Introduction
Judy Engel is a shareholder in both the Property Tax Appeals and Family Law Groups.
In her property tax appeals practice, Judy is experienced in the negotiation and trial of cases involving commercial property valuation, equalization, and exemption issues with a focus on restaurants, office buildings, department stores, shopping centers, and apartment buildings.
In her family law practice, Judy works on legal separations, divorces, and paternity cases involving a variety of issues including child custody and visitation, child support, spousal maintenance, property and debt division, and domestic abuse. The work she does in her property tax practice also provides her with unique and valuable skills in dealing with issues of property valuation and division in her family law practice.
Judy also practices in appellate advocacy and she has handled numerous appeals to both the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1996, cum laude
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, B.A., Journalism, 1990, with distinction
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1996
- United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1996
Practice Areas
Selected Publications & Presentations
- “Employer Withholding of Child Support in
- “What You Need to Know: Strategies to Lower Your Property Taxes on Your Commercial Property in a Troubled Economy,” FredNEWS: Real Estate, February 2010
- “What You Need to Know: Strategies to Lower Your Property Taxes on Your Hotel in a Troubled Economy,” FredNEWS: Real Estate, January 2009
- Featured in “More Appealing/Less Taxing: Take Action to Lower Your Hotel’s Property Taxes,” Lodging Minnesota Magazine, Fall/Winter issue
- “Tax Treatment of Stock Options,” Fredrikson & Byron Family Law Focus Newsletter, March 2005
- “Traveling Abroad After 9-11: Weeding Through the Red Tape,” Family Law Forum, Spring 2002, co-authored with Kristy Rodd
- “20/20 Foresight: Strategies for Protecting a Business and its Employees During a Divorce,” Corporate Practice Institute CLE, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 2002
Professional Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member, Institute for Professionals in Taxation
- Member, Minnesota Shopping Center Association
- Member, Minneapolis Business Owners and Managers Association
- Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Community Involvement
- Hennepin County Conciliation Court Judge
- Volunteer Lawyer’s Network, Custody Screener