainee and Presenter, Collaborative Law Training: Basic Collaborative Law Training, Stu Webb/CLI, 1993
Personal interests
Movies, movies, movies
Long distance bike touring
Avid reader of everything
Contact information
Phone: 612-866-9066
Fax: 612-866-9379
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The law office of Tonda L. Mattie, P.A. welcomes clients from Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding Twin Cities area.
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