I have 30+ years of experience, practicing in North Dakota and Minnesota. I concentrate in personal and small business bankruptcies, but also provides services in drafting wills, healthcare directives, powers of attorney for financial decisions, probate, and guardianship & conservatorships.
I provide a free initial telephone consultation regarding any of my practice areas. For bankruptcies and basic estate planning, I am usually able to offer a flat fee quote in the initial telephone consultation. And, I am usually able to provide an estimate of the cost of hourly fee legal services (i.e., probates).
Practice areas
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies for individuals and small businesses.
13 years
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Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MN | Authorized to Practice | 1988 | 03/15/2022 |
ND | Authorized to Practice Law | 1988 | 05/12/2022 |
Legal answers | 56 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Cheryl Bergian Law Office | 2012 - Present |
Attorney | Hannig & Associates, P.A. | 2008 - 2012 |
Executive Director | North Dakota Human Rights Coalition | 2002 - 2008 |
Senior Staff Attorney | Migrant Legal Services | 1993 - 2002 |
Managing Attorney | Legal Assistance of North Dakota | 1991 - 1993 |
Staff Attorney | Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota | 1988 - 1991 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Minnesota State Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys | Member | 2009 - Present |
State Bar Association of North Dakota | Member | 1988 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of North Dakota School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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2015 Bankruptcy IVN | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - A Trustee's Perspective | 2016 |
2015 Bankruptcy IVN | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - Trustee's Perspective | 2015 |
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I spoke with Cheryl recently regarding North Dakota real property transfers to trust, and she was helpful, knowledgeable, pleasant, and instructive.
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