Cosmos Lawyers

Ginny grew up in North Minneapolis and graduated from Patrick Henry High School. She got her undergraduate Degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a major in Political Science with a focus in Law and Politics and a minor in Sociology: Law, Criminology, and Deviance. While at the University of Minnesota Ginny was a Dean’s List recipient. She then pursued her legal education at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota where she graduated and was also a Dean’s List recipient. While at William Mitchell she was accepted as a member of the...

Practicing education law on behalf of students for 29 years.

Matthew Schaap is a shareholder at Dougherty Molenda and serves on the firm's board of directors. He focuses on personal and business litigation, offering clients seasoned guidance in and out of the courtroom. Starting his career as a Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Elizabeth Hayden in Minnesota, Matthew supported judicial decision-making with crucial research and writing. He gained valuable experience assisting in jury trials across criminal and civil contexts, observing winning trial techniques firsthand. Joining Dougherty Molenda in 2004 post-clerkship, Matthew dedicated his practice to litigation and trial advocacy. He aims to be a zealous advocate, ensuring thorough research on all pertinent...

I have always had a strong desire to help others. Both of my parents are philanthropic minded and growing up, they taught me & my 8 siblings to remember that not everyone was as fortunate as our family. My family was very rich in compassion and kindness. As I got older, it became clear to me that whatever occupation I chose, I felt a need to help others in the same way that was modeled by my parents. Watching my father run his own small-town law practice, counseling others, taking the time to understand...

Susan H. Stephan focuses her practice on legal challenges involving workers' compensation, Social Security Disability, personal injury, intellectual property, e-commerce and the Internet, as well as on general corporate legal matters. Susan has worked as a transactional attorney and a litigator on behalf of individual and corporate clients in a variety of industries, including software development, computer technology, health care, human resources consulting, engineering, and the entertainment community. She also has served as adjunct faculty since 2001 and has taught Intellectual Property Law, Music Copyright Law, Antitrust, Law and Economics, Workers' Compensation, Deposition Skills, and Pretrial Skills. Susan has been...

Boyd Johnson's practice focuses on probate and trust administration and related tax work. He is well-acquainted with Minnesota's probate and trust administration procedures and can help families navigate the difficult time when loved ones pass away. Additionally, Boyd assists individuals and families with estate planning, probate prevention, and estate tax management. Since every perso's situation is different, he tailors each estate plan with appropriate planning techniques to meet the client's unique objectives. Boyd enjoys spending time with his wife, a nurse at a local clinic. They live in Wayzata and can frequently be found visiting the area's lakes and parks. Boyd was...

Joshua London prides himself on accepting a limited number of cases so he can provide the specialized representation his clients need and deserve.

Experienced DWI/DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney providing free case analysis.

Brian N. Steele graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1997. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law in 2000 and has been a licensed member of the Minnesota Bar for over 19 years. He is a graduate of the National College of DUI Defense summer session conducted at Harvard University in 2015.

Brian acquired exceptional trial skills as a judicial law clerk for District Court Judge A. James Dickenson in St. Paul, Minnesota before going into private practice in 2003 where...