Our Team

Rebecca Ribich is a founding partner in the firm of Brekke, Clyborne & Ribich, L.L.C.. As of January 2024, Rebecca will be transitioning into semi-retirement.  She has wrapped up her family law practice and is focusing her time in the office on Wills, Trusts and Estate practice. Rebecca will also be continuing with her mediation practice.

Rebecca has been recognized over her legal career a Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star by Minnesota Law and Politics, A North Star Lawyer for 2014-2023 (pro bono service), as well as a 2015 honoree as one of Minnesota’s Top Women Lawyers. Her focus has always been on assisting clients to proactively and positively work through what are often challenging and difficult times in their lives.

Ms. Ribich also continues to serve as an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in their Mentor Externship Program and has been a guest speaker in Professional Responsibility and Solo/Small classes and a guest coach in Negotiations. In 2011, Rebecca and her law partners were awarded the University of St. Thomas School of Law’s Alumni Living the Mission Award.

Rebecca will now be focusing her practice to areas of wills, trusts, estates, and alternative dispute resolution. This includes mediation and social early neutral evaluation. Her calm and compassionate demeanor make her well-suited to help individuals working through conflict. Her focus in on assisting people with getting through a difficult process with the least amount of damage.

Rebecca brings a great deal of community involvement and work experience to her practice.  Her involvement in the community has spanned the last 40 years.  Rebecca currently serves on the Board of Directors for Southern Valley Alliance Minnesota.  She has also served on the steering committee for the Minnesota Business Ethics Award and on the Board of Directors and past President for the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce. Rebecca also participated in the Minnesota Bar Association, Minnesota Women Lawyers and the MSBA Mock Trial Program.

Rebecca plans to spend some of her additional leisure time with her three young grandsons, with her husband, Dean, at their cabin on Lake Vermilion and developing new hobbies and interests.