Richard Linnerooth

Richard Linnerooth is a Fargo attorney with more than 40 years of legal experience representing individuals and families in North Dakota. His practice includes Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, criminal defense, family law, wills, and probate matters. He helps clients address debt, court proceedings, family concerns, and estate issues with practical guidance shaped by decades of work in private practice.

Richard earned his law degree with distinction from the University of North Dakota. That legal education provided a foundation for analyzing financial, family, criminal, and estate-related problems that often require careful attention to both procedure and client circumstances. His academic training, combined with long-term practice experience, supports his ability to explain legal options clearly and help clients make informed decisions about difficult personal matters.

His bankruptcy work includes assisting people who are considering relief under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, while his broader practice allows him to address legal issues that may overlap with debt, family changes, criminal charges, wills, or probate. Richard is licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota, giving him experience serving clients across state lines when their legal needs involve those jurisdictions.

Richard Linnerooth brings a broad perspective to legal problems that can affect a client’s finances, family, freedom, and future planning. His practice is built around direct representation of individuals and families rather than a single narrow type of matter. By drawing on decades of experience, he provides practical legal support across bankruptcy and related personal legal concerns while helping clients understand the next steps available to them.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Linnerooth Law Office
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• University of North Dakota
  law degree

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