Kristin L. Yahnke
Kristin joined the firm in December of 2017 and became a partner in January of 2021. She represents clients in estate planning, special needs planning, elder law, probate and trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships, business and commercial transactions, and real estate law. Kristin works closely with clients in evaluating their goals and objectives, educating them on available options and executing their personalized plans.
Prior to joining Schmitz Ophaug, LLP, Kristin was an attorney at a boutique law firm in coastal North Carolina and also worked as a tax consultant at Deloitte in the Minneapolis office. Kristin received her undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. She received her law degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where she graduated Cum Laude and was active in the elder law and advanced elder law clinics of the Interprofessional Center for Counseling & Legal Services as a Certified Student Attorney.
Kristin lives in Northfield with her husband, Tyler, and their three young children. She formerly served as the co-chair of the Board of Directors at Northfield Montessori for three years and is currently serving on the Merchants Bank Advisory Board. Kristin’s youngest child is blessed with an extra chromosome and she is passionate about Down Syndrome advocacy, spending a lot of her free time volunteering, raising awareness, and raising money for various nonprofits. She also loves spending time with family, being active outdoors, a good book, and traveling.
Email: kristin@sodlaw.com
Phone: 507-645-9541
Practice Areas:
Business Law
Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration
Real Estate
Elder Law and Special Needs Planning