Biography

Chantell Bergquist is an experienced attorney at Burns & Hansen, P.A., having represented hundreds of clients in a range of civil litigation cases throughout Minnesota, primarily including family law matters. She has ample experience in each aspect of the litigation process, including extensive motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, pre-trials, trials, and etc. in both state and federal court in Minnesota

She has guided individuals and families through some of life’s most challenging legal disputes with professionalism, empathy, and meticulous attention to detail. Chantell’s family law practice includes, but is not limited to, the following areas of practice:

Alimony and spousal support
Child Support
Valuation issues
Contracts (prenuptial/postnuptial)
Custody (Including Grandparent and Third-Party Custody)
Divorce/Dissolution Matters
Domestic Abuse (Orders for Protection)
Harassment (Harassment Restraining Orders)
Parenting Time
Paternity
Post judgment Matters
Property Division

Chantell’s general civil litigation practice includes, but is not limited to, the following areas of practice:

Battery
Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights
Civil Assault
Defamation
Estate Planning
Falsified Reports of Maltreatment or Abuse
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Mass Torts
Partition
Property Disputes (Including Adverse Possession)
Probate Disputes
Unwarranted Seizure

She is known for her thorough preparation and strong advocacy in the courtroom, as well as her ability to craft creative settlement solutions that align with her clients’ long-term goals. Her background in complex civil litigation and mass torts has sharpened her trial and discovery skills, giving her an edge in high-conflict and high-stakes disputes. She has also dedicated time to pro bono work, providing legal representation to ensure that access to justice is not limited by financial means.

Outside the office, she enjoys long walks, time at the dog park, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Wild, and the Boston Bruins.

Education

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. – 2021
- Honors: cum laude
Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota
- B.S. – 2019
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Political Science, Pre-Law Emphasis