team-member

Farhan Hassan

Saint Paul, MN

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

Hindi Urdu

About

Since 1998, Farhan Hassan has crafted his practice around all areas of family law, including divorce and custody proceedings that have interstate and/or international complexities; complex divorce and child custody cases; multi-million dollar estates involving business interests, real estate, fraud, concealed and/or dissipated assets, executive benefits, stock options, and trusts; and high-conflict custody cases with allegations of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, parental alienation, mental health complications, and third-party custody and parenting time petitions.Mr. Hassan’s prosecutorial background in criminal law also make him a skilled Trial lawyer and a strong advocate for his clients. Mr. Hassan has appeared before numerous Trial Court judges throughout the seven-county metropolitan area at Trials, Motion hearings and other contested hearings. Mr. Hassan has also successfully tried jury Trials.Mr. Hassan’s family law experience includes the following:While Mr. Hassan strongly believes in attempting to cooperatively settle or mediate cases, he is also a zealous advocate when litigation is the only viable option. Mr. Hassan has received Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Training and Social Early Neutral Evaluation Training through the Minnesota Judicial Branch, and he is currently on the Early Neutral Evaluation rosters of Dakota County and Ramsey County. Mr. Hassan has also received Mediation Training, and he is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. Mr. Hassan is also a member of the Minnesota ADR Ethics Board.Mr. Hassan received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1998. He is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota and in Federal Court.Mr. Hassan has also received a ranking of AV Preeminent©, the highest rating of excellence in the Martindale-Hubbell© Peer Review RatingsTM, and has been listed in the “Rising Star” peer-reviewed legal ranking for several years. Mr. Hassan has also been listed in the “Super Lawyer” peer-reviewed legal ranking each year since 2014.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

Hindi Urdu

Contact

Clausen & Hassan, LLCWaters Drive Business Park2305 Waters DriveSaint Paul, MN, 55120 Office (952) 260-5899 Fax (651) 647-0774 Waters Drive Business Park2305 Waters Drive2305 Waters DriveSaint Paul, MN, 55120 Office (952) 260-5899(952) 260-5899 Fax (651) 647-0774(651) 647-0774

Office: (952) 260-5899

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
October 26, 2020

I had my first consultation with Farhan Hassan and my mind was put to ease. He was knowledgeable, confident, responsive and accessible whenever I needed to discuss something. My divorce seemed insurmountable but Farhan thoroughly explained and expertly handled the whole process. Court documents were filed efficiently, his team kept me up to date on all activity and the day of my hearing went off without a glitch. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Farhan and his firm.

Scott
February 20, 2019

I want to send a note to thank you all for the excellent work that you all have done with regards to my legal issues. From the very first time I spoke with Farhan on the initial consultation, I had a very good feeling that I was working with a very professional and competent firm. Farhan did a great job of explaining the process and his plan to reach the goals we had for this case. The entire team was wonderful in working with me on the discovery portion of the project. I did not mention that I am over 1,100 miles away from their offices. Yet, the process went exactly as planned, and as smooth as if I had been living across town. The case progressed through Mediation and a Motion hearing, and I was completely at ease as Farhan and his staff were there with me for every phase, ready and well-armed with information, data, and excellent arguments to bring my case to a conclusion. I received the result that I had hoped for, and I am so appreciative of all the hard work and support that the entire team has provided as we took on this challenge and succeeded in termination of spousal support.

