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Michael Carlson serves as Assistant General Counsel to Sterling Management, LLC, advisor to two of the largest real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the Upper Midwest.

Matt is an associate attorney focusing his practice in the areas of commercial and civil litigation, while maintaining a general practice.. Matt received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of North Dakota School of Law where he was the Symposium Editor for the North Dakota Law Review. While in law school, Matt served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Shon Hastings, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the District of North Dakota, was a member of the Randy H. Lee American Inns of Court, and worked as a law clerk for our firm. Matt attended North Dakota State University for his undergraduate education, receiving a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, and a minor in English with an emphasis on writing studies.. Following law school, Matt completed a one-year judicial clerkship for the Honorable Lisa Fair McEvers, Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court.. Matt is licensed to practice law in North Dakota and Minnesota. In his free time, Matt enjoys playing broomball, running, cycling, golfing, hunting, and watching NDSU football.

Mark's primary practice area is criminal law. Additionally, Mark practices in general litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mark was a law clerk to the Honorable Dale V. Sandstrom of the North Dakota Supreme Court. Mark received undergraduate degrees in Criminal Justice and Social/Behavioral Sciences from Bismarck State College and the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. He received his law degree, with distinction, from the University of North Dakota School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif.. Mark was a Bismarck police officer for over 5 years. As an officer, he performed numerous additional duties, including: field and recruit training; membership on the tactical team and bomb disposal team; and chemical test operator. Mark has trained law enforcement officers at seminars conducted throughout the United States. Mark also teaches law-related topics at North Dakota State University in Fargo and the University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks. He frequently speaks for criminal justice organizations across the state.. Mark retired from the North Dakota Army National Guard after serving for over 24 years, holding numerous positions, including platoon leader, executive officer, detachment commander, company commander, battalion staff, assistant staff judge advocate and state judge advocate.. Mark is a charter member and former Secretary of the North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Since 2010, Mark has served as the District of North Dakota Criminal Justice Act Panel Representative.

Mark is an experienced civil litigator who tries cases to juries and has provided successful results for his clients. Along with his trial experience, Mark has successfully argued multiple cases to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Mark’s clients have included business entities of all sizes and types as well as individuals that require legal counseling, litigation support, or lobbying advocacy before city, county, and state units of government.. Experience And Values. Mark values developing lasting relationship with clients. His career has taken him through a variety of legal practices, but his passion lies in personal injury cases. He strives to establish a personal connection with each client and works diligently to help his clients achieve desired results.. Practice Areas And Skills. At Fremstad Law, Mark’s practice areas include personal injury, business litigation, and insurance litigation. Getting into a car accident is a traumatizing and overwhelming experience. Mark is experienced in advising personal injury clients about potential legal remedies and navigating complicated legal procedures. Although Mark has been successful at trial, he knows that lengthy and complicated trials are not always necessary to resolve a case. Mark is also familiar with alternative dispute resolution options, which often saves his clients time, money, and emotional energy.  Additionally, Mark’s experience in and out of government equips him well to assist clients in government relations.. What Makes Mark The Attorney He Is Today. Mark started his career as a high school government and history teacher in a small Minnesota community. Mark discovered that his true calling was in the legal field, but continues to use his teaching background to educate his clients on options. After graduating from UND law school, Mark practiced at a large Fargo law firm for 10 years, where he gained experience in a variety of civil litigation issues.. Community Involvement. Mark is also dedicated to helping others in his community. He is the current Dean of Counselors for American Legion North Dakota Boys’ State, where he has been a staff member for more than 20 years. He is also an active member and past president of the Fargo Lions Club. Mark has been a member of the Cass County Bar Association since being called to the bar.. Things You May Be Interested In Knowing About Mark. Mark grew up and worked on a grain farm in western North Dakota and later served as a legislative aide in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He has also served as a city council member and as a former Special Assistant Attorney General. Mark is a frequent presenter on insurance issues and personal injury issues to local organizations, including the F/M Claims Association; PIA of North Dakota; Blue Goose - Fargo Pond and the Fargo Chapter of NALS. In his free time, he enjoys spoiling his daughters, Jeeping, and spending time at the lake.. Practice Areas. ·         Business Litigation. ·         Bankruptcy Litigation. ·         Creditor’s Rights Litigation. ·         Personal Injury Litigation. ·         Insurance coverage opinions and litigation. Education. ·         University of North Dakota School of Law (J.D., with Distinction 2007). ·         Member: Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers. ·         Moot Court Champion, Jack Marcil Scholar. ·         Outside Articles Editor, North Dakota Law Review. ·         Concordia College (B.A. 2000), Student Body President. Admissions. ·         United States District Court, District of North Dakota    United States Bankruptcy Court, District of North Dakota. ·         North Dakota State Courts    Minnesota State Courts. Professional Awards. ·          Melvin Jones Fellow - The highest award given by Lions Club International for “dedicated humanitarian services”. ·          Director’s Award for Excellence for more than twenty years of service to American Legion North Dakota Boy’s State.

Luke is an attorney at Vogel Law Firm. Luke’s practice area is criminal defense, where he aggressively advocates for his clients to achieve positive outcomes in their matters. Prior to working at Vogel, Luke was the head of the criminal defense department at another local law firm.. Luke attended Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Economics and Global Business. After graduating from Jamestown College, Luke attended the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There, Luke concentrated on criminal law courses and clerked at the First District Public Defender’s Office. Luke was also selected by his UST Law class to be their commencement speaker.Luke was born and raised in Jamestown, North Dakota and graduated from Jamestown High School.. During high school, Luke was a member of student government and was a member of the varsity basketball team for three years, including a senior year where he was named a unanimous selection to the All-WDA basketball team and chosen to the Class A Lion’s All-Star team.. Luke met his wife, Holly, while attending Jamestown College. In his free time, Luke enjoys spending time with Holly and their children, watching sports and movies, and continues to play amateur basketball to his teammate’s dismay.

Lisa Edison-Smith practices exclusively in the area of employment and labor law and litigation, and is a MSBA Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist. She focuses her practice on providing practical advice to North Dakota and Minnesota private and public sector employers, including schools and higher education, on a variety of issues related to discrimination and harassment, state and federal compliance issues, wage and hour law, employment contracts, policy review, hiring and termination, internal investigations, and employee benefits. She frequently provides training on harassment and other current issues in employment law to employers throughout the area. Lisa also represents employers in labor matters, negotiations, and arbitrations.. Lisa is a qualified neutral under Rule 11 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and is included in North Dakota's ADR Neutral Roster maintained by the North Dakota Supreme Court Administrator's Office.. Lisa is an editor of the North Dakota Employment Law Letter, a monthly newsletter designed to provide proactive advice and the latest employment law news to North Dakota employers.. Lisa is a graduate of Hamline University School of Law, where she was awarded the Lyons Award as the graduate with the highest academic standing. Before joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to the honorable Chief Justice A.M. Keith of the Minnesota Supreme Court and worked for over eight years for GTE corporation in finance and accounting.. She graduated summa cum laude from North Dakota State University with an undergraduate degree in accounting and business administration and passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant exam with national distinction.

Lesley’s legal practice will focus on all aspects of Family Law proceedings.   Lesley is licensed to practice in North Dakota state and federal courts and is also licensed in Minnesota State Court.. Prior to joining Fremstad Law Firm, Lesley represented the State of North Dakota at the Fargo Regional Child Support Unit.  She was responsible for all aspects of paternity, child support, and medical support legal actions,including reviewing existing child support obligations, and, when appropriate, taking steps to modify.  Through her work with the Child Support Unit, Lesley also gained extensive knowledge of residential responsibility (custody) and parenting time (visitation) issues, concerns, and procedures.  Lesley also has courtroom experience in family law cases through her work at the child support unit.. Prior to joining the child support office, Lesley served as a trial court Law Clerk to two different district court judges in the Minnesota 9th Judicial District.  Prior to her most recent clerkship, she was also in a private law practice focusing on family law and personal injury.. Lesley graduated with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law.  During law school, Lesley served as the Managing Editor of the North Dakota Law Review and her published case comment  (82 N.D. L. Rev. 1 (2005)) was awarded the North Dakota Bar Foundation Outstanding Note/Case Comment award.. Lesley received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C., where she received a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in Foreign Policy and Policy Process.  Lesley currently serves as a volunteer Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program interviewer for prospective Georgetown University undergraduates.  Prior to law school, Lesley worked as a paralegal for a major corporate immigration law firm in Los Angeles, California and as a paralegal for the head attorney at Paramount Pictures’ International Television division in Hollywood, California... A native of the Devils Lake, North Dakota area, Lesley enjoys riding and showing horses, reading, traveling, and spending time with her son and her extended family

Leo F.J. Wilking received his B.A. from Harvard University in 1974 and a J.D. from Fordham University Law School in 1978. He served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Norh Dakota State Tax Department from 1979 to 1981 and as Staff Attorney in the Washington D.C. office of U.S. Senator Quentin N. Burdick from 1981 to 1982. From 1982 to 2007 Mr. Wilking had a civil litigation practice at Nilles Law Firm in Fargo, North Dakota, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. In March 2011 Mr. Wilking started his own firm specializing in employment law and mediation under the name Wilking Law Firm.. Mr. Wilking is admitted to practice in the North Dakota Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for North Dakota, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He has tried cases to verdict in Federal district court in Bismarck and Fargo and in multiple state district courts, including courts in Cass, Grand Forks, Burleigh, Towner, Stutsman and Richland counties. He is a past president of the Cass County Bar Association and a former member of the Board of Governors of the State Bar Association of North Dakota.. Mr. Wilking has completed the Certified Civil Mediation Skills Training offered by the Minnesota State Bar Association and is a qualified neutral listed on the North Dakota Statewide ADR Neutral Roster for Civil Mediation.

Lee M. Grossman is an associate attorney at Severson, Wogsland & Liebl, P.C. Lee’s primary areas of practice are business and commercial law and civil litigation. Lee is located in Fargo, North Dakota. Prior to joining SW&L, Lee was a general practice attorney for a small law firm in Valley City. Before private practice, he was a prosecutor for eight years, including four years as Barnes County State’s Attorney. Lee has extensive courtroom experience in all stages of trial and has appeared and argued many times before the North Dakota Supreme Court. Educational Background Lee attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, earning Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Political Science. After graduating Concordia College, Lee attended the University of North Dakota School of Law. While in law school he concentrated on trial advocacy courses and wrote an article for the North Dakota Law Review. Honors and Recognitions Lee is a past member of the Board of Governors for the State Bar Association of North Dakota, past president of the Southeast Judicial District Bar Association, and a past board member of the Abused Persons Outreach Center in Valley City. He is an adjunct professor at Valley City State University, teaching criminal justice. Personal Background Lee grew up in Velva, North Dakota. He had several jobs in high school and college, including working for his father’s tree removal service, working for his grandfather’s construction company, working for a moving company, and landscaping. He was a three-year letter winner in football while at Concordia College. Lee is no stranger to hard work. Lee and his wife Megan have two children. His spare time is taken up by his kids, his dog, and attempting to fix up his house.

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.

Lawyer living in West Fargo, ND.  Married, three kids, a house and a Jeep.

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.

Kevin is an Iowa native who was educated at the University of Iowa, Case Western Reserve University School of Law and at the Georgetown University Law Center. He has received numerous academic honors, including being selected as the first ever International Fellow at Case Western. While at Georgetown, Kevin won awards for his scholarship in the areas of federal regulation of banks and in the regulation of commodities markets. In 2014, the University of North Dakota Law School engaged Kevin as an Adjunct Professor, tasked with developing and teaching a course on securities regulation. This course is the first of its kind offered at the UND law school. Kevin has also taught seminars on international trade on behalf of the North Dakota Trade Office and seminars on EMS corporate governance on behalf of the North Dakota EMS Association.. Before he joined Vogel Law Firm, Kevin worked in Washington DC, in Poland and Ukraine, where he represented venture capital and technology investors, securities and commodities brokers, local governments, non-profits, and agribusiness concerns. His clients have included local and international banks; manufacturers; international financial institutions; bond, stock and derivatives issuers; private individuals; farmers and small businesses, in matters ranging from closing cross-border acquisitions to obtaining licenses. Kevin also assists real estate developers, oil and gas companies, agricultural businesses and manufacturers to structure their loan and lease financing. He is especially gratified to grow his clients through a series of transactions.. Kevin’s practice focuses on banking, securities and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, oil and gas, agribusiness, and also secured lending and leasing transactions. He has been a member of the New York State Bar since 2000 and the North Dakota State Bar since 2013.. Kevin is married and has two children. He enjoys classic automobiles, playing and building guitars, and the outdoors.

