Emily M. Ramage Geltel

Emily M. Ramage Geltel is family law lawyer with Ramage Geltel Law Firm serving clients in western North Dakota. She handles divorces, child custody, restraining orders, juvenile matters, and commercial litigation. The practice combines family-law representation with civil litigation, addressing legal problems that can affect parenting, personal safety, family relationships, and business interests. Geltel has practiced law in western North Dakota since 2019 and provides legal services from a practice rooted in the region.

Geltel graduated from the University of North Dakota with an undergraduate degree in Political Science, magna cum laude, and later earned a J.D. from the University of North Dakota. This academic and professional preparation provides a foundation for family law, civil litigation, legal research, advocacy, and the practical needs of North Dakota clients. It also supports a disciplined approach to research, issue spotting, document review, and explaining legal choices in a clear and practical way.

Geltel’s current work includes divorce and child custody matters, restraining orders, juvenile cases, and commercial litigation. The mix of family and business disputes requires careful communication, attention to court procedure, and a practical understanding of how legal decisions can affect clients beyond the immediate case. Across these matters, she must evaluate records, deadlines, legal standards, and the client’s objectives before choosing the most appropriate path. The practice may involve planning, negotiation, drafting, investigation, litigation, or court proceedings depending on the issues presented.

Emily M. Ramage Geltel has also served in community leadership roles, including board service with Williston organizations and prior elected service with the Williston Public School District. That public and community involvement complements a western North Dakota practice focused on family disputes, protective matters, juvenile issues, and commercial litigation. She brings this background to a client-focused practice that emphasizes accurate legal analysis, clear communication, and practical guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ramage Geltel Law Firm
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Board Member, Williston Community Builders
• Board Member, Williston Pool Action Committee
• Former Elected Official, Williston Public School District #1

Licensed State

• North Dakota

Education

• University of North Dakota
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor’s Degree (Political Science Magna Cum Laude

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