JLT Law & Mediation - Bloomington, MN

Compassionate Family-Centered Legal Advocacy in Bloomington, Minnesota

Navigating the child protection system or dealing with a difficult family transition can be one of the most stressful experiences of your lifetime. During these intense moments, you need an advocate who sees you as a person rather than a case number. If you need to find a child protection attorney or hire a divorce mediator in Minnesota, JLT Law & Mediation provides the empathetic, seasoned representation you deserve. Based at Normandale Lake Boulevard in Bloomington, Minnesota, our boutique firm serves parents, foster families, and relatives across the entire state. Founded in 2016, our practice is built on a singular focus: protecting family integrity and fighting for what matters most to you-your children.At JLT Law & Mediation, we recognize that every family undergoes unique seasons of life. Some of these periods are joyous, such as expanding your household through adoption. Others are incredibly turbulent, particularly when social services intervenes in your household. No matter what challenge you are facing, we provide clear, supportive counsel to guide you to the other side. We reject the one-size-fits-all legal templates, opting instead to deliver highly individualized, strategic defense and transactional solutions tailored to your household's actual needs.

Specialized Child Protection and CHIPS Defense

The statutes and procedural rules governing Child in Need of Protection or Services cases are separate and highly distinct from general family or criminal law. Working with a generalist attorney who merely dabbles in this area can severely jeopardize your custody rights. Jennifer L. Thompson is a highly sought-after Minnesota child protection attorney who brings unparalleled perspective to these cases. Having served as a former CHIPS prosecutor, a guardian ad litem, and an experienced parent defense attorney, Jennifer understands the child protective system from virtually every angle of the courtroom. If social services is investigating your household or your child has been removed, we offer aggressive, knowledgeable defense to protect your parental rights and reunite your family.

Comprehensive Family Law, Custody, and Mediation Services

Our Bloomington office provides top-tier representation across a wide array of domestic relations matters. We guide parents through the legal process of marriage dissolution, property division, establishing child custody, and structuring fair parenting time schedules. In addition to traditional litigation, JLT Law & Mediation offers professional mediation services. As a qualified neutral mediator under Minnesota Rule 114, Jennifer Thompson helps separating spouses resolve their differences in a supportive, private setting, avoiding the high costs and adversarial conflict of a courtroom trial. We also specialize in family creation, assisting with step-parent adoptions, relative adoptions, foster care adoptions, and establishing formal guardianships.

Recognized Professional Achievements and Legal Integrity

Our principal attorney, Jennifer L. Thompson, is widely respected within the Minnesota legal community. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an honor reserved for the top percentage of attorneys in the state. Jennifer is an active participant in state child welfare task forces and tribal court jurisdictions, including the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and the Prairie Island Indian Community. This deep familiarity with state and tribal laws ensures our clients receive highly competent advocacy.

Flexible Billing and Free Phone Consultation

We believe that every parent deserves access to elite legal representation regardless of their current financial circumstances. JLT Law & Mediation is proud to offer free initial consultations by phone to evaluate your case and discuss your options. We accept credit cards and offer flexible payment plans, unbundled legal services, and sliding-scale fees based on your family's financial needs. If you are looking to find a family lawyer who will prioritize your interests and treat you with respect, contact JLT Law & Mediation today. Call our Bloomington office at +1 763-310-7477 or email [email protected] to schedule your private consultation.