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’s practice is centered on litigation where he focuses on energy and natural resource law, business law, property law and land use, and plaintiff's law.. Since joining the firm in 2011, Joshua has handled cases at the state district court level in North Dakota and Minnesota, the North Dakota Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, and the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Joshua successfully litigated the Wilkinson v. Board of Univ. and School Lands case to the North Dakota Supreme Court, where the North Dakota Supreme Court recognized the rights of private land owners with minerals under Lake Sakakawea, and lobbied the North Dakota Legislature to pass Senate Bill 2134, which resulted in a new set of statutes, Chpt. , NDCC, recognizing the rights of private land owners. Joshua was made a shareholder in December 2015.. Before joining the firm, Joshua served as a law clerk to the seven judges of the old Northwest Judicial District based in Minot and Williston, North Dakota. Prior to that, during law school, he clerked at one of Omaha, Nebraska’s largest corporate and estate planning law firms.. A proud native of Maddock, North Dakota, Joshua resides in Fargo with his wife, a medical physicist with Sanford Health’s Roger Maris Cancer Center, and their two bulldogs. He graduated magna cum laude as one of the McGrath North scholarship recipients from the Creighton University School of Law where he was lead articles editor for the law review. Joshua received undergraduate degrees in political science and history, with honors, from North Dakota State University. Joshua is a regular presenter at conferences focusing on oil and gas law issues and has had two articles on oil and gas contracts published in the University of North Dakota Law Review.. Joshua is a passionate North Dakota State University Bison fan, serving on the NDSU Team Makers Board of Directors and enjoys tailgating for Bison football as an ex officio member and adviser of Six Flags Tailgating and can be found most winters in his court side seats to Bison basketball games. He also writes a column and hosts a weekly podcast for Bison Illustrated magazine, advised the NDSU Blue Key student group, and is an active participant in NDSU’s Foundations of Leadership mentoring program. In addition, Joshua teaches Constitutional Law at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and has taught and lectured on energy law at the University of North Dakota School of Law, Bismarck State’s National Energy Center of Excellence, and North Dakota State University.

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.

John C. Ruth has practiced in Ruth Law Firm’s Fargo office for the last 25 years. With a number of verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million, Attorney Ruth represents his clients with dedication, relentlessness, and confidence. He has represented clients in a range of cases, such as serious injury, wrongful death, and product liability claims. Because of his reputation, he regularly receives referrals from other attorneys who point people in his direction because of his level of expertise. Frequently, Attorney Ruth shares his expertise by lecturing on topics of injury law and case management to other lawyers in those fields.

Jesse Lange completed a double-major in Criminal Justice and Sociology at Minot State University.  Jesse graduated with distinction from the University of North Dakota Law School having earned numerous awards and honors for his scholarship and his success in competition.. A lifelong interest in civil rights and criminal justice issues led Jesse to focus his career on the defense of people accused of crimes.  He has extensive litigation experience in the courts of North Dakota, Minnesota, and the Federal system with cases involving drug, personal, and property crimes.  As an advocate, he has been very successful in jury trials and in pretrial suppression hearings.  His practice also extends to appeals and post-conviction relief having successfully represented clients in the appellate courts of both North Dakota and Minnesota, and in post conviction proceedings to overturn guilty verdicts and sentences.. He is a zealous and determined advocate for his clients and a formidable opponent to any prosecutor.

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.

