Top Family Lawyers Near Me in Fargo Area

Victoria joined Gjesdahl Law, P.C. in 2018. Victoria is originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba where she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Winnipeg. She is dedicated to helping families resolve their issues in times of need. Her practice primarily involves divorces and child custody.. Victoria lives in South Fargo. She enjoys traveling, especially going back home to see family in Greece, going to the lake, and discovering new adventures.

Tasha grew up in Fargo, North Dakota.  In 2006, she graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Bachelor of Science in the Paralegal program. She received her law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2009.. Tasha is licensed to practice in North Dakota, and is a member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. Her practice is primarily focused on family law issues, such as divorce, custody, and adoption. Tasha also handles debt collection matters.. In her spare time, Tasha enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

Practice. Priscila Ulloa is an associate attorney at SW&L Attorneys, specializing in Family Law. Since joining the firm in 2022, she has been committed to guiding clients through a wide range of domestic matters, including custody, visitation, contested and uncontested divorces, contempt cases, predicate orders, adoptions, and name changes. Fluent in Spanish, Priscila has a unique ability to assist the Hispanic community, particularly individuals with limited or no English proficiency.. Professional History. After her first year of law school, Priscila was a summer judicial extern in Bismarck at the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. She worked in the chambers of Judge Daniel L. Hovland, Judge Daniel M. Traynor, and Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. By her second year, Priscila interned at a family law firm in Grand Forks, where she worked for a year and a half until her graduation in May of 2022. Priscila then joined SW&L Attorneys in the summer of 2022.. Education History. Priscila earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Social Science at the University of Manitoba. Priscila then attended the University of North Dakota School of Law, where she served on numerous student counsil boards such as President and Helen Hamilton Day Coordinator of the Law Women’s Caucus; Third Year Representative of the Student Bar Association; Executive Officer of the Criminal Law Association; and Deputy Prime Minister of the Canadian Law Student Society.. As President of the Law Women’s Caucus, Priscila led the organization to receive the 2022 “UND Student Organization of the Year” award out of 205 student organizations across the University of North Dakota. Priscila also received several personal awards throughout law school, including the highest grade in Trial Advocacy (Spring 2021) and highest grade in Immigration Law (Spring 2022). In her third year of law school, Priscila received two leadership awards in recognition of her service: the “Lillian Elsigna Outstanding Student Leader Award” and the “Class of 2022 Outstanding Law Student Leader Award.” Additionally, Priscila was a Finalist in the 2022 Carrigan Cup mock trial competition.. Personal Background. Priscila was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her parents immigrated to Canada from Chile as children and met in Winnipeg as young adults through the love of soccer. Growing up, she embraced her cultural heritage by engaging in Chilean folkloric dance and becoming fluent in Spanish. Soccer played a significant role in her life, as she participated in competitive play for nearly a decade, instilling in her the values of dedication, hard work, and teamwork. As the first in her family to graduate from university, Priscila was determined to become an attorney. To pursue this goal, she worked tirelessly, juggling two jobs throughout her teenage and adult years, even while attending law school. One of her longstanding roles was as a Supervisor at L.A. Dance Academy, where she honed her work ethic, organizational abilities, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. Simultaneously, she held various office and retail positions. Beyond her professional pursuits, Priscila finds joy in outdoor activities such as camping and spending time by the lake, often enjoying these moments with her very large family.

Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Sharon joined Circling Eagle Law in 2016 as an associate attorney. Sharon graduated with her J.D. from University of North Dakota School of Law in December of 2014. Prior to attending law school, Sharon worked at a boutique criminal defense firm in Winnipeg for 6 years. Her legal career began as a litigation attorney at a large firm in Fargo, North Dakota focusing on personal injury defense, family law, and Workers' Compensataion.. Sharon's primary practice areas are family law and Native American law. Her undenying work ethics and compassion for her clients and their unique circumstances is what distinguishes her from any other attorney.

