Meet The Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion

Education

William Mitchell College Of Law, St. Paul, MN         
           Juris Doctorate, June 2005
           Women’s Law Student Association-Chair of Community Service Panel (2002) 
Erickson Mediation Institute, Minneapolis, MN
           44 hour training for Family Mediation
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN        
           Bachelor of Science with emphasis in Criminal Justice, May 2000
           Bachelor of Social Work, May 2000

 

Licenses

Admitted to North Dakota Bar in May, 2007
Admitted to Minnesota Bar in September, 2013
Admitted to US District Court in North Dakota.

 

Certifications/Qualifications

Qualified Neutral for North Dakota
Qualified Neutral for Minnesota
Family Mediator for the Family Mediation Pilot Project with the North Dakota Supreme Court
Parenting Investigator/GAL
Parenting Coach
Panel Attorney for Parenting Coordinator Roster
North Dakota Licensed Social Worker, 2000 to 2007

 

Employment History

Worked as an Associate Attorney at Melinda Weerts Law, PLLC
Assisted two attorneys in general law practice at LIES and BULLIS LAW OFFICE 
An Internship for Judge Diana Eagon, Hennepin County Judicial Office 
Worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer, RAMSEY COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION 
Worked as a Child Protection Worker, BARNES COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
Worked as a Law Clerk at TARRANT, DRUMMER and LISKA, PLLC, St. Paul, MN 
Julie Oster has been a Certified Child Welfare Worker and Foster Care Trainer and Recruiter

​

Volunteer Experience & Associations

State Bar Association of North Dakota
Family Law Section of State Bar Association of North Dakota
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota Women’s Law Association
Communities Dismantling Racism
Three Rivers Crisis Center

​

Social Work Experience

Started Grandparents raising their grandchildren support group. 
Assisted Fargo Public Schools with anti-bullying procedures

Anna Wischer is an Associate Attorney with our office.  She focuses her practice on Family Law, including divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, child and spousal support, and property division.  Anna has additional experience with juvenile law, including deprivation and termination of parental rights proceedings. 

Anna lives in Fargo with her husband, daughter, son and goldendoodle.

​

Education

University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, ND

                Juris Doctorate, May 2012

                Law Review – Member and Associate Editor

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

                Bachelor of Science in English, May 2009

​

Licenses

Admitted to North Dakota Bar in September, 2012

Admitted to Minnesota Bar in April, 2013

​

Employment History

Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney representing Social Services

Associate Attorney with Conmy Feste, Ltd.

​

Volunteer Experience & Associations

State Bar Association of North Dakota

State Bar Association of Minnesota

Cass County Bar Association (former President)

Clay County Bar Association

Former Chair of the Family Law Section for the State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND)

Emily Rouse is an Associate Attorney with our office. Her practice focuses on all aspects of Family law, including divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, child and supposal support, and property division. Emily also practices some Estate Planning. Emily attended Drake University Law School as a Public Service Scholar.

​

Education

Drake University Law School, Des Moines, IA

                Juris Doctorate, May 2017

Central College, Pella, IA

                Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2014

Iowa Lakes Community College, Spencer, IA

                 Associates of Arts Degree

​

Licenses

Admitted to Minnesota Bar in July, 2019

Admitted to North Dakota Bar in September, 2019

Admitted to Iowa Bar in September, 2017 (Inactive)

​

Certifications/Qualifications

Qualified Neutral in North Dakota & Minnesota

Parenting Coordinator in North Dakota

​

Employment History

Worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Michael D. Fritz of the Seventh Judicial District of Minnesota

​

Volunteer Experience & Associations

State Bar Association of North Dakota

State Bar Association of Minnesota

Cass County Bar Association

Clay County Bar Association

Former Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND)

Chair of the Social Committee for Young Professionals Network

​

​

Hannah is a Legal Assistant at the firm and has been with us since February, 2018. Hannah has a background working with individuals and families as a case manager. She likes to spend time outdoors and with family. 

​

Education

Rasmussen College, Fargo, ND

    Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice/Client Services, 2015

    Associates degree in Human Services, 2013

Isabelle ("Izzy") is a Paralegal at the firm and has been with us since January, 2025. Izzy has a background working in Family Law and Estate Planning. 

​

Education

Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria MN

    Associates degree in Legal Admin, 2024