About Cindy Perusse

I am a wife, a mother and a businesswoman and I find joy in each of those roles. Yes, joy even as a divorce attorney. These aspects of my life help me to better understand and empathize with the experiences of my clients who more often than not are struggling to parent children, run businesses and somehow stay sane while their marriage is dissolving.

I have been practicing over 15 years now and my motto in family law is "choose your battles." Some things are worth standing your ground, others are not. I don't want you to pay me your life savings or your child's college fund to fight over the Plasma TV or the golf clubs. I believe in preserving the dignity of your family.

A little about my education and background: After spending a year as a law clerk for three trial court judges, I began my career by opening my own law office. I built a thriving practice in the Twin Cities. In 2002 I relocated to California and spent over two years in San Francisco where I practiced law for a boutique family law firm before returning to the Twin Cities. I am a member of both the Minnesota and California Bar Associations, Family Law sections. I have experience in all aspects of family law from the simple to the complex, from mediated settlement to trials. I am admitted to practice in Minnesota Federal District Court and the Minnesota and California Supreme Courts.

In addition to my attorney licenses, I am a licensed Realtor® and a member of the National Association of Realtors. I have found that divorce clients often have issues or questions surrounding the sale, purchase or ownership of their real property. We will prepare quit claim deeds, summary real estate disposition judgments and cancelation of purchase agreements if necessary to your case. We also collaborate with a team of professional Realtors to help those clients who want or need to sell or buy a home during or after the divorce.

I received my Bachelors degree from UCLA in 1988 and my law degree from Hamline University School of Law in 1994.  In 2009 I completed an advanced trial program through the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.