About

At Sea of the North, PLLC, we believe families deserve more than paperwork or courtroom drama—they deserve peace of mind. Life brings storms: divorce, co-parenting, death, disability. You can’t control the weather, but you can chart a course that keeps your family out of the breakers. That’s where we come in.

We call it dispute-proofing. Instead of drifting into courtrooms or conflicts that tear people apart, we help you chart a course built on clarity and trust. In estate planning, that means building a Life & Legacy Plan that won’t just sit in a drawer—it will work when your family needs it most. In mediation, it means creating agreements that last beyond the signing day: parenting plans that hold steady, divorce settlements that reduce friction, frameworks that preserve dignity instead of eroding it.

Our roots run deep in family mediation. For years, Alex Glassmann handled the majority of cases at Erickson Mediation and guided hundreds of couples through separation and co-parenting transitions. He has taught mediation at the University of Minnesota Law School, served with the Conflict Resolution Center, and continues his leadership work on the Council of the ADR Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, as well as through national organizations like APFM and AFCC.

From this foundation grew Sea of the North: a practice that expands the tools of mediation into estate planning. Just as thoughtful agreements can prevent divorce from becoming destructive, well-crafted wills and trusts can keep your family out of probate court and shield them from unnecessary stress. The common mission is simple—clear processes, durable decisions, and peace for the people you love.

Like life on Lake Superior, you can’t control the weather. But with the right preparation, families can navigate storms with steadiness and reach their goals intact. That is the promise of Sea of the North: to help you protect your kids, anchor your assets, and plan your future with confidence.

Alex Glassmann, Esq.
Sea of the North, PLLC
(612) 234-5357
alex@seaofthenorth.law