About
Abigail J. Donarski is a family law attorney in Fargo, North Dakota. Her practice focuses on legal matters affecting families, and she brings experience from both a private law firm and a district court externship. She works with ABST Law, where she previously held assistant and summer associate positions before joining the profession as an attorney. Her background includes legal research, court exposure, and experience supporting an active legal practice during her education.
Abigail earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of North Dakota in 2023. She then graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in December 2025, earning her law degree. During law school, she served as Symposium Editor of the North Dakota Law Review and participated in the Law Women’s Caucus and Student Trial Lawyers Association. She also served as the school’s BARBRI Bar Prep head representative.
Abigail completed a summer 2024 externship for Judge Leah duCharme at the Clay County District Court in Moorhead, Minnesota. This provided experience observing the court’s handling of legal questions and proceedings. She later worked as a 2025 summer associate with ABST Law, following earlier summers as a law firm assistant in 2022 and 2023. These positions introduced her to legal office operations, court procedure, and the demands of client matters before she began practicing.
Abigail J. Donarski is licensed to practice law in North Dakota and is associated with the Cass County Bar Association. Her family law practice builds on practical experience in the Fargo-Moorhead legal community and academic work involving legal writing and student trial advocacy. Her judicial externship and experience at the same law firm in different roles provide a foundation for approaching family law matters with attention to process, documentation, and clients’ needs.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, ABST Law
- Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Member, Cass County Bar Association
Licensed State
- North Dakota
Education
- University of North Dakota
Business Administration
Awards & Badges
- Family
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