Laurel J. Forsberg

Laurel J. Forsberg is an attorney with McKennett Forsberg, P.C. in Williston, North Dakota. Her practice includes estate planning, probate, real estate, elder law, and corporate and partnership law. She has practiced with the firm since 1984, beginning immediately after admission to the bar. Her long-standing work involves helping individuals, families, and business clients address planning, property, organizational, and estate administration needs.

Laurel received both her undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota. Her education provided the legal foundation for a practice that combines estate planning and probate with real estate, elder law, and business entity matters. She is admitted to practice in the state and federal district courts of North Dakota and Montana, supporting work for clients whose legal needs can cross state lines.

Laurel’s experience includes preparing estate plans, guiding probate matters, handling real estate issues, and advising on elder law and business structures. She has presented seminars for bank trust departments, nursing homes, hospitals, and attorneys, sharing practical information related to her areas of practice. Her work often requires coordinating legal documents, property ownership, family objectives, and organizational considerations in ways that are clear and workable for clients.

Laurel J. Forsberg has served as president and as a director of North Dakota Legal Services and has participated in other professional and community organizations. Her decades of practice in northwestern North Dakota reflect a sustained commitment to estate, property, elder, and business law. She helps clients plan ahead, administer estates, structure legal relationships, and address significant property and organizational questions with practical judgment and careful documentation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, McKennett Forsberg, P.C.
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Past President and Director, North Dakota Legal Services

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Montana

Education

• University of North Dakota
  Law degree
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor’s Degree

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