Kendel was born and raised in St. Paul; she is a graduate of St. Paul Public Schools and is a graduate of the University of Saint Thomas and William Mitchell College of Law.  Kendel has over seven years of legal experience which encompasses project/program management and four years of litigation experience.  Six of her seven years she was employed at the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.  As a former Special Assistant Ramsey County Attorney she had the opportunity to author policies, procedures, and guidelines for attorneys and program personnel in the area of Child Support Enforcement and specialized in state and federal conflict of law issues.  Kendel also had the opportunity to serve as a neutral third party, often informally mediating settlements between petitioners and respondents.  While at the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, Kendel also had the opportunity to work in the areas of Juvenile Prosecution, Appeals, and Civil Commitments.  After leaving the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office Kendel had the pleasure of clerking for the Honorable Gary W. Bastian in the Second Judicial District where she was able to expand her knowledge base of the litigation system.

Kendel has happily joined Williams Divorce and Family Law in September of 2011 where she is excited to share her experiences and insight from the public sector with her clients.  She also hopes to be a stable and reliable resource for her clients as they progress through the dissolution, child support, or other family law processes.

In her down time Kendel makes it a point to spend time with her husband, parents and brother.  When the weather is right she also likes to hit the road on her motorcycle or just go for a nice long run.  One thing you can always be sure of is the fact that she has to make time for a good book, if only for five minutes each night.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Divorce
• Collaborative Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Paternity
• Third Party Custody
• Appeals

Bar and Court Admissions

• Minnesota, 2009

Education

• J.D. William Mitchell College of Law, 2009
• B.A. University of Saint Thomas, 2003, Major: Political Science, Minor: History

Professional Associations

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Ramsey County Bar Association, 2010 Member of Youth & Law Committee

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Woodbury, Minnesota, attorney, Gerald O. Williams, represents clients in divorce and family law matters throughout the seven county metro area, including the communities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Cottage Grove, Maplewood, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, and Stillwater. The seven county metro area includes Washington, Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota, Anoka, Scott, and Carver.