Brittany L. Hatting

Brittany L. Hatting is an attorney with Lies, Bullis, and Hatting, PLLP in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Her work includes municipal law and advising local government bodies on legal matters. She also has experience in criminal defense and estate administration. Serving communities and individuals gives her a practice that includes public decision-making, courtroom procedure, and the responsibilities that arise when someone manages a deceased person’s estate.

Brittany attended the University of South Dakota School of Law and was admitted to practice in North Dakota in 2013. She was also admitted in Minnesota in 2014. Her legal education prepared her to work with statutory obligations, the procedural rules governing disputes, and the questions local governments must resolve. Her career has included legal work for municipal clients in southeastern North Dakota.

Brittany has served as an assistant city attorney for Wahpeton and other small cities in the region. She has also practiced criminal defense, giving her insight into matters that can involve both municipal prosecution and the rights of accused individuals. Her public work includes submitting legislative testimony on municipal court procedures. In estate matters, she has represented personal representatives in probate proceedings and related legal notices.

Brittany L. Hatting has written about the challenges of maintaining legal services for small municipalities and their governing officials. Her combination of government, criminal, and estate work reflects the broad legal needs of rural communities. She helps public bodies and private clients understand their duties, evaluate legal risks, and follow the requirements that apply to the matter at hand.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Lies, Bullis & Hatting, PLLP
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, State Bar Association of Minnesota
• Elected to ’s Readers Board, The Forum
• Member, Wahpeton-Breckenridge Kiwanis Chapter

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• University of South Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• South Dakota State University
  Bachelor’s degree in English (Magna Cum Laude)

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