Amy L. Jenson

Amy L. Jenson is an attorney in Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.’s Trusts & Estates Group in Fargo, North Dakota. She advises individuals and families on estate planning issues ranging from long-term care considerations to tax minimization. Her work includes wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, probate, and trust administration. She also assists with real estate transfers and business entity formation or restructuring when those matters are part of broader planning goals.

Jenson earned a J.D. from Hamline University School of Law in 2009, graduating magna cum laude. She earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 2005, graduating with distinction. Her legal education provides a foundation for analyzing estate, tax, property, and business issues that may intersect in a planning engagement. She is admitted in both North Dakota and Minnesota, allowing her to advise on matters involving clients or property connected to either state.

Jenson works with clients to prepare and update planning documents, structure trusts, coordinate transfers of real estate, and address the administration of estates and trusts after a death. Her practice also includes forming or restructuring business entities, which can be important for succession planning and the orderly transfer of ownership interests. She helps clients consider how legal documents, asset ownership, family objectives, and tax concerns fit together over time.

Amy L. Jenson is active in professional organizations including the State Bar Association of North Dakota, the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Red River Valley Estate Planning Council. Her practice emphasizes organized planning and practical implementation. She helps clients translate personal and financial goals into appropriate legal documents and structures, while addressing administration issues that can arise as families, assets, businesses, and long-term care needs change.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Red River Valley Estate Planning Council

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• North Dakota

Education

• Hamline University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges