Benjamin J. Hasbrouck

Benjamin J. Hasbrouck is a Shareholder at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. in Fargo, North Dakota, where he focuses on complex business litigation and trial work. His practice includes contract lawsuits and disputes, business torts, bankruptcy-related litigation, shareholder and partnership conflicts, securities matters, professional malpractice, and personal injury or wrongful death cases. He also represents clients in state licensing and regulatory matters, securities investigations, enforcement proceedings, and disputes involving broker-dealers.

Hasbrouck earned a J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2000 and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1996. His law school achievements included membership in the Order of the Coif. His education and subsequent litigation practice provide a foundation for analyzing complex records, developing legal theories, preparing witnesses, and presenting disputed commercial or regulatory issues in court, arbitration, and administrative settings.

Hasbrouck has handled significant matters involving lenders, agricultural processors, employment disputes, business owners, and professionals. His work includes federal and state litigation as well as regulatory investigations and proceedings. In securities matters, he has represented broker-dealers and other clients in disputes connected with industry rules and enforcement. He also has experience with bankruptcy and insolvency-related disputes, where financial records and competing creditor or ownership interests can shape the litigation.

Benjamin J. Hasbrouck also contributes pro bono service, including asylum representation and appointed criminal defense for indigent clients. His practice combines trial advocacy, business understanding, and regulatory experience across disputes with substantial financial or professional consequences. He helps clients evaluate the strength of claims and defenses, manage procedural demands, and prepare for negotiation or trial while keeping attention on the business, reputational, and legal effects of litigation decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• North Dakota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota-Duluth
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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