Primary emphasis is on mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
Creative use of neutral experts and nonjudicial adjudicative processes are favored. In addition to representing clients, Ms. Rhode is an arbitrator. She works extensively with clients in mediation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution processes. Ms. Rhode is a frequent lecturer and author on emerging issues in family law. She is a member of the American, Minnesota State and Hennepin County Bar Associations, Minnesota Woman Lawyers, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Collaborative Law Institute.