Top Estate Planning Lawyers From North Dakota

In North Dakota, estate planning often involves farmland, oil rights, and family legacies. Wills, revocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare directives are critical for minimizing probate and ensuring smooth transitions. The state doesn’t levy an estate tax, but planning is still essential for property owners, especially in rural areas. Estate plans in North Dakota help families preserve land, honor legacy, and avoid legal confusion—reinforcing the values of security, order, and independence.

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Colin Brown
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Consumer, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Class Action, Litigation, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Don R. Krassin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Kirsty E. Liedman
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Probate, ...
Todd D. Kranda

Todd D. Kranda

  • Kelsch Ruff Kranda Nagle & Ludwig
Legal Specialization: Consumer, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, Landlord & Tenant, Probate, Residential Real Estate
Mark Sherer
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Assault & Battery, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Nathan Stittleburg
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Litigation, Power of Attorney, Probate, Residential Real Estate, ...
Jonathan P. Sanstead
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Arlen M. Ruff

Arlen M. Ruff

  • Kelsch Ruff Kranda Nagle & Ludwig
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Probate, Trusts
Robert Will
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
Brandon Erickson
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Litigation, Power of Attorney, Probate
Stephen A. Fetch
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Christina M. Wenko
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Foreclosure, Guardianship, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation, Oil & Gas, ...
Trevor A. Hunter
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Creditor Debtor Rights, Land Use & Zoning, Mergers & Acquisitions, ...
Amber Leigh Smith-Heinert
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Health Care
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Probate, ...
Christopher J. Nyhus
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Litigation, Probate, Residential Real Estate, ...
Emily Rouse
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Amy M. Clark
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Divorce & Separation, ...
Daniel J. Nagle

Daniel J. Nagle

  • Kelsch Ruff Kranda Nagle & Ludwig
Legal Specialization: Consumer, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
Scott D. Jensen
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Animal & Dog Bites, Arbitration, Aviation Accidents, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Elder Law, ...
Chris M. Kennelly
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Foreclosure, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Landlord & Tenant, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Mergers & Acquisitions, Probate, ...
Dan Anderson
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Foreclosure, Land Use & Zoning, Oil & Gas, Probate, Title & Boundary Issues, Wills & Living Wills
Alexander S. Kelsch
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Debt & Lending, ...
Kaitlin DeCrescente
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Land Use & Zoning, Oil & Gas, Probate, Residential Real Estate, ...
Morgan E. Butland Wentz
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Litigation, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
William Woodworth
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, ...

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