Katherine A. Franklund

Katherine A. Franklund is an associate at Lorch Naville Ward, LLC whose practice is primarily focused on family law. She also handles estate planning and civil appeals. Her work with families centers on helping clients address legal issues that affect their future, while her broader practice allows her to assist with planning matters and appellate questions that can arise alongside or after contested proceedings.

Franklund earned a B.A. in Religious Studies from Indiana University Bloomington and an associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College. She later received her law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law, where she participated in the Family Law Clinic. That clinic experience provided practical exposure to family-law issues before she entered private practice and continued developing a family-centered legal practice.

Franklund practiced law in western North Dakota before joining Lorch Naville Ward. Her current work includes family law, estate planning, and civil appeals, giving her experience with disputes, forward-looking planning, and review of legal rulings. She also holds civil-mediation credentials in North Dakota, adding dispute-resolution training to a practice that often involves significant personal, financial, and family concerns.

Katherine A. Franklund is admitted to practice in Indiana and North Dakota and is a certified civil mediator in North Dakota. Her background combines family-law clinical training, multistate practice, planning work, and appellate experience. She approaches family matters with an emphasis on helping clients build a more stable path forward while addressing the legal questions that shape family relationships, property, planning, and court proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Lorch Naville Ward LLC
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota

Licensed State

• Indiana
• North Dakota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Law degree
• Indiana University Bloomington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Religious Studies
• Ivy Tech Community College
  Associate’s degree

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