About ABST Law

ABST Law has served the Fargo-Moorhead area and surrounding communities for over 43 years, earning a trusted reputation for integrity, strategic representation, and legal excellence. The firm is grounded in ethical advocacy and personalized service, providing clients with comprehensive legal solutions supported by in-depth expertise and meticulous preparation. With attorneys licensed in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota, ABST Law maintains a strong regional presence while advising clients nationwide.

ABST Law offers a broad and diversified legal practice spanning over 15 areas of law. The firm’s substantial business practice supports organizations of every size—from emerging enterprises to established corporations—throughout the United States. Clients receive guidance on corporate structuring, commercial transactions, contract law, banking law, and more. For individuals, ABST Law provides trusted counsel in estate planning, probate, family law, agricultural law, and real estate matters, ensuring legal strategies are customized to protect personal and financial interests.

ABST Law is also known for its sophisticated litigation practice. The firm handles a wide range of disputes, including commercial litigation, construction litigation, insurance claims, labor and employment conflicts, trust and estate litigation, and general civil litigation. Every case is approached with diligence, strategic foresight, and a commitment to securing favorable outcomes. Clients benefit from the firm’s ability to manage complex legal challenges across state and federal courts in three jurisdictions.

ABST Law has earned industry respect through consistent dedication to quality, discretion, and client success. Its attorneys are recognized for ethical standards, rigorous legal analysis, and responsive communication. Legal solutions are developed collaboratively with clients to ensure alignment with personal and business priorities, all while maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism.

ABST Law continues to uphold a legacy of excellence by combining traditional legal values with forward-thinking strategies. Whether assisting with a family matter, managing a real estate transaction, or representing a corporation in high-stakes litigation, the firm delivers high-quality counsel rooted in trust and proven experience.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy
  • Representation of creditors in collections both in and out of bankruptcy.
  • Representation of debtors in collections both in and out of bankruptcy.
  • Representing bankruptcy trustees over the past 20 years in all areas, including chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13.
  • Attending meeting of creditors.
  • Filing motions for lift of the automatic stay.
  • Prosecuting dischargeability actions.
  • Defending lien avoidance claims.
  • Evaluation hearings and objections to confirmation of plans.
  • Pre-bankruptcy planning.
  • Attending meeting of creditors.
  • Defending on dischargeability and discharge actions.
  • Plan proposal and confirmation process.
  • Prosecuting preference claims.
  • Fraudulent transfer claims.
  • Lien avoidance claims.
  • Objections to exemptions.
  • Objections to confirmation of the plan through the appellate process.
  • Banking Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Business Formation (Corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs)
  • Representation of Canadian Companies Operating in the U.S.
  • Cross-Border Entity Formation (U.S. and Canada)
  • Business Purchase and Sale Representation
  • Tax-Free Business Reorganizations
  • Non-Profit Corporation Formation
  • Tax Exemption Applications for Non-Profits
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Shareholder, Member, and Partner Dispute Resolution
  • General Business Organization and Governance Representation
  • Insurance Law
  • Labor and Employment
  • Transportation Law
  • Adoption
  • Alimony/Spousal Support/Spousal Maintenance
  • Child Custody and Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Collaborative Divorces
  • Divorce and Separation, including the negotiation of complex divorce and custody agreements
  • Domestic Abuse Orders
  • Guardianships
  • Legal Separation
  • Mediation
  • Modification of Child Custody, Child Support, and Alimony Agreements
  • Paternity
  • Pre-marriage (Prenuptial) and Post-Marriage (Post-nuptial) Agreements
Real Estate
  • Construction Litigation
  • Estate Planning and Probate
  • Landlord Tenant Law
  • Trust and Estate Litigation
  • Purchase\Sales Transactions
  • Mortgage Foreclosures
Other
  • Agriculture Law
  • General/Civil Litigation

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office location for ABST Law

ABST Law

4132 30th Ave S #100, Fargo, ND 58104