$ 125-250 per hour
Kelly Jane Swenseth
About Kelly
Biography
At SWENSETH LAW OFFICE, we understand the obstacles and opportunities owners and operators face when doing business in rural North Dakota. We work with owners ready to forge ahead, grow their family businesses, and protect the family farmstead.
Our paramount goal is to be your one-stop shop for legal and financial guidance so that you can focus on your growing business. That's why we have an attorney and certified public accountant on staff and ready to help make things less complicated.
With the recent addition of a new attorney, we also offer family law and family mediation services by our qualified neutral. Mediation is one of the many methods we employ to provide strong, mutually-beneficial solutions to our clients facing family conflict.
If you've considered taking action on behalf of your family or your business, call today to schedule an appointment to meet with SWENSETH LAW OFFICE. Let us relieve that burden from your mind.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
30%
12 years
Real Estate
30%
14 years
Business
25%
12 years
Oil and Gas
15%
17 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wyoming for 11 years
State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 13 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Dakota for 14 years
State: North Dakota
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 19 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Swenseth Law Office
418 4th Avenue NE, P.O. Box 393, Devils Lake, ND, 58301-2421
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Posted by Chanda | July 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Excellent service
Kelly Swenseth has been excellent for us. She helped us find farmers to rent our land after we inherited it and has given us advice and guidance when needed. She gets back to us promptly and her staff is also very helpful. We will be using her services for our needs in the future.
Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Kelly was great to work with
We really enjoyed working with Kelly. She was very helpful and insightful when helping us with our will and estate planning for our family. She was very patient with our questions and walked us through absolutely everything, helping us to make sure our family was well cared for.
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Experience
Honors
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Certified Farm Succession Coordinator, The International Farm Transition Network
2014
2014 Leadership Forum - Scholarship for Attendance, State Bar Association of North Dakota
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, Owner, Swenseth Law Office, PLLC
2014 - 2016
Title Attorney, Oram and Houghton
2009 - 2014
Oil and Gas Title Attorney, Hampton and Milligan
2007 - 2009
Site Acquisition and Zoning Specialist, Fmhc Corporation
Associations
2016 - Present
Lake Region Heritage CenterPresident
2015 - Present
Lake Region Heritage CenterBoard Member
2014 - Present
Elks 1216Officer
2011 - Present
North Dakota State Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2017
Wyoming State Bar Association, Mineral Law SectionMember
2014 - 2017
Rotary ClubMember
2006 - 2008
Wills for HerosVolunteer Attorney
Sample of Legal Cases
Grandparent Guardianship
Favorable
Eviction
Favorable
Eviction
Favorable
Title Opinion Author for O&G Companies
Favorable
Education
2006
University of North Dakota School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
University of North Dakota
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Lake Region Roundup
Farm and Ranch Estate Planning
2016
UND Law School - Career Development
What to know about Rural Practice
2016
Land as your Legacy
Farm Succession Planning
2016
High Plains Equipment 2016 Open House
Is your farm operation prepared for sudden injury or death of its operator?
2016
Farm and Ranch Succession Workshop
Farm Succession Planning
2016
Design Your Succession Plan
Succession Planning for Farmers and Ranchers
Publications
2015
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides