Joel Van Nurden

Joel Van Nurden is a Minnesota attorney and founder of Van Nurden Law, PLLC, where he focuses primarily on trust and estate litigation and real estate disputes. He founded the firm in 2015 after practicing with a local law firm. His work centers on representing clients in disputes, disagreements, and litigation matters. He emphasizes personalized service, ongoing communication, and close working relationships, aiming to reduce client stress while providing clear support throughout demanding legal conflicts and contested matters for clients.

Joel earned his J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. He previously received a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Bemidji State University. His academic background in criminal justice and law provided a strong foundation for his legal career, including litigation, insurance defense, trust and estate disputes, and real estate matters.

Joel began his legal career as a paralegal after completing paralegal training. Working alongside litigating attorneys led him to pursue law school and represent clients directly. His later experience included serving as a law clerk and then as an associate at a Minneapolis insurance defense firm. He ultimately opened his own firm to provide litigation services. His practice now concentrates on trust and estate litigation and real estate disputes, with an approach grounded in communication, accessibility, and practical client support.

Joel Van Nurden founded Van Nurden Law, PLLC in 2015 and continues to represent clients in contested legal matters. His profile highlights a client-focused approach built on personalized service and steady communication. He works to create a strong foundation of support for clients facing emotionally demanding disputes and litigation. His practice reflects experience developed through paralegal work, law clerk service, associate practice, and firm ownership, with particular attention to trust and estate litigation and real estate disputes in Minnesota today, statewide.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Van Nurden Law, PLLC
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board
• Conciliation Court Referee, 10th Judicial District
• Member, Douglas K.Amdahl Inn of Court
• Member, Lyn Olson Medical Crisis Program Board
• Member, St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral Board of Trustees (2018-2022)
• Member, Sons of the American Revolution

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of St. Thomas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Bemidji State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice

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