Our Family Law attorneys are experienced at handling the sensitive and personal issues that arise during times of family change. Wornson Goggins, PC has represented clients in all areas of family law, including: collaborative practice, prenuptial agreements, child and spousal support, divorce, separation, custody, parenting time, post-decree issues, paternity matters, adoptions, domestic abuse, and appeals. Our Family Law attorneys are dedicated to being responsive to each clients' needs and getting you results.
Criminal Defense: Wornson Goggins, PC provides superior legal representation in a wide variety of criminal defense matters. These attorneys are experienced in trials and negotiating tactics to get you results. Our attorneys have handled more than 500 criminal cases from minor traffic matters to more serious murder cases. They have represented individuals in all types of cases, including...
DUI/DWI
Wrongful Death
Our experienced group of Personal Injury attorneys will work hard to ensure that you receive fair compensation for your injuries and lost wages should you become the victim of an automobile accident. We handle matters involving car accidents, premises claims, wrongful death claims and medical cases. There is not a fee paid for legal services unless you obtain a recovery for your damages.
Robbery
Janna graduated with honors from Southwest Minnesota State University with a Bachelor of Science in 2005. She then explored a number of careers including work for a Fortune 500 company, a contract onboard Norwegian Cruise line, and served for a number of years as a qualified Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician for rural emergency response crews. It was when she became the victim in an armed robbery that she felt called towards the pursuit of an advanced degree.
Wornson Goggins provides a wide range of legal advice for corporate and business issues. Our firm is able to assist in organization of LLCs and incorporation of Corporations through all of the stages including dissolution, and assists with contracts, buy/sell agreements, mergers and acquisitions, leasing, purchasing or selling real estate, business tax planning, nonprofits and business succession planning.
Our real estate attorneys are available to advise clients with a simple transactional question or to represent private investors in the structuring of a real estate deal. Building these relationships at all levels is at the heart of our growing real estate practice.
Eminent Domain
Our lawyers will fight for propery owners to recover their claims for losses incurred in eminent domain cases. You are affected by eminent domain and it is critical that you understand the legal process so that you are prepared to deal with government when condemnation occurs. The government is not necessarily looking out for your best interests. Hiring an attorney who has experience in eminent domain is the best way to insure fair compensation for your losses.
Chris obtained his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and his undergraduate degree in Secondary Education from Northern Arizona University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He served as an Assistant Scott County Attorney from 1990 – 1994, having experience in the Criminal, Juvenile and Civil Divisions of that office. Chris currently focuses his practice in the areas of family law, personal injury, estate planning and general civil litigation.
Janna focuses her practice in the areas of family/collaborative law, collaborative practice and estate planning. She is a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral who strives to empower parties to maintain individual self-determination through the resolution process. After moving to New Prague in 2020, she joined Wornson Goggins PC in early 2021, and has enjoyed establishing connections in her new community.
Wills
Mr. Brever concentrates his practice in small business, taxation, estate planning, probate, and real estate issues. He works with contracts, probates, employee issues, incorporation of businesses, wills and trusts, deeds and can provide a tax-centric focus to transactional problems. Prior to joining Wornson Goggins in 2014, he practiced at Foster & Brever, PLLC in Minneapolis, and is still available to meet with clients at their Northeast Minneapolis office.
Trusts
Trusts and Estates represents a practice specialty of our firm. Estate Planning involves both tax and non-tax elements of wealth preservation, distribution, and family planning issues. Some fundamental concepts of estate planning are...