Bryan L. Van Grinsven

Bryan L. Van Grinsven is an attorney at McGee, Hankla & Backes, P.C. in Minot with more than 20 years of experience assisting businesses and public entities. His practice includes business formation and operations, business and real estate transactions, real estate litigation, commercial disputes, and general civil litigation. He also serves as counsel to municipal and water resource district clients on legal and governance matters.

Bryan obtained his juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota in 1995 and earned a B.A. from the University of North Dakota in 1992. His education provided a foundation in legal analysis, contracts, business structures, property rights, and dispute resolution. Those skills support a practice that combines transactional work with litigation, allowing him to help clients plan commercial relationships while also addressing conflicts that may arise from business or real estate activities.

Since joining the firm in 2000, Bryan has advised clients on forming and operating businesses, negotiating and documenting transactions, acquiring or transferring real estate interests, and resolving commercial or property disputes. His work with municipalities and water resource districts adds experience with public-sector governance and local legal issues. He has also taught communications and business law at Minot State University, reflecting his interest in practical legal education.

Bryan L. Van Grinsven is admitted in North Dakota and Minnesota and has served in leadership roles with the Ward County Bar Association. His broad business and real estate practice helps clients address legal questions throughout the life of an organization or transaction. By combining planning, documentation, and litigation experience, he assists businesses, property owners, and public entities in evaluating risks, structuring arrangements, and responding effectively when disputes develop.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, McGee, Hankla & Backes, PC
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• President, Ward County Bar Association (1999)

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• University of Minnesota
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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