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Nathalie S. Rabuse 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Secretary, since 2005
Shareholder, since 2005
Associate Attorney
phone (612) 335-4281 (Direct)
fax (612) 340-1154
email Nathalie.Rabuse@wbdlaw.com

Seasoned attorney experienced in all areas of family and juvenile law.
Year Joined Organization:
1996
Areas of Practice:
Marital Dissolution
Juvenile Law
Custody
Paternity
Adoption
Appeals
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1994
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1999
Education:
William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1994
Juris Doctor
Law Review: William Mitchell Law Review, Staff Writer


Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, USA, 1989
Bachelor of Arts
Major:  Communication and Organizational Behavior


Published Works:
Notes and Trends Column (Regular Contributor), Minnesota Bench and Bar, 1996


Representative Cases:
Mize v. Kendall, 621 N.W.2d 894 (Minn. App 2001)
Zapfel v. Zapfel, C8-02-1759 (Minn. App. 2003)
In the Matter of S.F.P. and D.B.L.P. to adopt J.G.E., C6-00-24 and C4-00-68 (Minn.app. 2000)
In Re the Matter of the Welfare of R.G.W., C5-98-983 (Minn.App. 1998)
In Re the Matter of the Welfare of A.L.A., C0-97-2176 and C2-97-2292 (Minn.App. 1998)
Schroeder v. Schroeder, C7-98-130 (Minn.App. 1998)
In Re the Matter of the Welfare of Q.T.B. f/k/a/ J.T.B., C7-97-2093 and C9-97-2094 (Minn.App. 1998)
In Re the Matter of the Welfare of A.N.A., CO-97-1688 (Minn.App. 1998)
In Re the Matter of the Welfare of B.L.R., CO-97-1108 (Minn.App. 1997)
In Re the Marriage of Christopherson v. Christopherson, CO-96-2491 (Minn.App. 1997)
In Re the Termination of Parental Rights of Edward Landt to J.J.L., C3-961836 (Minn.App. 1997)
In Re the Marriage of Christopherson v. Christopherson, C9-95-2284 (Minn.App. 1996)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Surrogacy Contracts, Resolve Infertility Symposium, May 3, 1997


Childrens Records Law in Minnesota, Lorman Education Services, August 2, 2001


Childrens Records Law in Minnesota, Lorman Education Services, November 14, 2001


Family Law Litigation in Minnesota, National Business Institute, December 18, 2001


Drafting Parenting Plans that Work for Parents and Children, Minnesota State Bar Association 23rd Family Law Institute, March 25, 2002


"Divorce Camp" facilitator "Familyopoly", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, October 12, 2006 - October 14, 2006


The Basics of Spousal Maintenance, Minnesota State Bar Association 29th Annual Family Law Institute, April 1, 2008


Honors and Awards:
Featured as a Super Lawyer in August/September 2007 issue of Law & Politics and August 2007 issue of Mpls/St. Paul Magazine


Featured as a Rising Star Under 40 in the December, 1998, December/January 2002, and 2003 issues of Law & Politics


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2004 - Present
Member


Fourth Judicial District Ethics Committee, 2001 - Present
Panel Member


Ad Hoc Surrogacy Committee, 2000 - 2001
Member


Minnesota State Bar Association, Children and the Law Section, Special Projects Committee, 1998 - 2000
Member


Minnesota State Bar Association, 1998 - Present
Member


Hennepin County Bar Association, 1998 - Present
Member


Hennepin County Bar Association, Juvenile Law Committee, 1997 - 1999
Co-Chair


Children's Workshop Plymouth a Montessori Environment, 2003 - 2007
Board Member


Chrysalis Law Advisory Committee, 2004 - Present
Member


Eden Prairie Heritage Preservation Commission, 1997
Board Member


Special Olympics, 1991
Foreign Delegation Host/Translator


Past Employment Positions:
Hon. Charles A Porter, Jr., 4th Judicial District, Law Clerk-Juvenile Court, 1994 - 1995


IDS Financial Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September, 1994, Contract Law Clerk


Languages:
Flemish
Dutch
French
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