Jeff was born and raised in North Dakota. In 1986, he received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of North Dakota. In 1989, Jeff received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University Of North Dakota School Of Law. While in law school, Jeff was elected Moot Court Board President and was awarded the Order of Barrister. This honor recognizes, on a national basis, graduating law students who excelled as students in written and oral advocacy activities and competitions. Jeff is highly rated, by his peers, in both legal ability and ethical standards.. Jeff is admitted to practice law in the State of North Dakota, United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, and United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.. Jeff has extensive civil and criminal trial experience, as well as appellate experience. Jeff specializes in litigation, with an emphasis in personal injury, criminal defense, and consumer and business litigation. He has been active in representing groups of plaintiffs in class action cases. He has been certified by Courts to be co-lead counsel in class action cases in Federal and State Courts.. In addition, Jeff has also represented defendants in some of the largest narcotic cases in North Dakota’s history. Jeff has defended individuals in criminal jury trials where such individuals were accused of, including among other crimes, murder, attempted murder, rape, narcotic crimes, bank robbery, violent crimes and driving under the influence.. Furthermore, Jeff has been active in representing injured clients whose lives have been devastated. Jeff represents family members who have lost a loved one because of someone else’s negligent actions and individuals whose lives have been devastated with, among other injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), amputations, severe burns, facial scaring and spine injuries. Jeff understands that the consequences of a major accident can effect a person’s life for years. Medical treatment can be staggeringly expensive, while injuries may lead to debilitating pain or other chronic problems. Jeff has been helping injured people obtain financial recovery for almost 25 years. Jeff is committed to each client’s success in court or in negotiations with insurance companies.. Jeff thrives on hard work to help clients resolve problems. Additionally, because he is able to draw upon a wealth of litigation experience, Jeff brings a perspective and vision to cases that attorneys who focus in one narrow area of law may lack.. There is a number of professional organizations that Jeff is an active member of, including being a Charter Member of the Eighth Circuit Bar Association, Founding Member of the North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Life Member in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

James R. Hoy grew up in the countryside near Harwood, North Dakota. After graduating from West Fargo High School, Jim attended the University of North Dakota and graduated with both an undergraduate degree in business management and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. While completing these degrees, Jim competed on the UND men’s basketball team and served as a team captain.. After his basketball eligibility expired, Jim attended law school at UND. Before earning his law degree in 2011 with distinction, Jim served as the Editor-in-Chief of the North Dakota Law Review and as the president of the Student Trial Lawyers Association. He also competed on the moot court team. In recognition of his oral advocacy and leadership skills, Jim was elected to the Order of Barristers and was recognized as an Outstanding Student Leader.. After law school, Jim served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Dale V. Sandstrom of the North Dakota Supreme Court. Jim is licensed to practice law in North Dakota and Minnesota, and he focuses his practice on plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death law.. Jim enjoys outdoor activities, reading, and spending time with family and friends. He volunteers his time with the Special Olympics of North Dakota and serves on the Board of Directors of the West Fargo Educational Foundation. Jim and his wife live in Bismarck.

I have had a diverse legal and business career. I was a partner with one of North Dakota’s largest law firms for nearly 10 years. During that time I developed my practice to include employment law, business litigation, and collections. I left private practice to become General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources for a privately held real estate and venture capital business with extensive real estate and other small business holdings. This broadened my knowledge and experience in starting and acquiring businesses and in the operating complexities of such businesses.. While acting as General Counsel, I recognized the value of this unique perspective as both business owner and business attorney. In 2008 I founded Fremstad Law with a clear focus on bringing this advantage to my clients.. I graduated from the North Dakota School of Law with honors including Order of the Coif and Order of the Barristers and served as Research Editor of the North Dakota Law Review. After graduation, I clerked for the North Dakota Supreme Court and then joined what was then Nilles, Hansen and Davies, Ltd in Fargo. I am currently licensed in both North Dakota and Minnesota and have also appeared before several tribal courts.. I have been active in the Fargo Moorhead Community. I am the Past President of the Cass County Bar Association, the Past President of The Fargo Rotary Club (), the Past Board Chair of Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization (), a past member of the North Dakota Judiciary Standards Committee, and a past member Board Member of the Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown, North Dakota (). I am married and have two children.

I have been dedicated to my clients in criminal defense cases in both North Dakota and Minnesota since 2002. I believe that good communication, zealous advocacy and hard work lead to good results for my clients. I'm proud to say I have never been a prosecutor. I have a passion for helping my clients fight back and get the justice they deserve.. I I focus on criminal cases because I know that a good attorney can make all the differnce in the world when you are facing prosecution for a criminal charge. My staff is dedicated to serving my clients with the utmost respect and professionalism.. Simply put, I am here to win and give you the great defense you need!

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.