anonymous
January 30, 2019

Farhan Hassan is the lawyer you need if you are feeling bullied, intimidated, and afraid of the repercussions of even starting the divorce process. I’ve heard Farhan and his paralegal Heather referred to as the “dynamic duo” by other legal professionals, and they will help you through the panic and frustration. I had the honor of having Farhan Hassan as my divorce attorney . Farhan takes the confusion out of the legal process, all the uncertainty out of “what if’s”, and all of the punch out of the opposing attorney’s attacks. This man simply cannot be threatened. Farhan responded to each of my ex-husband’s threats and unfounded court summons with such dignity and airtight logic, that my ex-husband (who I once feared) and his attorney ended up looking rediculous as they surrendered every attack, gained nothing, and left a paper trail of misconduct. My ex-husband expected me to quietly leave my home of 20 years with nothing from the joint savings account and without my children. He had no intention of buying me out of the house, establishing a parenting schedule, or paying spousal/child support. In his mind, everything we built together belonged to him (you know the type). Instead, Farhan promptly established temporary spousal support so I could leave the environment, ensured that 1/2 the equity in the house was paid to me, negotiated child support and other child related expenses, established a parenting schedule and set up a 3rd party communication system so conduct is documented and personal interactions limited, and negotiated permanent spousal support with a cost of living adjustment. Additionally, he secured my financial future by requiring my ex-husband to carry enough life insurance to protect my spousal support in all eventualities. Farhan is an amazingly capable attorney, and has more integrity in his little finger that my ex-husband and his attorney combined could muster up in a life time. If you are looking for a cut throat lawyer who will stop at nothing to hoard money and make women suffer, then he is not the attorney for you. Farhan fights against people like this. If I could give him a 6th star I would, with a 7th star for his paralegal Heather.

anonymous
March 27, 2018

It was a pleasure working with Mr. Hassan and Miss Bryant. They were professional, courteous and responsive and, most importantly, helped me to meet my dissolution goals. I highly recommend Clausen & Hassan to anyone looking for experienced family law professionals. They will listen to you and get the job done.

anonymous
March 15, 2018

I was nervous at first when researching different law firms and wondering whom should I hire. But once the initial consultation with Farhan was done, I made my decision to hire him to help with my divorce process. Really appreciate his attention to detail and personal care towards his clients made the process go seamless. Overall I am very happy with the services and completion of quality work.

Mandeep
February 2, 2018

As my attorney, Farhan Hassan was very proactive in protecting my rights and in providing quick, reliable feedback and answers to my questions. I was also pleased with his paralegal, Heather, and their sincere guidance in my case. Additionally Farhan displayed excellent negotiation skills in settling my case. I highly recommend him and his firm, Clausen & Hassan, LLC, to others based on my experience as a client.

anonymous
March 25, 2016

Fahan is very prepared, listens and is thorough. I represented myself during the initial phases. Farhan was very helpful on a graceful transition. He set and met reasonable objectives. My objectives 1-I wanted my wife and me to remain friends 2-I wanted primary custody of my daughter 3-I listed assets I wanted to retain 4-I wanted a to give my wife time to get help (if she chose - slow process) 5-It was important for me to do some legwork Compared to most divorces, mine took a bit longer, was more tense and cost a bunch more (due to complexity). Due to the semi-public nature of our family, it was important to keep the matter private (and sealed when complete). He was very prompt and communicated when necessary. His assistant is very professional. Our divorce took a few surreal turns. Farhan was quick to refer specialists when necessary and did not drum up drama. The entire process took about 18 months. It's been about 18 months since the paper work was final. My wife and I have the ability to take our daughter to dinner without tension. I believe divorce is fundamentally wrong and sucks to live through. Hire a good mental health professional and pick an attorney you enjoy working with. I retained Farhan for another legal issue - point made.

Susan
December 17, 2015

I used Farhan years ago and I highly recommend him. I was living a nightmare with a parenting consultant and extremely challenging high conflict case that was dragging on and on over co-parenting conflicts. I consulted with over 30 attorneys who would not touch my case, but Farhan saw the need to get my family some sort of resolution. We'd been in the battle for 6 years! He was up front about what could and could not realitically be done and always kept me informed on every step. We ended up with a custody trial, which accomplished my goal of sole physical and legal custody for me. So many lawyers told me it was not possible to get that, but Farhan saw that the PC decisions laid out a case for sole custody. The great thing is that the custody change ended the battle, got rid of a meddling PC and my former spouse and I got along much better once the fight was taken away. It truly was the best thing for me, my children and even my ex. Farhan will take the hard cases, when other attorneys will not, and he will be honest with you. Farhan was my fourth attorney and he had to undo messes that were the creation of the three previous attorneys. I recommend him to anyone I know going through divorce or high conflict parenting issues. He will get the job done!

Jessy
July 13, 2015

There are only three facts that you need to know about divorce lawyers... 1) just like any other industry/field, there's a drastic difference between good and great, and it isn't easy to distinguish that difference, 2) the financial outcome of a good lawyer verses a great lawyer is literally thousands of dollars, and in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars, and 3) if your spouse has a lawyer, don't try to save a little money and proceed without a lawyer on your side; this is penny wise and pound foolish. I'm speaking from experience; I've had a few different lawyers before I finally found Clausen & Hassan; I would have been much better off finding/using them in the first place. They transferred the house to my name, removed my alimony over a year early, and obtained a Karon Waiver to guarantee no further financial loss. Feel free to send me questions or thank me for introducing you to Clausen & Hassan.

Jose
May 26, 2015

"Because of the complexity of the case, during the course of my divorce, I interviewed and communicated with some 20 lawyers. I consequently feel confident to state that Farhan Hassan is one of the best lawyer in the Twin Cities Area. Farhan has an extraordinary ability to rapidly sort through a wealth of information, focus on what is relevant, identify implications, correct misunderstanding, and communicate with empathy, respect and clarity the options available. The quality assistance Farhan and his office staff provided me, while meeting the greatest standards of ethics and efficiency, has bettered our lives forever. I highly recommend F. Hassan." Mother of four.

anonymous
October 26, 2020

I had my first consultation with Farhan Hassan and my mind was put to ease. He was knowledgeable, confident, responsive and accessible whenever I needed to discuss something. My divorce seemed insurmountable but Farhan thoroughly explained and expertly handled the whole process. Court documents were filed efficiently, his team kept me up to date on all activity and the day of my hearing went off without a glitch. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Farhan and his firm.

Scott
February 20, 2019

I want to send a note to thank you all for the excellent work that you all have done with regards to my legal issues. From the very first time I spoke with Farhan on the initial consultation, I had a very good feeling that I was working with a very professional and competent firm. Farhan did a great job of explaining the process and his plan to reach the goals we had for this case. The entire team was wonderful in working with me on the discovery portion of the project. I did not mention that I am over 1,100 miles away from their offices. Yet, the process went exactly as planned, and as smooth as if I had been living across town. The case progressed through Mediation and a Motion hearing, and I was completely at ease as Farhan and his staff were there with me for every phase, ready and well-armed with information, data, and excellent arguments to bring my case to a conclusion. I received the result that I had hoped for, and I am so appreciative of all the hard work and support that the entire team has provided as we took on this challenge and succeeded in termination of spousal support.

anonymous
January 30, 2019

Farhan Hassan is the lawyer you need if you are feeling bullied, intimidated, and afraid of the repercussions of even starting the divorce process. I’ve heard Farhan and his paralegal Heather referred to as the “dynamic duo” by other legal professionals, and they will help you through the panic and frustration. I had the honor of having Farhan Hassan as my divorce attorney . Farhan takes the confusion out of the legal process, all the uncertainty out of “what if’s”, and all of the punch out of the opposing attorney’s attacks. This man simply cannot be threatened. Farhan responded to each of my ex-husband’s threats and unfounded court summons with such dignity and airtight logic, that my ex-husband (who I once feared) and his attorney ended up looking rediculous as they surrendered every attack, gained nothing, and left a paper trail of misconduct. My ex-husband expected me to quietly leave my home of 20 years with nothing from the joint savings account and without my children. He had no intention of buying me out of the house, establishing a parenting schedule, or paying spousal/child support. In his mind, everything we built together belonged to him (you know the type). Instead, Farhan promptly established temporary spousal support so I could leave the environment, ensured that 1/2 the equity in the house was paid to me, negotiated child support and other child related expenses, established a parenting schedule and set up a 3rd party communication system so conduct is documented and personal interactions limited, and negotiated permanent spousal support with a cost of living adjustment. Additionally, he secured my financial future by requiring my ex-husband to carry enough life insurance to protect my spousal support in all eventualities. Farhan is an amazingly capable attorney, and has more integrity in his little finger that my ex-husband and his attorney combined could muster up in a life time. If you are looking for a cut throat lawyer who will stop at nothing to hoard money and make women suffer, then he is not the attorney for you. Farhan fights against people like this. If I could give him a 6th star I would, with a 7th star for his paralegal Heather.

