"Best Lawyers In America"

​Some legal commentators have even suggested that using vanity logos is deceptive, thereby raising ethical concerns:
Buying fake awards and plastering them on your site to get more clients is deceiving consumers. It is false advertising. It is unethical, especially if you know it is a scam, or if you have a nagging suspicion.
William Peacock. Lawyers of Distinction is a Distinct Scam, ABA Plays AlongEven the federal government has gotten involved, warning consumers not to fall for bogus awards!
At Graham.Law, we receive more solicitations from these phony awards than we can count, trying to lure us into paying hundreds of dollars for an overpriced plaque & logo which we, and the website seeking our money, both know means nothing. The only people fooled are the public.
We ignore these phony award solicitations, and so should you. My skepticism runs so deep that when I first learned of our U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers award a few years back, I ignored it, assuming it was a scam. It was only after I did some digging that I realized it was legit – and actually kind of cool!

https://www.graham.law/blog/lawyer-vanity-award-scam-fake-honors/

ATTORNEY PROFILE: TRICIA DWYER

​DWYER FAMILY LAW & CRIMINAL DEFENSE, a PLLC

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota Supreme Court: Licensed 

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Professional Associations, Memberships

• Minnesota State Bar Association: Member
  • MSBA Family Law Attorney, Criminal Defense Attorney, & Small Legal Firm Sections: Member
  • MSBA County Bar Association: Member

 Education

• University of Missouri School of Law: J.D. (Kansas City)
• College of St. Thomas (now University of St. Thomas), B.A.

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Awards, Commendations

• Rated Superb by Avvo year after year 
• Perfect Client Reviews rated by Avvo year after year
• Minnesota North Star Attorney Certification- 2016 to-date

Some Other Credentials, Specialized Training

• Minnesota Family Law, Divorce & Child Custody Mediator, Transformative Mediation: Certified 
• Crisis Intervention Worker: A.A.S. Accredited, past
• Certified Crisis Worker: American Association of Suicidology 
• MN Criminal Justice: Restorative Justice Group Conferencing Facilitator Certification
• Special expertise, experience, training, education: Alcoholism, Chemical Dependency, Drug addiction, recovery, relapse, adults & teens, kids. Codependency, Mental Illness, PTSD, Domestic Abuse, Anger, passive aggressive behaviors, heavy life stressors. Anxiety Narcissism Depression Bipolar Emotional abuse. Cycle of violence, abusers, victims, gaslighting, 'crazy making', blaming
• Special expertise, education, experience & training: Teens & kids in trouble with the law, alcohol, MJ, other drug use, recovery, relapse.  Physical illness, Disabilities, Special-needs children.
• I support healthy 12 Step groups & 12 Step way of living
• Private Parenting Consultant & Coach
• Personal Coach
• MN Supreme Court Rule 114 Qualified Neutral: Certified-former
• PTE (Parenting Time Expeditor): Certified-private
• Well-Experienced, Sought-After,  Highly-Respected in legal community

Community Involvement

• Minnesota VLN/ Lawyers Network- 2001 to-date
• Spiritual. God. Always love, kindness, compassion and understanding to all
• I welcome everyone. GBLT friendly. 
• I support people dealing with alcoholism or drug/other addictions, recovery, relapse. I support 12 Step
• I support people with criminal legal issues-past or present, men, women, teens/kids. Convicted felons, those in jails and prisons
• Always Forgiveness & Second Chances
• No legal problem is too tough for this top attorney​

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