Michelle L. Travers
Phone: (612) 326-6016
Email: michelle.travers@henschelmoberg.com
As a partner with Henschel Moberg, Michelle Travers brings unique experiences to practicing family law. Michelle began working in family law as a paralegal in 1993. Michelle draws on her wealth of and experience in family law to assist clients in all areas of family law including: complex marital estates, property division, business valuation, nonmarital tracing, spousal maintenance, custody and parenting time, child support, orders for protection and harassment restraining orders.
Michelle enjoys helping families successfully navigate through complex family law matters. She is very dedicated to her clients and passionate in her representation. Michelle also volunteers her time in the legal community as a limited scope attorney for Ramsey County and an investigator for the 4th District Ethics Committee (Hennepin County).
While attending law school, Michelle was a student member of the Hamline University School of Law Alumni Board where she maintained a Board position until 2015. She is also a former Board Member of the Blaine Back Court Club, a non-profit youth basketball organization. Michelle is currently on the planning committee for the AAML Minnesota Chapter “Divorce Camp.” She is also on the planning committee for the Brown Boys Benefit, a local non-profit organization.
Education
J.D., Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 2014
B.A., Bethel University, St. Paul, MN, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
Volunteer: Ramsey County Limited Scope Appointment, September 2019 – present
Volunteer: 4th District Ethics Committee Member/Investigator, October 2020 – present
Brown Boy Benefit Planning Committee, Member 2018 – present
Divorce Camp Planning Committee Member, 2015 – present
Blaine Back Court Club, Board Member, 2014 – 2017
Hamline University School of Law Alumni, Board Member, 2010 – 2014
Mitchell Hamline School of Law Alumni, Board Member, 2014-2015
Honors and Awards
Selected to The Best Lawyers list since 2023
Selected to Minnesota Rising Stars list since 2019
CALI award for Family Law Mediation, 2013
Classes & Seminars Taught
Presenter: “Divorce Camp 2024,” Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – September 2024
Lecturer: “Your First Divorce: Property Division,” presented with Katie Merkel, Family Law Institute, March 25, 2024
Facilitator: Divorce Camp 2022,” Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-September 2023
Lecturer: “Your First Divorce: Property Division,” presented with Katie Merkel, Family Law Institute, March 20, 2023
Facilitator: Divorce Camp 2022,” Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-September 2022
Lecturer: “Your First Divorce: Property Division,” presented with Katie Merkel, Family Law Institute, March 21, 2022
Lecturer: “Your First Divorce: Property Division,” presented with Katie Merkel, Family Law Institute, March 16, 2021
Facilitator: “Divorce Camp 2019,” Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-September 2019
Lecturer: “Your First Divorce: Property Division,” presented with Katie Merkel, Family Law Institute, March 19, 2019
Facilitator: “Divorce Camp 2018,” Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-September 2018
Lecturer: “Supporting the Family Lawyer: Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls for the Family Law Paralegal, Minnesota CLE, June 11, 2018
Facilitator: “Divorce Camp 2017,” Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-October 2017
Lecturer: “Supporting the Family Lawyer: Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls for the Family Law Paralegal, presented with Jillian Stahl, Family Law Institute, March 21, 2017
Facilitator: “Divorce Camp 2016,” Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-September 2016
Facilitator: “Divorce Camp 2015,” Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-September 2015
Keynote Speaker, Globe University Minnesota School of Business graduation ceremony, December 2014
Co-Presenter, Continuing Legal Education for paralegal ethics, 2008