Email: alexandra@tuftlaw.com
Phone: (651) 357-1896
Fax: (651) 771-0850
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Alexandra L. Michelson is a shareholder at Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell, PLLC. Alexandra is a zealous advocate for her clients in all areas of family law, including but not limited to high asset, complex, and simple divorce, post-divorce, custody, LGBTQIA+ related issues, Collaborative Law, and domestic abuse cases. Alexandra is also a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral and provides services as a mediator and evaluator assisting clients and attorneys toward amicable resolutions. Alexandra brings proven experience to the firm of Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell from her years of serving as a law clerk to two judges in Hennepin County District Court and as a practicing attorney at a boutique family law firm in Minneapolis that focused on complex divorce cases. Her first-hand knowledge of the court system and the needs of families in transition enable her to work efficiently and compassionately on behalf of those she serves.
Alexandra has been selected as a Super Lawyer in 2026 and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, and 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. Alexandra has also been named to the list of Best Lawyers® since 2021 and was named a top 10 attorney under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. Alexandra was included in Minnesota Monthly’s 2024 Top Lawyers, and in 2023, 2024 and 2025, Alexandra was named a Northstar Lawyer for her dedication to pro bono work.
Alexandra’s leadership and community involvement have prepared her well to meet the broader needs of her client base. She is the former chair of the Hennepin County Bar Association Family Law Committee, and former co-chair of the Cardozo Society Programming Committee, so she has planned numerous continuing education events for the legal and larger family law community. In addition, Alexandra has served as a board member of the Cardozo Society Steering Committee, and she has served as a board member for Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS). Alexandra is involved in the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, working on family law issues as they affect the needs of families. Alexandra is also involved in the planning, education, and facilitation of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ Divorce Camp Family Law Conference that provides education and community building for a wide variety of family law practitioners.
Alexandra’s passion for advocacy and helping families transition through difficult times with dignity fuels her work and positions her as a leader within the field of family law.
Current Employment Position:
- Shareholder/Attorney
- Rule 114 Qualified Neutral
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 2013
Education:
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D
- University of Minnesota, B.A
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Co-Chair of Education Committee
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ Divorce Camp Family Law Conference, Planning Committee Member, Educator, and Facilitator
- Cardozo Society Steering Committee, Former Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association Family Law Committee, Former Chair
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
- Minnesota Women Lawyers, Member
- Family Law League, Member
- Minnesota Lavender Bar Association, Member
- 4th District Ethics Committee, Investigator (2017-2022)
- Collaborative Law Institute of MN, Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member
Honors and Awards:
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Named as a Minnesota Super Lawyer 2026
- Named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list of Rising Star Attorneys 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Named to the list of The Best Lawyers® 2021, 2022. 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Northstar Lawyers 2023 and 2025
- Recipient of the Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 for Excellence in Family Law by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA), 2018
- Named to the list of Minnesota Monthly’s Top Lawyers, 2024
Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Lecturer, Minnesota CLE Advanced Family Law Seminar, Minneapolis, MN (December 2020): “Tips for Making Your First (or Next) Hearing a Virtual Success,” co-lecturers, Thomas W. Tuft and Referee James Street.
- Lecturer, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minneapolis, MN (February 2021): “Basic Financial Concepts in Divorce and How to Use Financial Experts as a New Attorney or Clerk,” co-lecturer, Bret Van Norman, CPA.
- Lecturer, Family Law Institute, Saint Paul, MN (March 2021): “Tips for Making Your First (or Next) Hearing a Virtual Success,” co-lecturers, Thomas W. Tuft and Referee James Street.
- Educator and Facilitator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ Divorce Camp Family Law Conference, Brainerd, MN (September 2024): Developmental Pathways.
- Lecturer, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts-Minnesota Chapter Lunch and Learn, Minneapolis, MN (December 2024): Self Care for Family Law Professionals, co lecturer Carol Hornbeck, MA, LMFT.
- Lecturer, Family Law Institute, Saint Paul, MN (March 2025): “How to Effectively Collect Fees from Family Law Clients,” co-lecturer, Jenna Grembowski, Esq.
- Lecturer, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts-National Conference, New Orleans, LA (May 2025): Tough Choices: A Systemic Response to DV and Its Pervasive Impact on Families, co lecturers Jennifer Joseph, JD and Carrie Crockford, MA, LMFT.
- Lecturer, Educator, and Facilitator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ Divorce Camp Family Law Conference, Brainerd, MN (September 2025): Case Planning and Strategy.
- Lecturer, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts-Minnesota Chapter Fall Conference, Minneapolis, MN (October 2025): Domestic Abuse in Family Law Cases.
Published Works:
- High Conflict, Childhood Trauma, and the Dilemma of a Family Law Practitioner, Hennepin Lawyer, March/April, 2018
- Success by Association: The Importance of Bar Membership, Hennepin Lawyer, September/October, 2016, co-author Shaina Praska
- Great Bites, in Brief, Hennepin Lawyer, March/April, 2016
