Reviews

Barbara provided a swift yet professional service, also very communicative and open.

I hired Ms. Gislason for two different cases and I have been extremely impressed by her professionalism. Ms. Gislason is someone who is compassionate, truth seeker, passionate, diligent and extremely resourceful! She is a women that understands what you are looking to accomplish and she is going to go above and beyond for you as your lawyer! If you are serious about hiring someone that will step up to the fullest and get the results that you are looking for Ms. Gislason is YOUR NEXT LAWYER! Hiring her the first time was the best decision I made and the second time I retained her as my lawyer was the second best decision I made. I hired her for my divorce and an order of protection. Ms. Gislason will advocate for you and get you results!

I was in need of sound advice regarding pet custody of two dogs. Ms. Gislason provided clear, concise suggestions as to how to go about the process. She requested a great deal of background information before doing so in order to arrive at a pair of options and their likely odds of success. I was extremely encouraged by the facts she relayed regarding pet custody, which in and of itself was very helpful! I highly recommend her to anyone in need of an attorney to pursue the custody of their pets.

I'm so glad to have found such a competent and professional lawyer. Barbara helped me through a most challenging and difficult situation. Her years of experience make her uniquely qualified to navigate the legal process. She has won many awards including Minnesota Top 40 Family Law Attorneys and Minnesota Super Lawyer. She answered my questions quickly. When finances became tight during Covid-19, she was understanding and able to streamline wherever possible without compromising results. Her legal assistant, Stephanie is also fabulous!

I first met Barbara J. Gislason over 15 years ago. She was referred to me because I needed representation for intellectual property involving educational curricula that I had written. She was my attorney through the process of drawing up a licensing agreement and through the negotiation of the license. She represented me professionally and we ended up with a contract that was favorable to both parties. I found her to be timely in her responses to me and professional through the entire process. I was satisfied with her handling of the contract and related issues. She represented me well. She knows the law and the process for writing a favorable and agreeable license agreement.

I consulted Barbara on the issue of animal law. She impressed me with her understanding and legal acumen on the issue. During our discussions, she explained the rich and diverse relationship people have developed with the animals around and propagated a humane approach to my concerns on animal rights. She is the person to be approached for animal law.

Needless to say, a divorce is not an easy process to handle by yourself. Ms. Gislason helped me throughout this process with outstanding results and I would not wish the situation on any couple out there. But if it has to be let Barbara make it as easy and painless as possible!

Very thorough and professional service. Made me feel valued as a customer. Took the time to explain many of the legal details of planning an estate that I was unfamiliar with and ensured accuracy through every step of the process. I feel comfortable now that I have all details covered when the time comes necessary for my estate to be managed when I pass.

It was my good fortune to find Barbara Gislason to help me through some very formidable situations. As a professional photographer, I found myself stumbling over several legal problems concerning copyright and publishing. Barbara knew exactly how I should continue with my project and her vast expertise on the subject I’m sure kept me from facing any legal difficulties. I am forever grateful for her advice.

Numerous times, I have had occasion to consult with Barbara Gislason regarding legal matters including family law and animal law. Barbara has always been very responsive, knowledgeable on the legal aspects of the subject, and provided excellent information and guidance. I have had opportunities to recommended Barbara. They have appreciated her knowledge, positive representation, and support in the situation. I highly recommend Barbara Gislason.

It has been over two years since we hired Barbara. I still get upset when I am reminded of her. In 2016, we had a pet-related issue that needed legal representation. At that time, Barbara was the only Minnesota animal law attorney we could find. We initially met with her for a long and very expensive consultation at a cost of $350. A majority of the consultation was Barbara interrupting our story, bragging about a book she was writing and talking about matters unrelated to our immediate concerns. We were distraught and desperate at the time and foolishly, still pursued her representation mostly due to a shortage of animal law attorneys. While building our case, she had a lot of unnecessary banter with the city and us, often bragging about herself, and sometimes double-billing because she did not listen to instruction the first time. I want to clarify that BARBARA IS A HORRIBLE LISTENER AND LACKS SELF-AWARENESS. She never seemed to care about the details of the case we expressed to her and took direction poorly. However, we were always billed promptly for her time. We kept hoping that despite all of the concerns we had about her, that her performance at the hearing would make it all worth it. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The morning of our hearing, she asked me and another supportive witness to bring copies of evidence we had already given to her because she did not have it. Imagine hearing this from your attorney on the morning of your hearing. Barbara ultimately did not address all of our concerns at the hearing and oftentimes appeared to be "winging it." She also admitted to us that she was unprepared because she expected a settlement. Again, imagine hearing this from your attorney on the day of your case. I was so disappointed by her arrogance, unpreparedness, negligence, poor representation and failure to listen and understand our case. I subsequently asked her for a full-refund, which she declined in a difficult-to-follow, 4-page diatribe letter (please refer to her response to reviews for color). I also contacted the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board regarding her conduct. Unfortunately, they do not handle fee disputes, attorney negligence, poor quality representation or malpractice and deferred me to the civil courts. The bottom line based on my experience, I strongly DO NOT recommend Barbara and her services. She lacks self-awareness and oftentimes seems unable to listen to her clients' concerns and needs, and her behavior and conduct should not be accepted nor tolerated by anyone.

Barbara will protect you and your brand. She has a process which she uses to get the right information to win the case. She took a special case for us and her professionalism and expertise shined. I will recommend Barbara to anyone that needs someone who is experienced on how to win and cares. The whole time, she was concerned for us and was a great support.