Estate Planning law in North Dakota covers wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and wealth transfer strategies. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. North Dakota has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to estate planning cases, and attorneys who practice in District Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

The statute of limitations for estate planning matters in North Dakota is generally 6 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through District Court, and North Dakota's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The State Bar Association of North Dakota sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on estate planning in North Dakota bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right estate planning attorney in North Dakota means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to estate planning law in North Dakota to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across North Dakota.

Jason P. Sayler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Traynor Law Office
 509 5th St. NE #1 Devils Lake ND 58301
(701) 662-4077
University of North Dakota School of Law
English
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Real Estate Law
Taylor Dawn Olson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Furuseth Olson & Evert, P.C.
 PO Box 417 107 Main Street Williston ND 58801
(701) 774-0005
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Kaitlin DeCrescente - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Neff, Eiken & Neff, PC
 111 East Broadway PO Box 1526 Williston ND 58801
(701) 577-2000
Washington and Lee University School of Law (2013)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Adam Wogsland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Severson, Wogsland & Liebl, PC
 4627 44th Ave S #108 Fargo ND 58104
(701) 297-2890
Jamestown College (1999)
English
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Chad Anderson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Chad Anderson Law Office
 407 East Avenue C. Bismarck ND 58501
(701) 214-5277
University of North Dakota School of Law (2011)
English
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Elder Law Estate Planning
James W. Martens - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Martens PLLC
 201 Slate Drive, Suite 2 Bismarck ND 58503
(701) 223-2000
University of North Dakota School of Law
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
John Traynor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Traynor Law Office
 509 5th St NE #1 Devils Lake ND 58301
(701) 662-4077
University of North Dakota School of Law (1951)
English
8th Circuit Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Jordon J. Evert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Furuseth Olson & Evert, P.C.
 PO Box 417 107 Main Street Williston ND 58801
(701) 774-0005
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Business Law Collections
David Michael Knoll - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Knoll Leibel LLP
 1915 N. Kavaney Dr. Suite 3 Bismarck ND 58501
(701) 255-2010
University of North Dakota (1992)
Bar #06167
North Dakota Bar
Active License
Verified
Construction Law Divorce Estate Planning
J. Thomas Traynor Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Traynor Law Office
 509 5th St NE #1 Devils Lake ND 58301
(701) 662-4077
University of North Dakota School of Law (1980)
English
North Dakota Bar
Active License
Collections Estate Planning Municipal Law
Keaton D. Zaback - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DeMakis Law, PLLC
 1408 20th Ave SW, Ste. 11 PO Box 1748 Minot ND 58701
(701) 838-2080
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Estate Planning
Jordan Thomas Schuetzle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4200 James Ray Dr Grand Forks ND 58202
(701) 347-8215
University of North Dakota (2007)
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Gov & Administrative Law
Kelly Jane Swenseth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Swenseth Law Office, PLLC
 418 4th Avenue NE PO Box 393 Devils Lake ND 58301
(701) 662-5058
University of North Dakota School of Law (2003)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Michael P. Carlson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nilles Law Office
 1800 Radisson Tower Fargo ND 58108-2626
(701) 237-5544
University of North Dakota School of Law
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Real Estate Law
Ronald Paul Kallemeyn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kallemeyn Law Office
 PO Box 790 Williston ND 58802-0790
(701) 580-8988
University of Nebraska - Lincoln (1995)
English
North Dakota Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Thaddeus E. Swanson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1800 Radisson Tower 201 North 5th St. Fargo ND 58102
(701) 237-5544
University of North Dakota School of Law (2015)
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Lisa Benson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawyer at Law
 L. Benson Law, PLLC 4225 38th St S, Ste 108 Fargo ND 58104
(701) 478-9895
University of North Dakota School of Law (2002)
English, English
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Kelsey Arnold Krapp - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
James Valley Law, PLLC
 123 1st Avenue South Suite 125 Jamestown ND 58401
(701) 252-1800
University of North Dakota School of Law (2009)
English
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Business Law Construction Law
Patrick Waters - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 521 East Main Ave, Suite 350 Bismarck ND 58501
(701) 751-1744
DePaul College of Law (2004)
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
Gerald A. Kuhn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 523 E. Bismarck Expy Suite 3 Bismarck ND 58504
(701) 224-1519
University of Florida
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Cynthia Mae Feland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 514 E. THAYER P.O. BOX 1013 BISMARCK ND 58502
(701) 222-6682
University of North Dakota School of Law
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Fred C Rathert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1331 NINTH AVE. N.W.,SECOND FL. P.O. BOX 1206 WILLISTON ND 58802
(701) 572-2200
University of Montana School of Law
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Real Estate Law
Ted Seibel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 708 Lincoln Ave Harvey ND 58341
(701) 324-4668
University of North Dakota School of Law
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
Jesse D. Maier - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3627 44th Ave S. Ste. 108 Fargo ND 58104
(701) 297-2890
University of North Dakota School of Law (2012)
English
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Donna M. Trotter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1620 W 750 N Vernal UT 84078
(701) 863-6553
University of Montana School of Law
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Education Law Estate Planning
Jon Fitzner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 149 4th St NE Valley City ND 58072
(701) 845-2701
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Municipal Law Real Estate Law
Arlen M Ruff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 103 COLLINS AVE. P.O. BOX 1266 MANDAN ND 58554
(701) 663-9818
Drake University Law School
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Robert Wade Martin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 201 Main St S Suite 200 Minot ND 58701
(701) 852-4837
Hamline University School of Law
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Estate Planning
Don Brian Eppler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 502 MAIN ST.,STE. A P.O. BOX 740 LISBON ND 58054
(701) 683-4137
University of Minnesota Law School
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Real Estate Law Tax Law
Bruce B Bair - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 210 FIRST AVE. N.W. P.O. BOX 100 MANDAN ND 58554
(701) 663-6568
University of North Dakota School of Law
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Personal Injury
Jason Astrup - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3186 Sienna Dr. S Fargo ND 58104
(701) 356-1287
University of North Dakota School of Law (2001)
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Maren H Halbach - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 601 FOURTH AVE. P.O. BOX 918 DEVILS LAKE ND 58301
(701) 662-2121
William Mitchell College of Law
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Real Estate Law
Michael N Steffan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 P.O. BOX 803 DEVILS LAKE ND 58301
(701) 766-4364
Hamline University School of Law
North Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
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