Introduction

Jessica is an associate in the Trusts & Estates Group at Fredrikson & Byron. Her practice focuses on estate planning, including business entity formation and probate. Prior to practicing law, she completed her C.P.A. and worked as a Tax Consultant at Deloitte in Minneapolis.

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2008, with distinction
• Northern State University, B.S. in Professional Accountancy, 2005

Bar Admissions

• North Dakota, 2008
• Minnesota, 2010

Practice Areas

• Trusts & Estates

Selected Publications & Presentations

• Presenter, Estate Planning for Farmers, February, 2012
• Presenter, Charitable Gifting, July, 2011

Professional Activities

• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Cass County Bar Association
• Member, Clay County Bar Association
• Social Director, Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Certified Public Accountant (inactive)
• CPA, North Dakota State Board of Accountancy

Community Involvement

• Board of Directors, YWCA Cass/Clay
• Volunteer, YWCA Finance Committee
• Volunteer, YWCA Volunteer Services Committee
• Red River Estate Planning Council