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Litigation/Labor Law/Family Law/Divorce Law/Elder Law

Litigation
Labor Law
Family Law/Divorce Law
Elder Law
Family Mediation

Susan L. Ellison is a North Dakota native, and she joined the Ohnstad Twichell law firm on July 1, 2005, as a shareholder and practicing attorney. Susanhas been a long-time resident of this area and currently resides in West Fargo, North Dakota.

Susan’s primary areas of practice include labor law, family law/divorce law, and elder law.  Regarding labor law, she assists business with human resource issues, Department of Labor complaints, wage and hour issues, and complaints  involving discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination, as well as employment contracts. In her family law practice she handles issues involving divorce and post-divorce modification, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony, paternity, adoption, guardianship, grandparent custody and visitation, and parental rights. She is a reputable family law attorney. In the area of elder law, she prepares wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and she handles probate and guardianship actions. Susan is also a qualified family mediator in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Susan is licensed to practice in North Dakota and Minnesota and has been admitted for practice in all state and federal courts in both states. She has been a faculty member and has spoken for various business and professional groups on issues relating to human resource issues, sexual harassment/discrimination, and elder law.

Susan received her B.A. degree and J.D. degree, with distinction, from the University of North Dakota. She is a member of the Cass County and Clay County Bar Associations, the Ronald N. Davies Inn of Court, the State Bar Association of North Dakota, the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Upon graduation from the UND School of Law, she served as a judicial law clerk for the East Central Judicial District Court in Fargo, ND. She began her law practice in 1991.  She had offices in Moorhead, MN, and Fargo, ND, before joining the Ohnstad Twichell law firm. She is currently located at the Ohnstad Twichell West Fargo office.

“I am dedicated to providing individualized attention to my clients by making myself available through prompt communications and consideration.  Living and raising a family in the Red River Valley of Fargo-Moorhead has helped me understand the importance of family values and a strong work ethic.  Those values and ethics remain an integral part of my law practice as I strive to resolve legal issues for my clients and improve their business and quality of life.” . . . .  Susan L. Ellison

Phone: 701-282-3249
Fax: 701-282-0825
Email: sellison@ohnstadlaw.com

Location:
901 13th Avenue East
P.O. Box 458
West Fargo, ND 58078-0458