About Brent S.
Brent S. Schafer trained first as an undergraduate at Winona State University, where he received a B.A. in 1988. He went on to earn his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law in 1992. Those years of study in Minnesota set the stage for a legal career that crosses state lines but remains rooted in regional practice.
Early in his career Schafer established himself in the upper Midwest. He is admitted to the bars of Minnesota and North Dakota. Over time he built a small, steady practice anchored in community work and courtroom appearances. Memberships in professional groups have been a constant: he belongs to the American Bar Association, the North Dakota State Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Schafer’s career has involved courtroom work as well as client counseling. He has handled matters that require litigation skills, familiarity with state procedures and the ability to manage casework from intake to resolution. Colleagues describe him as practical in approach; he tends to state the options plainly and chart a clear course for clients. He has kept a local practice rather than pursuing a career at a large national firm.
His participation in professional associations reflects the kinds of work he does and the contacts he maintains. Membership in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers points to regular involvement in criminal defense matters. Participation in the North Dakota State Bar Association supports his work in that state’s courts. He also maintains ties through the American Bar Association, which offers broader national resources and continuing legal education.
Schafer operates out of the Schafer Law Office. The practice handles matters in both Minnesota and North Dakota. The office serves individuals and businesses that need representation in state matters, and it handles trial work when cases proceed to court. Clients seeking straightforward explanations and practical next steps find that approach useful.
Over a career that began in the early 1990s, Schafer has remained a local practitioner who spends most of his time on matters that play out in state courts. He keeps the practice small and accessible to the communities he serves. Today he practices law from the Schafer Law Office, representing clients in Minnesota and North Dakota and handling criminal defense and related state-court matters.