Originally from Mahnomen, Minnesota, Jessica first came to the Fargo/Moorhead area to attend college at Minnesota State University Moorhead. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies before going on to earn her Juris Doctor from the Creighton University School of Law in 2010.. Jessica began her legal career working at a small law firm in Mahnomen where she first got her start helping people with family law matters. Jessica went back to Omaha for 3 years to work as associate claims counsel at a Fortune 500 company before returning to private practice in Fargo in 2015. Since then, she has specialized in divorce, custody and all other family law matters.. Jessica lives in Fargo with her family. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, golfing, curling, live music, reading and traveling.

Leah concentrates her practice in civil litigation and family/domestic law in both Minnesota and North Dakota. She received her undergraduate degree, with honors, from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. She joined the firm after graduating with honors from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota.. Leah provides a wide range of services to clients. She litigates complex divorce and paternity actions, post-judgment child custody and parenting time disputes and child support actions. She also negotiates divorce and custody agreements, as well as drafts pre-nuptial agreements.. Leah is a qualified neutral and mediates disputes that arise in family/domestic law matters. She serves as an Early Neutral Evaluator in the Minnesota Seventh Judicial District. Leah is also a member of the Family Law Sections of the Minnesota and North Dakota State Bar and the American Bar Associations. In addition, she has been a speaker at domestic law seminars.

Kristen Hushka joined Pladson Law Office in 2015.  She is licensed in both North Dakota and Minnesota, and provides legal counsel to clients in family law matters, including divorce, custody, and child support.  She also serves as a Guardian ad Litem in capacity actions.  She is also a collaborative law attorney, as well as a certified parenting investigator and divorce mediator.. Kristen grew up in Massachusetts and received her undergraduate degree from Boston College in 2009.  In 2013, she graduated from Pennsylvania State University, the Dickinson School of Law with her law degree.  While in law school, Kristen was a Senior Editor on Penn State Law Review, the President of the Public Interest Law Fund, and the President of the law school's chapter of Phil Delta Phi, the International Legal Honor Society.. Kristen currently lives in Fargo, North Dakota with her husband and their two sons.

Kari joined Gjesdahl Law, P.C. in 2016. She is dedicated to helping families resolve their issues and address their changing needs. Her practice primarily involves divorces, financial issues, parenting terms and schedules, and child support.. Kari is married and has two young children.

Joshua Nyberg is a native of Fargo, North Dakota, and he graduated from North Dakota State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring in Political Science. Following his undergraduate studies, he attended the Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, NE. While at Creighton, he was a member of one of the national criminal mock trial teams, and was a finalist in national competition. He graduated from Creighton University School of Law in 2011 with a concentration in litigation.. Following law school, he worked as an attorney in Omaha. In January 2013, he returned to Fargo, and joined Johnson Law Office, P.C. as an associate attorney. While at Johnson Law Office, P.C., he litigated several matters in the district courts of North Dakota and Minnesota, as well as the North Dakota Supreme Court.. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and playing golf.

Jerilynn Brantner Adams practices family law with Vogel Law Firm. After receiving her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, in 1990 from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, she graduated with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks in 1993. Jerilynn joined the firm in 1995. Jerilynn provides a wide range of services to clients. She has litigated complex divorce and legal separation actions, paternity actions, post-judgment child custody and visitation disputes, and child support actions. She has also negotiated numerous divorce and custody agreements, as well as drafted many prenuptial agreements.. Jerilynn is a member of the Family Law Sections of both the North Dakota State Bar and the American Bar Associations. In addition, she has been a speaker at domestic law seminars.. A North Dakota native, Jerilynn grew up in Harwood. Her husband, Jonathan, is self-employed.

