Joseph D. Hackman

Joseph D. Hackman is an associate attorney at ABST Law in Fargo, North Dakota, where he joined the firm in September 2022. His listed practice areas include bankruptcy, commercial litigation, family law, and general civil litigation. Joseph also works on trust and estate litigation and estate planning. He assists clients with disputes involving business obligations, property interests, and family-related concerns, drawing on a background in judicial clerkships and legal research.

Joseph earned a B.B.A. in Finance, summa cum laude, from the University of North Dakota in 2017. He received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2021, graduating first in his class. During law school, he worked on the North Dakota Law Review, participated in trial and moot court activities, and was inducted into the Order of the Coif and Order of Barristers.

Joseph served as a law clerk to North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Lisa Fair McEvers from 2021 to 2022. His legal training also included externships with judges of the United States District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota. He now works on commercial disputes and civil matters that may require close analysis of financial records, court procedures, and competing legal rights. His bankruptcy background supports his work on creditor and debtor issues.

Joseph D. Hackman is admitted in North Dakota and Minnesota and to the federal district courts in both states. His law school distinctions include the Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award, the North Dakota Bar Foundation Scholarship, and high-grade awards in Bankruptcy, Secured Transactions, and Evidence. His professional involvement includes the Cass County Bar Association and the Ronald N. Davies American Inn of Court. These experiences support his research-driven approach to litigation and client representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, ABST Law
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Cass County Bar Association
• Member, Ronald N. Davies American Inn of Court

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Magna Cum Laude)
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Summa Cum Laude)

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