Bentley, Jarrod Owen

Jeff Berg is a shareholder and Chair of the Family Law practice group at Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd., located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. With more than 30 years of experience, he focuses his legal practice on advising clients on matters relating to:· 

• Divorce/Marriage Dissolution· 
• Legal Separation
• Child Custody
• Paternity
• Child Support
• Parental Rights
• Visitation
• Spousal Maintenance
• Marital Property Valuation and Disputes
• Antenuptial Agreements
• Harassment Restraining Orders

His practice is concentrated on helping individuals and families overcome situations of divorce or legal separation with their best interests in mind. In this capacity, he assists clients with child custody issues before and after marriage dissolution; paternity; and establishing child support, parental rights, and visitation. He also has significant experience resolving issues related to spousal maintenance, property valuation and division, and the terms set forth in a couple’s antenuptial agreements. If necessary, he can assist in obtaining a harassment restraining order against a spouse.

As a complement to his practice, Jeff offers clients mediation services, having extensive experience mediating family matters, employment issues, business disputes, construction matters and commercial litigation. He is admitted to represent clients before Minnesota state and federal courts, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jeff has an AV® Peer Review Rating in the distinguished legal directory, Martindale-Hubbell®,* which rating is reserved for those who have been recognized by their peers for excellence in both legal ability and ethical practice.* He has also been selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers®, 2002, 2004-2006, 2008 Editions.

Jeff remains active in the community and legal field. He is a member of the Hennepin County and Minnesota State (MSBA) Bar associations, and the MSBA’s Family Law Section. He is also a charter member and past president of the Rotary Club of Maple Grove. Jeff has held a number of other leadership positions including:· 

• Past assistant district governor for Rotary International District 5950
• Past president and director of the North Hennepin Community College Foundation
• Past member and officer of the board of directors, panel mediator and trainer for Mediation Center for Dispute Resolution in affiliation with Hamline University
• Past cabinet member and officer for the North Hennepin Leadership Academy
• Past member of the Rice Lake Area Association’s board of directors

He received his B.A., cum laude, from Hamline University, and his law degree from Hamline School of Law. Jeff joined Henningson & Snoxell in 1999 after merging his private family law practice with the firm. He lives with his wife and son in Maple Grove. In his free time, Jeff enjoys high adventure camping, coaching, golfing, skiing, sailing, snowmobiling, scouting, and other activities with his family.

*AV® Preeminent™ is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.