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JD Legal Planning PLLC
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JD Legal Planning PLLC, founded in 1997, is a trusted legal firm based in Fargo, ND. The firm, led by Susan E. Johnson-Drenth, the only Certified Elder Law Attorney in North Dakota and Northern Minnesota, provides expert services in elder law, estate planning, probate, and trust law. The team strives to understand each client's unique needs and provides comprehensive estate planning solutions. JD Legal Planning PLLC is recognized for its commitment to excellence and advocacy in elder law, with a special focus on handling contested probate and guardianship matters.
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JD Legal Planning PLLC
902 28th St S Ste 2
Fargo, ND 58103-8755
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Owner Attorney and President
JD LEGAL PLANNING PLLC
2012 - Present
Partner
Vogel Law Firm, Ltd. (Formerly Gunhus Law Firm)
1997 - 2012
Associate Attorney
JD Legal Planning PLLC
2019 - Present
Associate Attorney
Ohnstad Twichell, PC
2016 - 2019
Associate Attorney
Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, PA
2016 - 2016
Associate Attorney
Ohnstad Twichell, PC
2013 - 2016
Education
Syracuse University
University of North Dakota
2009
University of North Dakota School of Law
1997
North Dakota State University
1994
University of Iowa College of Law
University of North Dakota School of Law
2013
North Dakota State University
1994
North Dakota State University
1985
University of North Dakota School of Law
Law
1997
North Dakota State University
1985
University of North Dakota School of Law
Law
2013
University of North Dakota
2009
Syracuse University
Associations & Affiliations
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Fellow
North Dakota State Bar Association, Elder Law Section
Chair
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
Minnesota State Bar Association, Elder Law Section
Member
Cass County Bar Association
Member
Clay County Bar Association
Member
Red River Valley Estate Planning Council
Member
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Former North Dakota State Chair
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
Trust and Estate Fellow
Red River Valley Estate Planning Council
Board of Directors
Publications
ABA Probate & Property Magazine
2020
North Dakota Century Code
House Bill 1221, 64th North Dakota Legislative Assembly
2015
Speaking Engagements
Probate Process: Step by Step Walk-Through
Various Topics
2018
North Dakota Trust Code Update Seminar
Trust Decanting
2018
Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers
Various Topics
2018
Design Your Succession Plan Workshop
Farm Estate Planning Overview
2017
How to Handle the Probate Process
Various Topics
2017
Lunch and Learn
Planning for the Minnesota Estate Tax
2015
Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers
Various Topics
2015
Preparing for Eternity
Estate Planning Basics
2014
Monthly Meeting
Federal Gift and Estate Tax Overview
2014
Monthly Meeting
Estate Planning, Probate, and the Minnesota Estate Tax
2014
Services offered
Estate Attorney
Personal Injury Lawyer
Probate Attorney
Wills And Estate Planning