Let’s build solutions, together.
I help people move from conflict to resolution with a clear and fair process, purposely built to respect each person.
Each person is heard, new possibilities are uncovered, and practical solutions take shape. You don’t need all the answers upfront — you need a skilled guide. Let’s get to work.
GETTING STARTED
Most mediations can be completed in a focused, 3- or 4-hour virtual session. Secure your preferred date and time on my mediation calendar now.
Mediation Session
Consultation?
A short conversation can make all the difference. Request a 30-minute phone call to explore mediation, arbitration, government relations, or other complex situations. From there, we’ll design a clear and effective process to meet your needs.
Questions?
Not ready to schedule yet. That’s okay. Reach out to jenny@starrlegalsolutions.com or call 651-212-5419 to discuss your situation or ask a quick question.
Services
Mediation
GREAT FOR PARTIES READY TO BUILD A LASTING RESOLUTION
In a focused, 3- or 4-hour session, I guide parties from conflict to resolution using a clear and fair process in which everyone is heard. Practical solutions take shape as we uncover possibilities, together.
Arbitration
GREAT FOR PARTIES WHO WANT A DECISION
Arbitration is a neutral process where each party presents their position. I listen to all sides, render a decision, and explain my reasoning. The parties agree to follow the decision to resolve the conflict.
Government Relations
GREAT FOR NAVIGATING REGULATORY OR LEGISLATIVE CONFLICTS
When individuals, organizations, businesses, or government agencies experience regulatory disputes, or conflicts arising from the legislative process, I offer practical guidance on ways to move forward.
About
“Mediation is a great path to sustainable resolution. When people work together to create solutions, they last. My skills help people in conflict do that work together and with confidence.”
— Jenny Starr, Starr Legal Solutions
RETIRED CHIEF JUDGE
Experienced in weighing the risks and costs of litigation.
FORMER BUSINESS TAX COMMISSIONER
Knowledgeable in complex business valuation and government disputes.
FORMER FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY
Skilled in navigating the human side of conflict with empathy and clarity.
QUALIFIED NEUTRAL
Qualified under Rule 114 as a neutral in both family and civil matters.
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From 2019 to 2025, Starr served as Minnesota’s Chief Administrative Law Judge at the Court of Administrative Hearings. As chief executive, she led a statewide court delivering impartial, timely, and high-quality dispute resolution services—overseeing more than 10,000 new workers’ compensation cases each year and contested cases involving more than 250 state and local governments.
Previously, she was Assistant Commissioner for Business Taxes at the Minnesota Department of Revenue, responsible for administering the state’s corporate franchise, sales and use, excise, and property taxes. She also served as Tax Policy Manager and as an attorney specializing in estate and pass-through entity taxation—earning recognition as a leading voice in tax policy and legislative negotiations.
Starr began her career at Legal Assistance of Dakota County, providing free legal services to low-income families in divorce, custody, support, and protection order cases. She expanded a countywide pro bono program and later volunteered as appellate counsel before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
In 2025, she returned to Minnesota’s family law community by co-developing and delivering a 16-hour experiential training in intercultural competency in partnership with the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts–Minnesota Chapter, the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and the Family Law League.
Beyond her professional work, Starr is an avid skier and volunteers as an adaptive ski instructor with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute and volunteers as a mediator with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. She has also taught as an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Admissions to Practice Law
Minnesota
Rule 114 Qualified Neutral
Memberships
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Family Law League Minnesota
American Bar Association
Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Ramsey County Bar Association
Community Service
Community Quest, AFCC-MN, AAML-MN, Family Law League, Facilitator, Past
Conference of Administrative Law Judiciary, Judicial Division, American Bar Association, Executive Committee Member, Past
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, Volunteer Adaptive Ski Instructor
Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Volunteer Attorney, Past
Minnesota Department of Human Rights, Volunteer Mediator
Minnesota Fringe Festival, Volunteer, Past
Minnesota Lavender Bar Association, Board Member and Chair, Past
Ramsey County District Court, Volunteer Mediator
Streamlined Sales Tax, Governing Board Member, Past
Education
University of Minnesota – J.D., cum laude
University of Minnesota – B.A., summa cum laude
Professional Development
Administrative Law Fair Hearings, National Judicial College: Trained in the cornerstone of administrative fair hearings: due process.
Comparative Tax Policy, Harvard University: Trained in analyzing and contrasting tax systems across different units of government to understand their design, implementation, and impact on economic and social outcomes.
Qualified Administrator, Intercultural Development Inventory, LLC: Certified to help individuals and groups understand and develop intercultural competence.
Targeted Universalism, Seed Collaborative / Othering and Belonging Institute: Certified in targeted universalism, a framework that sets universal goals for everyone, and uses targeted strategies to help different groups achieve those goals.