Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Juris Doctorate - 2002
- Honors: Law Student Public Service Award
- Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
- 2000
- Honors: Dean’s Scholar
- Honors: Admissions Recruiter
- Honors: Member, Women’s Law Caucus
- Smith College
- Honors: Dean's List, 1995 - 1999
- Honors: Student Organizer, Coalition for Children
- Honors: Student Government Association Senate
- Honors: Co-chair, History Department Liaisons
- Major: History
- Major: Russian Language and Literature
Pro-Bono Activities
- Chrysalis – Perspectives Law Clinic Attorney
- Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd., Volunteer Attorney
Past Positions
- Honsa & Associates, P.A., Attorney, 2009 to 2011
- Honsa & Michales, P.A., Attorney, 2002 to 2009
- Honsa & Michales, P.A., Law Clerk, 2001 to 2002
- Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, Children’s Program Intern, 2000 to 2000
- Camp Courage, Arts & Crafts, Program Staff, 1999 to 2001
Professional Associations
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Executive Committee, Secretary, 2004 to 2006
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Executive Committee, Program Co-Chair, 2006 to 2008
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Executive Committee, Co-Chair, 2008 to 2010
- Ramsey County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- Dakota County Bar Association, Member
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Parenting Time
- Child Support
- Post Decree
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
Honors
- Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics (2004-Present)
Representative Cases
- Boxall v. Boxall, C1-02-1599, 2003 Minn. App. Lexis 718 (Minn. Ct. App. June 17, 2003)
- Boxall v. Boxall, A06-1035, 2007 Minn. App. Lexis 678 (Minn. Ct. App. July 3, 2007)
- Branz v. Branz, No. A05-2222, 2006 WL 2676417 (Minn. Ct. App. Sept. 19, 2006)
- Doom v. Doom, No. A03-740, 2004 WL 614574 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 30, 2004)
- Eidsvold v. Eidsvold, No. A03114, 2003 WL 22177728 (Minn. Ct. App. Sept. 23, 2003)
- Ganyo v. Engen, No A05-394, 2005 WL 3291223 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 6, 2005)
- Kampf v. Kampf, 732 N.W. 2d 630 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007) Review Denied (Minn. Aug. 21, 2007)