About James

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Practice Areas

Testate & Intestate, Formal & Informal Administration, Judicial Determinations of Heirship, Subsequent Administrations (“Re-Opening”) & Ancillary/Domiciliary Foreign

25%

Business 15%

Assist clients with general business needs including Development/Formation (Corporations, Partnerships, LLC, LLP, LP, LLLP), Governance, Contracts/Agreements, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions

15%

Estate Planning 15%

Assist clients in preparing and reviewing Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advanced Healthcare Directives (Living Wills, Healthcare POA)

15%

Oil and Gas 15%

Title Opinions (Drilling, Division Order, Acquisition & Land/Mineral Owner), Title Curative (Probate, Judicial Determinations of Heirship, Stipulations, Conveyances & Quiet Title), Due Diligence, Document Preparation & Analysis, and Leases (Assignments, Stipulations, Deeds & Conveyances)

15%

Real Estate 15%

Farm/Ranch, Commercial & Residential, Title Opinions, Deeds, Leases, Landlord-Tenant, and Quiet Title

15%

Criminal Defense 5%

Felonies & Misdemeanors, DUI/DWI, Drug Crimes, Theft Offenses, Robbery, Breaking & Entering (Burglary), Assault, Terrorizing, Disorderly Conduct, and Game & Fish Violations

DUI and DWI 5%

Assist clients charged with DUI/DWI, Actual Physical Control (APC), Refusal of Chemical Testing, and Administrative Action by Department of Transportation

Guardianship 5%

Assist families in need of establishing guardianships and conservatorships for loved ones who do not have a plan/power of attorney in place

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Licenses

Licensed in North Dakota for 17 years

State: North Dakota

Acquired: 2008

Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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Location

Martens PLLC

P.O. Box 744, West Fargo, ND, 58078

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James William Martens's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jim | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Felony Assault

Mr. Marten took my case for an aggravated assault charge I had. Mr. Marten did an awesome job reviewing all of the facts and not just the charges against me and was able get the charges reduced to a disorderly conduct. Mr. Marten was very polite and professional the whole time I delt with him and did... a excellent job keeping me informed of my options. I would defiantly suggest Mr. Marten to anyone that is in need of a lawyer. Thank you again for your help with my case Mr. Marten

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James William Martens's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nicholas Thornton

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim is a great criminal defense lawyer. He works tirelessly to get the best outcome for his clients. His hard work pays off, as he often gets fantastic results. If you or a loved one is in trouble, I strongly recommend hiring Jim to handle the case."

Elliott Wilcox

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm proud to endorse James as a lawyer who is serious about DWI defense. As a member of The National College for DUI Defense, James is committed to DWI defense, and will work hard to help you through this stressful situation. If you've been charged with a Bismarck DWI, call James and ask for help."

Aaron Moses

Oil and gas lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the pleasure of working with Jim on several oil and gas title opinions. He is a passionate and hard working attorney who has a broad knowledge of North Dakota law. I highly recommend Jim to anyone looking for a top notch probate, criminal defense or oil and gas attorney."

Christopher Redmann

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In addition to being one of the only lawyers I know who can pull off a bow-tie, Jim has a great reputation for going above and beyond for his clients. He is also incredibly personal with his clients and fights zealously for their cause."

Robert Bolinske

Unknown lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked on cases with Jim and he is a very competent attorney. He is very detail oriented and thorough. He also takes a great deal of pride in the work he does & truly cares about the people he represents. If I could pick one area, above all others, that would make an attorney successful, it would be that they genuinely cared for their clients. Jim does this & it shows."

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Mark Western

Litigation lawyer

Nicholas Thornton

Criminal defense lawyer

Elliott Wilcox

DUI and DWI lawyer

Aaron Moses

Oil and gas lawyer

Christopher Redmann

Unknown lawyer

Jeff Nehring

Criminal defense lawyer

Robert Bolinske

Criminal defense lawyer