About
Craig O. Ash is a Real Estate Lawyer at Ash Law Offices, PC, serving clients in South Dakota and Minnesota. He handles real estate transactions, closings, estate planning, estate settlement, insurance claims, personal injury actions, family law, and general practice matters. His work also includes business purchases, sales, corporations, and limited liability company formation. He helps individuals, families, and businesses address property, financial, and organizational concerns with practical legal guidance.
Craig earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota in 1988. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1991. His business education supports detailed analysis of transactions, ownership structures, contracts, and financial considerations. He entered practice in Minnesota in 1991 and gained admission in South Dakota in 1993. His legal training supports careful document preparation, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
Craig advises buyers, sellers, owners, and businesses on property transfers, real estate closings, and related agreements. He helps clients review documents, identify title or contractual concerns, and complete transactions with informed expectations. His broader practice supports clients with estate administration, business formation, insurance disputes, injury claims, and family matters. His multistate experience helps him address connected legal issues affecting property, businesses, and personal assets.
Craig O. Ash brings decades of legal experience to clients facing important real estate and general practice matters. He practices before South Dakota Circuit Courts and Minnesota District Courts. His broad background allows him to evaluate property concerns alongside estate, business, insurance, injury, and family issues. He emphasizes clear explanations, careful preparation, and practical strategies suited to each client’s circumstances. His experience supports dependable guidance through transactions, planning decisions, and disputes.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Ash Law Offices, PC
- Member, South Dakota State Bar Association
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Licensed State
- South Dakota
- Minnesota
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Awards & Badges


- Agriculture
- Contracts & Agreements
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills
- Insurance Claims
- Insurance Defense
- Commercial Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
- Title & Boundary Issues
- Litigation





