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Rachel completed her undergraduate studies at North Dakota State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology.  She spent some time working in the psychology field after graduation but eventually went on to pursue and obtain her Juris Doctor Degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law, where she graduated cum laude.. Rachel is a member of the Cass County Bar Association, Clay County Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, and is the VIce President of the Ronald N. Davies Inn of Court.   Prior to going into private practice, Rachel served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Steven J. Cahill in Moorhead, Minnesota.. Rachel's practice is focused on Family Law issues, including Divorce, Adoption, and Custody, as well as Personal Injury matters.

Mike founded Gjesdahl Law, P.C. in 1989. His practice is exclusively devoted to families, their transitions, their needs. Throughout his career, he has confronted every imaginable family issue.. Today, Mike’s practice largely involves high-stake and high-net-worth divorces. He has handled many divorces involving estates worth tens, and sometimes hundreds, of millions of dollars. Such divorces often involve closely held businesses, farm assets, trusts, inherited wealth, commercial real estate valuation, fraud, and concealed assets. His clients include business owners, farmers, entrepreneurs, public figures, medical and legal professionals, high-net-worth families, C-suite executives, and their spouses.. Mike regularly negotiates and drafts premarital agreements. He is one of a small number of attorneys who handles assisted reproduction matters. Though a fierce litigator, Mike is devoted to resolving his cases by agreement, usually through mediation or collaborative negotiating.. Mike is married, and has three children.

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

I have been in private practice most of my career. I earned, with distintion, my Juris Doctor Degree from University of North Dakota in May 1984. Immidiately following I was admitted in the Bar Association in both North Dakota and Minniesota. With nearly 40 years of expierence, you can be confident in my ability to represent you. I have often been told I am down to earth and can relate to my clients. I hope you would also feel this way. I grew up in Fargo/Moorhead and am very proud to call it my home. My wife and I have raised two wonderful children here.