anonymous
March 27, 2018

It was a pleasure working with Mr. Hassan and Miss Bryant. They were professional, courteous and responsive and, most importantly, helped me to meet my dissolution goals. I highly recommend Clausen & Hassan to anyone looking for experienced family law professionals. They will listen to you and get the job done.

anonymous
March 15, 2018

I was nervous at first when researching different law firms and wondering whom should I hire. But once the initial consultation with Farhan was done, I made my decision to hire him to help with my divorce process. Really appreciate his attention to detail and personal care towards his clients made the process go seamless. Overall I am very happy with the services and completion of quality work.

Mandeep
February 2, 2018

As my attorney, Farhan Hassan was very proactive in protecting my rights and in providing quick, reliable feedback and answers to my questions. I was also pleased with his paralegal, Heather, and their sincere guidance in my case. Additionally Farhan displayed excellent negotiation skills in settling my case. I highly recommend him and his firm, Clausen & Hassan, LLC, to others based on my experience as a client.

anonymous
March 25, 2016

Fahan is very prepared, listens and is thorough. I represented myself during the initial phases. Farhan was very helpful on a graceful transition. He set and met reasonable objectives. My objectives 1-I wanted my wife and me to remain friends 2-I wanted primary custody of my daughter 3-I listed assets I wanted to retain 4-I wanted a to give my wife time to get help (if she chose - slow process) 5-It was important for me to do some legwork Compared to most divorces, mine took a bit longer, was more tense and cost a bunch more (due to complexity). Due to the semi-public nature of our family, it was important to keep the matter private (and sealed when complete). He was very prompt and communicated when necessary. His assistant is very professional. Our divorce took a few surreal turns. Farhan was quick to refer specialists when necessary and did not drum up drama. The entire process took about 18 months. It's been about 18 months since the paper work was final. My wife and I have the ability to take our daughter to dinner without tension. I believe divorce is fundamentally wrong and sucks to live through. Hire a good mental health professional and pick an attorney you enjoy working with. I retained Farhan for another legal issue - point made.

Susan
December 17, 2015

I used Farhan years ago and I highly recommend him. I was living a nightmare with a parenting consultant and extremely challenging high conflict case that was dragging on and on over co-parenting conflicts. I consulted with over 30 attorneys who would not touch my case, but Farhan saw the need to get my family some sort of resolution. We'd been in the battle for 6 years! He was up front about what could and could not realitically be done and always kept me informed on every step. We ended up with a custody trial, which accomplished my goal of sole physical and legal custody for me. So many lawyers told me it was not possible to get that, but Farhan saw that the PC decisions laid out a case for sole custody. The great thing is that the custody change ended the battle, got rid of a meddling PC and my former spouse and I got along much better once the fight was taken away. It truly was the best thing for me, my children and even my ex. Farhan will take the hard cases, when other attorneys will not, and he will be honest with you. Farhan was my fourth attorney and he had to undo messes that were the creation of the three previous attorneys. I recommend him to anyone I know going through divorce or high conflict parenting issues. He will get the job done!

Jessy
July 13, 2015

There are only three facts that you need to know about divorce lawyers... 1) just like any other industry/field, there's a drastic difference between good and great, and it isn't easy to distinguish that difference, 2) the financial outcome of a good lawyer verses a great lawyer is literally thousands of dollars, and in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars, and 3) if your spouse has a lawyer, don't try to save a little money and proceed without a lawyer on your side; this is penny wise and pound foolish. I'm speaking from experience; I've had a few different lawyers before I finally found Clausen & Hassan; I would have been much better off finding/using them in the first place. They transferred the house to my name, removed my alimony over a year early, and obtained a Karon Waiver to guarantee no further financial loss. Feel free to send me questions or thank me for introducing you to Clausen & Hassan.

