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Victoria J. Brenner
Partner Minneapolis
- E vbrenner@taftlaw.com
- T (612) 977-8737
- F (612) 977-8650
Summary
Victoria is an experienced and well-respected family law attorney. For more than 15 years, she has provided trusted support to clients and their dependents going through separations and divorces. Victoria has extensive experience handling custody, parenting time, child support, orders for protection, alimony, divorce, and post-divorce matters for both medium and high net worth individuals. She also serves as a Rule 17 Guardian ad Litem.
Victoria is also committed to improving the practice of family law. She is an active member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Minnesota Chapter), whose mission is to minimize the negative impact of divorce and separation on parties and their children. This mission mirrors her view and approach to family law.
In addition, she is an adjunct professor of family law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and has written and presented numerous CLE courses on divorces involving closely held businesses, spousal maintenance, family law appeals, and attorney ethics.
Prior to joining Taft, Victoria served as managing partner of a full-service law firm in Minnesota.
While in law school, Victoria was a founder of the University of St. Thomas Student Chapter of the Minnesota Justice Foundation. She was also a certified student attorney for the legal department of the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center, where she aided survivors of domestic abuse with their legal needs.
Following law school, Victoria clerked for the Hon. Joseph F. Chase in Olmsted County and for the Hon. Denise D. Reilly in Hennepin County.
Awards
Recipient, University of St. Thomas School of Law Alumna Achievement Award (2022)
Honoree, Top Lawyers, Family Law, Minnesota Monthly
(2022)
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Family Law (2018 - present)
Honoree, Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers (2020 - present)
Honoree, Top 50 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers (2020 - present)
Honoree, Minnesota Super Lawyers, Family Law (2015 - present)
Honoree, Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2011 - 2012, 2014)
“Up and Coming Attorney,” Minnesota Lawyer (2010)
Honoree, University of St. Thomas Alumna, Living the Mission (2010)
All Service Areas
All Practices
Education
- University of St. Thomas School of Law (2004)
- University of Minnesota
Admissions
- State - Minnesota
- Federal - District of Minnesota
Speeches and Publications
Contributor, "Family Law 2023 Global Practice Guide: Minnesota," Chambers and Partners, Feb. 4, 2023.
News
Four Taft Attorneys to Speak at 2023 Family Law Institute in Minneapolis News
Taft Minneapolis Attorneys Contribute to Chambers and Partners 2023 Minnesota Family Law Guide News
Brenner Receives University of St. Thomas School of Law Alumna Achievement Award News
Two Hundred and Forty-Three Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2023
Professional Affiliations
- Minnesota Bar Association
Member
- Ramsey County Bar Association
Member
Delegate to the Minnesota State Bar Association - Hennepin County Bar Association
Member
- Warren E. Burger Inn of Court
Treasurer
Past President - Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Member
- Family Law League
Member
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
Member
Community Involvement
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Adjunct Professor of Family Law
- University of St. Thomas School of Law
Director on Law, Alumni Board
- Minnesota Justice Foundation
Member
Past Board Chair - Cooperative Law Group
Member
- Collaborative Law Alliance
Member
- Hennepin County Limited Scope Legal Services Program
Volunteer Attorney
- Chrysalis-Tubman Safety Project
Volunteer Attorney, Chrysalis
- Ramsey County Veteran’s Limited Scope Legal Services Program
Program Founder
Volunteer Attorney