Jennifer Albaugh is an associate attorney with Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson, in Fargo, North Dakota. She currently practices family law, focusing on divorces, custody disputes, adoptions, guardianships, conservatorships, and any other related matter. In 2009, Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Dakota. Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2012. While in law school, Jennifer was involved in Law Women’s Caucus, serving as the President and Treasurer, North Dakota Law Review and the law school’s yearly orientation program. In 2012, she was awarded The National Association of Women Lawyer’s Outstanding Law Student for her involvement in law school and leadership abilities. Jennifer serves on the Board of Governors for the State Bar Associaion of North Dakota, is a member of the Cass and Clay County Bar Associations. She also serves as a Board Member for the F5 Project. Jennifer volunteers with the Junior Achievement Program, and has done so since 2007. She also volunteers with Dress for Success and the American Heart Association. Jennifer previously served as the President-Elect and President of the State Bar Association of North Dakota’s Young Lawyer’s Section. Jennifer currently resides in West Fargo with her husband, Nathan, and their children, Hudson and Sloane. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, cooking, baking, and any outdoor activities.

I grew up in Minot, North Dakota. I moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota in 1999 and attended the University of North Dakota where I graduated Summa Cum Laude and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 2003. I continued my education and graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law with distinction in 2006.   I started my legal career as an associate attorney for a small law firm in Grand Forks before moving to Fargo, North Dakota in 2008 where I worked as an associate attorney for Birrenkott Law Office through September of 2010.  I have owned my practice since September, 2010.   I have been practicing law in North Dakota since 2006. I am a member of the North Dakota State Bar Association, the Minnesota Bar Association, and the Cass County Bar Association.In addition to my primary practice areas of family law and estate planning; I am a certified Parenting Investigator, Parenting Coordinator, Guardian Ad Litem, and Qualified Neutral Mediator.

Greg Liebl is a family lawyer located in Fargo, North Dakota specializing in divorce, child custody, visitation or parenting time, adoption, prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, restraining or protection orders, name changes, parental rights & more. Although based out of Fargo, Greg works with clients from Grand Forks, Bismarck, Minot and throughout North Dakota.

Devoted to providing exceptional legal counsel to individuals and families in the areas of estate planning, probate, elder law, guardianship/conservatorship, and family law.

DeAnn M. Pladson was raised in Fargo, North Dakota. She received her undergraduate degree from Moorhead State University in 1989, and was graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1992. DeAnn began her career as a solo practitioner and joined the Maring Williams Law Office in 1997 and became a shareholder in 2001. In 2010 DeAnn started her own law firm, Pladson Law Office, P.L.L.C. and focuses on all areas of family law. DeAnn is licensed to practice in North Dakota and Minnesota and currently practices in all complex family law litigation areas, and provides mediation and collaborative law services. DeAnn is a member of the Family Law Section in both Minnesota and North Dakota. DeAnn's activities in the bar and the community are aimed to make the family law system more accessible and more effective for families going through trying times.

Christel grew up in Seattle, WA, but has lived in the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest, the Northeast, the Southeast, and have made the Midwest my permanent home.. Christel joined Gjesdahl Law, P.C. in 2015, after clerking for two years with the Cass County District Court. She focuses primarily on divorce and post-judgment issues, paternity, and child custody.. Christel lives in Moorhead with her two cats, and dog. She enjoys traveling and exploring the great outdoors.

Ben is an attorney specializing in helping people resolve family law issues in Minnesota and North Dakota, including divorce, custody and visitation, child support, spousal maintenance, and adoption. He also assists clients with requesting and defending restraining orders and protective orders. Most important to Ben are understanding clients’ needs and finding creative ways to help clients meet their goals.. Experience. Ben has assisted many clients with trials, hearings, and settlements of all types, in both North Dakota and Minnesota. Prior to private practice, Ben worked for a year and a half as a staff attorney for a District Court Judge in Glencoe, Minnesota, obtaining invaluable insight into how judges think about cases and issues generally, and learning specifically about family law from his supervising judge, who worked as a family law attorney for nearly 25 years. During law school, Ben gained experience as a law clerk for a family law attorney in Minneapolis.. Education. Ben earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of St. Thomas Law School in Minneapolis, where he earned the Dean’s Award for the top score in his Family Law class. Prior to that, he graduated from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul with a double major.. Personal. Ben met his wife during college. They were married after his first year of law school, and have since celebrated the births of two children. Ben played collegiate football and still enjoys watching and participating in sports including football, hockey, and golf. He also has a penchant for fishing, reading, and documentaries. He and his wife spend their weekends visiting friends and taking their children to events and activities.