Jose
May 26, 2015

"Because of the complexity of the case, during the course of my divorce, I interviewed and communicated with some 20 lawyers. I consequently feel confident to state that Farhan Hassan is one of the best lawyer in the Twin Cities Area. Farhan has an extraordinary ability to rapidly sort through a wealth of information, focus on what is relevant, identify implications, correct misunderstanding, and communicate with empathy, respect and clarity the options available. The quality assistance Farhan and his office staff provided me, while meeting the greatest standards of ethics and efficiency, has bettered our lives forever. I highly recommend F. Hassan." Mother of four.

anonymous
October 26, 2020

I had my first consultation with Farhan Hassan and my mind was put to ease. He was knowledgeable, confident, responsive and accessible whenever I needed to discuss something. My divorce seemed insurmountable but Farhan thoroughly explained and expertly handled the whole process. Court documents were filed efficiently, his team kept me up to date on all activity and the day of my hearing went off without a glitch. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Farhan and his firm.

Scott
February 20, 2019

I want to send a note to thank you all for the excellent work that you all have done with regards to my legal issues. From the very first time I spoke with Farhan on the initial consultation, I had a very good feeling that I was working with a very professional and competent firm. Farhan did a great job of explaining the process and his plan to reach the goals we had for this case. The entire team was wonderful in working with me on the discovery portion of the project. I did not mention that I am over 1,100 miles away from their offices. Yet, the process went exactly as planned, and as smooth as if I had been living across town. The case progressed through Mediation and a Motion hearing, and I was completely at ease as Farhan and his staff were there with me for every phase, ready and well-armed with information, data, and excellent arguments to bring my case to a conclusion. I received the result that I had hoped for, and I am so appreciative of all the hard work and support that the entire team has provided as we took on this challenge and succeeded in termination of spousal support.

anonymous
January 30, 2019

Farhan Hassan is the lawyer you need if you are feeling bullied, intimidated, and afraid of the repercussions of even starting the divorce process. I’ve heard Farhan and his paralegal Heather referred to as the “dynamic duo” by other legal professionals, and they will help you through the panic and frustration. I had the honor of having Farhan Hassan as my divorce attorney . Farhan takes the confusion out of the legal process, all the uncertainty out of “what if’s”, and all of the punch out of the opposing attorney’s attacks. This man simply cannot be threatened. Farhan responded to each of my ex-husband’s threats and unfounded court summons with such dignity and airtight logic, that my ex-husband (who I once feared) and his attorney ended up looking rediculous as they surrendered every attack, gained nothing, and left a paper trail of misconduct. My ex-husband expected me to quietly leave my home of 20 years with nothing from the joint savings account and without my children. He had no intention of buying me out of the house, establishing a parenting schedule, or paying spousal/child support. In his mind, everything we built together belonged to him (you know the type). Instead, Farhan promptly established temporary spousal support so I could leave the environment, ensured that 1/2 the equity in the house was paid to me, negotiated child support and other child related expenses, established a parenting schedule and set up a 3rd party communication system so conduct is documented and personal interactions limited, and negotiated permanent spousal support with a cost of living adjustment. Additionally, he secured my financial future by requiring my ex-husband to carry enough life insurance to protect my spousal support in all eventualities. Farhan is an amazingly capable attorney, and has more integrity in his little finger that my ex-husband and his attorney combined could muster up in a life time. If you are looking for a cut throat lawyer who will stop at nothing to hoard money and make women suffer, then he is not the attorney for you. Farhan fights against people like this. If I could give him a 6th star I would, with a 7th star for his paralegal Heather.

anonymous
March 27, 2018

It was a pleasure working with Mr. Hassan and Miss Bryant. They were professional, courteous and responsive and, most importantly, helped me to meet my dissolution goals. I highly recommend Clausen & Hassan to anyone looking for experienced family law professionals. They will listen to you and get the job done.

anonymous
March 15, 2018

I was nervous at first when researching different law firms and wondering whom should I hire. But once the initial consultation with Farhan was done, I made my decision to hire him to help with my divorce process. Really appreciate his attention to detail and personal care towards his clients made the process go seamless. Overall I am very happy with the services and completion of quality work.

