Ryan G. Quarne

Ryan G. Quarne is an attorney with Olson & Burns, P.C. in Minot, North Dakota. Quarne has a general practice focused on oil and gas law, real estate law, estate planning, probate, litigation, business law landlord tenant law, and contracts. The practice also includes mineral title examination and work on division order title opinions and supplemental division order title opinions. Quarne assists clients with matters involving property ownership, mineral interests, estates, contractual relationships, and disputes that may require either transactional planning or litigation.

Quarne earned a B.A. in English from the University of North Dakota in 2008 and a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota in 2012. This academic and professional preparation provides a foundation for legal writing, real estate and mineral matters, contract analysis, and civil litigation. It also supports a disciplined approach to research, issue spotting, document review, and explaining legal choices in a clear and practical way.

Before joining Olson & Burns, P.C., Quarne practiced with a firm in Williston, North Dakota. That work involved general practice matters with a particular focus on mineral title examination and curative work. The current practice continues to draw on that background in oil and gas, real estate, probate, contracts, and property-related disputes. Across these matters, Quarne must evaluate records, deadlines, legal standards, and the client’s objectives before choosing the most appropriate path.

Ryan G. Quarne has a combination of mineral title, real estate, estate planning, probate, and litigation experience is especially relevant to legal issues common in western North Dakota. The practice supports clients who need coordinated advice on property, mineral ownership, contracts, estates, and disputes connected to those interests. He brings this background to a client-focused practice that emphasizes accurate legal analysis, clear communication, and practical guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Olson & Burns, P.C.
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota

Licensed State

• North Dakota

Education

• University of Minnesota
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English

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