About
Gene W. Doeling Jr. is a Partner at KD Law, PLLP in Fargo whose practice includes bankruptcy, creditor collections, guardianships and conservatorships, juvenile matters, and criminal law. He represents clients in North Dakota and Minnesota and has long-standing experience with federal bankruptcy proceedings. Doeling’s practice combines debtor-creditor issues with other court-based matters that require close attention to procedural rules, financial records, and the legal responsibilities of parties involved in contested or protective proceedings.
Doeling earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from North Dakota State University in 1990 and a law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1993. He was admitted in North Dakota and Minnesota in 1993 and is also admitted to federal courts. His education in economics and law provides a practical foundation for bankruptcy and collections work, where financial information, asset structure, creditor rights, and statutory requirements often intersect.
Doeling has served as a Chapter 7 trustee in the District of Minnesota since 2006 and in the District of North Dakota since 2010. He is a member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees and has experience with reported bankruptcy decisions in both states. His work also includes creditor collection matters and other proceedings involving guardianships, conservatorships, juvenile issues, and criminal cases, reflecting a practice grounded in regular court and case-management responsibilities.
Gene W. Doeling Jr. brings extensive bankruptcy experience to clients and parties dealing with financial distress, creditor claims, and Chapter 7 administration. His work as a trustee gives him direct familiarity with bankruptcy procedure, asset review, claims, and the obligations of debtors and creditors. Doeling also contributes to professional discussion of distressed-business issues and applies his court experience to matters requiring organized analysis, practical judgment, and attention to the rights and duties created by state and federal law.
Law Office Affiliations
- Partner, KD Law, PLLP
- Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member, Cass County Bar Association
- Member, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Licensed State
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law
law degree - North Dakota State University
Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics
Awards & Badges




- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Creditor Debtor Rights
- Juvenile
- Litigation
- Guardianship