Attorney Lane C. Thompson is the founder and sole partner at Circling Eagle Law. He focuses his practice in various areas of the law, primarily corporate and business law, transactional drafting, and policy reforms. Lane has extensive experience working with tribal governments and state shareholders. As an undergraduate, he was a key member of the MHA Road’s Taskforce.While in law school, Lane served as a prosecutor at the Three Affiliated Tribes. In this role, he handled arraignments, plea bargains, motions, trials, and sentencing recommendations. He also interned in the legal department of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in Las Vegas during his final year of law school, an experience that strengthened his transactional drafting skills. Today, Lane serves as an independent, on-demand attorney for the Three Affiliated Tribes and as a special attorney with the child support programs of the Red Lake and White Earth Nations.

Ashley focuses the majority of her practice on domestic matters, however, she has extensive experience in the criminal arena as well. Ashley's clients often describe her as "straightforward, loyal and aggressive." Ashley is a wife, mother and a native of Hankinson, North Dakota.. Divorce/Custody/Child Support:Ashley knows that her role in a family matter is to explain the process in a judgement free manner. Often times clients don't know what they want, or how to find their 'new normal." This is where Ashley comes in. Ashley knows that it is her job to keep her clients on track and to ensure they receive everything they deserve so they can be successful (and happy) in the next chapter of their lives.. Child Protective Services/Foster Care/Juvenile Court/Grandparent Custody:Ashley has always been interested in the areas of law that affect children the most. Although the system is set up to protect children, that doesn't always happen. Ashley has helped countless clients fight the system to ensure their children, or grandchildren, are protected.. Criminal Law:Ashley also practices criminal law in federal court. Federal court presents unique challenges that Ashley has tackled countless times. Ashley's judgement-free representation means her clients know she is always representing their best interests so they can get through what is often a very scary time in their lives as quickly as possible.. Areas of PracticeFamily LawCriminal DefenseEstate PlanningProbate. Bar AdmissionsMinnesotaNorth Dakota. EducationMarquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WisconsinJ.D. - 2009University of North DakotaB.A. - 2006Major: Political Science and Communication. Honors and AwardsRising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2018 - 2019Professional Associations and MembershipsState Bar Association of North DakotaCass County Inns of Court (Ronald N. Davies Inns of Court)

Amber graduated high school from Burnsville, Minnesota. She moved to Moorhead to attend Minnesota State University Moorhead, and graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Paralegal Studies with an emphasis in civil litigation, and minors in Communication Studies and Philosophy. Prior to law school, Amber worked for numerous years at a local law firm as a paralegal assisting in medical malpractice defense.. Amber later graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Dakota School of Law. While attending law school, she was a member of the North Dakota Law Review, Innocence Project, Moot Court, and numerous student organizations. Amber had a case comment published in the North Dakota Law Review (92 N.D. L. Rev. 1 (2017)) and earned the highest grade in civil procedure. Amber also assisted first-year law students in legal research and writing as a teaching assistant and was a law clerk in East Grand Forks, Minnesota assisting in numerous family law matters.. Prior to joining Fremstad Law, Amber worked at a local law firm for 5 years where she gained experience in creditor’s rights, commercial litigation, and collections.. Amber concentrates her practice primarily in Family Law and Education Law (on behalf of students/parents).. Amber is licensed to practice in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, and the U.S. District Court District of North Dakota. She is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, North Dakota State Bar Association, and the Cass County Bar Association.. In her spare time, Amber enjoys spending time with her daughter, family, and friends; traveling; and attending concerts.