Top Authors - Divorce & Family Law

Adam Blahnik is a Minnesota divorce attorney, Prior Lake lawyer and owner of Blahnik Law Office, PLLC located in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

Adam received his Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2005, and was admitted to practice law in the State of Minnesota in 2005. Mr. Blahnik is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court, District of Minnesota.

Mr. Blahnik has given an accredited legal presentation on the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, "UCCJEA Basics in Minnesota" at a family law seminar on February 12, 2008.

Mr. Blahnik is a Minnesota divorce attorney and member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and a member of the family law section therein. He is a member of the Eighth District Bar Association, which covers Scott County, Carver County, Le Sueur County, Sibley County and McLeod County. In addition, Mr. Blahnik is licensed to practice before the Tribal Court of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community in Prior Lake and the Tribal Court of the Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakota Community.

In addition to having his law office in Prior Lake, Mr. Blahnik also resides in Prior Lake with his wife, Terrie. Mr. Blahnik is very active within his community. He is a member of, and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Prior Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Blahnik is also a member of, and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Prior Lake Rotary Club. In addition, Mr. Blahnik has been appointed to, and is currently a member of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) in the City of Prior Lake.

Mr. Blahnik teaches Junior Achievement classes to second graders at the public schools in Prior Lake. He has also taught classes on "how to start your own business" as part of the Community Education Program through the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools.

Mr. Blahnik was born in the city of Rochester, Minnesota. He grew up on a small farm with his six siblings near the town of Caledonia, Minnesota located in the far southeastern corner of Minnesota. He graduated from Caledonia High School in 1995. Mr. Blahnik attended post-secondary education at Mankato State University from 1995 to 1997. In 1997 Mr. Blahnik transferred to Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota and in 1999 he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a Paralegal major and a Political Science minor. Mr. Blahnik received his Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2005 and has been a practicing attorney since 2005.

Mr. Blahnik enjoys the Minnesota outdoors, particularly during the "warmer" months. Mr. Blahnik makes a point to take an annual fishing trip with his three brothers and his father every spring in northern Minnesota or Canada. As part of his "country roots," Mr. Blahnik also enjoys gardening and landscaping his Prior Lake home, where his perennial gardens seem to grow perpetually every year.

Blahnik Law Office, PLLC
Minnesota Attorney at Law
16180 Hastings Avenue
Suite 201
Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372
phone:(952) 479-0449
fax: (952) 447-4424
adam@blahniklawoffice.com

Attorney Craig C. Cunningham has been practicing law for more than 15 years. He is a former prosecuting attorney of Du Page County. This gives him the ability to effectively view your case from the defense and prosecution aspect.

Attorney Cunningham graduated from the University of Chicago Law School ranked #1 in Illinois and #2 in the country. Further, he participated as editor in the Law School's Journal and the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic.

He is a published author in the areas of family and criminal law. He has taught family and ciminal law at Northern Illinois University, Kishwaukee Community College, Waubonsee Community College, Harper College, Career Colleges of Chicago, MacCormac College, and College of Du Page. He is a member in good standing with Cook, Kane, Kendall, De Kalb, Will, and Du Page County Bar Associations.

Attorney Cunningham's goal is to provide each client with excellent clear advice, care, counsel and defense. In addition to being an attorney, he is also a professor and will educate his clients regarding their case and the law. Clients are able to reach him through several outlets such as, email, cell phone, office line and fax. He will never keep his clients in the dark. With any new developments, he will definitely keep clients informed.

David Osborne is a successful barrister, voice actor, author, media personality and public performer.  In 1991 he hit the headlines nationwide and made legal history when he delivered his final speech to the jury entirely in verse.  For this tour de force he was dubbed the Barrister Bard.

He followed this with the publication of a short humorous book on advocacy entitled No Holds Barred written under the pseudonym of Ivor Bigg-Wigg QC.  His latest book Toby Potts in the Temple of Gloom is currently available on Amazon.

He has appeared on television and radio, most recently on BBCTV, Sky News and RTE, and has written numerous articles of topical legal interest for the press and various journals.  Go to www.david-osborne.com/blog to read a selection.

He has also written and presented two legal revues, both to full houses.  An excerpt from one of his live performances can be viewed on his website: www.david-osborne.com and clicking on ‘Theatre’.  He is an accomplished keynote and after dinner speaker.