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Originally from Buffalo, New York, Mr. Rodman received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1999, and graduated with a Juris Doctorate cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2002. Prior to joining Arnold, Rodman & Pletcher PLLC, Mr. Rodman practiced family law with Tuft & Arnold PLLC.
Mr. Rodman is also an adjunct professor at Metropolitan State University where he teaches Business Law to undergraduate students.
Mr. Rodman is a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral for Facilitative Mediation by the Minnesota Supreme Court. In addition, he has received extensive training in both Financial Early Neutral Evaluation (FENE) and Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE). Mr. Rodman was appointed by Ramsey County judicial officers to serve as one of four attorneys on the Ramsey County Early Case Management/Early Neutral Evaluation Steering Committee. Mr. Rodman was further appointed to serve on the SENE Best Practices Subcommittee and was selected as a SENE provider on the Ramsey County SENE roster of approved providers.
Mr. Rodman has been named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics and Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine for every year since 2007, a distinction given to 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40.
After graduation from law school, Mr. Rodman served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Cara Lee Neville in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Admitted to practice law in both New York and Minnesota, he is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association, and he co-founded an organization to promote positive collegiality and cooperation among family law attorneys in the Twin Cities. Mr. Rodman volunteers with the Safety Project at Chrysalis, a program devoted to providing pro bono representation for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Mr. Rodman also volunteers his time to the Chrysalis/Tubman Law Clinic and the Hennepin County Unbundled Legal Services Project, where he serves on the steering committee by judicial appointment.
Current Employment Position:
Partner/Shareholder
Areas of Practice:
Family Law
International Family Law
Bar Admissions:
2003 New York Supreme Court
2004 Minnesota Supreme Court
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
J.D. cum laude May 2002
Dean’s List 2000-2002
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court—Oral Argument Champion—2000-2001
Director for the 2001-2002 University of Minnesota International Law Moot Court
Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, New York
B.A. Political Science 1999
Dean’s List 1996-1999
Alternative Dispute Resolution Training:
Rule 114 Qualified Neutral for Facilitative Mediation (Training with Robert
Benjamin, St. Louis, MO—August 2008)
Financial Early Neutral Evaluation (FENE) training—June 26, 2009
Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE) training—November 17, 2009
Advanced SENE Training: The Family Picture—June 29, 2010
Honors/Awards:
Named “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine and Minneapolis/St.
Paul Magazine, a distinction given to 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40: 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Superb 10.0 rating on Avvo.com
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor at Metropolitan State University (Business Law 320):January 2010—Present
Guest Lecturer on Child Custody, Child Support and Alternative Dispute Resolution for Family Law courses at William Mitchell College of Law: 2010—Present
Chrysalis Law Clinic and Self-Represented Clinic: 2006—Present
Selected as Facilitator at AAML Divorce Camp: 2007, 2008 and 2009
Lecturer, Grandparent’s Rights at SMRLS Senior Legal Fair: 2007, 2008 and 2009
Lecturer, Grandparent’s Rights for Community Education at Dakota County Law Library: September 2009
Co-Lecturer, Interstate and International Parental Abduction at 2009 Family Law Institute: March 30, 2009
Co-Lecturer, Ten Things Every Family Law Attorney Should Know About Mortgages in Today’s Lending Environment at 2009 Family Law Institute: March 31, 2009
Co-Lecturer, Ten Things Every Family Law Attorney Should Know About Mortgages in Today’s Lending Environment at Dakota County Bar Association Meeting: May 15, 2009
Co-Lecturer, Ten Things Every Family Law Attorney Should Know About Mortgages in Today’s Lending Environment at Highlights of the 2009 Family Law Institute: August 6, 2009
Co-Lecturer, Custody Law From Start to Finish at the Ramsey County Bar Association: November 20, 2009
Co-Lecturer, What You Must Know About Child Custody, Parenting Time and Support at William Mitchell College of Law: February 22, 2010
Co-Lecturer, Interstate Custody at Tubman Family Alliance: March 18, 2010
Co-Lecturer, Third Party Custody and Guardianship at Dakota County Law Library: April 15, 2010
Co-Lecturer, The UCCJEA: Navigating Family Law Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Issues at Anoka County Bar Association: July 28, 2010
Co-Presenter, Maintaining Boundaries in Family Law Practice at the 2011 Family Law Institute: March 28, 2011
Lecturer, Evidence Tactics in Divorce: Electronically Stored Information for a national broadcast through the National Business Institute: July 6, 2011
Co-Lecturer, Evidence Tactics in Divorce: Medical Records and Evaluations for a national broadcast through the National Business Institute: July 6, 2011
Co-Lecturer, Evidence Tactics in Divorce: Witness Testimony for a national broadcast through the National Business Institute: July 6, 2011
Co-Presenter, Maintaining Boundaries in Family Law Practice at Highlights of the 2011 Family Law Institute: August 17, 2011
Vignettes Participant, 21st Century Ethics Problems for Family Law Attorneys at the 2012 Family Law Institute: March 26, 2012
Relevant Legal/Volunteer Experience:
Ramsey County ECM/ENE Steering Committee Member (appointed by Ramsey County judicial officers as one of four attorneys to serve on the steering committee)
Hennepin County Limited Scope Project Steering Committee Co-Chair (appointed by Hennepin County judicial officers to serve on the steering committee for the project offering limited scope representation to low-income parties in family court matters)
Ramsey County SENE Provider Roster (selected by Ramsey County judicial officers to serve as a neutral expert on disputed custody and parenting time matters)
Co-Chair of the Ramsey County SENE Best Practices Subcommittee (by judicial appointment)
Ramsey County Volunteer Mediation Program (helped create and administer the program and served on the subcommittee)
Selected as Planning Committee Member for AAML Divorce Camp: 2007, 2008,2009
Selected as Writing Team member for AAML Divorce Camp 2009, tasked with rewriting Family Court Rules for submission to the Minnesota Judicial Branch
Chrysalis Safety Project Volunteer (representing low income parties seeking Orders for Protection)
Chrysalis/Tubman Law Clinic volunteer (providing free legal advice to low income parties)
Minnesota State Bar Association’s Unmarried Couples Task Force
Hennepin County Unbundled Legal Services Project (representing low income parties on a pro bono basis by judicial appointment)
Managing the Dynamics of Divorce: December 2008—March 2009
Legal Publications:
“Interstate and International Civil and Criminal Remedies to Parents of Children Who Have Been Kidnapped,” Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Forum, Fall 2008, Volume 17, No. 1, co-author Valerie Arnold.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section
New York Bar Association
Warren E. Burger Inn of Court: 2007—Present
Co-chair and founder of the Minnesota Family Law League: 2006—2009
Recruitment Chair of the Minnesota Family Law League: 2009—2011
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts: 2011--Present
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