Mandeep
February 2, 2018

As my attorney, Farhan Hassan was very proactive in protecting my rights and in providing quick, reliable feedback and answers to my questions. I was also pleased with his paralegal, Heather, and their sincere guidance in my case. Additionally Farhan displayed excellent negotiation skills in settling my case. I highly recommend him and his firm, Clausen & Hassan, LLC, to others based on my experience as a client.

anonymous
March 25, 2016

Fahan is very prepared, listens and is thorough. I represented myself during the initial phases. Farhan was very helpful on a graceful transition. He set and met reasonable objectives. My objectives 1-I wanted my wife and me to remain friends 2-I wanted primary custody of my daughter 3-I listed assets I wanted to retain 4-I wanted a to give my wife time to get help (if she chose - slow process) 5-It was important for me to do some legwork Compared to most divorces, mine took a bit longer, was more tense and cost a bunch more (due to complexity). Due to the semi-public nature of our family, it was important to keep the matter private (and sealed when complete). He was very prompt and communicated when necessary. His assistant is very professional. Our divorce took a few surreal turns. Farhan was quick to refer specialists when necessary and did not drum up drama. The entire process took about 18 months. It's been about 18 months since the paper work was final. My wife and I have the ability to take our daughter to dinner without tension. I believe divorce is fundamentally wrong and sucks to live through. Hire a good mental health professional and pick an attorney you enjoy working with. I retained Farhan for another legal issue - point made.

Susan
December 17, 2015

I used Farhan years ago and I highly recommend him. I was living a nightmare with a parenting consultant and extremely challenging high conflict case that was dragging on and on over co-parenting conflicts. I consulted with over 30 attorneys who would not touch my case, but Farhan saw the need to get my family some sort of resolution. We'd been in the battle for 6 years! He was up front about what could and could not realitically be done and always kept me informed on every step. We ended up with a custody trial, which accomplished my goal of sole physical and legal custody for me. So many lawyers told me it was not possible to get that, but Farhan saw that the PC decisions laid out a case for sole custody. The great thing is that the custody change ended the battle, got rid of a meddling PC and my former spouse and I got along much better once the fight was taken away. It truly was the best thing for me, my children and even my ex. Farhan will take the hard cases, when other attorneys will not, and he will be honest with you. Farhan was my fourth attorney and he had to undo messes that were the creation of the three previous attorneys. I recommend him to anyone I know going through divorce or high conflict parenting issues. He will get the job done!

Jessy
July 13, 2015

There are only three facts that you need to know about divorce lawyers... 1) just like any other industry/field, there's a drastic difference between good and great, and it isn't easy to distinguish that difference, 2) the financial outcome of a good lawyer verses a great lawyer is literally thousands of dollars, and in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars, and 3) if your spouse has a lawyer, don't try to save a little money and proceed without a lawyer on your side; this is penny wise and pound foolish. I'm speaking from experience; I've had a few different lawyers before I finally found Clausen & Hassan; I would have been much better off finding/using them in the first place. They transferred the house to my name, removed my alimony over a year early, and obtained a Karon Waiver to guarantee no further financial loss. Feel free to send me questions or thank me for introducing you to Clausen & Hassan.

Jose
May 26, 2015

"Because of the complexity of the case, during the course of my divorce, I interviewed and communicated with some 20 lawyers. I consequently feel confident to state that Farhan Hassan is one of the best lawyer in the Twin Cities Area. Farhan has an extraordinary ability to rapidly sort through a wealth of information, focus on what is relevant, identify implications, correct misunderstanding, and communicate with empathy, respect and clarity the options available. The quality assistance Farhan and his office staff provided me, while meeting the greatest standards of ethics and efficiency, has bettered our lives forever. I highly recommend F. Hassan." Mother of four.