About Eva

Eva Cheney-Hatcher is a attorney specializing in family law, divorce, and alternative dispute resolution, with over 34 years of experience. She is licensed to practice in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota. Her primary office is located at 14800 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 301, Apple Valley, MN 55124. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1991.

She received the American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Research and Writing and was recognized by Who's Who Among American Law Students. Prior to law school, she graduated summa cum laude from Sioux Falls University with degrees in English and Business. In 1995, she began providing mediation services after completing her initial 40-hour Family Law Mediation Training. Since then, she has undergone extensive training in civil and family law mediation, arbitration, and high-conflict dispute resolution.

She offers services including mediation, arbitration, Financial Early Neutral Evaluation (FENE), Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE), parenting consultation, and consensual special magistrate. She is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, South Dakota State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. She also holds membership in several professional alternative dispute resolution organizations, including the Association of Conflict Resolution and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She has been selected to Super Lawyers from 2015 to 2026, recognizing her expertise in alternative dispute resolution.

She is a Qualified Rule 114 Neutral, authorized by the Minnesota Supreme Court to provide alternative dispute resolution services.

Accepted Jurisdictions

Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Minnesota

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota U.S. District Court

Types of Cases Handled

Family Law Divorce Arbitration & Mediation

Legal Services Scope

Mediation Arbitration Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Social Early Neutral Evaluation Parenting Consultation Consensual Special Magistrate

Certifications & Awards

Qualifed Rule 114 Neutral

Minnesota Supreme Court

Professional Associations

Minnesota State Bar

has membership Current

South Dakota State Bar Association

member Current

American Bar Association

has membership Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 14800 Galaxie Ave Suite 301 Apple Valley MN 55124