Jessica N. McKinney, Attorney
Jessica grew up in Western Wisconsin and went to college at the UW-Madison in the 1980s. Since that time she worked in Human Resources and later ran her own home construction and art business. Later she returned to law school. While in law school, she worked with ACORN housing and assisted persons with credit repair in an effort to prepare them for HUD sponsored home purchasing programs. After graduation, Jessica opened her own practice in St. Paul. She has been practicing bankrupcty law for six years.
Publications/Presentations
While attending Hamline Law School, Jessica wrote for the Hamline Law Review. She has presented at the Minnesota "Bankruptcy Institute" sponsered by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education in October of 2008. She and her co-panelists Clint Cutler of Frederickson and Byron and David Sasseville of Lindquist and Vennum presented on the topic of Attorney Ethics and Accountability under the Bankruptcy Protection Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA).
Bar and Court Admissions
Jessica is admitted to the Minnesota Bar, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Memberships and Committees
Jessica is a member of the Minnesota Bar Association and the Educational Chairperson of the Minnesota Bankruptcy Section, The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and she participates in the local Bankruptcy Pro Bono Committee.
Education
J.D., Hamline School of Law, 2003 (cum laude)
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988
Jolien Rushmeyer, Paralegal
Jolien was born in The Netherlands and moved to United States with her parents in 2000. She went to Wayzata High School where she graduated in 2003. During her High School career Jolien was involved in Slalom racing and community volunteer work. In 2007 Jolien graduated from St. Cloud State University with a B.A. in Political Science. While studying Political Science at SCSU Jolien was actively involved in various student organizations.
In October 2008 she joined the McKinney Law Office. Since working at the firm she helped to facilitate the offices' transition to become a "paper minimized" office, updated office technology and helped to streamline procedures all while remaining available to clients and providing friendly assistance
My Case Resources
The resources on this page are intended for clients who have retained our firm for bankruptcy services. Viewing this page will give you an idea of the bankruptcy process from beginning to end. Also available are documents that are given to potential clients during their initial consultation. If you haven't already done so please call our office at 651-379-4110 to set up your free initial consultation.
What to Expect: General Timeline of Events
- Initial Consultation
- Gather Attorney Fees
- Complete Intake Packet
- Review Chapter Checklist and Sign
- Gather all documents listed on the Document Checklist
- Take your Credit Counseling Class
- Schedule a Document Review Meeting
- Attend the Document Review Meeting and bring with you all of the above listed items that you have gathered
- Attend Meeting to review and sign your Bankruptcy Papers
- Take Financial Management Course
- Look in the mail for your Meeting of Creditors Notice
- Assemble documents to bring to Meeting of Creditors
- Attend Meeting of Creditors
- If Chapter 7 wait 60 days for discharge
- If Chapter 13 make timely payments according to your plan, once your plan is fulfilled you will receive your discharge
