Magdalyn (Maggie) Ries-Herrington

Magdalyn (Maggie) Ries-Herrington is an attorney with Dwyer Law Office, PLLC, in Fargo, North Dakota. She joined the practice in 2025 and concentrates on civil litigation. Maggie previously handled criminal and juvenile defense, family law, and civil disputes in Iowa. Her experience includes representing clients whose legal matters require preparing for court, reviewing evidence, and addressing contested claims. She also brings public-agency experience from her work while attending law school.

Maggie completed her undergraduate education at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law. During law school, she worked with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services’ Grand Forks Regional Child Support Unit. That work exposed her to the legal processes surrounding family support obligations. Her academic and professional training helped build skills in reviewing case records and addressing issues that affect individuals and families.

Maggie moved to Davenport, Iowa, after law school and practiced criminal defense, juvenile defense, family law, and civil litigation. Those matters involved clients navigating court processes with significant personal or financial consequences. She later returned to North Dakota and joined Dwyer Law Office to focus on civil litigation. Her earlier work across several fields provides experience with contested hearings and the practical demands of preparing and presenting a client’s position before a court.

Magdalyn (Maggie) Ries-Herrington is licensed in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa and is admitted to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. Her professional experience spans criminal and juvenile proceedings, family disputes, and civil litigation. She applies this varied courtroom background to evaluating legal claims and helping clients understand their options. Her current Fargo practice centers on civil matters while drawing on the procedural experience developed in her prior roles.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dwyer Law Office, PLLC
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• Iowa

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Attend law school
• Minnesota State University, Mankato
  Bachelor’s degree

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